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Unmasking the Knight
In the year 906 A.D. the Kingdom of Mercia, England withstood Viking attacks. Ranulf was only a boy of sixteen when he was forced into service for the king's army. He returns home five years later as a fierce warrior who wears a mask to hide his scars. Fearing he is too hideous for the eyes of Gisella, his childhood love, he disguises his identity and allows her to believe he is dead until he learns the Druid priest Savarin is forcing Gisella to marry. Ranulf decides he must intervene to insure Gisella finds a proper spouse, but he soon learns love is blind, and a mask is but a slip of cloth.
- GenresHistorical
49 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 3, 2013
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August 28, 2014
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After-read thoughts:
Ok, so this short novel was surprisingly cute!
Maybe it is just my luck, but lately all the romance novels I pick tend to be... let's say rougher. And this is way "Unmasking the knight" came as such a pleasent surprise. This turned to be sweet, romantic and beautiful story and with the medieval setting it felt almost like a fairy tale. The bit of magic spell from the Druid helped about this too!
So we have a beautiful maiden, brave and strong witted; and a dark knight, scarred from the battles. And we talk real knight material, all gallant and so. We have a twist on the old childhood friendship turnes to love subplot. Also adding my favourite - it's not the beauty of the face that matters subplot. I wouldn't say it was exactly the beauty and the beasy type of story (as I always think Stockholm syndrome! when it comes to Beauty and the Beast. But I still adore this type of plot whenever it appears). It wasn't like this in Unmasking the knight, but it still was about building trust and love without relying on the visual impact. Oh, oh, and let's not forget the waiting and the reunion. This is another one of my soft spots. I just always admire the strenght of the heroines to wait and believe, even when there isn't even a piece of news and logic says all hope should have been buried long ago. Just a bit of humour - and voila! - the result is the sweet mix that I enjoyed so.
Few thoughts on the cover, I must say I didn't like it much. I took the liberty to check if there was another version, and there was indeed. This one here speaks of the erotica and romance subplots, while the other captures the atmosphere of the setting. They are both nice in their own ways, but it'd be nice to have something that captures both aspects at the same time... maybe for the longer version of the novel, lol? Because I could easily see it more developped.
I'd reccomend the novel to all romance readers, who'd like a short and fast read, with enough sexy moments, but still keeping it sweet and romantic.
After-read thoughts:
Ok, so this short novel was surprisingly cute!
Maybe it is just my luck, but lately all the romance novels I pick tend to be... let's say rougher. And this is way "Unmasking the knight" came as such a pleasent surprise. This turned to be sweet, romantic and beautiful story and with the medieval setting it felt almost like a fairy tale. The bit of magic spell from the Druid helped about this too!
So we have a beautiful maiden, brave and strong witted; and a dark knight, scarred from the battles. And we talk real knight material, all gallant and so. We have a twist on the old childhood friendship turnes to love subplot. Also adding my favourite - it's not the beauty of the face that matters subplot. I wouldn't say it was exactly the beauty and the beasy type of story (as I always think Stockholm syndrome! when it comes to Beauty and the Beast. But I still adore this type of plot whenever it appears). It wasn't like this in Unmasking the knight, but it still was about building trust and love without relying on the visual impact. Oh, oh, and let's not forget the waiting and the reunion. This is another one of my soft spots. I just always admire the strenght of the heroines to wait and believe, even when there isn't even a piece of news and logic says all hope should have been buried long ago. Just a bit of humour - and voila! - the result is the sweet mix that I enjoyed so.
Few thoughts on the cover, I must say I didn't like it much. I took the liberty to check if there was another version, and there was indeed. This one here speaks of the erotica and romance subplots, while the other captures the atmosphere of the setting. They are both nice in their own ways, but it'd be nice to have something that captures both aspects at the same time... maybe for the longer version of the novel, lol? Because I could easily see it more developped.
I'd reccomend the novel to all romance readers, who'd like a short and fast read, with enough sexy moments, but still keeping it sweet and romantic.
January 5, 2014
Love is Blind
In 906 A.D. Mercia, England was defending themselves against Viking attacks. At that time Ranulf was only sixteen and forced to fight in the King's army. Years later he returns, but with scars that he hides with a mask. Fearing he is too hideous for his old love Gisella he lets her believe he is dead, but after hearing that she is being forced to marry, tries to intervene to make sure Gisella can find a proper spouse. However, sparks fly and in the end a mask is but a slip of cloth.
This is such a sweet and heartwarming romance, I didn't want it to end. The chemistry between Gisella and Ranulf was electric and I couldn't help, but root for them. I also really liked the childhood love aspect. It gave their relationship a bit more depth and made their short courtship more realistic.
Ranulf is such a sweet hero, for all his scars he has a heart of gold. His love for Gisella ran deep and I admired his determination and willingness to do what he thought was right to help the one he loved.
Gisella was a wonderful woman who I found to be the perfect match for Ranulf. It wasn't hard to see how he fell in love with her in the first place. She is intelligent, giving, and she loved Ranulf just as fiercely as he loved her. She was a fun character to get to know.
I only wish their story was longer, but it was a sweet and heartwarming love story that I am sure to read again and again!
In 906 A.D. Mercia, England was defending themselves against Viking attacks. At that time Ranulf was only sixteen and forced to fight in the King's army. Years later he returns, but with scars that he hides with a mask. Fearing he is too hideous for his old love Gisella he lets her believe he is dead, but after hearing that she is being forced to marry, tries to intervene to make sure Gisella can find a proper spouse. However, sparks fly and in the end a mask is but a slip of cloth.
This is such a sweet and heartwarming romance, I didn't want it to end. The chemistry between Gisella and Ranulf was electric and I couldn't help, but root for them. I also really liked the childhood love aspect. It gave their relationship a bit more depth and made their short courtship more realistic.
Ranulf is such a sweet hero, for all his scars he has a heart of gold. His love for Gisella ran deep and I admired his determination and willingness to do what he thought was right to help the one he loved.
Gisella was a wonderful woman who I found to be the perfect match for Ranulf. It wasn't hard to see how he fell in love with her in the first place. She is intelligent, giving, and she loved Ranulf just as fiercely as he loved her. She was a fun character to get to know.
I only wish their story was longer, but it was a sweet and heartwarming love story that I am sure to read again and again!
December 11, 2013
**Review written for an originally posted on my blog, Book Bliss. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.**
Review: 5 stars
General: My only complaint is this was barely more than 25 pages and I would kill for a whole book with these characters and plot! Terri does a fantastic job setting the historical scene and is a master of description. There isn’t much I can say in this review as it was so short except that it was very well written and enjoyable from the start.
Characters: Gisella: A very typical medieval lady. Her love guided her and she was both weak in the face of loss and strong and sensual with the presence of the man she meets and thinks she does not know.
Ranulf: Ranulf is everything a knight should be. Loyal, protective and a real alpha male he would give anyone shivers. His sorrow was perfectly written and the two characters shared a real chemistry that started from the beginning of Ranulf’s narration.
Review: 5 stars
General: My only complaint is this was barely more than 25 pages and I would kill for a whole book with these characters and plot! Terri does a fantastic job setting the historical scene and is a master of description. There isn’t much I can say in this review as it was so short except that it was very well written and enjoyable from the start.
Characters: Gisella: A very typical medieval lady. Her love guided her and she was both weak in the face of loss and strong and sensual with the presence of the man she meets and thinks she does not know.
Ranulf: Ranulf is everything a knight should be. Loyal, protective and a real alpha male he would give anyone shivers. His sorrow was perfectly written and the two characters shared a real chemistry that started from the beginning of Ranulf’s narration.
December 5, 2014
First off, I want to say there are few historical romances that I find appealing. That's not because I don't like the genre. I love a good historical romance and there are few who can pull it off.
Terry Lyndie did a phenomenal job transporting me to a different place and time. This novella is incredibly short, and as a writer, I honestly don't think I could pull off such incredibly developed characters in just a few pages.
What a great story! I was immersed deeply with the characters and I found myself swooning over and over again. This short story really took my breath away. Unmasking the Knight is a prime example of what awesome writing is about. It's not about the word count or length, it's what you do in the story that counts.
Hot damn, Terry Lyndie. Well done! Dare I ask... If there a continuation to this story in the near future? I'll sit here and hope there is. Thank you for such a great read.
Terry Lyndie did a phenomenal job transporting me to a different place and time. This novella is incredibly short, and as a writer, I honestly don't think I could pull off such incredibly developed characters in just a few pages.
What a great story! I was immersed deeply with the characters and I found myself swooning over and over again. This short story really took my breath away. Unmasking the Knight is a prime example of what awesome writing is about. It's not about the word count or length, it's what you do in the story that counts.
Hot damn, Terry Lyndie. Well done! Dare I ask... If there a continuation to this story in the near future? I'll sit here and hope there is. Thank you for such a great read.
October 5, 2013
When I downloaded this book for free (in exchange for honest review), I didn't realize it was a short story. Once I got over the initial disappointment, I decided to give it a shot, and it was pretty good. I think the story had an interesting premise, and I was connected to the characters right away. I don't normally read short stories, so I'm not sure what a good length is, but this felt too short. I wanted there to be a bit more substance. I would definitely be interested in reading a full-length novel by the author.
July 27, 2015
This is a well-written short romance. It has enough detail and description to put you into the time period without getting bogged down. The characters come alive on the page. You can feel their pain and frustration. The theme of "love is blind" shines through and has a fairy-tale appeal. The sex scenes are not overly graphic, so it should appeal to a wider audience. It was well worth the time to read this little gem.
September 3, 2015
Well written, easy to read, engaging historical romance!
The essence behind this story is lovely, about love holding out the test of time and pushing past physical attributes. The setting in medieval times brings character to the story and you quickly connect to the characters. It's a short easy read, I might have liked it to be longer as I wanted to know more about the story and context. Nonetheless, it was a highly enjoyable read!
The essence behind this story is lovely, about love holding out the test of time and pushing past physical attributes. The setting in medieval times brings character to the story and you quickly connect to the characters. It's a short easy read, I might have liked it to be longer as I wanted to know more about the story and context. Nonetheless, it was a highly enjoyable read!
July 13, 2014
I am learning to love the Novella thanks to great writers like Terri. This is a fast fun read. Enough steamy to get a fix, the story compact and complete and the writing lovely! It was the perfect book to bring along while I laid in the sun surf fishing today!
January 6, 2014
Seriously hot. Too short.
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