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Hamelin Family #2
Once a Bride
He was her enemy
Eloise Hamelin is stunned to learn her father has been charged with treason. Worse, a ruggedly handsome, arrogant knight – who once deemed her an unsuitable bride for his now deceased brother – has been given a royal command to oversee Lelleford until after the trial’s outcome. Determined to find the truth behind what she is certain are fallacious charges, Eloise sets out to prove her father’s innocence and rid her home of Roland St. Marten, even as her traitorous body yearns to submit to his magnetic appeal – and her heart aches with the love she cannot ignore, nor hope to keep.
She could bring him to ruin
Roland St. Marten knows the royal command is his best chance to prove his loyalty and value to his king, to earn a holding of his own and a higher position at court. All he must do is keep the peace and ensure that Lelleford doesn’t suffer in Sir John Hamelin’s absence. Unfortunately, Hamelin’s beautiful, headstrong daughter proves a menace to Roland’s willpower and ambition. As the trial approaches and he’s forced to aid Eloise’s attempt to learn the truth, he must decide what he’s willing to risk for his king and country – and for the irresistible love that could prove his downfall.
Eloise Hamelin is stunned to learn her father has been charged with treason. Worse, a ruggedly handsome, arrogant knight – who once deemed her an unsuitable bride for his now deceased brother – has been given a royal command to oversee Lelleford until after the trial’s outcome. Determined to find the truth behind what she is certain are fallacious charges, Eloise sets out to prove her father’s innocence and rid her home of Roland St. Marten, even as her traitorous body yearns to submit to his magnetic appeal – and her heart aches with the love she cannot ignore, nor hope to keep.
She could bring him to ruin
Roland St. Marten knows the royal command is his best chance to prove his loyalty and value to his king, to earn a holding of his own and a higher position at court. All he must do is keep the peace and ensure that Lelleford doesn’t suffer in Sir John Hamelin’s absence. Unfortunately, Hamelin’s beautiful, headstrong daughter proves a menace to Roland’s willpower and ambition. As the trial approaches and he’s forced to aid Eloise’s attempt to learn the truth, he must decide what he’s willing to risk for his king and country – and for the irresistible love that could prove his downfall.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2004
About the author
Shari Anton
18 books36 followersShari Anton's resume lists an impressive string of job titles, from personnel clerk to executive secretary. When she took a creative writing class and found she possessed some talent for writing fiction, she dared to dream of a career that allowed her to work at home, shun panty hose and take unlimited coffee breaks.
Determined to write what she loved to read - historical romance - she spent the next few years learning the craft of writing a novel and entering various writing contests, winning first place in several. Emboldened by her success, she submitted her work to agents and publishers.
Her persistence paid off in 1997. With subsequent publishing contracts signed, Shari left the work world behind. She now spends her days in her home office weaving romantic tales set in medieval England.
Shari and her husband live in Wisconsin, have two grown children, and do their best to spoil their grandsons. Every chance they get, they pack the saddlebags on their Harleys and hit the road. Traveling companions expect to find a visit to a Civil War battlefield, a medieval fair, or an historical society on the itinerary.
Shari is a member of Romance Writers of America and Wisconsin Romance Writers of America (WisRWA), Hearts Through History Romance Writers, Novelists, Inc., and The Authors Guild.
Determined to write what she loved to read - historical romance - she spent the next few years learning the craft of writing a novel and entering various writing contests, winning first place in several. Emboldened by her success, she submitted her work to agents and publishers.
Her persistence paid off in 1997. With subsequent publishing contracts signed, Shari left the work world behind. She now spends her days in her home office weaving romantic tales set in medieval England.
Shari and her husband live in Wisconsin, have two grown children, and do their best to spoil their grandsons. Every chance they get, they pack the saddlebags on their Harleys and hit the road. Traveling companions expect to find a visit to a Civil War battlefield, a medieval fair, or an historical society on the itinerary.
Shari is a member of Romance Writers of America and Wisconsin Romance Writers of America (WisRWA), Hearts Through History Romance Writers, Novelists, Inc., and The Authors Guild.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
March 10, 2011
Good easy read
May 10, 2011
Really should be a 2.5, but since the first one in this series was worse than this, felt I had to go 3, when oh when will they switch to 10 star rating?
February 17, 2012
It was OK and it was nice to read of characters introduced in the first book. This book seemed have a more descriptive sexual scenes.
July 30, 2013
Ah ... A delightful read
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