One Knight's Desire
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Publisher Description
When the grim Lord de Tulley bequests his legacy to his niece and decides to arrange her marriage, the maiden in question knows that no man of sense will decline such a rich prize of a bride. Her jest, undertaken to ensure her survival and ease an old man’s loneliness, has become deadly serious. To Heloise’s dismay, Tulley chooses Lothair the Viking as his successor. Lothair is unlike the other knights in his company—just as powerful and decisive as his fellows, quiet Lothair is also perceptive. His very presence makes Heloise’s heart flutter and not just because she fears he will uncover her deepest secret. A man of honor like Lothair can only reveal the truth to Tulley and Heloise dreads the result. Can she charm her taciturn betrothed for the greater good?
A warrior and a healer, Lothair is accustomed to being caught between objectives. Still, experience has not prepared him for the temptation of Lady Heloise, the beautiful niece of his overlord. The maiden’s very presence steals his wits and renders him mute, while her barest glance fills his heart with wild yearning.
When Lothair discovers that Heloise is not the maiden she pretends to be, he is once again snared—between honor and duty, his dawning love for his new wife, and the lady’s determination to keep her secret. Can he dare to trust the woman who has stolen his heart, or is he just a willing pawn to his lady? Can Heloise trust the knight who swears to defend her forever instead of fleeing—or will her past demand its due from both of them first?
Customer Reviews
A beautiful story!
When the Lord de Tulley summons his niece Heloise to visit his chateau, he is surprised when another similar looking lady appears, feigning to be his niece but not at all fooling him. Intent on solving the mystery, he enlists the assistance of Lothair the Viking, who he tasks with the investigation. As the Lord de Tulley’s scheming becomes more and more complicated, Magdala (the lady pretending to be Heloise) finds herself about to wed Lothair, and confesses her ruse to him. Fortunately Lothair is fiercely attracted to Magdala and his regard is returned. But mystery compounds upon mystery and each time the reader believes the story to be all but over, a new layer of intrigue is revealed. At the final HEA all the pieces fall neatly and satisfyingly into place with all the intrigues resolved. Ms. Delacroix writes beautiful stories with period sensitive dialogue and customs. This is a standalone novel but a lovely follow up to the previous Rogues & Angels Books. I highly recommend reading all of them! A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and my comments here are my honest opinion.