A Christmas Knight

by Kate Hardy

Single mom Louisa Austin's young son, Tyler, has Asperger's syndrome, and ever since the day her ex-husband bailed out on the both of them, she's vowed never to risk Tyler's happiness again.

Brooding emergency physician Dominic Hurst doesn't do relationships—not anymore. But he's drawn to courageous nurse Louisa, and when her son starts riding at his stables, Dom forms a heartwarming bond with the troubled little boy.

If the good doctor can put his heartache behind him and get down on one knee, he'll bring a Christmas miracle to this nurse-in-a-million and to a little boy in need of a friend—and a father….

Genres: Harlequin, Contemporary Romance

Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 2010

About the author

Kate Hardy is the award-winning author of more than 100 books for Harlequin Mills & Boon and the Georgina Drake cozy crime series for Storm. Her novel 'Breakfast at Giovanni's' won the RNA Romance Prize in 2008, 'Bound by a Baby' won the RNA RoNA Rose in 2014 and ‘A Will, A Wish, A Wedding’ won the RNA Liberta Books Shorter Fiction award in 2021. She's been shortlisted six more times for the award, as well as for two Romantic Times awards.

She lives in Norwich in the east of England with her husband, two grown-up children, springer spaniels Archie and Dexter, and too many books to count. She's a bit of a nerd who loves cinema, live music, the theatre, ballet, history and cooking, and adores anything Italian. She loves doing research, particularly if it's hands-on and means experimenting with cooking. Reviewers say that her books are full of warmth, heart and charm - and also that you'll learn something new and interesting from them!

Kate also writes bestselling local history books under the name of Pamela Brooks.

Reviews

[Jess · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt like I had read this before, but I don't remember a romance with actual jousting, so it must have just been a very similar book. And this was a good relationship development book--lots of character development and growth, and it was a very soothing book to reading.

[Colleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book just felt rushed to me. It was ok, the relationship between the two Main characters was good and lasted a good while. There was no stupidness or manipulation. Just two people falling in love.
I know this is medical romance so there needs to be some degree of treatment in it and usually I don't mind that but in this all of the medical drama just seemed tedious. I'd much rather read more about the time Hurst was spending with Th and Louisa than have her ramble on for 3/4 pages about removing a spring from a kids finger.
I don't know, this book just failed to grab me and bring my attention in.

[Nas Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most beautiful story I've come across in a long time. The aspergers syndrome is explained so beautifully. An amazing story.

[Eve · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book on a bus, and to the bus it shall return.
This book is both five stars and one star.
Characters are fine, believable, but Louisa cannot stop talking about how her son has autism and it gets a little stale and weird hearing it over and over again. Dominic is a knight, somehow, and also a horse-boy, and also a doctor... but there is an element of realism because he says he can't cook.
The writing style is good, very consumable. Read the whole thing in one sitting and it somehow got me out of a reading slump? No idea how. The only things I would definitely change are Louisa talking over and over about how she deserves a gold star for, you know, raising her son, and also I'd add more spice. Definitely wish there was more spice.

[Ltlmer2 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was just okay. There was nothing really wrong with the story or the characters. It was just a bit too maudlin. I did like the way that the boy with Aspergers was portrayed and dealt with. Likeable enough characters but just didnt grab me.

[Connie Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really loved this book. Great emotion!