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Passions of the realm

by Joan Balser

Beautiful young Rowena was the proud and gallant daughter of the proud and gallant Sir Hugh fitz Giles. But now in strife-torn England of 1155, her father had fallen in battle, and the man who had vanquished him claimed his castle and all within it as his prize. That man was Runnolf, the favorite knight of the victorious king, and a warrior whose size and strength, skill and daring, had made him a fearful legend. What Runnolf wanted, he took ... and now he wanted Rowena ... and, God help her, she wanted him ... with a passion that burned with the fire of the forbidden ... and a love that defied all laws ...

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?