Her Heart’s Liege
by Olivia Fields
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BLURB:
Tomboy Alex Bonham has
fought her male peers tooth and nail to prove herself worthy to become captain
of the king’s guard. When her country is invaded by Danes, she is ordered to
take the king’s younger son, a charming but irresponsible rake, away from the
front lines for safekeeping.
Alex walks a difficult
line, trying to balance her growing attraction to Prince Holden with her
dedication to duty and her responsibility to keep him safe from robbers,
Danes...and even himself. But when they are drawn into the struggle to defend East Anglia
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My Review:
It was a pleasant read, light, fun, adventurous and romantic with a very strong female character.
Alex is a royal guard, one of the most talented even if she is a woman and for this is assigned a very delicate task. Their reign is about to be attacked by the Danes and the king wants to save his youngest son: it is not able to fight and in case he and the crown prince are killed the kingdom will still have an heir. Prince Holden is a spoiled boy, capricious, passing time conceiving illegitimate children. Alex, along with another guard Carl, must accompany undercover the prince to a safe destination. The first stages of their escape will not be at all easy: Holden find every possible way to get into trouble. But the proximity of Alex will bring out an unknown side of his personality and be born a strong attraction between him and his guard.
Early in the story Holden is really hateful: I hoped with all my heart that he were not the main character. He's arrogant, presumptuous, insensitive, captivates young waiter, uses them and then leaves them with an illegitimate child to grow up with a small amount that his father offers to repair his woes. Then, as the story goes on, emerges his side sweet and sensitive and becomes almost Prince Charming. Alex is a strong and determined woman, fighting with the sword better than a man but never allows her female side to emerge. But near Holden she begins to let go. It 's nice to see how in the course of the plot, the two protagonists will help to change and mature.
It 's a historical novel passionate, romantic but also adventurous, the plot is compelling, the fast paced and engaging, there are many chapters but they are short. The descriptions are well done and historical elements are credible.
I recommend it to anyone who loves historical novels
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EXCERPT:
Alexandra invited the prince in, her eyes sliding shut.
His arms slipped around her, slow but firm, his palms
gliding over her waist to rest on her back. His tongue touched hers
tentatively, then stroked along her lower lip, sweet and slow.
She let him adjust her until he was comfortable, pulling her
close, and after a moment she kissed him back. She would be quite churlish not
to, really.
He tasted of smoke and the sweet masculine savor she
remembered from before, but without the added taste of ale this time. His hands caressed her back as their mouths
touched, parted, and touched again. His breath blew warm on her cheek and his
lips teased gently at her. He suckled first at her lower lip.
He was good. Much better than good. For a moment Alex might
almost imagine she hadn't escaped the stable, and she was going up in flames.
Except this fire was made of pure, aching sweetness, and her hands were curving
behind Holden's head, pulling him closer. The angle was awkward, so she moved,
raising herself, and put her leg over his other thigh, seating herself firmly across
his lap. Her breasts pressed against his chest. She kissed him thoroughly,
deep, unhurried, and warm.
The kiss slowly faded, leaving them breathless against one
another's faces, noses touching and bodies pressed sweetly close. "Thank
you for saving me," Alex said, her lips brushing his. "I'm sorry I
hit you. I was confused and frightened."
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
When not at her keyboard, Olivia enjoys
nature hikes, photography, and the constant companionship of several rather
irregularly trimmed Shih Tzu dogs. Olivia’s first published novel, Her Heart’s
Liege, will be released in March 2015 by Rogue Phoenix Press.
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RispondiEliminaWonderful review and I loved the excerpt.
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EliminaThanks for the comment! I hope you'll decide to give the book a look-see. Best of luck in the drawing! :-)
EliminaI enjoyed the excerpt.
RispondiEliminaThanks, Rita! I hope you'll enjoy the whole book even more. :-)
EliminaI enjoyed the review! Thank you.
RispondiEliminaThanks, Ree Dee! I hope you'll like the book. :-)
EliminaI enjoyed the excerpt and the review! Sounds like a great book, thanks for sharing it!
RispondiEliminaI appreciate your comment, Eva. :-) Let me know if you have any questions about the book!
EliminaGreat excerpt - thanks for sharing!
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