This had more romance and sex than I like in my books, but it was still a good, well-c0nstructed, well-researched book. I enjoyed it immensely once I got past the first 25%. The odd Saxon names always brought me out of the story so I feel they detracted rather than added to the story. I didn't know much about Godiva before reading this book, and now I am glad that I have made her acquaintance. She dared to defy a man for a cause when it was not easy to do so. I loved the facts at the end so I could see the real Godiva.

I tried hard to get into this book, but unfortunately for me, I was unable to finish the book.