Glynval, England is the home of the le Wyse family. Colin is part of the le Wyse family as is Lord Ranulf from The Merchant's Daughter.
Hagenheim, Germany is the home of the Gerstenberg family. Wilhelm and Rose (The Healer's Apprentice) are the parents of Valten (The Captive Bride), Gabe (The Fairest Beauty) and Margaretha.
Colin has come to find Lord Claybrook, a villain who has killed his sister's friend, and now he's responsible for the death of his best friend and a brutal beating. When he awakens, he finds himself at the home of a healer surrounded by people who can't understand his English. He meets Margaretha, who actually knows English, and Colin becomes friends with her. Unwilling to reveal his identity and thus put Margaretha in danger, he tries to get an audience with her father, the Duke. When he's finally able to convey the danger she could be in, she discovers that Lord Claybrook is planning to take over her family's home.
Margaretha isn't your normal damsel in distress. She holds her own against the enemy with her wits and a well hidden candlestick. She's determined to escape the castle and find her father and brother before Lord Claybrook's men find them and kill them. Along the way, she starts falling for Colin. She doesn't think he has any feelings for her at all, and he believes that Margaretha would never leave her family, making it impossible for them to get married and make a life in England.
I really liked this book. I've never seen the word "flibbertigibbet" that much but really liked the strength of Margaretha. Colin struggles with his inability to control every situation and feels a great deal of guilt over his friend's death. Overall, this was a great read. While these stories are connected, you can read any of them out of order and you'll get a complete story. Even though these are listed as teen/young adult books, I've enjoyed them and recommend them for a classic "happily ever after" story. Good Book!
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