Jamie, of course, is a trained warrior but Eva is a warrior at heart, a fact you would never guess by looking at her and one that causes Jamie no small amount of frustration. A beast in his prime.Ī natural-born caretaker, fighting fiercely to protect the people she loves - Father Peter and 15-year-old Roger, the child she rescued all those years ago – the child that is the missing heir to a powerful English title, information that will put his life at risk should it come to the attention of King John or his chief lieutenant, it’s a given that Eva and Jamie would be natural adversaries. And he was beautiful indeed, to a hard line, a masculine magnificence, all long, lean contours of hard heat and piercing eyes. By the look in this one’s eye, ‘twas a simple enough matter to place him there.īut somehow, she couldn’t believe something so…beautiful could be so awful. Worst of all, to Eva’s mind, he is loyal to King John, a man to be avoided at all costs.but must he be so appealing ?Įven a feared, ruthless mercenary, a Brabançon, identified himself with someone. He has no family, only his friend, Ry who travels with him, and banned love and affection from his heart long ago. Jamie is a hard man tested by battle, betrayal and years of living on the streets of London as a child.

She is after the same priest as well but her purpose is to rescue her dear friend, the man who saved her life all those years ago. Eva also fled the country ten years ago and has spent that time hiding in France, protecting the young boy she rescued and spirited out of England following the murder of his father by King John. Jamie Lost, chief lieutenant of King John is sent to capture a priest who has returned to England after fleeing ten years earlier when he witnessed events that, should he talk, could mean the end of King John’s reign. The updated version landed on my Kindle this morning and I can't wait to return to Medieval England for another visit with these unforgettable characters.ĭuring the tumultuous reign of King John, when civil unrest brewed and loyalties were constantly called into question, a hard, powerful knight and a beautiful young woman stalk the same quarry…for very different reasons. Following is my 2011 review of Defiant by Kris Kennedy. Today, she's releasing a revised edition of that story along with a brand new cover.

It has my highest recommendation! Five years ago, Kennedy published another book that also has a place of honor on my keeper shelf. Claiming Her is currently only $2.99 in e-book format but is worth its weight in gold. I have no doubt I'll be revisiting this story again and again in years to come. Earlier this month, Kennedy released her newest book, Claiming Her which went straight to my keeper collection after reading it.twice. I adore romances set during Medieval times and, in my opinion, Kris Kennedy is one of the best authors writing in this period.

Lord Keeper by Tarah Scott