William the Conquer, the King of England has ordered his trusted
knight, Tristan of Ramsey to marry Lady Lysette of Coventry. She is the niece of Lady Godiva and cousin to Hereward the Wake.

 Wake is an enemy to the king and word is spreading that he has plans for a revolt in the Midlands. By aligning Tristan with Lysette, William hopes to avoid another bloody battle. Tristan will do as his liege orders but he will protect his heart from his beautiful bride. When she arrives he realizes she is a weakness he can not afford to indulge. She is charming and likes to ramble and yet his heart decides to pay attention to her charming and artless personality.

But, when Lysette is kidnapped by Hereward as a way of forcing Tristan's to abandon his support of the king, he realizes what started as a political match has become a love match and he will not stop until he has his bride back
in his arms where she belongs even if it means defying his king.
 

Reviews:

FOR THE LOVE OF A KNIGHT is a pretty standard format historical romance, but that certainly doesn't mean it is not enjoyable. The general plot is predictable, but getting from point A to point B involves some intriguing twists and turns that make the story a fun and interesting read. Tristan is a pretty typical knight, honest, brave and loyal. He's not sure about this political marriage but he is willing to try. Lysette is full of trepidation as well, but she likes what she sees when she watches Tristan interact with others. The relationship progresses quickly simply because this is a novella, but it is believable in context. There is some mystery and intrigue thrown in to spice up the romance. FOR THE LOVE OF A KNIGHT is a nice, enjoyable little read; perfect when you want to escape for a short time.


By Romance Junkies Reviewer: Sandi Potterton

Blue Ribbon Rating: 3.5