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Summary

A historical romance series about a series of loosely connected knights and the women whose hearts they seek to win. Not for those uncomfortable with violence.      
            

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Genre: YA (16+ years) fairy-tale styled historical romance

Series length: Five books

Violence: Moderately violence, including some intense references to medieval torture methods

Magic/Supernatural: None

Romance: Strong, but no explicit sexual content beyond kissing 

Christian/spiritual element: Light explicit Christian elements

Recommendation: Excellent for girls who enjoy traditional fairy tales (not the Disney-fied version) and historical romance.

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Melanie Dickerson or Grimm fairy tales

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Opening Lines:

My slippered feet slapped the dirt road, and my heart hammered against my chest like a battering ram.

"Wait, Lady Rosemarie," my nursemaid called from the narrow alley far behind me.

​But I couldn't wait. I lifted my silky gown highter and pushed my feet faster, straining to reach the town square before it was too late.

A Uncertain Choice (Noble Knights, Book 1)
by Jody Hedlund

Due to her parents' promise at her birth, Lady Rosemarie has been prepared to become a nun on the day she turns eighteen. Then, a month before her birthday, a friend of her father's enters the kingdom and proclaims her parents' will left a second choice--if Rosemarie can marry before the eve of her eighteenth year, she will be exempt from the ancient vow.

Before long, Rosemarie is presented with the three most handsome and brave knights in the land. But when the competition for her heart seemingly results in a knight playing foul, she begins to wonder if the convent is the best place after all. If only one of the knights--the one who appears the most guilty--had not already captured her heart.

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"Time to chop off your thumbs." The hulking soldier pinched the back of my neck through the coarse wool of my cloak. The sharp pressure forced me to kneel in front of the flat stone. "Put out your hand, you poacher."

"You can't cut off my thumbs," I protested in a gruff voice I hoped disguised my true, girlish tone.

"For hunting on the Wessex land, I'm obliged to hack off the whole hand." The soldier, who was as wide as an ox, shoved me so that my false, padded belly pushed into the rectangular slab. "Count yourself lucky that Sir Edgar is in a good mood today and only ordered the loss of your thumbs."

A Daring Sacrifice (Noble Knights, Book 2)
by Jody Hedlund

A reverse twist on the Robin Hood story filled with romance, adventure, twists, and turns, a treat for all fans of historical fiction and medieval stories, featuring a strong female character who can kick butt in a cloak.

For three years, the Cloaked Bandit has terrorized Wessex, robbing the nobility by knifepoint and a well-placed arrow. But little does anyone know, this bandit is in fact Juliana Wessex, the rightful ruler of the land, and a girl her tyrannical uncle—the current Lord Wessex—believes was killed along with father.

​Juliana has become skilled at hiding from Lord Wessex in the forest, using her stolen goods to provide food and shelter to the peasants her uncle has taxed into poverty. But when she robs Collin Goodrich, her red hair betrays her true identity. Lord Collin remembers Juliana from their childhood—and challenges her to stay on his estate for a week in hopes she will leave her thieving ways and become a proper lady once more. Juliana is intrigued by Collin and his charms, but only time will tell if he can overcome her distaste of the nobility—as well as win her heart.

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"You have one month to pay the debt," Captain Foxe stated, his tone as rigid as the plate armor he wore. "Or we will attack Maidstone and claim what you owe by force."

My backbone stiffened and pushed me to my full height. "Your master can't expect me to come up with the funds in one months. I need at least two."

"You get one​." 

For Love & Honor (Noble Knights, Book 3)
by Jody Hedlund

A wealthy noblewoman. A desperate knight. A dangerous secret that threatens their love … and their lives. If you’re looking for a good, clean read that combines the setting and mood of a medieval fairytale with the heat of historical romance—you found it!

Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish that, if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. No nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed … and a possible witch at that.

Sir Bennet is returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts. Without fortune or means to pay those debts, Sir Bennet realizes his only option is to make a marriage match with a wealthy noblewoman. As a man of honor, he loathes the idea of courting a woman for her money, but with time running out for his family’s safety, what other choice does he have?

​As Lady Sabine and Sir Bennet are thrust together under dangerous circumstances, will they both be able to learn to trust each other enough to share their deepest secrets? Or will those secrets ultimately lead to their demise?

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"The inner bailey wall to the south is down, my lady, and the castle will soon be overrun. "The soldier faltered in the doorway of my chambers, his armor slick with the blood of battle.

The news of the collapse didn't surprise me. After all, I'd spent the past night, like everyone else, anxiously listening to the steady ring of picks as sappers chipped away the last of the stone under the wall. From the moment Lord Pitt's sappers started digging the underground passageway beneath the walled fortifications several days ago, I'd known it was only a matter of time before they broke into the castle. I just never expected it to be so quickly. 

A Loyal Heart (Noble Knights, Book 4)
by Jody Hedlund

​He’s taken her as his prisoner. But she’s holding his heart captive. In gaining their freedom, will they lose what matters most?

When Lady Olivia’s castle is besieged, she and her sister are taken captive and held for ransom by her father’s enemy, Lord Pitt. Loyalty to family means everything to Olivia. She’ll save her sister at any cost and do whatever her father asks—even if that means obeying his order to steal a sacred relic from her captor.

As Lord Pitt’s commander, Sir Aldric is in charge of the beautiful but feisty new prisoner. He has his hands full attempting to keep Lady Olivia out of trouble. When Lord Pitt throws her in the dungeon and threatens to hang her for stealing, Aldric conceives a plot to save Olivia’s life—betrothal to him.

​Can Olivia give up the prestigious match her father has arranged with a wealthy marquess in order to marry a lowly knight like Aldric? And can Aldric move beyond his past mistakes to embrace love again? When loyalties are tested, they’re thrust into danger that could cost them their love and their lives.

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"Upon our arrival," Lady Margaret said, flicking her reins and prodding her mare to a trot, "Sir Thomas will be expecting your agreement of marriage."

"So soon?" I urged my horse to keep up with my stepmother's, though I wished to slow down. We were all too quickly approaching our journey's destination, Pembroke Castle, which jutted out of the foggy mist ahead, its tall stone towers like apparitions arising from a graveyard. 

"My lady, I though the purpose of joining the tournament festivities was so that I might have the week to decide."

A Worthy Rebel (Noble Knights, Book 5)
by Jody Hedlund

A desperate noblewoman, a rebellious peasant, and a forbidden love.

While fleeing an arranged betrothal to a heartless lord, Lady Isabelle becomes injured and lost. Rescued by a young peasant man, she hides her identity as a noblewoman for fear of reprisal from the peasants who are bitter and angry toward the nobility.

Cole Warwick cannot turn his back on a person in need and soon finds himself falling for Izzy, the gentle and beautiful runaway who is mending in his cottage. As the leader of an imminent uprising against the nobility, he tries to resist his growing feelings for Izzy to protect her from the dangerous life he’s chosen. But the longer she stays, the more he hopes she’ll never leave. When Izzy’s true identity is revealed, Cole feels betrayed.

With the rebellion underway, can Cole forgive Izzy and find a way to save her from an unhappy marriage? Or will he and his peasant army be destroyed before he has the chance to fight for the people and the woman he loves?