My Noble Knight
by Laurel O'DonnellPublication Date: October 10, 2014
Genres: Historical, Romance
Synopsis: Layne Fletcher, the only girl in a family of three boys, has grown up learning to use a sword and joust, but she is not a knight. She and her brothers have been traveling from tourney to tourney to make enough coin to buy their own farm to shelter their ailing father. When her brother is found unconscious, Layne takes his place on the jousting field against...
Griffin Wolfe, the undefeated jousting champion. When he is unhorsed by a slip of a woman who is not a knight, he demands retribution. His honor will not allow him to let a woman be thrown in the dungeon and he has no choice but to pay her fine, ordering her to travel with him until her brothers can repay him. He attempts to educate her in the art of being a woman, but finds he is attracted to her exciting personality and uncommon beauty despite her less then lady like ways.
But someone is trying to sabotage Griffin. Can Layne and Griffin discover who the culprit is while keeping their families safe and their growing attraction secret?
My Review:
It 's a very sweet and romantic novel, a great love story.
It's set in 1363, in England
Layne is the only girl of four children, is an unconventional woman, who prefers riding and sword of women's clothes. Griffin is a knight who has never lost a jousting. It 's a true gentleman. One of the Layne's brother, Frances, must participate in a major jousting and must win the amount at stake. Their family needs it. Frances must challenge the invincible Griffin but he feels bad. Layne took the opportunity to participate in his place, though it was forbidden for women to play. She manages to throw and beat the talented Griffin. But when she saw the wounded man to the ground she only thinks to rescue him and unwisely removes her helmet to reveal to everyone that she is a woman. She is fined but they can not pay. To avoid their jail Griffin offers to pay, in exchange wants the girl to live with him, he wants to make a real lady. Colin, her older brother, reluctantly accepts, knowing that soon will be able to pay back the money will regain his sister.......
The pace is fast and exciting thanks to the very short sentences. The scene of the jousting is described in detail: it is clear that the author has studied a lot of history of the period. I loved the two main characters: Layne is a strong woman, funny and determined while Griffin is a true knight noble-hearted.
Must read for those who love historical romance.
About Laurel O'Donnell
Laurel O’Donnell has won numerous awards for her works, including the Holt Medallion for A Knight of Honor, the Happily Ever After contest for Angel’s Assassin, and the Indiana’s Golden Opportunity contest for Immortal Death. The Angel and the Prince was nominated by the Romance Writers of America for their prestigious Golden Heart award. O’Donnell lives in Illinois with her four cherished children, her beloved husband and her five cats. She finds precious time every day to escape into the medieval world and bring her characters to life in her writing.
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