Lady Annabelle Benton-Hayes, a widow, has been ordered to court as a potential wife for Henry VIII. She will be queen number six in a tumultuous time in England. Lady Annabelle wants to marry for love but her underhanded family does not take her wants and needs into consideration; they only care about themselves. To make matters worse, her escort to the King in London is Rafe de Vere. Rafe, the man who left Annabelle to become a soldier.

Rafe is glad his final assignment as a soldier will be escort an affluent woman to King Henry VIII in London. Then, Rafe discovers his charge is none other than Annabelle. She was supposed to wait for him after the war but married in his absence. Thrust back together, Rafe and Annabelle's attraction hasn't cooled. Instead, it's scorching hot, and passing her off to be yet another wire in Henry's bed doesn't appeal to either party.

His Forbidden Lady is a quick regency romance. I enjoyed both Annabelle and Rafe. Their characters were likable, well developed, and realistic. Their lots in life were believable, and the author did a wonderful job bringing Annabelle and Rafe to life. The book is filled with unbelievable chemistry and passion, along with trepidation, anxiety, and longing. The author created a magical romance between two people with a past who manage to reconnect, albeit in a less-than-stellar situation.