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Having already suffered through one
horrendous husband, Elena de Burgh, cousin to the King,
prays for a short time of peace before she is forced to
remarry. Her freedom is short lived, when her childhood
friend, and Knight to the King, Sir Stephen de Verre comes
to fetch her. Sent by his lord to bring Elena back so she
can become betrothed to another would-be suitor Stephen
finds it hard to keep his body under his control. Stephen
knows his King will never agree to a union between him and
Elena, but the passion they share can’t be denied. Soon he
will have to choose between his loyalty to the King and his
love for the woman who destiny has made for only him.
During a time where men ruled with an iron sword and the
desire to conquer Sins of the Knight is a
whimsical romance about two lovers torn apart by their
stations in life. Of royal blood you would think Elena would
live a sheltered life but of course Sins of the Knight
wouldn’t have been as interesting if things were too
comfortable. Dawn Halliday created a story filled with an
honorable Knight and a damsel in distress. Now that’s where
the story changes because even during times where women were
fragile and needed protection there were strong women like
Elena. Dainty but still sharp and willing to do whatever it
took to keep her and the ones she loved safe. It was
interesting to see how Ms. Halliday allowed forgiveness from
the heroine and showed how even the strongest of men are
prone to weakness on occasion. This was a great tale and one
I’m sure I will take the time to read again. |
