Raven (Beauties with Blades #2) by Laurel O'Donnell . Historical Romance Release & ARC Review.

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A woman bent on revenge. A man determined to keep a promise. Can love mend their tormented spirits?

Raven Hawke is separated from her sisters. When her father is killed, she is devastated and alone. The only thing she can think of doing is seeking revenge on the man who killed him. But she doesn't realize to complete her goal, she will have to give up her soul.

When his friend dies, Sir Landyn of Winchester vows to him that he will care for his daughter and make sure she is safe. He recognizes the path she is on, having felt the same need for revenge in the past. He knows she is on a deadly course that can only lead to her destruction.

Will Landyn follow her down this dark path or will his love for her be enough to heal her broken heart?

The Hawkes

The Hawke sisters are far from typical women. Raised by their father the legendary John Hawke, the girls are taught how to fight with swords, how to survive in a man’s world, and above all how to protect the family. They are Beauties with Blades.

Come along on their adventures as these bold and brave women save innocents, discover secrets, and fall in love.

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Raven Hawke is the eldest of the Hawke sisters and takes her responsibility seriously.  When they get separated and a tragedy occurs Raven is looking for vengeance.  Our heroine is a skilled warrior in her own right.  The last thing she needs is a protector.  

Sir Landyn of Winchester has been asked by a very good friend, to care for his daughter.  That is going to prove almost impossible.  

An unusual historical romance with very strong characters.  A wonderful adventure.  

This is the second book in the series.  As each book is set at the same time you could read them out of order,  but you will have slight spoilers that way.  

A very entertaining read.  

Good fun. 

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 Laurel O’Donnell has won numerous awards for her works, including the Holt Medallion for A Knight of Honor, the Happily Ever After contest for Angel’s Assassin, and the Indiana’s Golden Opportunity contest for Immortal Death. The Angel and the Prince was nominated by the Romance Writers of America for their prestigious Golden Heart award. O’Donnell lives in Illinois with her cherished children, her beloved husband and her five cats. She finds precious time every day to escape into the medieval world and bring her characters to life in her writing.

Treasure the Knight Anthology (4 Books ONLY 99c) my ARC review of Knightly Dreams. by Anna Markland. .

Knightly Dreams by ANNA MARKLAND -

Peter Bateson is an accomplished graduate student whose doctoral thesis proves conclusively that the Templar treasure no longer exists. (Sorry Dan Brown). His well-researched theories and his comfortable lifestyle are challenged when he meets Susie, a university drop out who insists the treasure still exists because the Templar Knight who visits her dreams told her so.

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Susie Jones is working two jobs because she has dreams of joining an archaeological dig.  She has a Templar Knight that appears in her dreams, and is convinced she must listen to him. 
Peter Bateson has worked hard on his research into the Templar Knights.  He has proved that the treasure, said to have been hidden by them is long gone.
Our hero thinks he has his life all planned out,  but it seems the Templar Knight is not finished with my interfering.
A lighthearted romance with history bringing our characters together. 
An entertaining read. 

Now read about the other books. I haven´t had chance to read them yet. 

This fabulous set includes four new, never before published novellas written by bestselling authors –

A Knight's Protection by LAUREL O'DONNELL – 

A healer and outcast, Lia discovers a dying Templar knight who entrusts her with an important treasure and elicits her promise to protect it. Kade de Claremont returns home upon news of his mother’s death only to find his father is searching for a mythical treasure. Lia and Kade must join together to keep the treasure from his father, but secrets and trust come between them to sabotage their growing attraction.

Her Gallant Knight by CATHERINE KEAN –

A humiliating childhood incident made Lady Amelia Bainbridge vow to avoid Lord Ryder Stanbury. Yet, years later, Ryder comes to her rescue. Shocked to recognize her ring, he realizes she’s connected somehow to the Templar treasure he and fellow knights brought back to England—riches that not only bring him and Amelia a second chance at love but deadly secrets.

Highland Covenant by BJ SCOTT – 

Entrusted with a piece of the famed Templar treasure, Francois de Valier is determined to see it safely to Roslyn Castle. The quest takes him into the heart of the Scottish Highlands where a reunion takes place with a friend from his past, along with a shocking turn of events that could cost him everything, including his life.

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I’m a Canadian author with a keen interest in genealogy. I write medieval romance about family honour, ancestry, and roots. My novels are intimate love stories full of passion and adventure.

Passion conquers whatever obstacles a hostile medieval world can throw in its path. My page-turning adventures have earned me a place on Amazon’s All-Star list.

Besides writing, I have two addictions-crosswords and genealogy, probably the reason I love research. I am a fool for cats. My husband is an entrepreneur who is fond of boasting he’s never had a job.

I live on Canada’s scenic west coast now, but I was born and raised in the UK and I love breathing life into the history of my homeland.

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A Knight With Grace (Assassin Knights) by Laurel O´Donnell. +Giveaway.

A Knight With Grace

by Laurel O’Donnell

  An Assassin Knights Novel

Publication Date: July 25, 2016 

Genres: Adult, Historical, Romance

 

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Lady Grace Willoughby defies her father’s orders to marry Sir William de Tracy and escapes with a friend. She has no intention of wedding a cursed man, a man ostracized from the church, a man who would only doom any future children they might have to the fires of Hell. She prays for a knight to rescue her. Excommunicated and outcast for a horrible crime in his past, Sir William de Tracy searches for forgiveness. Marriage has never crossed his mind until Lord Willoughby commissions him to retrieve his fleeing daughter and honor the dying wish of his father by marrying Grace. But things are not as they seem. And when an assassin tries to kill Grace, William must choose between his soul and the woman he has come to love. Can William and Grace overcome their past and find the redemption and love both are so desperately seeking?

MY REVIEW: 

Grace Willoughby is at her mother's death bed trying to comfort her when her father throws her out of the room.
He has suddenly turned into a bad tempered and hurtful man. He is insisting Grace marry a Knight who has been excommunicated because of his part in the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket.
William de Tracy expected his betrothal to be called off when he is summoned by the girl's father. Nobody will want a murder in the family. He couldn't be more wrong.
Our heroine is a very confused young lady. How can everything have changed so quickly and be so bad?  Death seems to be following her flight.
Our hero is carrying a mighty load of guilt. He has sworn never to kill again.  Unfortunately he will have to.
  It is a clean romance full of action,  emotion and surprises. You will not believe who the real villain is. A very unusual and intriguing story line.
It is the first in a series. I'm assuming the other books will be about William's friends.  I look forward to reading them.

About Laurel O’Donnell

 

 Laurel O’Donnell has won numerous awards for her works, including the Holt Medallion for A Knight of Honor, the Happily Ever After contest for Angel’s Assassin, and the Indiana’s Golden Opportunity contest for Immortal Death. The Angel and the Prince was nominated by the Romance Writers of America for their prestigious Golden Heart award. O’Donnell lives in Illinois with her cherished children, her beloved husband and her five cats. She finds precious time every day to escape into the medieval world and bring her characters to life in her writing.

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A Knight With Grace by Laurel O´Donnell ARC Review.

Lady Grace Willoughby defies her father’s orders to marry Sir William de Tracy and escapes with a friend. She has no intention of wedding a cursed man, a man ostracized from the church, a man who would only doom any future children they might have to the fires of Hell. She prays for a knight to rescue her. Excommunicated and outcast for a horrible crime in his past, Sir William de Tracy searches for forgiveness. Marriage has never crossed his mind until Lord Willoughby commissions him to retrieve his fleeing daughter and honor the dying wish of his father by marrying Grace. But things are not as they seem. And when an assassin tries to kill Grace, William must choose between his soul and the woman he has come to love. Can William and Grace overcome their past and find the redemption and love both are so desperately seeking?

Grace Willoughby is at her mother's death bed trying to comfort her when her father throws her out of the room.
He has suddenly turned into a bad tempered and hurtful man. He is insisting Grace marry a Knight who has been excommunicated because of his part in the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket.
William de Tracy expected his betrothal to be called off when he is summoned by the girl's father. Nobody will want a murder in the family. He couldn't be more wrong.
Our heroine is a very confused young lady. How can everything have changed so quickly and be so bad?  Death seems to be following her flight.
Our hero is carrying a mighty load of guilt. He has sworn never to kill again.  Unfortunately he will have to.
  It is a clean romance full of action,  emotion and surprises. You will not believe who the real villain is. A very unusual and intriguing story line.
It is the first in a series. I'm assuming the other books will be about William's friends.  I look forward to reading them.

 Laurel O’Donnell has won numerous awards for her works, including the Holt Medallion for A Knight of Honor, the Happily Ever After contest for Angel’s Assassin, and the Indiana’s Golden Opportunity contest for Immortal Death. The Angel and the Prince was nominated by the Romance Writers of America for their prestigious Golden Heart award. O’Donnell lives in Illinois with her cherished children, her beloved husband and her five cats. She finds precious time every day to escape into the medieval world and bring her characters to life in her writing.

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Shelfari |Google+

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Lost in a Kiss reviews for each book.

Lost in a Kiss.
An Impassioned Redemption. By Sydney Jane Baily.

Jameson Carter owns a gambling riverboat on the Mississippi, he has the ladies who work for him just to keep the men entertained while they are gambling, not in their rooms. Josephine Holland owns a saloon where the women earned a living with a little extra attention to the customers. Jameson will not take advantage of his employees ,so prefers to visit with the ladies who work for Josephine. Although the one he really wants is not available to customers. Someone is set to cause trouble. The saloon is burned, potshots are taken when Jameson and Josephine are walking in the street, and then one of Jamesons girls is shot. They need to find out who is out to kill them. 
  A light hearted fun read, with good characters and a good dose of who dunnit. I will be on the look out for more by this author.

  Love Like A River. By Jill Hughey. 

  Gratia is lonely because her new husband has been away on service to the Emperor for six months, so she goes to visit her sister. Gratia at one time fancied herself in love with the man who later married her sister. While she is visiting, her brother in law comes home from his term of service, bringing with him people who have been at the same place as her husband. One of the women is being overly friendly , she tells Gratia many things that upset her. Leo has had to come chasing across the country to find his wife. After six months away he expected to find her waiting at home. When he finds his wife she is furious with him, because of what she has heard.
  This is a very short story about Trust and learning about each other. Hard to get excited about such a short story.

  Maknab´s Revenge. By Anna Markland.

This is a stand alone novella that links to the FitzRam family series.
 A marvellous medieval romance.
Ingram Maknab is returning home to the Lowlands of Scotland and the home he was ejected from many years before. Kolbrand´s Path is his birthright and he will claim it by any means possible. Ruby Buchan is horrified when her father tells her she has to marry a man she detests just so her brother can be declared heir to Kolbrand´s Path. The man she is to marry is said to have the ear of King David. Ingram is amazed at how easily Ruby falls into his hands ,by trying to run from her betrothed. Things go far too easily . Ruby´s betrothed turns up to prove a big problem .
  I love the series that this is connected to, and this ties up a lose end. As usual with Anna´s books the history shines through to give us a true taste of the life her characters lived. With twists and turns combined with humour and a beautiful love story. I read every one of Anna Markland´s books I can get my hands on. 

  Winter Wind By Nancy Morse.

  This is a Native American Historical romance. It reads like a continuation of a series. 
Black Moon is a war chief of the Lakota people. He has been out scouting the area , and watching the ever increasing number of bluecoat soldiers and white settlers come into the lands of his people. When he returns to his village it is to hear from a trader that another tribe has suffered at the hands of the Bluecoats with many women and children being murdered. Katie is Black moon´s white wife , the daughter of a trader killed when the soliders wiped out a village he was trading in. They have been together for a few years , and have suffered the loss of their first child at birth. With this news of the bluecoats latest killings Black moon must lead his people to war. What effect will this have on his wife ?
  I found this story spends too many words describing things in a way that might make sense to the Native Americans reading it , but for me being English not so much. Possibly if I had read the books that I assume came before I would have enjoyed it more. 

  Cherished Protector of Her Heart. By Laurel O´Donnell.
  This story is a follow up to Angel´s Assassin, which I have already read. Because of that I don´t want to tell you too much about this incase it spoils the preceding book for you. I will say that if you have a man who was sold into slavery by his father as a child ,then trained as an assassin, You must expect his past to come and bite him. Our hero has won the love of a wellborn Lady, and the wedding is about to take place. The nobles that come to attend do not all have good intentions.
Definitly an entertaining read , This author never fails to please.

  The Morgans Of Rocky Ridge, Will. By Margery Scott.

  This is a historical western romance, part of the Morgans of Rocky Ridge series. 
Will has come to town to help repair his brother´s saloon after a big brawl almost destroyed it. Because it is near the independence day celebrations the hotel is full. He finds lodging with a young widow for the price of repairs to her boarding house. Will has every intention of leaving town after the repairs are finished ,and going to try his luck on the new gold fields. Virginia is struggling to cope with the repairs to her house and the grief of her young son. He has hardly spoken to her since his father died. Virginia knows her son blames her for his father´s death , and in her mind she does as well.
  This is a sweet romance set in the west in 1865. When the women felt the need to be perfect ,and the men the need to protect. I found this an enjoyable read, even though it is not really my normal reading style. It is just a little too sweet and innocent for my taste. 

  Knight´s Kiss. By Lana Williams. 

  This is a medieval romance, set in England 1249.
Sir Hugh is visiting the market city of Ermine on behalf of his friend . The lord of this city is rumoured to be having meetings with other Lords with treasonous intentions. It is Hugh´s job to find out if it is true, and if possible find out who else is involved. Lisa is a widow who brews and sells the best ale in the area. Her sister is working up at the keep for the Lord. Lisa is ordered by the Lord´s steward to find out what the visiting Knights are after, if she doesn´t do as she is told her sister will suffer.
  This is from an author I have never read before. It is quite short but is enough to tell me That I will be looking for more from her. There is intrigue ,action and a good dose of romance. I really enjoyed it. 


  TAME A HONEYMOON HEART. By Cynthia Woolf.
  This book is set in Colorado 1893 and is obviously an after the H.E.A.

Duncan and Catherine have been married for several years and have two young children. Duncan has just received a letter that could give him an inheritance. They do not need it , but to find he has family that he knew nothing about spurs his curiosity. Duncan plans for a honeymoon that they never had. That way he can meet up with some old friends and find out if he wants to claim his birthright. Catherine is enjoying the life they have now on a horse breeding ranch. She has a little secret of her own that she will not tell Duncan just yet. 

This book is a teaser to me , because I have never read any from this author before. Now I have to go and find the books that this one follows. The story that this hints at sounds really fun. Both Duncan and Cat are intriguing characters. Duncan has a history with the famous Bill Cody and his Wild West Show, and Catherine obviously has a reason to be a crack shot. I am definitely going to look for the other books.


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