—Publishers Weekly
“4 ½ stars! Mallory’s portrait of 16th-century Scotland and the lively adventures she creates for her characters certainly engage readers’ emotions. The sizzling sexual tension between the hero and heroine will leave readers breathless.”
—RT Book Reviews
“The Sinner is perfect! Alex and Glynis are sexy, stubborn and simply divine together. The Sinner should not be missed!”
—JoyfullyReviewed.com
“A wonderful novel led by two powerful personalities… The Sinner is an exciting, turbulent read from beginning to end. I will be waiting impatiently for the next installment of this story.”
—FreshFiction.com
“Captivating… Alex is a delicious male lead that would send any woman’s heart aflutter… The chemistry and the fire that this couple had was explosive and just seemed to leap off the page… This book needs to be savored with a nice glass of wine… I am anxiously awaiting Duncan’s story.”
—NightOwlReviews.com
The Guardian
“4 ½ stars! Top Pick! Mallory imbues history with a life of its own, creating a deeply moving story. Her characters are vibrantly alive and full of emotional depth, each with their own realistic flaws. Her sensuous and highly passionate tale grabs the reader and doesn’t let go.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Masterfully written… Mallory has created a series that every romance reader must read. The Guardian is truly a sizzling romance with high-impact adventure that captures the Scotland readers long for. The characters created by Mallory have found places in my heart, and I am impatiently awaiting the next of this spectacular series!”
—FreshFiction.com
“An amazing introduction to what is fated to become a dangerously addictive series. With characters capable of breaching the most impenetrable of readers’ defenses, riveting story lines (and even more intriguing subplots), quick, witty dialogue, as well as wild sexual tension—the only thing readers will crave, is more.”
—RomanceJunkiesReviews.com
Knight of Passion
“Top Pick! As in the previous book in her All the King’s Men series, Mallory brings history to life, creating dramatic and gut-wrenching stories. Her characters are incredibly alive and readers will feel and believe their sensual and passionate adventures. Mallory raises the genre to new levels.”
—RT Book Reviews
“I really enjoyed this story… Very intense… Fans of medieval historicals will especially love this one.”
—CoffeeTimeRomance.com
“An amazing story… a series that readers won’t want to miss… Filled with hot romance as well as adventure with a fascinating historical background.”
—RomRevToday.com
Knight of Pleasure
“4 Stars! A riveting story… Such depth and sensuality are a rare treat.”
—RT Book Reviews
“Fascinating… An excellent historical romance. Ms. Mallory gives us amazingly vivid details of the characters, romance, and intrigue of England. You’re not just reading a novel, you are stepping into the story and feeling all the emotions of each character… Knight of Pleasure is amazing and I highly recommend it.”
—TheRomanceReadersConnection.com
“An absolute delight… captivating.”
—FreshFiction.com
“Thrilling, romantic, and just plain good reading… An enjoyable, historically accurate, and very well written novel.”
—RomRevToday.com
Knight of Desire
“An impressive debut… Margaret Mallory is a star in the making.”
—Mary Balogh, New York Times bestselling
author of At Last Comes Love
“5 Stars! Amazing… The fifteenth century came alive… Knight of Desire is the first in the All the King’s Men series and what a way to start it off.”
—CoffeeTimeRomance.com
“A fast-paced tale of romance and intrigue that will sweep you along and have you rooting for William and his fair Catherine to fight their way to love at last.”
—Candace Camp, New York Times bestselling
author of The Courtship Dance
“4 Stars! Mallory’s debut is impressive. She breathes life into major historical characters… in a dramatic romance.”
—RT Book Reviews
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Contents
Welcome
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Epigraph
Prologue
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 25
CHAPTER 26
CHAPTER 27
CHAPTER 28
CHAPTER 29
CHAPTER 30
CHAPTER 31
CHAPTER 32
CHAPTER 33
CHAPTER 34
CHAPTER 35
CHAPTER 36
CHAPTER 37
CHAPTER 38
CHAPTER 39
CHAPTER 40
CHAPTER 41
CHAPTER 42
CHAPTER 43
CHAPTER 44
CHAPTER 45
CHAPTER 46
CHAPTER 47
EPILOGUE
HISTORICAL NOTE
A Preview of The GUARDIAN.
Also by Margaret Mallory
Praise for the novels ofMargaret Mallory
Newsletters
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
Copyright © 2013 by Peggy L. Brown
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