Sir Payton Murray's reputation as a lover is rivalled only by his prowess with the sword, yet it is the latter gift that has captured the interest of Kirstie MacLye. Fleeing a murderous husband who left her for dead, she vows to expose the man for the vile scoundrel that he is. She also knows it will take planning, cunning, and the help of a brave, arrogant, and willing champion. Kirstie only prays that Sir Payton will accept her challenge. Though he risks the ire of his own clan and hers, Payton cannot ignore Kirstie's ...
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Sir Payton Murray's reputation as a lover is rivalled only by his prowess with the sword, yet it is the latter gift that has captured the interest of Kirstie MacLye. Fleeing a murderous husband who left her for dead, she vows to expose the man for the vile scoundrel that he is. She also knows it will take planning, cunning, and the help of a brave, arrogant, and willing champion. Kirstie only prays that Sir Payton will accept her challenge. Though he risks the ire of his own clan and hers, Payton cannot ignore Kirstie's desperate plea or her captivating beauty. For he knows that nothing will deter the spirited lass from bringing an evil man to justice, even if she must do it alone. Joining her on this crusade, he embarks upon a dangerous quest against a powerful enemy only too eager to destroy them both.
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This book had an amazing storyline. I loved most that there wasn't a whole ton of sexual encounters. When there were they weren't hugely detailed. Nonetheless, i loved this book and my favorite part has to do with the little boy, Callum, finds something he didn't know he had.
oldhen
Dec 11, 2008
FANTASTIC
Hannah Howell is one of my favorite writers. This book is romantic, with hot erotica and comedy. It is a keeper and one you want to reread over and over again.
cmstavenwise
Mar 2, 2008
Payton
Payton has shown in several of the books until now - his story. Famed courtier and knight, he is actually sought out for his name, fame as King's man, fighting skills and protection by a girl fleeing a deadly man. She has been married to a man who cannot stand her and tries to kill her once he knows she has found out his secret (hint in case you cannot stomach this kind of thing: he is a pedofile and murderer of children - no detail given but it is blatant throughout the book). She has been married and untouched for 5 years - the last two trying to save children from her husband's grasp. Upon hearing the story, Payton (famed for his beauty as a child and man) knows the ills that can befall such beauty and wishes to aid her in her quest to free the children and cut this man down. Theirs is not a story of a kidnapping or a knight saving a gal from theives to run from an enemy. He stays put - hides her and the children and faces his enemy via methods available - the King's Court, etc. The tale is told well, and they fall for each other in their combined quest to end the madness of her husband. Good read - did not know this was one of a trilogy - not sure what the second two are yet.
