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One Knight's Return: A Medieval Romance (Rogues & Angels Book 2) Kindle Edition
Melissande cannot believe that her liege lord has ignored her betrothal and wed her to a mercenary. Worse, he has granted her beloved Annossy to her new husband against her every protest. Though Melissande finds herself the chattel of this rough knight, she is determined to fight Quinn on every front—for the sake of her betrothal, Annossy, and her own pride.
But Annossy itself is in danger with brigands raiding its borders. Quinn is charged to oust the villains, but soon fears his lady wife is in peril—or is she allied with the brigands? Can this pair come to trust each other in time to work together for the sake of the future, or will a villain’s evil scheme cost them both everything they hold dear?
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMay 21, 2019
- File size2789 KB
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- ASIN : B07Q1YG4BM
- Publisher : Deborah A. Cooke (May 21, 2019)
- Publication date : May 21, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 2789 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 320 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #488,128 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,353 in Medieval Historical Romance (Kindle Store)
- #3,125 in Medieval Historical Romance (Books)
- #20,151 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)
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NYT bestselling author Claire Delacroix always loved stories, both telling them and hearing them. She sold her first romance novel in 1992 and has published over eighty romance novels since. She writes in a variety of subgenres, including time travel romance, historical romance, medieval romance, fantasy romance and fantasy with romantic elements. She has also written under the names Claire Cross and Deborah Cooke. She makes her home with her family, a number of incomplete knitting projects and a lot of overgrown houseplants. Claire loves to travel, to cook, to ride her bike and to read.
I loves writing linked books - most of my series are currently enrolled in Kindle Unlimited:
Blood Brothers is a series of Scottish medieval romances, in progress:
1. The Wolf & the Witch
2. The Hunter & the Heiress
3. The Dragon & the Damsel (2022)
4. The Scot & the Sorceress (2023)
The Brides of North Barrows is a series of Regency romances, some with paranormal elements:
1. Something Wicked This Way Comes
2. A Duke by Any Other Name
3. A Baron for All Seasons
4. A Most Inconvenient Earl
The Champions of St. Euphemia is a medieval romance series that has no connection to Ravensmuir, Kinfairlie or Inverfyre. It follows a group of knights from Jerusalem to Scotland and should be read in order:
1. The Crusader's Bride
2. The Crusader's Heart
3. The Crusader's Kiss
4. The Crusader's Vow
5. The Crusader's Handfast
Many of my books are set at Ravensmuir, Kinfairlie or Inverfyre and feature the families there. The Rogues of Ravensmuir trilogy of medieval Scottish romances introduces the family:
1. The Rogue
2. The Scoundrel
3. The Warrior
The Jewels of Kinfairlie series of medieval Scottish romances tells the stories of the next generation after the Rogues of Ravensmuir:
1. The Beauty Bride
2. The Rose Red Bride
3. The Snow White Bride
4. The Ballad of Rosamunde
The True Love Brides series continues with the family introduced in the Jewels of Kinfairlie. There are eight siblings all together, and these are the next four:
1. The Renegade's Heart
2. The Highlander's Curse
3. The Frost Maiden's Kiss
4. The Warrior's Prize
The Brides of Inverfyre series includes the story of the last sibling from Kinfairlie (Ross) as well as those of the children of the Hawk and Aileen (from The Warrior):
1. The Mercenary's Bride
2. The Runaway Bride
The Bride Quest series of medieval romances:
1. The Princess - her first USAToday bestseller
2. The Damsel - a USAToday bestseller
3. The Heiress - a USAToday bestseller
4. The Countess - a USAToday bestseller
5. The Beauty - a USAToday and New York Times bestseller
6. The Temptress
I also wrote four stand-alone time travel or paranormal romances which were first published under the pseudonym Claire Cross. These have been republished as Claire Delacroix titles:
1. Once Upon a Kiss
2. The Last Highlander
3. The Moonstone
4. Love Potion #9
I've been revising and republishing some of my older works, including these books to date:
One Knight Enchanted
One Knight's Return
Unicorn Bride
Pearl Beyond Price
I also write contemporary romance and paranormal romance as Deborah Cooke.
Visit my websites at:
http://delacroix.net
http://deborahcooke.com
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I tried very hard throughout the story to like the h, but she would not give the H a chance to prove himself. He was forced just as she was in their marriage. She constantly mentioned how awful his father was and assuming he was the same. He was a mere child when he left his home.
I didn't care that it took forever for the h to trust the H - over 80% of the story was over before she gave him a chance. My heart ached for that poor man (yes I know this is fiction) -lol.
The story itself is very good, with drama, several people pulling strings and many villains.
This story contained many interesting secondary character's and I will have to research to see if this author has written their stories.
There is lovemaking, within marriage and heat level maybe 3 out of 5 if that. It didn't hold passion for me, because I still didn't care for the h.
No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA - very bumpy road to reach it, little on romance and a tad of spice. (ljb)
Quinn de Sayerne has returned home. It has been 20 years since he left his home, being taken by his leige Lord de Tulley to be trained as a knight, then serving in the Crusades. Several of his men accompany him, willing to serve him for a while as reclaims his home. What he finds—rubble. Turning back to Lord de Tulley’s castle for respite from the winter, he finds himself the ‘victim’ of de Tulley’s plans to strengthen the defense of de Tulley’s borders— wedding Melissande, the young female ruling over a neighboring holding! Both Quinn and Melissande are displeased by having their hand forced in this way. However each so wants to rule over their own inheritance, that they give in rather than abandon their holding. Under such inauspicious beginnings, Melissande and Quinn marry, and thus begins the adventure!
CRITIQUE: This is a delightful story, written with the richness I have come to expect of Ms. Delacroix. Quinn is the quintessential knight, honorable, strong, able to give his heart fully to one woman. He is humble enough to recognize areas Melisssande surpasses him and is willing to let her use her skills, rather than usurp her place. He takes control of her soldiers and quickly discerns wherein the problems might lie, and then takes action to root out the traitors. Melissande is the classic heroine, beautiful, but strong of mind. When faced with danger, she takes action and fights back!
The storylines are intriguing and the reader keeps turning the page to see: will our couple come to an understanding? will they make peace with each other and trust each other? will the source of the raiders be uncovered and have peace restored to the good people of the land? Another excellent story from a beloved author who has perfected her craft.
Melissande has been managing Annossy since her father's death five years ago. She was raised to do this job being an only child. She doesn't need a husband even if she's been betrothed to Amaud de Privas since childhood by their fathers. The only thing that plagues her is brigands at her borders raiding. She's breathing easier now that her cruel and scheming neighbor Jerome de Sayerne has died. He always coveted Annossy and tried to unite them.
She's called to her overload Tully's keep she finds he has other plans. Tully has called Sayerne's heir Quinn home, a crusading knight in the holy lands. When he arrives he finds Tully is requiring him to marry Melissande and defeat the brigands if he wants to earn Sayene. They have little choice but to obey, even though neither one is happy about it. Quinn goes about trying to unravel the mystery of the brigands while trying to win Melissande's trust. There are mysteries to solve and counterplots exposed as well as a delightfully drawn love story. Quinn learns how to run a keep from Melissande and Melissande learns Quinn is not his father's son. I'm so impressed with this author's voice.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
After being gone for 20 years Quinn is called home. His father is finally dead and he can't wait to be home again , but when he arrives all he sees is destruction. Almost as soon as he arrives he is called to his liege's, which will change his life in ways he could have never imagined. Thinking he is to finally realize the dream that he has waited for.
Melissande is called to her liege's on short notice. She has no idea the shock she will receive. Shocked, angry and outspoken in answer to being told she is to marry her greatest enemy's son.
Two people who are totally opposed to each other are forced to wed or lose all they hold dear in the world. Quinn knows men and combat. Melissande knows how to manage the holding. Quinn has always been a calm person in all situations but now he has trouble holding his emotions under control. Melissande has a fight between her mind and her body. One craves her husband the other tells her not to trust him.
I loved how one thing would bring them closer and then another would drive them apart. Trust is in very short supply, I couldn't put it down, I had to find out what happened next.
I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a romance where love conquers all.