Gwendoline, the Princess of England, has been essentially engaged to Arthur, a descendant of King Arthur, since shortly after she was born, to ensure an alliance between her father’s kingdom and Arthur’s father. From a young age, Gwen and Arthur have disliked each other intensely, and each has done their best to harm and humiliate the other.
But now, Arthur, who has a bit of a reputation for being a hard-drinking ne’er-do-well, is sent to Camelot for the summer to mend fences with his intended. And in less than 24 hours, Gwen has caught Arthur in a compromising position with a young man from the palace, and Arthur has found Gwen’s diary, in which she reveals romantic thoughts for Lady Bridget LeClair, the kingdom’s only female knight. With the need to keep both of their true selves secret, the two make a pact to marry anyway.
As forces outside the kingdom threaten to destroy Camelot, Gwen and Arthur try to convince everyone they’ve finally fallen for one another. But of course, Gwen can’t take her eyes off Bridget, and Arthur has taken an interest in Gabriel, Gwen’s brother and the reluctant heir to the throne.
The book’s tagline is, “The path to true love never did run straight.” This is a well-written and moving book about finding yourself, being true to your identity, and giving into your heart. It was a little long, and I could have done without a lot of the detail about the schemes to take power away from the King, but overall, I enjoyed it.
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