THE GENTLE KNIGHT
by Ashley York
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BLURB:
A medieval soldier returns home to find his
lover died in childbirth just as his own mother had. Believing he is cursed,
Peter of Normandy turns from love. When he must give escort to an Irish princess
more noble than many knights, he struggles with his decision to live a solitary
life. Can he take the chance that his love won't be a death sentence and
possibly make them stronger?
Padraig
MacNaughton's death bed decree rips his daughter, Brighit, from the shelter of
her protective clan in Ireland. Forced to take vows at a Priory in England, she
finds herself in the hands of lecherous mercenaries with their own agendas.
Dare she trust the Norman knight to see her safely to her new life as a nun? Even
when she finds in him the fulfillment of all she's ever wanted?
Or
will honor and duty eclipse their one chance for happiness?
EXCERPT:
"Do
you have rooms for us?" Peter's irritation intertwined with his unquenched
desire.
"Yes,
my lord." The man bowed slightly then smiled. "We have enough room in
our outbuildings to accommodate a small army."
He
didn't have or need an army at the moment. What he needed was a willing woman.
Peter
took another swallow of the warming liquid. He stood. The smoothness of his
drink made a pleasant sweep through his body, down into his loins, and up into
his head.
Brighit
remained unmoving. Her head beside him, blurred slightly. He had the sudden
urge to feel the softness of the brown hair that lay hidden beneath the stark
white wimple. Run his hands through it. Slide his finger along her unyielding
profile and tip her chin up ever so gently so he could meet her mouth for a
warm, wet kiss—
Mort
coughed loudly from across the table. "You were saying, my lord?"
Mort's
face appeared quite expectant but Peter wasn't sure what he had been sa—oh yes.
"Well,
a warm bed or two would certainly suffice."
The
arousing picture of being in a warm bed with the even warmer body of Brighit
beneath him flashed through his mind. Her lovely brown hair splayed across the
pillows.
AUTHOR INFO AND LINKS
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
I have wanted to be a writer
since the sixth grade. My first story was a mystery and I discovered that my
classmates loved it and it kept them guessing. I was a voracious reader, even
at a young age, and loved the history in the novels I picked up. I was so
enthralled with that history that I decided to get my MA in History. The early
medieval period is my favorite, as you can tell from the novels I write.
Although my works are
fiction, I often like to incorporate authentic places, events, and people to
increase the reader’s enjoyment. One of the more valuable lessons I have
learned as a writer is the importance of using real history with the flair of
artistic license. You’ll discover a world of fiction wrapped around historical
people and events! I hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as I delight
in writing them.
I live in New England with
my husband, two cats and a yellow Labrador named Caledonia.
http://www.ashleyyorkauthor.com/
https://twitter.com/Ashley1066York
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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7555322.Ashley_York
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