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My Noble Knight
In the dark of night, fires flare and passions burn bright. It is Beltane, an evening of Pagan revelry and wanton sexuality. There is magic in the air...and danger.
Caught in the spell of the sensual spectacle before her, Deidre of the Languedoc is saved from near rape by the darkly handsome Gilead MacOengus, a man of virile strength and masculine perfection. He promises her safety in his family castle, but once there Deidre is quickly thrust into the midst of familial scandal and marital strife.
Observing the Beltane festivities from afar, Gilead MacOengus quickly comes to the aid of a young lass whose story of an attack by bandits makes him skeptical, but whose beauty leaves him spellbound. Gilead senses Deidre is hiding something from him and, with a Saxon invasion imminent, knows he must respond with reason—not passion. Yet how can he resist this bewitching temptress, the one woman whose desire matches his own?
Caught in the spell of the sensual spectacle before her, Deidre of the Languedoc is saved from near rape by the darkly handsome Gilead MacOengus, a man of virile strength and masculine perfection. He promises her safety in his family castle, but once there Deidre is quickly thrust into the midst of familial scandal and marital strife.
Observing the Beltane festivities from afar, Gilead MacOengus quickly comes to the aid of a young lass whose story of an attack by bandits makes him skeptical, but whose beauty leaves him spellbound. Gilead senses Deidre is hiding something from him and, with a Saxon invasion imminent, knows he must respond with reason—not passion. Yet how can he resist this bewitching temptress, the one woman whose desire matches his own?
350 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2007
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Cynthia Breeding
103 books80 followers An avid reader of anything medieval, Cynthia Breeding has taught the traditional Arthurian legends to high school sophomores for fifteen years. She owns more than three hundred books, fictional and non-fictional, on the subject. More information on Arthur, Gwenhwyfar and Lancelot can be found on the Historical Account link.
In addition, she has won numerous awards including the Holt Medallion, Beacon Contest, Barclay Gold, More Than Magic and Ancient City Romance Authors.
Cynthia lives on the bay with her Bichon Frise and enjoys sailing and riding on the beach. Readers can reach her snail-mail at: 3636 S. Alameda, B-116, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411 or visit via her website.
In addition, she has won numerous awards including the Holt Medallion, Beacon Contest, Barclay Gold, More Than Magic and Ancient City Romance Authors.
Cynthia lives on the bay with her Bichon Frise and enjoys sailing and riding on the beach. Readers can reach her snail-mail at: 3636 S. Alameda, B-116, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411 or visit via her website.
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October 9, 2018
Enjoyable and spicy read!
March 26, 2025
Deidre is a woman on a mission and a lot stands between her and her goals of finding the elusive Philosophers stone. Set upon by her enemies, penniless and lost as to where to even start in her search, she it again set upon by brutal of men looking for a quick tup the night of Belantine. Saved by a beautiful hero with golden hair and a calm assertive demeanor, Deidre believes she found her knight! The man who will help her in the crusade and protect her from all who wish her harm.
Gilead takes the beautiful creature he finds in the camp to his mother. Partially to give her employment as she’s obviously on her own without any family or friends, but also to keep an eye on her as she’s an enchanting woman who’s got a habit of attracting trouble. She also has a habit of opening her mouth before thinking and finds herself betrothed to the brute who wanting to rape her the night Gilead and Deidre met. Gilead knows she’s not for him but something about her just keeps bring him back. Maybe it’s her beautiful face or maybe it’s her loving relationship with his mother. Either way, he’s playing a dangerous game.
When Gilead himself is betrothed to a woman of his fathers choosing, Gilead realizes just to hopeless his dream of marriage to Deidre is.
What I loved about this book, the drama of Gilead and Deidre’s love/petty arguing – the complex triangle between Gileads Mother/Father & Fathers mistress – got old very very quickly when I realizes how frequently this author recycled plot points. My god it was almost comical. Every 4 chapters like clockwork. Niall would assault Deidre, Gilead would save her. The father’s mistress would come around, the mother would get poisoned or attacked. (WHO DID IT? I WONDER). Deidre and Gilead would realize how forbidden their love is, argue – spend days apart – reunite. I mean, it was so predictable it was painful to read at times because I wanted something more. And I think this author has to potential to give it to us, she just got sucked into this repetitive nonsense that had me wanting to rip my hair out.
Sub plot with the Philosophers stone and Deidre’s Seer powers? Pointless, came to nothing. Like most of this book honestly. What a disappointment.
Gilead takes the beautiful creature he finds in the camp to his mother. Partially to give her employment as she’s obviously on her own without any family or friends, but also to keep an eye on her as she’s an enchanting woman who’s got a habit of attracting trouble. She also has a habit of opening her mouth before thinking and finds herself betrothed to the brute who wanting to rape her the night Gilead and Deidre met. Gilead knows she’s not for him but something about her just keeps bring him back. Maybe it’s her beautiful face or maybe it’s her loving relationship with his mother. Either way, he’s playing a dangerous game.
When Gilead himself is betrothed to a woman of his fathers choosing, Gilead realizes just to hopeless his dream of marriage to Deidre is.
What I loved about this book, the drama of Gilead and Deidre’s love/petty arguing – the complex triangle between Gileads Mother/Father & Fathers mistress – got old very very quickly when I realizes how frequently this author recycled plot points. My god it was almost comical. Every 4 chapters like clockwork. Niall would assault Deidre, Gilead would save her. The father’s mistress would come around, the mother would get poisoned or attacked. (WHO DID IT? I WONDER). Deidre and Gilead would realize how forbidden their love is, argue – spend days apart – reunite. I mean, it was so predictable it was painful to read at times because I wanted something more. And I think this author has to potential to give it to us, she just got sucked into this repetitive nonsense that had me wanting to rip my hair out.
Sub plot with the Philosophers stone and Deidre’s Seer powers? Pointless, came to nothing. Like most of this book honestly. What a disappointment.
February 20, 2009
One should have a mature mind when reading this novel but it is a true love story of the ages. Relating Merlin, King Arthur, ect. I loved it.
March 3, 2012
Good book, lots of humor.
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