Murder, mayhem, a determined woman, and the Knights Templar!
Forbidden Legacy (Forbidden #1) by Diana Cosby
How can I not be beguiled by such a combination!
And then there's the SECRETS!
Secrets held by all the characters involved! In fact as I reflect just about every person met or mentioned seems to have been holding some sort of secret that will affect the story's resolution. (Even down to the fisherfolk and their knowledge of hidden bays.)
Lady Katherine Calbraith of Avalon Castle watches her family cut down before her eyes by the English invaders. Determination, cunning and opportunity speed her escape to her godfather's protection. Robert the Bruce assists her but in an unexpected way.
She will return as the wife of a trusted knight, Stephan MacQuistan, a Knight Templar who, along with his men, is carrying out the orders of his Grand Master. They are to use secret ways to enter the castle and wrest it back from the English.
Not the outcome Katherine wanted. And yes she has her secrets about the why of that too. And yes she's totally in the dark about Stephen being a Knight Templar
And here's the rub! Stephen's father was killed by Katherine's father, another fact Katherine is unaware of. To reclaim his legacy, Stephen must we'd the daughter of his enemy. A conundrum indeed! This is more of the secrets that will enshroud Katherine and Stephen and their quest.
I admit to becoming frustrated with Katherine at times. Especially when she placed Stephen in danger with her willingness to rush into situations she'd been instructed not to. Still these times did set up opportunities for the storyline to take further flight.
A strong and compelling storyline from Diana Cosby that I became thoroughly engrossed in!
A great beginning to an exciting new series!
A NetGalley ARC
*****
How can I not be beguiled by such a combination!
And then there's the SECRETS!
Secrets held by all the characters involved! In fact as I reflect just about every person met or mentioned seems to have been holding some sort of secret that will affect the story's resolution. (Even down to the fisherfolk and their knowledge of hidden bays.)
Lady Katherine Calbraith of Avalon Castle watches her family cut down before her eyes by the English invaders. Determination, cunning and opportunity speed her escape to her godfather's protection. Robert the Bruce assists her but in an unexpected way.
She will return as the wife of a trusted knight, Stephan MacQuistan, a Knight Templar who, along with his men, is carrying out the orders of his Grand Master. They are to use secret ways to enter the castle and wrest it back from the English.
Not the outcome Katherine wanted. And yes she has her secrets about the why of that too. And yes she's totally in the dark about Stephen being a Knight Templar
And here's the rub! Stephen's father was killed by Katherine's father, another fact Katherine is unaware of. To reclaim his legacy, Stephen must we'd the daughter of his enemy. A conundrum indeed! This is more of the secrets that will enshroud Katherine and Stephen and their quest.
I admit to becoming frustrated with Katherine at times. Especially when she placed Stephen in danger with her willingness to rush into situations she'd been instructed not to. Still these times did set up opportunities for the storyline to take further flight.
A strong and compelling storyline from Diana Cosby that I became thoroughly engrossed in!
A great beginning to an exciting new series!
A NetGalley ARC
*****
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