When Rhianna McLeod takes a job as a palliative nurse for dying billionaire J. T. Lance, she has no idea how her life will change. Becoming attached to the old man is only part of it. When he insists that she take a holiday to the Bahamas, after just a short time with him, she is quite mystified.When she arrives and finds herself as a guest on an island, and not in a resort, she has more questions than answers. And her attraction to the island’s owner, Jonathan Tyler, feels like some kind of fate. But first she has to overcome the resistance she feels as she fights the growing lust between them.Probably the connection Rhianna feels for Jonathan’s deaf daughter helps her overcome her resistance.But despite the wonderful island moments and the romantic episodes that mesh the two in unexpected ways, Rhianna could not have anticipated what would happen next. A secret from the past that connects the lovers in mysterious ways could be the kiss of death for their new love.Meanwhile, danger lurks nearby, hovering just out of their sight.Will Jonathan and Rhianna overcome the past and find true love? Will the strange ties that bind the characters in this haunting tale bring happiness or loss?"Lancelot’s Lady" was a romance with a lot of passion and suspenseful moments that kept me turning the pages. In this story of love, longing, secrets, and family connections, I found this author’s segue into romance very satisfying. Five stars! I enjoyed my first experience with a Cherish D’Angelo novel. I had a bit of trouble at the beginning where both Rhianna and Jonathan were rather antagonistic toward each other, and I felt that Rhianna’s initial assumptions about Jonathan somewhat… dated perhaps? Rather reminiscent of romance stories from twenty years or more ago.But for all that there’s something about this book—about the characters of Rhianna and Jonathan—that just clicked.I think that part of it is that they’re not the perfect hero and heroine; they’re sometimes challenging to fall in love with, but they are people who take on more definition as the story goes on. Their interactions with those around them can be somewhat simplistic, and that’s perhaps where I get the impression of datedness. There’s nothing about Lancelot’s Lady that’s particularly earth-shattering, but that would, for this story, be a mistake.I do like the progression of the knowledge that’s gradually exposed and even better I really enjoy the growth that both Jonathan and Rhianna undergo.Then there is JT and his butler Higginson; they are rather sweet even though I think that’s the last adjective that anyone would use to describe JT. But knowing that your life is coming to an end that you know is close can change a person. What I really loved the most between the two men is that they’ve got a long-lived friendship that’s seen them through many diverse situations and even still they value each other. I was rather surprised to find that these two somewhat background characters had the biggest effect on me. And it was a nice surprise.The various mysteries—some more mysterious than others to be sure—were well suited to Lancelot’s Lady; nothing extreme but there is one that truly came out of nowhere… wow!This isn’t a story where I was completely emotionally involved with the characters, but at the same time I found it rather refreshing. There’s only so much dark emotion and angst that I can take and I always turn to something easier with which to just sit back and enjoy.I would definitely recommend Cherish D’Angelo’s Lancelot’s Lady, especially to anyone who enjoys a fairly uncomplicated story with a rather genteel approach to romance. It’s a touch of the past in a modern tale and I rather liked it.Reviewed by Kathy K.
What do You think about Lancelot's Lady (2000)?
Nice short read. Good mystery wrapped up in this one. There love in there too.
—amber
