Of Love and Betrayal
by Louise Lyndon
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GENRE: Historical Romance
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BLURB:
Aveline
de Bondeville is on the run. Determined to keep out of the hands of the cruel
Raimbaut de Blois she will do whatever it takes to stay alive. And so when she
finds herself in the company of Troy de Gysborne she must quickly decide if she
can trust him. But can she confess to murder knowing it would mean her certain
death?
Troy
de Gysborne did the unthinkable; he tore the bonds of brotherhood and left a
path of destruction in his wake. And now Troy must face those he betrayed,
including the father who long ago renounced him. But to confess to the crime he
committed will cost him everything. Including Aveline. But can he remain silent
if it means losing the woman he loves?
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My Review:
It 's a historical medieval novel really exciting, full of adventure, action, betrayal, so much romance and a bit of humor.
Aveline is on the run. She was locked up and subjected to violence for weeks. When a man was going to rape her she killed him and fled. She is saved by Troy. He is coming home for the imminent death of his father. He has not been back since the betrayal. They would like to confess their mutual crimes but are afraid of not being understood. Could they trust each other?
Aveline and Troy are two great characters: both have a secret to hide, reveal it could mean losing the person they care so much. Aveline is a strong woman but very wound, has been sold to pay a debt. Troy is a strong and loyal man, willing to marry Aveline just to save her life and especially her reputation.
This is a fast-paced action historical novel, with strong developed characters and a story plot that will keep you guessing until the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end!
This is the first book that I have read by this author, but it will not be the last.
I have no hesitation in recommending it highly.
Aveline is on the run. She was locked up and subjected to violence for weeks. When a man was going to rape her she killed him and fled. She is saved by Troy. He is coming home for the imminent death of his father. He has not been back since the betrayal. They would like to confess their mutual crimes but are afraid of not being understood. Could they trust each other?
Aveline and Troy are two great characters: both have a secret to hide, reveal it could mean losing the person they care so much. Aveline is a strong woman but very wound, has been sold to pay a debt. Troy is a strong and loyal man, willing to marry Aveline just to save her life and especially her reputation.
This is a fast-paced action historical novel, with strong developed characters and a story plot that will keep you guessing until the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end!
This is the first book that I have read by this author, but it will not be the last.
I have no hesitation in recommending it highly.
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EXCERPTS:
“What have they done to you?” Troy’s deep, baritone voice
rumbled through her. She could not look him in the eye. “You needn’t be scared
of me, wee fille. You have my word I will honor and protect you. I am not like
those other men. I will do you no harm.”
Before she could say she truly wanted to believe him, Troy
pulled her gently toward him and positioned her so she sat between his thighs.
She did not lean back against him, her distrust like a solid piece of ice
wedged between them. She gripped the edges of her blanket tightly and held it
against her like a shield.
“You have only my word I will not hurt you.” The fine hairs
on her arms stood on end as his warm breath danced across her neck. She closed
her eyes and kept her back ramrod straight. Heat burned her cheeks as he
nuzzled her neck. “And I pray in time you will accept my word as being
truthful.”
She leaned ever so slightly against him. And when he wrapped
his strong arms around her, she released the breath she hadn’t realized she’d
been holding.
“It’s late. We should go back to bed.” Yet, she made no move
to leave his embrace. Instead, she placed her hands on his thighs. The heat of
him seeped into her palms, up her arms, and straight in to her heart. While she
believed Troy when he said he would do her no harm, physically, Aveline knew
there was more than one way to hurt someone.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
In 2013, Louise
won first prize in the historical romance category of the Crested Butte Sandy
Writing Contest for her story, The Promise, which has since been retitled and
is now known as, Of Love & Vengeance.
When not writing,
Louise can be found covered in mud, crawling under barbed wire and hoisting
herself over twelve foot walls!
AUTHOR LINKS:
EMAIL: louise_lyndon@yahoo.com
WEB: www.LouiseLyndon.com
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
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RispondiEliminaExcellent post! I really enjoyed reading the excerpt and your review. This book sounds like such an interesting and intriguing read! Also, I really like the book cover! Very enticing!
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