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| ISBN 0446553387 (ISBN13: 9780446553384) |
Lady Isobel Hume is an expert swordswoman who knows how to choose her battles. When the king asks her to wed a French nobleman to form a political alliance, she agrees. But that's before the devilishly charming Sir Stephen Carleton captures her heart-and tempts her to betray her betrothed, her king, and her country.
IS WORTH THE GREATEST PERIL
Sir Stephen Carleton enjoys his many female admirers-until he dedicates himself to winning the lovely Isobel. So when a threat against the king leads Isobel into mortal danger, Stephen has a chance to prove that he is more than a knight of pleasure...and that love can conquer all.
363 pages
Published December 1st 2009
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First Impression
set in the 3rd person Knight of Pleasure begins with a Prologue set in the year 1409 in Northumberland, where it gives an insight into the mind of a 13 year old Isobel, who is more interested in playing knights with boys, which her father forbade her from doing. She was supposed to focus on not getting her gown dirty. Until her father appears with Lord Hume...
In the 1417, after the death of her husband, Lord Hume. Isobels' promised land's have been given to Bartholomew Graham, who even as a child always has circled around her, cheating at games and been a bully.
She and her father rush to the bishop in hopes of challenging Grahams' ownership. Upon arriving she is told she has 3 choices marry Graham, return to her father to be married again to someone of his choice, or a political marriage to a Frenchman.
Sir Stephen is the typical knight, taking solace in Ale and women. While in Normandy, the King gives him the task of being an administrator until the French army decide to face the English army in battle.
My Rating
I was looking forward to reading Stephen's story since being introduced to him in the first book, Knight of Desire...
And I wasn't disappointed a Knight of Pleasure gave action, intrigue and passion.
I love the fact that Isobel wasn't a typical woman of the time and learnt how to use a sword. Also, that there was an element of spy work going off.
Before I knew it I was in the last page one thing I would have liked is the Epilogue to give a little more information about what they have been doing because Isobel and Stephen have kids but give no age.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good Historical Romance with strong main charaters.
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