Category: Tudor Era (1485-1603)

The Tudor period is the period between 1485 and 1603 in England and Wales and includes the Elizabethan period during the reign of Elizabeth I until 1603. The Tudor period coincides with the dynasty of the House of Tudor in England whose first monarch was Henry VII.
Preceded by: Late Middle Ages
Including: Elizabethan era
Followed by: Jacobean era

Blog Tour for The Warrior’s Prize by Jennifer C. Wilson

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The Warriors’ Prize

Stirling Castle, 1498

Visiting court for the first time since her father’s death, Lady Avelina Gordon finds herself drawn to the handsome warrior, Sir Lachlan MacNair. But as a woman who has seen too many of her friends lose everything for ‘love’, she keeps her heart guarded.

Castle Berradane, 1502

Lady Avelina is unceremoniously told to expect her new husband within the month. The man in question: Sir Lachlan.

Lachlan arrives in Berradane carrying his own secret, and a determination to control his heart. As attraction builds between the couple, they find themselves under attack and fearful of a traitor in their midst.

Can the teamwork they’ve shown in adversity so far pull them through one final test, and will they find the strength to risk their hearts, as well as their lives?

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Author Bio:

Jennifer has been stalking dead monarchs since she was a child. It started with Mary, Queen of Scots, then moved on to Richard III. At least now it results in a story!

She won North Tyneside Libraries’ Story Tyne short story competition in 2014 (no dead monarchs, but still not a cheerful read), and has been filling notebooks and hard drives ever since. Her Kindred Spirits series, following the ‘lives’ of some very interesting ghostly communities, is published by Darkstroke, and her historical romances by Ocelot Press.

Jennifer is currently exploring new ideas for historical romance, and hoping to visit Kindred Spirit friends old and new, north of the border…

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Tracy’s Review:

Lady Avelina Gordon, Lady of Berradane is shocked to learn that King James has promised her hand and lands to one of his most trusted knights, Sir Lachlan MacNair. Lachlan is well known to Avelina as he visited her castle many times when her father was alive and Lachlan was on missions for the King. But despite what she knows of him, she is enraged that the King has essentially given her birthright to him. She will not defy the King’s command, but she will be damned before she gives up her position and power to Lachlan.

Lachlan has long admired and lusted after Avelina and can’t believe that she will finally be his, but he had no desire to fall in love, he hopes to establish a friendship with his new wife and is not prepared for the angry woman he encounters when he arrives at Berradane. He has no desire to usurp her position, but neither will he roll over and play lap dog to her. And so begins the marriage of Avelina and Lachlan, and what a journey it will be, these two will have much to overcome before they can lay claim to their HEA.

Blog Tour ~ Her Unforgettable Knight by Melissa Oliver

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Her Unforgettable Knight

She never forgot him…

Can she ever forgive him?

Part of Protectors of the Crown. Marguerite never expected to see Savaric again—let alone to have to help him when she finds him outnumbered in a fight. He’s the brooding knight she fell for two years ago, until he left her unexpectedly. Now Marguerite is a hardened spy, and wary of trusting him again. But how long can she resist their connection when they must work together to protect the Crown…?

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Author Bio:

Melissa Oliver is from south-west London where she writes sweeping historical romance and is the WINNER of The Romantic Novelist Association’s Joan Hessayon Award for new writers 2020 for, The Rebel Heiress and the Knight.

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Tracy’s Review:

Her Unforgettable Knight (Protectors of the Crown, #3)Her Unforgettable Knight by Melissa Oliver

Tracy’s rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Series: Protectors of the Crown, #3

Release Date: May 23, 2023

After two years, Knight Savaric Fitz Leonard never thought he would see Marguerite Studdal, the woman who has haunted him since he walked away from her, letting her believe that he was not interested in her, which was far from the truth. As a biracial man, he has often been the object of bigotry and prejudice, so despite his attraction to her, he believes by pushing her away, he is protecting her from the abuse his heritage will cause her. But now she is here and to add insult to injury, she saves him when he was attacked as he was going to return to where he had seen her last to save her. He is floored to learn that she is in service to Hubert de Burgh, the man Savaric and his fellow Knights of Fortitude have sworn fealty to. He is even more dismayed to learn that his fellow knights knew she was working for Hubert and kept the knowledge from him. Now to protect the Crown from the threat of the Duo Dracones, they will have to work together, will he be able to walk away again?

After Savaric left her, Marguerite made a deal with Hubert de Burgh, she will work for him to bring down the Duo Dracones and in exchange, he will posthumously absolve father’s name as a traitor to the crown and return his title and confiscated lands to her brother. She is not the same woman that Savaric walked away from, she is no longer the innocent, timid lady he knew, after two years working undercover in Paris she is a cunning, dangerous agent who can take care of herself. And while she is still attracted to him, she won’t make the same mistake of trusting him with her heart again. Working together, they begin to unravel the mystery of Duo Dracones and grow closer as they do. Will they finally give in to their feelings or will the past repeat itself?

This was such a wonderful book, it is well-written, perfectly paced, and filled with intrigue. I loved this story, I was impressed by Marguerite and felt a lot of compassion for Savaric – it was very easy to get invested in and root for their journey to HEA. The story is filled with secrets, evil sects, wonderful secondary characters, cameos from previous characters, lots of sexual tension, and finally a HEA that didn’t seem possible. This is the third and final book in the series and while the author gives enough backstory to read this book as a standalone, do yourself a favor and read the series in order – believe me, it will make the ending so much more satisfying!

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*