Baron of Godsmere by Tamara Leigh

My review today is on the Medieval Romance Baron of Godsmere. This is the first book in the Feud Series. I really enjoy Tamara's books and I'm sure you do to. This story is kind of a take on the old story of the beauty and the beast. It's well written, full of action, and will touch your heart.
In 1308 a large land grant was taken from a man that betrayed the king and given to three men that became barons. Years later, in 1333 the three barons are at war there is continual strife and mayhem between them. The king declares each of the three barons must marry in the family of the others. Baron Bayard Boursier is commanded to choose between Lady Elianor of Emberly; the widowed niece of Baron Magnus Verdun or the misbegotten daughter of Baron De Arell, Thomasin and marry within six weeks or forfeit his lands. He was once married to Lady Elianor's aunt and it had been a disaster that had cost him his eye. So he chooses The seventeen year old Thomasin but with six days left before the date of forfeit he is abducted by Lady Elianor and her maid Agatha. He is put in his own castle in a prison in a secret passage for the six days then he would lose all.
Lady Elianor, called El by family, had been in a abusive marriage for two years. She was not about to go there again. Agatha helped her deal with her abusive husband giving her potions to put him to sleep so they sedated the whole castle, drug the baron down the stairs, and put him in mangles. After six days El is ready to go and free the baron but Agatha had other plans and knocks El out. When awake she goes to save the baron.
While Bayard is in chains his sister runs off to Baron De Arell to get her brother, she is sure he has taken him. She sits at table with the baron and he just laughed at her questions. She takes a dagger to his throat and is held captive.
Bayard had freed himself from the chains and hears Agatha coming for him in the dark and chains her in his place. When El shows up the Baron takes her and forces her to marry him because he thinks she is Thomasin. She tries to free herself every chance she gets. He finally decides to take her to her father, get his sister back, and send word to the king of there marriage. He then finds out he married the wrong woman and everything is lost. He remarries El under her own name and sends word to the king but is unable to bring his sister home.
A journey of three families struggling to hold on to their beloved land and people. Unknown to them there are evil forces working against them. Can they figure out what is going on and who is trying to destroy them?