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Two years ago, Avon published my short Medieval romance, HER CHRISTMAS KNIGHT in the anthology, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS. Since then, many of you have asked when you’ll get to read a full-length Medieval from me. Well, I’m so excited to share that this April my Medieval debut, HIS CAPTIVE PRINCESS, will be published by Samhain Publishing! The story is set in Norman-controlled Wales during the Anarchy of 1136, and its heroine is loosely based on the brave Princess Gwenllian.
To get ready for my full-length debut, I hope you’ll pick up a copy of FIVE GOLDEN RINGS and enjoy my story, HER CHRISTMAS KNIGHT, also set in Medieval Wales. The anthology also contains four short, historical romances set in various time periods and written by a few bestselling authors!
About my story:
In thirteenth century Wales, Lady Nia de Brionne and her wayward older sister have a fortnight to choose between suitors summoned to Castle Walwyn by their father, the Baron Guy de Brionne, as potential husbands. None of the gift-bearing noblemen can tempt sensible Nia, who lost her heart long ago before her sister’s exploits had brought her shame. Years earlier, Nia gave her love and fiery kisses to one boy alone. Now no other can claim her—until the last man to arrive for the holidays: the twelfth knight.
Sir Caerwyn came home from the Crusades just in time to grant his father’s dying wish, to return to the keep of his childhood mentor, De Brionne, and compete for the hand of one of his daughters. With two worthless rings as Christmas presents, Caerwyn hopes to make himself the last person the faithless pair would ever want to marry, but seeing Lady Nia again, he’s swept into the same feelings of longing, passion, and betrayal that sent him east, seeking early death at the end of a Saracen blade. When one of the Christmas guests tries to kill Nia, Caerwyn realizes that fighting his love for the beautiful woman may prove more formidable than any battle he’s known.
An Excerpt
In this brief excerpt, Lady Nia is confronting Caerwyn about his misconceptions regarding her supposed infidelity many years earlier:
He stepped away, leaving her still half-swallowed in the unfastened chain mail. God but she still stirred him, even dressed in pounds of armor. The shapeless form forced his eye to her beautiful face and made him long for the rest of her body hidden beneath. “Aye, you’ve become an excellent rider, skilled with a lance. But underneath all Padrig’s trappings, you’re still female.”“I practice at the quintain more days than not, and I’m a good horsewoman. There was no combat in the event, so I was never in any danger. You must admit I convinced you.” Her face brightened and she stood straighter. “I’m sure you would say it was Serena’s influence again. Just like three years ago, the last night in our keep, before you left. You and I were to meet. When you arrived I wasn’t alone…”His chest tightened. He’d kept the memory at bay for too long to let her remind him. He barked, “Now you want to tease me! Aye, you deceived me today, and you betrayed me then. What point are you trying to make?” Mayhap she enjoyed pushing the knife deeper into his heart. “Caerwyn, you’ve never believed me, but I’ll say it again. I’ve never been with another man. Look,” she turned her back to him, gathering her braids in one hand and twisting them up to hold on top of her head. “Do I look like a woman from behind now?”“You know you do not.”“I practice in mail often. My father disapproves, of course. Serena’s worn it only once. In armor, she would look like a man from behind, don’t you think?” She moved closer to the bed, took hold of the thick banister. When she glanced over her shoulder at him, the sight of her posture, so sensual, so seductive, yet so unpracticed…sweat glistened on his brow.
“Aye. I suppose…”
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Two years ago, Avon published my short Medieval romance, HER CHRISTMAS KNIGHT in the anthology, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS. Since then, many of you have asked when you’ll get to read a full-length Medieval from me. Well, I’m so excited to share that this April my Medieval debut, HIS CAPTIVE PRINCESS, will be published by Samhain Publishing! The story is set in Norman-controlled Wales during the Anarchy of 1136, and its heroine is loosely based on the brave Princess Gwenllian.
To get ready for my full-length debut, I hope you’ll pick up a copy of FIVE GOLDEN RINGS and enjoy my story, HER CHRISTMAS KNIGHT, also set in Medieval Wales. The anthology also contains four short, historical romances set in various time periods and written by a few bestselling authors!
About my story:
In thirteenth century Wales, Lady Nia de Brionne and her wayward older sister have a fortnight to choose between suitors summoned to Castle Walwyn by their father, the Baron Guy de Brionne, as potential husbands. None of the gift-bearing noblemen can tempt sensible Nia, who lost her heart long ago before her sister’s exploits had brought her shame. Years earlier, Nia gave her love and fiery kisses to one boy alone. Now no other can claim her—until the last man to arrive for the holidays: the twelfth knight.
Sir Caerwyn came home from the Crusades just in time to grant his father’s dying wish, to return to the keep of his childhood mentor, De Brionne, and compete for the hand of one of his daughters. With two worthless rings as Christmas presents, Caerwyn hopes to make himself the last person the faithless pair would ever want to marry, but seeing Lady Nia again, he’s swept into the same feelings of longing, passion, and betrayal that sent him east, seeking early death at the end of a Saracen blade. When one of the Christmas guests tries to kill Nia, Caerwyn realizes that fighting his love for the beautiful woman may prove more formidable than any battle he’s known.
An Excerpt
In this brief excerpt, Lady Nia is confronting Caerwyn about his misconceptions regarding her supposed infidelity many years earlier:
He stepped away, leaving her still half-swallowed in the unfastened chain mail. God but she still stirred him, even dressed in pounds of armor. The shapeless form forced his eye to her beautiful face and made him long for the rest of her body hidden beneath. “Aye, you’ve become an excellent rider, skilled with a lance. But underneath all Padrig’s trappings, you’re still female.”“I practice at the quintain more days than not, and I’m a good horsewoman. There was no combat in the event, so I was never in any danger. You must admit I convinced you.” Her face brightened and she stood straighter. “I’m sure you would say it was Serena’s influence again. Just like three years ago, the last night in our keep, before you left. You and I were to meet. When you arrived I wasn’t alone…”His chest tightened. He’d kept the memory at bay for too long to let her remind him. He barked, “Now you want to tease me! Aye, you deceived me today, and you betrayed me then. What point are you trying to make?” Mayhap she enjoyed pushing the knife deeper into his heart. “Caerwyn, you’ve never believed me, but I’ll say it again. I’ve never been with another man. Look,” she turned her back to him, gathering her braids in one hand and twisting them up to hold on top of her head. “Do I look like a woman from behind now?”“You know you do not.”“I practice in mail often. My father disapproves, of course. Serena’s worn it only once. In armor, she would look like a man from behind, don’t you think?” She moved closer to the bed, took hold of the thick banister. When she glanced over her shoulder at him, the sight of her posture, so sensual, so seductive, yet so unpracticed…sweat glistened on his brow.
“Aye. I suppose…”
Purchase FIVE GOLDEN RINGS at the following:
Amazon Barnes and NobleKoboGoodreads
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