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First Line Friday – Fearless (Tamara Leigh)

Happy Friday, book lovers, and welcome to First Line Friday hosted by Hoarding Books. My medieval-loving heart has been sated once again this week with the release of the second book in Tamara Leigh’s Age of Conquest series: Fearless. I LOVE eleventh and twelfth century English history…

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Merciless (Tamara Leigh) – Review

~ About the Book ~ THE WULFRITHS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMAN. A battle. A crown. The conqueror. The conquered. Medieval England—forever changed by the Battle of Hastings. And the rise of the formidable Wulfriths. AN HONORABLE NORMANChevalier Cyr D’Argent convinced himself he joined Duke William’s invasion of England to reform its church and place its rightful king on the throne. But after a decisive Norman victory, the truth of his quest is revealed when his search for fallen kin leads to a Saxon grieving a boy slain by one of his own. Certain the defiant young woman will

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First Line Friday – Merciless (Tamara Leigh)

Welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books! I’m so excited about the book I’m featuring today! I absolutely adore Tamara Leigh’s Age of Faith series, and today is release day for the first book in a brand new series that goes back to the beginning of the Wulfriths—and it all starts with a woman. I give you: Merciless! *Insert barely restrained SQUEEEEEEE*

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The Raveling (Tamara Leigh) – Review

~ About the Book ~ BY HONOR BOUND TO SEEK THE FOUND, HERE BEGINS A TALE Sir Elias De Morville is no ordinary man of the sword, possessing both the heart of a warrior and a troubadour. When he sets out to rescue a boy who may be his son, more than ever he must prove worthy of the Wulfrith dagger that ranks him among the greatest of knights. And more difficult it becomes when not only must he protect the enigmatic woman who aids him, but guard against attraction to one forbidden him—she whose deceit could bring his family

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The Awakening (Tamara Leigh) – Review

~ About the Book ~ FAR BETTER TO LOVE WITHOUT PROFIT… Even if she must sell herself in marriage to the highest bidder, Lady Laura Middleton is determined to provide her daughter a home and protector. But when Queen Eleanor presents her cousin with four suitors, among them is one who believes Laura betrayed him ten years past. Despite her attempts to discourage his pursuit, he is determined to have her for the dowry needed to save his lands. Should he prevail, how is she to shield her daughter from the enemy who lurks within his walls? And what of

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Beneath Outstretched Arms & A Little While Longer (Venessa Knizley) – Review

~ About the Books ~ The year is 1348—and the Black Plague has reached England. Forced to leave her betrothed behind, Lady Velena Ambrose arrives at her father’s countryside castle, grief stricken—and burdened with fears. She embraces her seclusion, but she is not to remain alone. Though suffering great loss, Esquire Tristan Challener arrives at the castle, able to find comfort in the Bible that a friar has secretly placed in his satchel. Velena desperately needs the book that Tristan keeps safely hidden in his room, but is it wise for her to find companionship with a man who is

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First Line Friday – 8 December 2017 – Beneath Outstretched Arms (Venessa Knizley)

Welcome to First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books. I have something for lovers of Medieval settings today. I’ve just finished reading the first two books in what will be a four book series by Venessa Knizley. If you’re interested, keep a look out for my review, which will be up soon. In the meantime, let me introduce you to the first book in the series, Beneath Outstretched Arms.

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