A Knight to Cherish (Time Passages Romance Series) [Paperback]

Angie Ray (Author)

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When a sweet but slightly dotty neighbor and a magical emerald yank virginal, proper, soon-to-be-married Francine Peabody from her staid, predictable life in the present and thrust her into 13th-century England with the mandate to "civilize mankind," Francine is appalled by what she finds. Never mind that she was attacked, rescued, and then summarily stripped by her knightly rescuer, it is the filth, violence, and general barbarity of the place that is truly overwhelmingAand it is something she intends to change. A resourceful heroine who comes into her own and an honorable but cynical hero who doesn't believe in love clash their way to happiness in a lively, laughter-laced story that combines the crude brutality of the period with steamy sex, adds a dash of magic, and generally makes it work. Ray (My Lady in Time) is a Rita-winning writer living in Southern California.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Jove; Regular Print/Single Titl edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515125679
• ISBN-13: 978-0515125672
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,725,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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153 of 157 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining time travel romance, June 4, 1999

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This review is from: A Knight to Cherish (Time Passages Romance Series) (Paperback)

Though twenty-five, Francine Peabody believes she must be the oldest living virgin on the planet. Since she will shortly marry, she feels she needs to understand sex just a little bit. She goes to the library looking for a simple primer. In the same aisle is elderly Mrs. Rapaport, who asks Francine for a favor. She wants Francine to simply civilize humanity in 1214 England. To patronize the senior citizen, Francine agrees to the request.

The next moment, Francine finds herself sitting by a lake near a forest. Sir Garrick rescues her, takes her to his castle, and rips her clothing off her. He leaves and yells at the sorcerer Lady Anne for producing another woman he can reject. Though he is forced to allow her to stay for three months, Garrick is even more frustrated as Francine begins to teach cleanliness and politeness to his knights. As he begins to fall in love with her, Garrick knows he must control his passion and need because he must court a wealthy woman for the good of his keep. Francine also falls in love with her barbaric knight, but she has a fiancé waiting for her almost eight centuries in the future.

A KNIGHT TO CHERISH is a wonderful time travel romance that takes twentieth century thoughts on cleanliness into war with thirteenth century tenets. The story line is fun and entertaining as a battle of wits ensues. The lead couple are a dynamite duo totally unprepared for love. The support cast augments the plot with a feel for the Medieval period. Angie Ray provides her audience with an enjoyable time travel romance that will be a keeper for sub-genre fans.

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31 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Knight to Cherish, May 3, 2000

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This story was easy to believe. It had magic, humor, and a sexy knight with a secret of his own. The lead character, Francine, has a definite personality. She's really cute, although nothing she does seems contrived or created by the author to get a laugh. When she does something funny, it seems so natural to her, that it's really funny. All the characters in the book seem like real people. The story moves at a smoothly flowing pace, and I was so caught up in it, I hated to stop, even for a minute. I was sad when it ended! That's a sure characteristic of a good author.It's been quite a while since I've read such a satisfying time travel. Definitely one to read again, and share with friends.

16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read, May 29, 2000

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This review is from: A Knight to Cherish (Time Passages Romance Series) (Paperback)

Even with a spell put upon him so he can't "rise to the occasion" unless with true love, this tough guy hero doesn't believe in such until he meets the endearing heroine and can't help falling in love with her. The part where they spent the night together and the other women asked her about "his affliction" was hysterical. Wonderful characters I had fun reading about.