1215 A.D. - Dashiell "Dash" du Reims is the eldest son of the Earl of East Anglia and a cousin to the great House of de Lohr. Much like his warring and politically-involved cousins, Dashiell is also waist-deep in the political turmoil that is sweeping England at this time. As the Captain of the Guard for the powerful - and senile - Duke of Savernake, his is in the middle of the baron's rebellion against the king. Although his de Lohr cousins have been trying to lure him over into serving Christopher de Lohr, the greatest knight in the realm, Dashiell is reluctant for one very good reason -
A woman.
Specifically, the duke's youngest daughter, the lovely and sweet Belladonna. With the duke's senility, there is an undercurrent movement from within the family to usurp the duke by two of his ambitious sons-in-laws. As a man with only three daughters, the husbands of the older daughters are plotting to steal the duke's power and his seat, and Dashiell is the only thing that stands between them and the mad duke. He is also the only thing that stands between their wicked intentions towards Belladonna.
Nothing will get past Dashiell when it comes to Belladonna, not even men who technically outrank him. He'll fight to the death. Soon enough, the evil husbands are plotting to be rid of Dashiell as well, but not if the powerful de Lohr family has anything to say about it.
Enter a world of grand Medieval pagentry, passion, battles, and politics in Dashiell and Belladonna's story, where love is the only thing that truly conquers all and family bonds are the strongest of all. It's an all-out knightfest in this glorious Medieval epic.
Kathryn Le Veque has done it again, Godspeed will keep you up all night till every page has been devoured. I thought i would not love anyone more than Gaston De Russe and Remington in "the Dark one Dark Knight" but alas Dashiell Du Reims and Belladona have won me over, Sorry Gaston. This is such a beautiful story Dash has loved Bella since she was a young girl, and unknown to him as she became a young woman returned that love. Dash is quite a bit older than Bella, but don't let that fool you he is still a handsome strapping knight. The humor in the book kept me smiling and i had a giggle at the names of Belladona and Acacia her sister, Lily is the oldest. Of course a great story needs a villain and we have Clayton Le Cairon the guy we all love to hate, and can't wait till he gets his day of reckoning, and believe me he does. Edward the Duke of Savernake is the sisters father and it is clear he is suffering from dementia very tragic. Sad to say we have an old friend who dies in this book, but he died as he would have wanted a warriors death. As you can see this book has it all Love , hate sorrow and of course great happiness. Dash and Bella have such a true and strong love, it takes your breath away, I love her phrase to him when he asks her does she love him, her answer "more than the heavens love the stars" that says it all. So what are you waiting for get this book and get lost in time for a while. It really is two love stories Lily and Bently are very much in love and guess who Lily's husband is none other than the hated Clayton. Kathryn Le Veque is my favorite author and never lets me down, this new book is one of her best and that's saying a lot cause all her works are great.
