White Knight [Paperback]

Jaclyn Reding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

Fleeing the cold, cruel knight she was forced to marry, an unhappy bride takes refuge in a remote castle--and finds a chance at true love with her mysterious husband...

"I'd be a damsel in distress any day if this white knight was in the vicinity. Don't miss Reding's latest goodie." --Catherine Coulter

The previous books in Jaclyn Reding's White Quartet have been praised as "exciting and passion-filled" (Rendezvous) and "charmingly written and witty" (Romantic Times). The passion and romance continue in White Knight...

"[Jaclyn Reding's] star is definitely on the rise." --Painted Rock Reviews

* White Knight includes an excerpt from Catherine Coulter's The Countess (Signet October 1999)
* Reding's White Quartet novels have received the romance community's highest praise and honors
* Also by Jaclyn Reding: White Magic (8/98), White Heather (8/97), and Stealing Heaven (9/96)"

A warning from Catherine Coulter:
"This knight is mad, bad, and irresistible."

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Set in 1820, this Regency is a melodramatic addition to Reding's White Quartet series (White Magic, White Heather). Country innocent Lady Grace Ledys enters an arranged marriage with Christian Wycliffe, the handsome, much-sought-after heir to the Duke of Westover. Predictably, her betrothed is sullen, rude and harbors a dark past. Grace, an orphan who was brought up by a doting grandmother, is ill-suited to London society and unable to cope with her bridegroom's increasingly sulky behavior. When Grace flees to the romantic Skynegal Castle in the Scottish Highlands, her grandmother's girlhood home, the story shifts focus somewhat to explore the history and drama of the Scottish Clearances. Reding writes well, but even her most enthusiastic fans might find this dark tale too depressing. Wycliffe's mental cruelty toward Grace is unpleasant, and his abrupt change of character doesn't ring true. He's no knight in shining armorAa must for a traditional Regency. (Nov.)
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Review

Explore the history and drama of the Scottish Clearances. Reding writes well...most enthusiastic...a must for a traditional Regency. -- Publisher's Weekly

Four Stars! A tale of love conquering all! -- Romantic Times, December, 1999

Jaclyn Reding spins a tale of love like no other! White Knight is the answer to every girl's fairy tale dream of romantic conquest. Highly Recommended! -- Under the Covers Reviews

This is an exceptional book, one that ranks high in Ms. Reding's "White" quartet. Her development of plot is unique, and her characters are noteworthy. A truly wonderful tale. -- Rendezvous Magazine, November, 1999

WHITE KNIGHT is a Scottish romance set during the Regency period. This story of dreams, respect, and conquering destiny begins in England, but soon moves to the Highlands that Jaclyn Reding vividly brings to life. Jaclyn Reding's knowledge of the Regency era and the conflicts the Scots endured during this time is evident. This book has been well researched, and the author makes the people and their problems come alive through their personal heartbreak, love, and laughter. WHITE KNIGHT is the third book in a quartet, and readers will enjoy revisiting with characters from WHITE HEATHER and WHITE MAGIC who seem like old friends. Reviewed by Vicki Patterson for Bookbug on the Web -- Bookbug on the Web

White Knight is the story of a woman's growth from sheltered wife to independent woman... Author Jaclyn Reding's detailed research is evident on every page. Her descriptions of the Scottish Highland Clearances when impoverished tenant farmers were burned out of their homes by their greedy landowners are skillfully rendered in horrific detail. In each sentence, I felt fully a part of this book. All of my senses were engaged. -- The Romance Reader

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Product Details

• Paperback: 314 pages
• Publisher: Signet; First Edition edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451198522
• ISBN-13: 978-0451198525
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #879,090 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jaclyn Reding is the award-winning author of numerous historical and contemporary romances, including the RITA award nominee, THE SECRET GIFT. Since first publishing in 1993, Jaclyn has seen her stories translated into nearly a dozen languages around the world.

When she isn't writing, Jaclyn can often be found making a spectacle of herself cheering at her son's hockey games. Jaclyn lives in New England and loves hearing from readers. You can visit her on the web at www.jaclynreding.com, or email at [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique and real romance, December 7, 1999

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Laurie (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: White Knight (Paperback)

As a devoted romance reader, I grow tired of reading characters who are too-too perfect from page one. Perfect house, perfect family, perfect life, perfect everything...WHITE KNIGHT was so incredibly wonderful because it started out with a hero, Christian, who was tough and flawed and hard-edged in the beginning, a result of the the life he'd been born into, but who changed over the course of the story, because of the unselfish love of his heroine, Grace, living up to the title of "White Knight". This story demonstrated beautifully how love can truly change a person's life and it dealt with some real-life issues that a good many romance writers unfortunately shy away from. I commend Ms. Reding on a job well done!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional story, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: White Knight (Paperback)

Every once in a while you find a book that draws you in from page one and never lets go. This book is definitely one of those! The character of Grace is transformed through the story from the meek duckling into a beautiful Scottish swan that has nothing to do with her physical appearance, but the growth she experiences as a woman. The hero, Christian, also must come to terms with a shadowed past that he has allowed to control him far too long and move on to the love that he has been gifted with. The imagery of Ms. Reding's words was incredibly vivid. Having been to Scotland years ago, I felt as if I were genuinely taken back in this story. This is not a book you should allow yourself to miss.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! Romantic!, May 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: White Knight (Paperback)

White Knight is third in a series of four, the first being White Heather, the second being White Magic, and the last in the series is White Mist.

Lady Grace Ledys thought that her arranged marriage to Christian Wycliffe, Marquess Knighton, would be perfect, but little did she know that he had a past that he would not deal with, and it was making him a very cold and mean man. With her happiness taken away, Grace decides to leave for a castle called Skynegal.

I was truly amazed at Ms. Reding's truly magnificent descriptions of the Scottish Highland Clearances when poor tenant farmers were burned out of their homes by greedy landowners. The descriptions were explicit and made me feel the anguish that the tenants felt. White Knight was a wonderful romance that was heart breaking at times and yet was exciting to read.

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