by Jill Barnett
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Shunned by superstitious villagers, Teleri of the Woods learned early that the world is a frightening place. For years she has lived hidden away in a dark forest, where her only friends are the creatures of the woods. But when she finds a gravely wounded knight, her sanctuary is safe no more. With his legendary skills in war and diplomacy, Roger FitzAlan had been sent to establish a stronghold on the Welsh borderlands. Ambushed and left to die by an unknown enemy, Roger must now battle for more than his life -- he must win the trust and love of the wild young woman who has every reason to fear him. Roger knows he cannot live in Teleri's world, and she is afraid of his. Once he recovers, Roger is determined to find the one who tried to kill him. And Teleri must choose whether to stay secluded with a broken heart -- or to trust this powerful warrior who has threatened all she holds dear. Together they journey to a place where duty is everything, where a man's honor -- not his heart -- must guide him. There, amid the dangerous secrets of the past, they will risk everything in search of a love that is forever.
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Wales is a wild place in 1280. Sir Roger FitzAlan is there by order of the King, commanded to build a mighty walled castle to defend England's borders. But the site the King has chosen has a strange circle of massive blue stones and when Sir Roger and his men arrive, a beautiful young woman is praying within the ancient circle. Even more arresting, the young woman flees from Roger's men astride a sleek black Arab stallion stolen from Roger's best friend nearly five years before. Roger gives chase and before long, the black Arab and Roger's mount leave his men-at-arms far behind. When the woman disappears into a thick wood, Roger follows her alone and quickly loses her. But someone else is in the deep woods, and that someone is intent on killing Roger. Teleri of the Woods is delighted to have lost her pursuer and it isn't until the following day, when she returns to search for her lost pouch, that she discovers Roger, barely alive, and struggles to rescue him. Roger awakens in her bed, cranky, furious, and too ill to leave. Forced to remain with the beautiful young woman, he slowly becomes aware of the world about him in a way he has never known. Despite Teleri's lack of gold and possessions, she is rich in knowledge and appreciation of life. As Teleri teaches Roger about her life, he's forced to confront his lust for her and his prior beliefs about love. But their time together in the magic woods must come to an end and when it does, what will Roger do about the forbidden love that once ruled him? How will Teleri cope with life beyond her enchanted woods? And how will they solve the dark mysteries that swirl around Roger and threaten both their lives? Filled with Barnett's trademark humor, wit, and wonderfully warm writing style, readers everywhere who have anxiously awaited Wild won't be disappointed. --Loise Faye Dyer
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 On the keeper shelf, 2008-09-26
Thanks to a terrific heroine and a sumptuous hero, Jill Barnett's Wild is a sure keeper. This medieval novel doesn't break new ground, instead it takes the formula of a reclusive healer and world weary knight to a new and better level through great dialogue and sweet romantic interludes.
Roger FitzAlan is literally at death's door when sweet Teleri finds him and his horse in her woods. Roger has rope marks along his neck from an almost hanging and is barely conscious. When he does awaken he finds himself in the middle of the woods in a hut surrounded by injured woodland animals and a beautiful girl tending to him.
Teleri is teased mercilessly by the village children, is unaccepted and has become a recluse and dubbed a witch. She is lovely inside and out and Roger does not stand a chance against her charming manner and kind heart. Their romance is filled with laughter and wonder but also it is very touching and when Roger has to leave the woods to finish the job commissioned to him by the King to fortify holdings, Teleri knows she is madly in love with the gruff Englishman.
Roger has never met anyone like Teleri. She is nothing like the noble ladies of court, instead she is calmer, quieter, her world is filled wonder and her purpose is to heal whether it is a lame rabbit or a wounded man. She is a woman of strong convictions, something that Roger understands and quickly learns to respect. Also unlike the courtly ladies she does not play courtship games but is direct and honest about her feelings and passions.
Both of these people have to change in order to find lasting true love. Teleri must trust that Roger will not hurt her, something that has never been easy for her and Roger has to trust that Teleri will not put another crack in his broken heart. This is simply a delightfully witty and passionate romance that never loses the central theme of trust and compassion.
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An Important Choice, 2004-05-27
Teleri of the woods has been shunned by those in the nearest village. She is harassed, and doesn't trust other people as a general rule. She doesn't trust Roger FitzAlan either, but he needs help, and she gives it.This is a great tale, and a moving story of a couple who must learn to trust each other and themselves. Teleri has to make some very important decisions that she does not take lightly, and stand to change her life as she knows it. I highly recommend this novel to anyone looking for a wonderful love story.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
 Couldn't get into it...., 2004-03-16
I hate to go against the grain in a forum of so many positive reviews...But I tried to read "Wild" and just couldn't get into it. I guess I'm not a big fan of books with 'psychic healers.' This has been done to death in historical romance, and is an instant 'hook' writers use to make the heroine sympathetic. Wild is no exception. I liked the idea that the heroine was a recluse. But the heroine constantly referring to the hero as "English" wore on my nerves. Worse still, the hero Roger was your typical drunken womanizer. Unfortunately I couldn't muster much interest in finishing this book.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Beautiful and Touching Love Story..., 2004-03-15
Ridiculed and stoned by villagers who think she's a witch, Teleri of the Woods has lived for years alone and secluded deep in the forest. Roger FitzAlan, a knight for King Edward, has been sent to the Welsh borderlands to view the site for a new castle stronghold. Catching site of Teleri riding an Arab stallion stolen five years ago from his best friend, he chases her into the woods. Ambushed, hung from a tree and left to die, Roger's only hope for survival is when Teleri finds him barely alive. She takes him into her home to care for him as she does the ill and wounded animals of her forest home. Roger needs to eventually return to his world, and Teleri will be forced to decide if she has the courage to go with him. This is the second installment in a trilogy all set in medieval times. The trilogy is as follows: "Wonderful", "Wild", "Wicked". Unfortunately, I wasn't aware these were a series and now I'm reading them backwards. I really enjoyed this story. Roger and Teleri were both strong, well-developed characters. Most of the book is just the two of them and how their relationship grows. Teleri was a refreshing character, because living outside the constraints of society gave her an innocence, mixed with few inhibitions. And Teleri wanted her relationship with Roger to progress faster than he did. This sheltered young woman ends up teaching him about love, and the simple beauty of things around them so easily taken for granted. I didn't think this book contained quite the humor Ms. Barnett does so well, but I found this story wonderful regardless. Ms. Barnett tends to include something from the paranormal realm in her books, and this story was no exception. All I will say is there's a huge question to whom Teleri's father was. I would really recommend reading this series in order if you think you'll be reading all three. "Wicked" and "Wild" have divulged some of the story in Wonderful, which I've yet to read. I'm a huge fan of Ms. Barnett's work and I've now read most of it. I've yet to be disappointed, so I definitely recommend this book. It's on my keeper shelf, along with all her other books.
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Very sweet. Jill Barnett writes another winner., 2003-12-29
Second in the series: "Wonderful", "Wild", "Wicked". Shunned by superstitious villagers, Teleri has lived hidden away in a dark forest. When she finds a gravely wounded knight, her sanctuary is no longer safe. A legendary knight, Roger FitzAlan, must now win the trust and love of the wild young woman he has fallen in love with and find who tried to kill him. Together they will have to fight for their love and their lives.
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