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Bold Conquest

  • 1983 first published
  • 373 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (3 ratings)
  • 5 editions

Published in 1983, Bold Conquest is a historical romance novel by Virginia Henley. The story is set in Great Britain and England, in the Norman period, 1066–1154. Readers will find themes of Bodice Ripper, Alpha Male and normans.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 34 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

It runs to roughly 373 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Bold Conquest

He conquered her land, but was forced to fight for his heart. When Guy deMontgomery's Norman army swept across the countryside, claiming all in itspath, the fairest prize of war was the lovely Lillyth of Godstone Hall. Butthe gallant lord was so captivated by the green-eyed beauty with the flamingred hair, he knew he had to win her heart. He was challenged by both friendand foe for the enchanting Lillyth. And Lillyth could not help but fall inlove with the fiery lord who protected her from the brutality of others. Inthe warmth of his embrace she discovered the exquisite beauty of love'spassion. Even as the lingering hostilities threatened to keep them apart,Lillyth knew that her heart had been won more surely than the land. And theconqueror, too, had become the hopeless captive of a woman's love.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Normans in fiction
  • Medieval Romance
  • Bodice Ripper
  • Alpha Male
  • Normans
  • Historical Romance
  • Historical romance
  • Romance

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Bold Conquest?

Bold Conquest was written by Virginia Henley and first published in 1983.

What genre is Bold Conquest?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is Bold Conquest?

The median edition has 373 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Bold Conquest?

Readers who like it often enjoy Ivanhoe, Prisoner of My Desire and Ransom.

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