How to Train Your Knight by Stella Marie Alden

Then, walks in Marcus, the Beast of Thornhill. But she teeters on the edge of what is considered acceptable women behavior as anything outside of the box and one is labeled a witch. Even with what has happened to her at such a young age, she has taken the opportunity to make changes to better not only her life, but that of all of those who depends upon her. This is the first book in the series and it's a very good start. But when all is on the line, will he stand by her through the inquisition, or will they both hang for her secrets? Despite his insatiable attraction to the black-haired beauty, he allows her time to warm to him while observing her strange, forward-thinking ways.

But the reward comes with a warning regarding the estate's mistress. After returning from the Holy Wars, he accepts bestowment of a small parcel of land in return for saving King Edward's life. Abandon her beloved people to be ruled by her new husband, an ignorant Templar knight? 'Never!' the Lady Ann vows.Ī murderous witch for a wife? The Beast of Thornhill finds himself in the middle of either a cruel jest or an evil conspiracy. The king couldn't possibly have sanctioned this farce of a marriage, could he? After all, she alone transformed a few mud huts and starving serfs into a flourishing town, never once hesitating to pay generous taxes to his royal kingdom.

A knife clatters to the floor, and a feisty young widow is bound, blindfolded, and led to the marriage altar. In the hours just before dawn, blasphemous curses echo throughout the stone manor.

How to Train Your Knight by Stella Marie Alden