KnightStalker

by Linda Ciletti

Rachael wishes only to raise and care for her 5-year-old son, Timmy, as best she can. Timmy's father, Cal, abandoned them when Timmy was barely three. Money is tight, but Rachael manages to keep afloat thanks to her good friend and agent, Phil. She only hopes that Cal never returns. Thanks to him, she will never trust again. Raising Timmy on her own is a happy time for her. That is until her young son starts suddenly waking from dreams of a killer knight. Rachael is beside herself. She has no idea what is bringing these dreams on or how to stop them. Michel of Banesford loses all that he knows when he stalks a ruthless killer into the future. Ruford was one of Lord Henry's most trusted knights. Now he is a murderer of young maidens who kills on each night of the full moon, the waxing, the full, and the waning. Michel has made an unbreakable vow to stop Ruford, whatever the cost. When Ruford dons armor fashioned from metal that had fallen from the sky and disappears in a flash of light, bound by his vow, Michel dons the remaining armor and follows. Michel soon finds himself in a new and disconcerting world. When he sees two knaves dragging a woman into a forested area, his knightly code commands he protect her. While facing off the common thugs, he sees the woman escape to a tall stone dwelling further along the street. It is here he goes to ask for shelter from the storm. Against all common sense, Rachael grants Michel shelter for the night. One night turns into several, then weeks as Rachael aides Michel in his search for Ruford. Though there is an attraction between them that cannot be denied, Rachael dares not trust, knowing should Michel complete his vow, he will be arrested for murder and she will once again lose. Her first concern is to keep Timmy safe. But Timmy's nightmares are more than what they seem. Only he possesses the key to finding Ruford. If only they can discover what it is.

Genres: Time Travel, Fantasy

339 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Linda Ciletti grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she discovered her love for classic fairytales during her many childhood visits to the Hazelwood public library. She now resides in the beautiful Western Pennsylvanian suburbs. She is a member of the Greensburg Writers’ Group, Ligonier Valley Writers, and a former member of Romance Writers of America. Linda exhibits her love of fairytales, romance, and happily ever afters in the genres of medieval historical, time travel paranormal, contemporary, and fantasy. Her novel, Draegon’s Lair, won the Epic Award for best historical romance. Other works include KnightStalker, Dream of the Archer, Lady Quest, and Faerie Dust. She is currently working on a sequel to Faerie Dust called Faerie Knights. When not serving the writing muse, she immerses herself in illustration and graphics, doing photography, virtual world content creation, and book cover design.

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well what can I say about this book. Excellent!! It had everything in it, romance ,absolutely very thrilling moments and a very unusual storyline grabs you from the start. Excellent characters both hero and heroine but also the secondary ones. Highly recommended.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was good! A time travel/murder mystery that had me on the edge of my seat. Instead of the heroine going back in time, our hero, a medieval knight, comes forward in time hot on the trail of a serial killer. I loved all the characters involved (except the bad guy, of course). I have already picked up another book by Linda Ciletti. Great read.

[Pamela(AllHoney) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Michel of Banesford is transported to modern day in search of a serial killer. There he encounters single mom, Rachael, who is being mugged. He rescues her from the muggers and follows her home in hopes of getting out of the rain. Rachael lets him in.

The story was alright. It was a time-travel so obviously there are things that aren't going to ring true to make the story. But this is a single mother who lets a stranger in the house with only a small hesitation. She accepts his story of being from another time without much disbelief. A few other little things bugged me but it wasn't too bad. It did entertain just not as much as I'd have liked.