COME BACK TO ME, Josie Litton's final novel in a triology of Viking/Saxon stories, is quite simply wonderful. Like the first two novels,"Dream Of Me" and "Believe In Me", "Come Back To Me" involves an arranged marriage between a Viking and a Saxon. This time the Viking is Dragon Hakonson, Wolf's younger brother and Hawk's best friend. Who is known for being a rake of sorts and a lover of all women. Hoping to get a few days of peace before meeting his betrothed, Dragon escapes to Hawk's hunting lodge. There he comes across what he believes to be a young boy running from away something. While chasing the young man down, Dragon discovers that the he is actually a she.
Because she is afraid of Vikings, Rycca runs away from her family and her intended marriage to a Viking. Her fear of Vikings comes from when she was a child and the Vikings viciously murdered her young playmate right in front of her. Knowing that by running away she faces punishment and even death at the hands of her father, Rycca begins her trek towards Normandy and her twin brother who has relocated there. Along the way she is chased by Dragon, right over the edge of a cliff. Dragon, feeling to blame for her fall, takes her back to the lodge and cares for her wounds. Because they don't trust one another, they don't allow their true idenities to be known. Thus, Rycca and Dragon share one passionate night together. It's only later, after Rycca runs away and is captured by her father and brother, that they both learn that they are betrothed to one another.
"Come Back To Me" is a fitting ending to the Viking/Saxon trilogy. I was sorry to see it end because it was one of the best historicals I've ever read. Give it a try you won't be sorry.
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Jo Anderson
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