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The Knight’s Convenient Alliance by Melissa Oliver #BlogTour

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The Knights Convenient Alliance

The Knight’s Convenient Alliance

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The only man who’s tempted her…Now poses as her husband!

When an injured knight arrives on Brida O’Conaill’s doorstep, the village assumes he’s her long-lost husband. But her only previous connection to Sir Thomas Lovent was an intense shared moment at a tournament years ago. Brida maintains the pretence while she nurses him, yet once he’s back to full, virile health, she cannot reveal Thomas is not her husband—or that she’s unmarried!—when everyone is expecting them to act like husband and wife…

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Author Bio:

Melissa Oliver is from south-west London where she writes historical romance novels. She lives with her lovely husband and daughters, who share her passion for decrepit, old castles, palaces and all things historical.

Melissa is the WINNER of The Romantic Novelist Association’s Joan Hessayon Award for new writers 2020 for her debut, The Rebel Heiress and the Knight.

When she’s not writing she loves to travel for inspiration, paint, and visit museums & art galleries.

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Tracy’s Review:

The Knight's Convenient Alliance (Notorious Knights #4)The Knight’s Convenient Alliance by Melissa Oliver
Tracy’s rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Series: Notorious Knights, #4

Release Date: November 30, 2021

Brida O’Conaill and Sir Thomas Lovent have a history, three years ago they shared a passionate kiss, and then Brida, who instigated the kiss, delivered a cutting setdown to Thomas and stormed off. She later felt bad, she lashed out at him in frustration – she wants him, but a curse on her family means she can never marry, so she took her disappointment out on him. She meant to apologize, but Thomas left the following morning without a word and she hasn’t seen him since. That is until he shows up half-dead on her doorstep and her neighbors assume he is her long-absent husband!

Thomas has been working as an agent on behalf of the crown and Hubert de Burgh, the Chief Justiciar of England, which thankfully meant that much of his time is spent in London – far from the tempting Brida. But when a mission goes wrong and Thomas is accused of murder – he will have to return to the Welsh border to clear his name and stop a plot against his liege. But his escape was not easy and he was wounded. He went first to his friend Ralph de Kinnerton, but when he learned Ralph was away, he ended up on Brida’s doorstep. When he awakes, he learns that Brida has made up a husband and all the villagers think he is that man. He plays along but plans to leave as soon as he is well, but when the men who attacked him come calling, he flees with Brida in tow.

Can these two figure out who is behind the sinister plot and thwart it? And more importantly, can they both let go of past hurts and doubts to find love beyond compare? Or will their fears doom them to a solitary, lonely life?

This was a good story, a bit slow-moving, but ultimately, the ending was worth the time invested. The book has strong leads, warm love scenes, a bit of intrigue, a little action, cameos from previous characters, and finally a very sweet HEA. This is the fourth book in the series, but it can easily be read as a standalone title.

*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.*

Her Honorable Mercenary by Nicole Locke #BlogTour

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Her Honorable Mercenary

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An innocent maiden

And a legendary warrior

When captured and held prisoner in an enemy castle, Margery of Lyon is guarded by brooding mercenary Evrart, who’s been commanded to watch her—day and night. Margery’s determination to escape brings her closer to Evrart and the kind heart hidden beneath his granite-hard body. Now Margery is torn… Fleeing under the portcullis will mean leaving behind the man she’s falling for…

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Author Bio 

Nicole is the author of Harlequin/Mills and Boon Lovers and Legends Historical series. If she isn’t working on the next book, she can be reached at NicoleLocke.com, Facebook, and Twitter!


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Tracy’s Review:

 

Her Honorable MercenaryHer Honorable Mercenary by Nicole Locke

Tracy’s rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Lovers and Legends, #12

Release Date: August 24, 2021

If you have been following this series, you will remember Evrart and Margery from The Maiden and the Mercenary, which featured Margery’s sister Biedeluue. In this installment, the timeline is similar to that book, and portions of the story run simultaneously – but this story is told from Margery’s POV and tells a much different tale.

Years ago to save her family, Margery bartered her stunning good looks for coin and became mistress to a man in their village, Josse, who was kind and taught her to read and write and let her see her family. But all that changed when Josse sold her to a vile man named Roul to cover his gambling debts. Roul was a brute with cruel friends, which caused her to hide as much as possible when he was entertaining, but that doesn’t save her when she happens upon Ian of Warstone in a dark passageway holding a blade to a woman’s throat and he insists on taking her with him when he leaves.

Once he has installed her in his castle as his “mistress”, Ian leaves but assigns Evrart – his personal guard to watch over her. Evrart is a huge man who rarely speaks, he was forced into service by Ian ten years ago, when Ian spied him working in his family’s fields. Evrart refused to join Ian, but soon realized he had no choice as Ian made it clear that he would kill his mother and sister if Evrart refused. So Evrart has faithfully served Ian but longs for the day when he can return to his family.

Evrart surprises Margery by not being awed by her beauty and she surprises him by not fearing him. Against their better judgment, these two explore the attraction they feel, knowing that Ian will likely learn of their indiscretions and the price for their indulgence will probably mean death. But when Ian returns, he says nothing, yet sends Evrart away, leaving Margery to wonder what has become of him. Later when he returns and everything with Ian comes to a dramatic close, can these two actually have a HEA, or will their self-condemnation and doubts ruin any chance they have?

This was another intricate, well-written story in the series, and though this one doesn’t offer as many surprises as the previous installments, it is still a well-crafted and detailed story in its own right. Told from behind the closed doors of the previous books, Margery and Evrart tale is just as complex as the other books and maybe even a little more heartbreaking. This is the twelfth book in the series and while it could be a standalone, I highly recommend reading the books in order – at the very least, reading books 9 and ten before this one.

*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.*