Library Journal noted that the book is 'filled with McNaught's trademark mix of lush romance and horrible conflict', and that the Westmoreland family was iconic in the genre, with significant impact on Romance fandom. Romantic Times gave A Kingdom of Dreams a favorable review and a five-star rating. The King of England orders the two families to settle their score in a tournament where Jennifer must choose which family her loyalty lies with. Royce beats the family plan by kidnapping her first and takes her to his home. Royce and Jennifer must marry by order of the King of England and the King of Scotland after they consummate their keeper-prisoner relationship.įorced to accept the marriage, Jennifer's family try to make the marriage fail by intending to send her to become a nun in a convent after the wedding reception.

When Royce's brother, Stefan Westmoreland, kidnaps Jennifer and her stepsister, Brenna, and brings them to Royce's camp, the lives of the two become intertwined. Royce Westmoreland, the 'Black Wolf', is sent by the King of England to wage war against Scotland. Jennifer Merrick is the feisty daughter of a Scottish laird. A Kingdom of Dreams is a 1989 New York Times bestselling historical romance novel written by American author Judith McNaught.

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