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A Loyal Betrayal
The moment King Arthur met Guinevere, he knew she was his destiny, but he fears he isn’t someone the much younger Guinevere could ever love. A man born into poverty who fought his way to the crown, Arthur is a kind king, but at his core, he is a gruff and brutal warrior. But to his surprise, the same tug of fate pulls Guinevere’s heart, and she marries him without hesitation.
Their happiness is too good to last, though, for when a beautiful stranger named Lancelot saves Arthur’s life and becomes one of his most trusted knights, everything changes. Guinevere cannot resist the charms of the handsome warrior, and Arthur’s worst fears are realized. He is losing the one woman he cannot live without.
But Guinevere isn’t the woman legend believes her to be. Fiercely loyal, she knows something Arthur doesn’t. Something that could not only ruin her husband, but all of Camelot, and she is forced to decide if saving her beloved king is worth her life… and possibly her marriage.
Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, A Touch of Darkness, and The Plated Prisoner Series, A Loyal Betrayal is a Camelot Reimagining with an age gap romance and HEA intended for 18+ readers. Please see the Author’s Note inside for more info.
Their happiness is too good to last, though, for when a beautiful stranger named Lancelot saves Arthur’s life and becomes one of his most trusted knights, everything changes. Guinevere cannot resist the charms of the handsome warrior, and Arthur’s worst fears are realized. He is losing the one woman he cannot live without.
But Guinevere isn’t the woman legend believes her to be. Fiercely loyal, she knows something Arthur doesn’t. Something that could not only ruin her husband, but all of Camelot, and she is forced to decide if saving her beloved king is worth her life… and possibly her marriage.
Perfect for fans of The Bridge Kingdom, A Touch of Darkness, and The Plated Prisoner Series, A Loyal Betrayal is a Camelot Reimagining with an age gap romance and HEA intended for 18+ readers. Please see the Author’s Note inside for more info.
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Published November 15, 2022
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November 22, 2022
A (Very) Steamy Arthur And Guinevere Retelling
I received the ARC for ALB from Nicole in exchange for an honest review, so thank you for that!
Be aware that this review will contain spoilers!
Overall, I enjoyed the book and I certainly was entertained while reading. However, there were some aspects of the storytelling that didn't really do it for me:
1) The characters
The characters felt rather flat/superficial in the sense that 95% of the descriptions focus on their physical appearances and how 'beautiful' or 'burly/manly' they were. Guinevere's greatest attribution was her beauty and supposed wit (which we barely saw anything of) and it wasn't until the last 50 pages that I felt like I saw the actual Guin for the first time in this book: fierce, loyal and no damsel in distress.
Arthur was always described as this burly, manly, macho brute with little words except around his wife and knowing how much of a fan Nicole is of Henry Cavill, this really shone through. The whole 'grumpy for everyone but her' trope can be fun when we're actually shown this (which is something I'll get back to in this review) but it fell flat in this instance.
Lancelot could've been very interesting had he had more (personality) traits than 'a beautiful angel'. The end did reveal more information about him but it came a little too late to make him stand out to me. I also wasn't really a fan of the 'villain monologue' where he takes the time to explain why he did the things he did. It didn't feel very natural.
Gwain, in my opinion, felt like the 'realest' and most established character and that's because his words and actions and loyalty were shown rather than told (again, I'll come back to this in a second)
- The relationships
Arthur and Guin meet, have a ONS and then the next morning they get married. The entire part where Arthur drags her out of her bed, drops her in front of his knights and her father in the dress she wore yesterday, to order her father to spill the truth... I hated it. It humiliated Guin and the fact that they got married literally 5 minutes later after Arthur's 'I wanted to marry you in that red dress I love' just confused me. But it was fine because the beautiful grumpy guy did it because he loved her dress. It just felt very forced and a little toxic.
Their relationship felt superficial, even though we're bombarded with sex scenes and declarations of love every four chapters. There was an enormous amount of 'tell, don't show' in this book instead of 'show, don't tell' which made many relationships and characters feel flat. These two continuously told each other how deeply they loved each other but I feel like I never really saw it for myself... Every scene together was a sex scene and while sex is part of being intimate and in a relationship, it certainly is not the most important aspect. We get told that they talk about deep things, that their bedroom is sacred and that they share their deepest fears. But we're never shown those things, only their lust.
The fact that Guin has no friends and only Arthur rubbed me the wrong way. She's terrified of Gwain in one chapter and then the next, they're close friends. It confused me.
- The 'cheating'
I loved the idea of Guin pretending to be in love with Lancelot to coax secrets out of him but I wish it'd been written a bit differently. The beginning of this plan was very confusing since the writing makes it seem like Guin both wants Lancelot and doesn't want Lancelot. As a reader, you see through the whole ordeal and yet you're left confused because you're not sure if Guin herself knows what she wants. The '2 weeks locked up in her rooms with vomit-inducing tea to appear sick' didn't help paint a fierce image of Guin. The part where Guin convinces Arthur to let her continue, only to cry about it the next chapter because she 'doesn't want to do this anymore' also left me a little confused...
I (personally) think it would've been more fun if Guin had either immediately or sooner confided in Arthur, and the two of them could've shared their secrets and plans with each other. You know, like an actual strong married couple.
- Tell, don't show
I think herein lies my biggest issue with the book. It's a stand-alone, so there isn't much room for worldbuilding or painting characters and I understand that. However, we were told so much about relationships and characters and were barely shown anything to hold onto. If we'd had 1 or 2 scenes where Arthur and Guin hung out together while talking and sharing intimate things and laughing, I would've cared more about them. I would've cared more about Arthur's hurt because now it only felt like he'd lost his bed partner instead of the wife he so deeply loves. It would've added more to Guin feeling sick by her betrayal.
- Camelot reimagining
I did really like the idea that Nicole went with: Guin stays loyal and pretends to love Lancelot instead of Arthur, Lancelot is secretly a mage trying to usurp Arthur.
- Guin as a female character
Nicole is known for her strong female characters yet to me, Guin didn't appear like one until the last 50 pages. Stubborn, head-strong Guin who refuses to return to her father for her safety and demands to stay with her husband, only to then beg Arthur to let her return to her father so she can be safe...
Arthur is incredibly protective of her, doesn't really differentiate between men and women and somehow that same Arthur never offered Guin any self-defence or fighting lessons. Honestly, at this point, I'd think teaching her self-defence would be their foreplay haha.
I'm all for female leads having vulnerable and fragile traits and moments (keeps them very human) but it felt like Guin kept switching back and forth between a damsel and a warrior-queen and couldn't make up her mind about who she was.
- Name using in dialogue
In real life, you only really use someone’s name to call someone over. In this dialogue, Arthur and Guin kept speaking to each other by using each other's names to the point where it didn't flow very nicely. This was especially a reoccurring thing in the love confessions, which made them feel very written down and not as natural. I found myself skimming a lot of it after a while, which is a shame.
- Smut
I did like the smut itself. It wasn't cringy. It was hot and even the dirty talk was rather nicely done. The only 'complaint' I have is that every single scene of Arthur and Guin together was either a sex scene or eventually ended in a sex scene. I lost count of how many sex scenes there are.
I do recommend this book to people who also enjoyed books like King of Battle and Blood (Scarlett St. Claire), just don't expect too much fantasy and fighting scenes. It is very much a romance at heart and only focuses on the fantasy aspects in the last chapters.
I received the ARC for ALB from Nicole in exchange for an honest review, so thank you for that!
Be aware that this review will contain spoilers!
Overall, I enjoyed the book and I certainly was entertained while reading. However, there were some aspects of the storytelling that didn't really do it for me:
1) The characters
The characters felt rather flat/superficial in the sense that 95% of the descriptions focus on their physical appearances and how 'beautiful' or 'burly/manly' they were. Guinevere's greatest attribution was her beauty and supposed wit (which we barely saw anything of) and it wasn't until the last 50 pages that I felt like I saw the actual Guin for the first time in this book: fierce, loyal and no damsel in distress.
Arthur was always described as this burly, manly, macho brute with little words except around his wife and knowing how much of a fan Nicole is of Henry Cavill, this really shone through. The whole 'grumpy for everyone but her' trope can be fun when we're actually shown this (which is something I'll get back to in this review) but it fell flat in this instance.
Lancelot could've been very interesting had he had more (personality) traits than 'a beautiful angel'. The end did reveal more information about him but it came a little too late to make him stand out to me. I also wasn't really a fan of the 'villain monologue' where he takes the time to explain why he did the things he did. It didn't feel very natural.
Gwain, in my opinion, felt like the 'realest' and most established character and that's because his words and actions and loyalty were shown rather than told (again, I'll come back to this in a second)
- The relationships
Arthur and Guin meet, have a ONS and then the next morning they get married. The entire part where Arthur drags her out of her bed, drops her in front of his knights and her father in the dress she wore yesterday, to order her father to spill the truth... I hated it. It humiliated Guin and the fact that they got married literally 5 minutes later after Arthur's 'I wanted to marry you in that red dress I love' just confused me. But it was fine because the beautiful grumpy guy did it because he loved her dress. It just felt very forced and a little toxic.
Their relationship felt superficial, even though we're bombarded with sex scenes and declarations of love every four chapters. There was an enormous amount of 'tell, don't show' in this book instead of 'show, don't tell' which made many relationships and characters feel flat. These two continuously told each other how deeply they loved each other but I feel like I never really saw it for myself... Every scene together was a sex scene and while sex is part of being intimate and in a relationship, it certainly is not the most important aspect. We get told that they talk about deep things, that their bedroom is sacred and that they share their deepest fears. But we're never shown those things, only their lust.
The fact that Guin has no friends and only Arthur rubbed me the wrong way. She's terrified of Gwain in one chapter and then the next, they're close friends. It confused me.
- The 'cheating'
I loved the idea of Guin pretending to be in love with Lancelot to coax secrets out of him but I wish it'd been written a bit differently. The beginning of this plan was very confusing since the writing makes it seem like Guin both wants Lancelot and doesn't want Lancelot. As a reader, you see through the whole ordeal and yet you're left confused because you're not sure if Guin herself knows what she wants. The '2 weeks locked up in her rooms with vomit-inducing tea to appear sick' didn't help paint a fierce image of Guin. The part where Guin convinces Arthur to let her continue, only to cry about it the next chapter because she 'doesn't want to do this anymore' also left me a little confused...
I (personally) think it would've been more fun if Guin had either immediately or sooner confided in Arthur, and the two of them could've shared their secrets and plans with each other. You know, like an actual strong married couple.
- Tell, don't show
I think herein lies my biggest issue with the book. It's a stand-alone, so there isn't much room for worldbuilding or painting characters and I understand that. However, we were told so much about relationships and characters and were barely shown anything to hold onto. If we'd had 1 or 2 scenes where Arthur and Guin hung out together while talking and sharing intimate things and laughing, I would've cared more about them. I would've cared more about Arthur's hurt because now it only felt like he'd lost his bed partner instead of the wife he so deeply loves. It would've added more to Guin feeling sick by her betrayal.
- Camelot reimagining
I did really like the idea that Nicole went with: Guin stays loyal and pretends to love Lancelot instead of Arthur, Lancelot is secretly a mage trying to usurp Arthur.
- Guin as a female character
Nicole is known for her strong female characters yet to me, Guin didn't appear like one until the last 50 pages. Stubborn, head-strong Guin who refuses to return to her father for her safety and demands to stay with her husband, only to then beg Arthur to let her return to her father so she can be safe...
Arthur is incredibly protective of her, doesn't really differentiate between men and women and somehow that same Arthur never offered Guin any self-defence or fighting lessons. Honestly, at this point, I'd think teaching her self-defence would be their foreplay haha.
I'm all for female leads having vulnerable and fragile traits and moments (keeps them very human) but it felt like Guin kept switching back and forth between a damsel and a warrior-queen and couldn't make up her mind about who she was.
- Name using in dialogue
In real life, you only really use someone’s name to call someone over. In this dialogue, Arthur and Guin kept speaking to each other by using each other's names to the point where it didn't flow very nicely. This was especially a reoccurring thing in the love confessions, which made them feel very written down and not as natural. I found myself skimming a lot of it after a while, which is a shame.
- Smut
I did like the smut itself. It wasn't cringy. It was hot and even the dirty talk was rather nicely done. The only 'complaint' I have is that every single scene of Arthur and Guin together was either a sex scene or eventually ended in a sex scene. I lost count of how many sex scenes there are.
I do recommend this book to people who also enjoyed books like King of Battle and Blood (Scarlett St. Claire), just don't expect too much fantasy and fighting scenes. It is very much a romance at heart and only focuses on the fantasy aspects in the last chapters.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 13, 2023
Mainly, there are two issues that brought the book rating down for me.
One, the writing and dialogue itself. It felt modern, the slangs, mannerisms and speeches, despite it being a retelling of King Arthur and Guinevere. It threw me off sometimes. Especially during their sexy times. Would've enjoyed it more if there's a little fantastical or medieval-ly vibe to it.
Second, the whole drama about Guinevere and Lancelot. That was unnecessary plot contrivance. Just so the story could loosely resembles the original doesn't mean that it was wisely to insert it in there. I opted for not.
Aside from that, it was smoldering hot and I was truly intoxicated with their romance. Hey, the-look-across-the-room trope is ultimately clichè but dammit it will always work for me if you managed the chemistry between the MCs well.
All in all, quite satisfied with this one.
One, the writing and dialogue itself. It felt modern, the slangs, mannerisms and speeches, despite it being a retelling of King Arthur and Guinevere. It threw me off sometimes. Especially during their sexy times. Would've enjoyed it more if there's a little fantastical or medieval-ly vibe to it.
Second, the whole drama about Guinevere and Lancelot. That was unnecessary plot contrivance. Just so the story could loosely resembles the original doesn't mean that it was wisely to insert it in there. I opted for not.
Aside from that, it was smoldering hot and I was truly intoxicated with their romance. Hey, the-look-across-the-room trope is ultimately clichè but dammit it will always work for me if you managed the chemistry between the MCs well.
All in all, quite satisfied with this one.
April 1, 2023
Fun and worthwhile read with gorgeous characters
I’ve always found Arthurian legends interesting but the story of Lancelot has always bothered me. I love the idea of Arthur and Guinevere being in love more.
And that’s what you get here! God, the relationship the author creates here between the King and Queen of Camelot is a beauty to behold! And yet, the elements of the myths are still are here, woven expertly into a beautiful plot!
I adore the way the different elements here are all drawn from the legends but given their own twist. I was happy to see Gawain given much needed light as so many people forget him.
There’s also quite a bit of steamy spice in here and it all works well with the different personalities established. Arthur and Guinevere act like real people.
Definitely a fun and worthwhile read!
I’ve always found Arthurian legends interesting but the story of Lancelot has always bothered me. I love the idea of Arthur and Guinevere being in love more.
And that’s what you get here! God, the relationship the author creates here between the King and Queen of Camelot is a beauty to behold! And yet, the elements of the myths are still are here, woven expertly into a beautiful plot!
I adore the way the different elements here are all drawn from the legends but given their own twist. I was happy to see Gawain given much needed light as so many people forget him.
There’s also quite a bit of steamy spice in here and it all works well with the different personalities established. Arthur and Guinevere act like real people.
Definitely a fun and worthwhile read!
August 30, 2025
okk.. i did have a couple problems with this book.
first off they got married SO FAST. like in and i get it was to not ruin her reputation but they DID IT so fast as well. but then the five year skip and they're all happy so I guess that kinda makes up for it.
the angst was really niceee. my heart hurt for Arthur. it was written a bit too simply but that didn't matter too much. it's a very straight-forward book and the solution was nice and simple but i was getting anxious for them even though i knew it was a HEA.
yeah so overall i think my biggest complaint is how it was very simple, but i also did like how it was easy to follow. it kind of reminds me of a wattpad book but i can't complain i did enjoy this.
3.7 stars
first off they got married SO FAST. like in and i get it was to not ruin her reputation but they DID IT so fast as well. but then the five year skip and they're all happy so I guess that kinda makes up for it.
the angst was really niceee. my heart hurt for Arthur. it was written a bit too simply but that didn't matter too much. it's a very straight-forward book and the solution was nice and simple but i was getting anxious for them even though i knew it was a HEA.
yeah so overall i think my biggest complaint is how it was very simple, but i also did like how it was easy to follow. it kind of reminds me of a wattpad book but i can't complain i did enjoy this.
3.7 stars
December 31, 2023
This was stunning and cleverly written. Guinevere was an incredible character, her strengths displayed through her wit and knowing how to use her beauty and those that seek it to her advantage. Arthur, despite not being the typical love interest, was certainly reminiscent of Henry Cavill—which I am here for. The action was great, the plots and ploys organically weaved, and overall was a delightfully smutty and mysterious read.
December 19, 2023
2 1/2
I never want to read the words „my king“ ever again
I never want to read the words „my king“ ever again
December 10, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 /5
🌶🌶🌶 /4
For anyone who loves tales of Arthur, the knights of the round table, and Camelot, but didn’t love Gwen betraying Arthur for Lancelot….. this book is for you!
A fantastic reimagining of the classic love story but this time with a sexy spicy twist. Guin is as smart and strong as she is beautiful, and Aurthur…. Let’s just say he is the embodiment of tall, dark, and 🥵🥵🥵
Between the great character chemistry, the action, and all of the general exciting mayhem, I finished this book in one sitting. I definitely recommend it to anyone with a love of medieval / knights lore and to anyone who loves a strong yet compassionate MC who isn’t afraid to get vulnerable… at least with his lady. And of course anyone who loves a bit of sword play.
The last part of this review is HIGHLY specific to my personal reading tastes so take that with a BIG grain of salt.
The only thing that keeps this from a full 5 star for me is the world building. Yes, it’s a very well established overall world (Camelot etc), but I definitely like a bit of context. So much of the book is heavily character, dialogue, and spice driven (all great things). But as I look back on various scenes it kind of seems like the backdrops of the play are a bit hazy / not in focus. There are great descriptions of the characters and such, it just felt like there wasn’t a big emphasis on where they were. Honestly that isn’t super important in most contexts, it just left me wishing for a wee bit more description in some scenes.
I feel mildly ridiculous writing that last bit (is it really even an issue) but 🤷♀️ we all have our own opinions right? Since goodreads keeps me to full stars, I’ll round back up 😜
Regardless, great read. Highly recommend for the characters, plot, and overall story adaptation idea!
🌶🌶🌶 /4
For anyone who loves tales of Arthur, the knights of the round table, and Camelot, but didn’t love Gwen betraying Arthur for Lancelot….. this book is for you!
A fantastic reimagining of the classic love story but this time with a sexy spicy twist. Guin is as smart and strong as she is beautiful, and Aurthur…. Let’s just say he is the embodiment of tall, dark, and 🥵🥵🥵
Between the great character chemistry, the action, and all of the general exciting mayhem, I finished this book in one sitting. I definitely recommend it to anyone with a love of medieval / knights lore and to anyone who loves a strong yet compassionate MC who isn’t afraid to get vulnerable… at least with his lady. And of course anyone who loves a bit of sword play.
The last part of this review is HIGHLY specific to my personal reading tastes so take that with a BIG grain of salt.
The only thing that keeps this from a full 5 star for me is the world building. Yes, it’s a very well established overall world (Camelot etc), but I definitely like a bit of context. So much of the book is heavily character, dialogue, and spice driven (all great things). But as I look back on various scenes it kind of seems like the backdrops of the play are a bit hazy / not in focus. There are great descriptions of the characters and such, it just felt like there wasn’t a big emphasis on where they were. Honestly that isn’t super important in most contexts, it just left me wishing for a wee bit more description in some scenes.
I feel mildly ridiculous writing that last bit (is it really even an issue) but 🤷♀️ we all have our own opinions right? Since goodreads keeps me to full stars, I’ll round back up 😜
Regardless, great read. Highly recommend for the characters, plot, and overall story adaptation idea!
July 31, 2025
2.5⭐️ This is the story of a woman who hears something bad about to happen and rather than tell anyone who can help, devises a terrible plan and makes everything exponentially worse. I really didn’t jive with this book. 50% of the bad things that happen, happen because the FMC, Guinevere, sets them into motion. There is the illusion of cheating in this. She says she isn’t cheating on her husband, Arthur, but honestly, even after her explanation to justify her actions it feels like what someone who got caught before acting on the actual cheating would say. It gave me the ick A LOT.
This could have been incredible. I liked the King Arthur retelling aspect and Guinevere could have been written differently to be a really likable character, but the whole thing missed the mark for me. Also, there were a couple of gaping plot holes - in the beginning she heard Lancelot plotting against Arthur and that is what spurs her to start her ridiculous plan, but it isn’t revealed who he was talking to. The only other Roundtable member in the plan was Merlin, but Merlin was essentially a puppet at that point. He wasn’t providing advice or guidance to Lancelot, because he is a prisoner in his own body, so who was he conspiring with? Also, Lancelot has accumulated a following of foreign tradesman who are part of the “army” he’s assembled, but when the conflict between Lancelot and Arthur is over those people all just shrug and go home? What? None of that aftermath is ever flushed out. The book ends with a spicy scene and that’s it. Very unsatisfying.
Finally, in the dialogue of the book, there was instances of modern language being used. When done sparingly, typically that sort of thing doesn’t bother me too much, but it was done more than a few times. I also would like to state that while this is a reimagining of the King Arthur legend, it is still based in the original medieval time, so explain to me why at one point Arthur says to Guinevere, “don’t go there”🤔 ? Absolutely not - jail.
This could have been incredible. I liked the King Arthur retelling aspect and Guinevere could have been written differently to be a really likable character, but the whole thing missed the mark for me. Also, there were a couple of gaping plot holes - in the beginning she heard Lancelot plotting against Arthur and that is what spurs her to start her ridiculous plan, but it isn’t revealed who he was talking to. The only other Roundtable member in the plan was Merlin, but Merlin was essentially a puppet at that point. He wasn’t providing advice or guidance to Lancelot, because he is a prisoner in his own body, so who was he conspiring with? Also, Lancelot has accumulated a following of foreign tradesman who are part of the “army” he’s assembled, but when the conflict between Lancelot and Arthur is over those people all just shrug and go home? What? None of that aftermath is ever flushed out. The book ends with a spicy scene and that’s it. Very unsatisfying.
Finally, in the dialogue of the book, there was instances of modern language being used. When done sparingly, typically that sort of thing doesn’t bother me too much, but it was done more than a few times. I also would like to state that while this is a reimagining of the King Arthur legend, it is still based in the original medieval time, so explain to me why at one point Arthur says to Guinevere, “don’t go there”🤔 ? Absolutely not - jail.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 30, 2023
How do I give a 6 star rating?
This is without a doubt my favorite read of the year so far, and there's been a couple of tough stand outs. Great writing, amazing characters, compelling story and plot twists I didn't see coming. I LOVED this. I'm typically a big fan of Beauty & the Beast or Hades/Persephone retellings but this will have me jumping on Arthur/Guinevere stories in the future.
This was such a unique and well thought out interpretation of Arthur and Guinevere's story. I'm relatively familiar with the source material so there were some plot points that I expected but weren't included in the way I expected which I loved and really kept me invested in what happens next.
The spice was fantastic too. Arthur literally worships his wife without being cheesy or over the top. We've all heard about Lancelot's role in the classic Arthurian legend so I won't give any spoilers about Guinevere's perspective on the spice overall but... you guys.... 🥵.
I'm a big critic of writing quality and while this wasn't perfect, it was damn good. I wasn't distracted by grammatical mistakes or bored with repetition. The storytelling was fast paced and made sense but still managed to keep me guessing. I'm not gonna lie, my husband tried to talk to me toward the final climactic scene (no not that climax you pervs!) and got himself yelled at while I was freaking out. I was pretty emotionally invested.
Overall 6 out of 5 stars. I can't recommend this enough. And I'd say maybe 4 or 4.5 out of 5 peppers. Spice quality was pretty top tier and the frequency was up there but not so much as to overwhelm the story.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
This is without a doubt my favorite read of the year so far, and there's been a couple of tough stand outs. Great writing, amazing characters, compelling story and plot twists I didn't see coming. I LOVED this. I'm typically a big fan of Beauty & the Beast or Hades/Persephone retellings but this will have me jumping on Arthur/Guinevere stories in the future.
This was such a unique and well thought out interpretation of Arthur and Guinevere's story. I'm relatively familiar with the source material so there were some plot points that I expected but weren't included in the way I expected which I loved and really kept me invested in what happens next.
The spice was fantastic too. Arthur literally worships his wife without being cheesy or over the top. We've all heard about Lancelot's role in the classic Arthurian legend so I won't give any spoilers about Guinevere's perspective on the spice overall but... you guys.... 🥵.
I'm a big critic of writing quality and while this wasn't perfect, it was damn good. I wasn't distracted by grammatical mistakes or bored with repetition. The storytelling was fast paced and made sense but still managed to keep me guessing. I'm not gonna lie, my husband tried to talk to me toward the final climactic scene (no not that climax you pervs!) and got himself yelled at while I was freaking out. I was pretty emotionally invested.
Overall 6 out of 5 stars. I can't recommend this enough. And I'd say maybe 4 or 4.5 out of 5 peppers. Spice quality was pretty top tier and the frequency was up there but not so much as to overwhelm the story.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
January 27, 2026
I love EVERYTHING Scarano writes!! This King Arthur and Camelot retelling was SO AWESOME!!
She always writes the BEST male main characters!! Arthur is an incredible character, huge, strong, battle hardened, a bit introverted, came from a poor background as a young beggar & thief until he pulled Excalibur from the stone and was made the King of Camelot. He has spent blood, sweat and tears making Camelot a safe and happy home for many. The people love him.
Guinevere is also a fantastic character. She is loyal, strong willed and a total bad a$$. She is the perfect wife for a man like Author. They respect each other, love each other and are best friends.
Poison enters Camelot, very gradually. Watching Arthur, Guinevere and Author’s Knights fight for Camelot had me on the edge of my seat. I wondered if they were going to make it.
I loved every minute of this story and these characters that I came to adore. I can’t get over all the stories and different genres that Scarano writes and I am never disappointed!! Highly recommended!!
She always writes the BEST male main characters!! Arthur is an incredible character, huge, strong, battle hardened, a bit introverted, came from a poor background as a young beggar & thief until he pulled Excalibur from the stone and was made the King of Camelot. He has spent blood, sweat and tears making Camelot a safe and happy home for many. The people love him.
Guinevere is also a fantastic character. She is loyal, strong willed and a total bad a$$. She is the perfect wife for a man like Author. They respect each other, love each other and are best friends.
Poison enters Camelot, very gradually. Watching Arthur, Guinevere and Author’s Knights fight for Camelot had me on the edge of my seat. I wondered if they were going to make it.
I loved every minute of this story and these characters that I came to adore. I can’t get over all the stories and different genres that Scarano writes and I am never disappointed!! Highly recommended!!
December 25, 2022
It's a reimagining of an age old tale of King Arthur. The author leads us through spice, romance, loyalty, betrayals, friendship and strength, which are woven together beautifully.
The characters described in this book makes you want to meet them. The past and present of Arthur’s life are molded together in a perfect ratio. King Arthur’s and Guinevere’s strength and weaknesses were tested over the course of the story.
I liked how this book depicted a woman's strength, character and determination. How women are strong-headed and can do anything for the one's they love.
The only thing that was not of my liking was the early and sudden marriage...but the way it happened was awesome...
A beautifully written piece of work...
Romance- ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Spice- 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stars- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The characters described in this book makes you want to meet them. The past and present of Arthur’s life are molded together in a perfect ratio. King Arthur’s and Guinevere’s strength and weaknesses were tested over the course of the story.
I liked how this book depicted a woman's strength, character and determination. How women are strong-headed and can do anything for the one's they love.
The only thing that was not of my liking was the early and sudden marriage...but the way it happened was awesome...
A beautifully written piece of work...
Romance- ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Spice- 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stars- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
February 15, 2024
I picked up this book for a spicy Valentines Day read. Overall, the book is just rather meh.
Their are spelling errors throughout, which was a bit off-putting as it was simple words like "the" and "he."
I felt the charicter development was rushed. Guinevere starts out loving Arthur so much so that she just has sex with him and marries him pretty much on site. Then suddenly she flips, hating him, and the reader is left wondering why.
Lancelot is introduced, and you get the feeling their will be a mystery to unfold. Their is, but it to is slow and anti climatic. Mordred, being the father of Lancelot, is way too backward for me, and I felt the plot lines, again, just felt forced.
The sex scenes were okay, but truthfully, I have read hotter.
Their are spelling errors throughout, which was a bit off-putting as it was simple words like "the" and "he."
I felt the charicter development was rushed. Guinevere starts out loving Arthur so much so that she just has sex with him and marries him pretty much on site. Then suddenly she flips, hating him, and the reader is left wondering why.
Lancelot is introduced, and you get the feeling their will be a mystery to unfold. Their is, but it to is slow and anti climatic. Mordred, being the father of Lancelot, is way too backward for me, and I felt the plot lines, again, just felt forced.
The sex scenes were okay, but truthfully, I have read hotter.
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May 12, 2025
hella spicy🔥🔥 but honestly a very enjoyable read. I loved the underlying story and the twists💃 ofc as a retelling the whole setting is very predictable which makes it feel a bit unoriginal but it is what it is💆♀️
and in the end when she picked up the sword?? honestly the best moment in the whole book, 10/10🤍
sadly I once again didn’t enjoy the smut in any way🥲
and in the end when she picked up the sword?? honestly the best moment in the whole book, 10/10🤍
sadly I once again didn’t enjoy the smut in any way🥲
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March 18, 2024
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I really liked this one! Nicole did a great job serving spice and intrigue with characters that I have always loved. I will definitely be reaching for her mysteries and other spicy novels. I could absolutely read more of Arthur and Guin.
I really liked this one! Nicole did a great job serving spice and intrigue with characters that I have always loved. I will definitely be reaching for her mysteries and other spicy novels. I could absolutely read more of Arthur and Guin.
October 3, 2025
4 stars out of 5
I wasn't really sure about this one when I first started it but I LOVED Arthur. Such a gentle giant character and your heart just goes out to him!! Overall not bad and a unique take on the classic tale!
I wasn't really sure about this one when I first started it but I LOVED Arthur. Such a gentle giant character and your heart just goes out to him!! Overall not bad and a unique take on the classic tale!
December 9, 2022
I wish it was on audiobook!!
The plot was thick, the smut was smoldering, the retelling I didn’t know I needed! Totally recommend it! Read in public at your own peril lol
The plot was thick, the smut was smoldering, the retelling I didn’t know I needed! Totally recommend it! Read in public at your own peril lol
August 30, 2023
A fantastic reimagining of Camelot, which hardly seems to be done. I loved the age gap and the spice was just right for me. Loved the story and would highly recommend!
September 3, 2023
My King
I read this in a day! Couldn’t stop reading it. I loved their version of the Arthurian Legend! Love to see Guinevere as a fully formed character.
I read this in a day! Couldn’t stop reading it. I loved their version of the Arthurian Legend! Love to see Guinevere as a fully formed character.
September 27, 2023
Love it!!!
Strong love story, and just enough spice! I love this book! Definitely an interesting take on an old favorite. 🥰🥰 10/10 recommend
Strong love story, and just enough spice! I love this book! Definitely an interesting take on an old favorite. 🥰🥰 10/10 recommend
June 29, 2025
YOU KNOW WHAT? I WANT AN ARTHUR TOO
May 16, 2023
𝟓.𝟓/ omg!!!!!! Where has this book been my entire life????
Such a sexy and gorgeous story of true love and loyalty to your soul mate! Guinevere is smart, witty, a lady that can be pretty but also kick butt. Arthur is everything to her. And he is an absolute hunk who cherishes his queen. There are so many sweet and spicy moments between these two I wanted to scream with joy. Hehe 🙃 !
The twist and plot definitely surprise you!
Why I love this one so much : I was a teenager I have been obsessed with anything Arthurian ( I was a teenager when King Arthur came out with Clive Owen and Keira Knightly so good reason for my newfound obsession ) and always HATED the fact Guinevere left Arthur for Lancelot ( she went for a pretty face over a hardcore warrior king who did everything for her?!?! ) - I love what the author did with this story. The original story of King Arthur never mentioned Lancelot OR an affair until MUCH later French versions of the legend came out. Most likely Arthur’s queen was loyal to him after all.
My one note to the author: I would of loved a epilogue of them having a family after everything they had been through… just one baby at least?
Such a sexy and gorgeous story of true love and loyalty to your soul mate! Guinevere is smart, witty, a lady that can be pretty but also kick butt. Arthur is everything to her. And he is an absolute hunk who cherishes his queen. There are so many sweet and spicy moments between these two I wanted to scream with joy. Hehe 🙃 !
The twist and plot definitely surprise you!
Why I love this one so much : I was a teenager I have been obsessed with anything Arthurian ( I was a teenager when King Arthur came out with Clive Owen and Keira Knightly so good reason for my newfound obsession ) and always HATED the fact Guinevere left Arthur for Lancelot ( she went for a pretty face over a hardcore warrior king who did everything for her?!?! ) - I love what the author did with this story. The original story of King Arthur never mentioned Lancelot OR an affair until MUCH later French versions of the legend came out. Most likely Arthur’s queen was loyal to him after all.
My one note to the author: I would of loved a epilogue of them having a family after everything they had been through… just one baby at least?
May 24, 2025
I really enjoyed this because of the Camelot universe but with a sweet twist. Quick but easy read involving the soulmate trope which I love!
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