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Ruthless Billionaires #2
Two Billion Enemies
“Pinned by a bishop and a dark knight, the pawn prepares to ascend to queen in this dramatic dynasty of lust, lies, and love! Ruthless Billionaires is the ultimate age-gap love triangle from bestselling and award-winning author Lydia Michaels!”
He’s her brother’s nemesis…
I was ordered to stay away from him.
Our families have been enemies for generations.
They say he’s untrustworthy. They say he’ll hurt me. I don’t know if any man could truly break me, but they all take a piece of me. While my past has my heart in a chokehold that won’t let go, I’m torn between two men. One man embodies my past. The other holds a difficult future. Only I can decide.
He’s her brother’s nemesis…
I was ordered to stay away from him.
Our families have been enemies for generations.
They say he’s untrustworthy. They say he’ll hurt me. I don’t know if any man could truly break me, but they all take a piece of me. While my past has my heart in a chokehold that won’t let go, I’m torn between two men. One man embodies my past. The other holds a difficult future. Only I can decide.
396 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 24, 2017
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About the author
Lydia Michaels
74 books1,923 followersLydia Michaels is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than forty novels. She writes heart-clenching, unpredictable romance with dark elements and high heat. Her work is character-driven and bursting with broken heroes and badass females. With a sweet spot for overbearing, territorial types, her deeply emotional books are spicy, emotionally satisfying, and guaranteed to leave readers with many book hangovers.
Lydia is the consecutive winner of the 2018 & 2019 Author of the Year Award from Happenings Media and the recipient of the 2014 Best Author Award from the Courier Times. She has been featured by USA Today, Romantic Times Magazine, the Women in Publishing Summit, and more.
Michaels has been a recognized presence in the author community since starting her career in 2007. She is the CEO of LMC Consulting and a certified author coach specializing in characterization and plot development. She takes great joy in hosting author events celebrating diversity within the book industry. She has bridged connections among many authors since founding renowned events such as the East Coast Author Convention and the Annual Behind the Keys Author Retreat. However, the gem of her work is, by far, her extensive backlist (see LydiaMichaelsBooks.com).
She is happily married to her childhood sweetheart. Her favorite things include cooking Italian cuisine, hosting extravagant dinner parties, sipping martinis, listening to her husband play piano, and escaping to her coastal home on the Jersey Shore. She’s an LGBTQ ally, a BLM supporter, and a firm believer that the patriarchy must burn (women’s rights are human rights).
You can follow Lydia on Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook!
Instagram: @lydia_michaels_books
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TikTok: @LydiaMichaels
Lydia is the consecutive winner of the 2018 & 2019 Author of the Year Award from Happenings Media and the recipient of the 2014 Best Author Award from the Courier Times. She has been featured by USA Today, Romantic Times Magazine, the Women in Publishing Summit, and more.
Michaels has been a recognized presence in the author community since starting her career in 2007. She is the CEO of LMC Consulting and a certified author coach specializing in characterization and plot development. She takes great joy in hosting author events celebrating diversity within the book industry. She has bridged connections among many authors since founding renowned events such as the East Coast Author Convention and the Annual Behind the Keys Author Retreat. However, the gem of her work is, by far, her extensive backlist (see LydiaMichaelsBooks.com).
She is happily married to her childhood sweetheart. Her favorite things include cooking Italian cuisine, hosting extravagant dinner parties, sipping martinis, listening to her husband play piano, and escaping to her coastal home on the Jersey Shore. She’s an LGBTQ ally, a BLM supporter, and a firm believer that the patriarchy must burn (women’s rights are human rights).
You can follow Lydia on Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook!
Instagram: @lydia_michaels_books
Facebook: @LydiaMichaels
TikTok: @LydiaMichaels
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September 30, 2017
I have found true book love with this series. You know what I mean. You can’t put it down, you stay up half the night reading, you can’t wait to talk to someone equally as obsessed with it as you are. Once you finish you’re devastated (in a good way) and feel like you’re suffering withdrawal till the next book comes out. Lydia Michaels Surrender Trilogy and Surrender Games series does this to me. Her newest, Queen of the Knight, had the same effect. A beautiful, poignant romance that will own a piece of your heart by the time you finish it.
Queen of the Knight picks up where Sacrifice of the Pawn left off. Isadora Patras is getting on with her life after Sawyer called it quits. Distraught after seeing Sawyer at the Opera House so easily moving on with his life, she flees and literally runs into Parker Hughes who immediately helps her feel more at ease. Unfortunately, her brother Lucian isn’t happy about the development. The possibility of her family’s objections had dictated the last decade of her love life. No more. She’d decide about Parker for herself.
And she did. Over the weeks and months that followed, she and Parker spent a lot of time together. He took her on lots of adventures showing her that adults could play too. He made her smile. He made her feel alive and free. He treated her as more than just a filler in his free time. Something Sawyer had never done. They talked about everything and he listened. He seemed genuinely interested in what she had to say. They both opened up about their pasts and relationships. Parker was genuine, open, and honest. He didn’t hold back. He told her things even when they weren’t easy to hear. For Parker, Isadora was everything he’d never imagined having. She didn’t judge his past or his mistakes. He’d been discontent with his life until Isadora made him feel again.
They took the relationship slowly. Parker let Isadora set the pace. No one had ever given her a choice before. And when they did finally make love, it was perfect. Everything came naturally, like they’d been lovers for a lifetime. The things they’d imagined for themselves seemed to be within reach.
Then Sawyer came back wanting a second chance. Isadora would always love him but she was tired of being treated like a pawn. She had spent a decade of this on again off again relationship. He’d broken her heart and fractured her trust. His keeping their relationship a dirty little secret only filled her with shame and self-doubt. If he could say he loved her, she’d forgive him for all the years he’d made her want, but Isadora wanted someone to love her without hesitation. Without conditions. Why couldn’t he just let her go?
Parker’s life had been filled with losing what was important to him. He didn’t want to lose Isadora. She had become his “every waking thought, his deepest dream, and his compass in a dark and lonely world”. He felt a physical pain every time he witnessed how much of Isadora still belonged to Sawyer. Now that he’d had her, he couldn’t step aside and let her go. Even if it was the right thing. But he needed Isadora to figure it out for herself. For “the first time in his life he had something so priceless the thought of losing it terrified him to the core”.
This was such an emotional read for me. I had loved Sawyer in the first book but his inability to commit really made me angry. I empathized with Isadora. She just wanted to be loved for her. It frustrated me when it didn’t seem like she realized that’s exactly what she had. And Parker. Through the entire Surrender trilogy, I never trusted him, but oh did he redeem himself. Like Isadora, he just wanted to be loved for who he was. They both had suffered intensely painful experiences in their pasts, but that had molded them into who they were, two souls destined to be together.
This was a beautiful story of strength, love, acceptance, and growth. There were sorrowful moments, angsty moments, incredibly romantic moments, and hot flash inducing sexy moments. This one will touch all the right chords in your heart. Lydia Michaels writes in a way that wrenches out your emotions, makes you navigate through the turns and ups and downs of the story, eager to know what comes next. . I’m already suffering withdrawal and jonesing for the next book in the series.
I have to stress how important it is to read the Surrender Trilogy and Sacrifice of the Pawn before reading this book. There’s so much backstory you’d be in the dark about, and frankly you’d completely miss out on the unbridled awesomeness of this series.
Queen of the Knight picks up where Sacrifice of the Pawn left off. Isadora Patras is getting on with her life after Sawyer called it quits. Distraught after seeing Sawyer at the Opera House so easily moving on with his life, she flees and literally runs into Parker Hughes who immediately helps her feel more at ease. Unfortunately, her brother Lucian isn’t happy about the development. The possibility of her family’s objections had dictated the last decade of her love life. No more. She’d decide about Parker for herself.
And she did. Over the weeks and months that followed, she and Parker spent a lot of time together. He took her on lots of adventures showing her that adults could play too. He made her smile. He made her feel alive and free. He treated her as more than just a filler in his free time. Something Sawyer had never done. They talked about everything and he listened. He seemed genuinely interested in what she had to say. They both opened up about their pasts and relationships. Parker was genuine, open, and honest. He didn’t hold back. He told her things even when they weren’t easy to hear. For Parker, Isadora was everything he’d never imagined having. She didn’t judge his past or his mistakes. He’d been discontent with his life until Isadora made him feel again.
They took the relationship slowly. Parker let Isadora set the pace. No one had ever given her a choice before. And when they did finally make love, it was perfect. Everything came naturally, like they’d been lovers for a lifetime. The things they’d imagined for themselves seemed to be within reach.
Then Sawyer came back wanting a second chance. Isadora would always love him but she was tired of being treated like a pawn. She had spent a decade of this on again off again relationship. He’d broken her heart and fractured her trust. His keeping their relationship a dirty little secret only filled her with shame and self-doubt. If he could say he loved her, she’d forgive him for all the years he’d made her want, but Isadora wanted someone to love her without hesitation. Without conditions. Why couldn’t he just let her go?
Parker’s life had been filled with losing what was important to him. He didn’t want to lose Isadora. She had become his “every waking thought, his deepest dream, and his compass in a dark and lonely world”. He felt a physical pain every time he witnessed how much of Isadora still belonged to Sawyer. Now that he’d had her, he couldn’t step aside and let her go. Even if it was the right thing. But he needed Isadora to figure it out for herself. For “the first time in his life he had something so priceless the thought of losing it terrified him to the core”.
This was such an emotional read for me. I had loved Sawyer in the first book but his inability to commit really made me angry. I empathized with Isadora. She just wanted to be loved for her. It frustrated me when it didn’t seem like she realized that’s exactly what she had. And Parker. Through the entire Surrender trilogy, I never trusted him, but oh did he redeem himself. Like Isadora, he just wanted to be loved for who he was. They both had suffered intensely painful experiences in their pasts, but that had molded them into who they were, two souls destined to be together.
This was a beautiful story of strength, love, acceptance, and growth. There were sorrowful moments, angsty moments, incredibly romantic moments, and hot flash inducing sexy moments. This one will touch all the right chords in your heart. Lydia Michaels writes in a way that wrenches out your emotions, makes you navigate through the turns and ups and downs of the story, eager to know what comes next. . I’m already suffering withdrawal and jonesing for the next book in the series.
I have to stress how important it is to read the Surrender Trilogy and Sacrifice of the Pawn before reading this book. There’s so much backstory you’d be in the dark about, and frankly you’d completely miss out on the unbridled awesomeness of this series.
November 14, 2017
Well, hello Parker Hughes my new favorite hero!!
Cudos to LM for writing an other great series.
The life of Isadora Patras was a journey of sacrifices, heartbreak, loneliness but fortunately she finally finds the love she so much needed in her life. And she got a love so big and pure that I was fucking jealous!!
Parker Hughes is not only the most fascinating character I have read, but also the most poetic. I mean everything this man does is unique, full of thought...it lifts your heart.
At certain moments in the story I was pissed with Isa, because I couldn't understand how she couldn't see what a jem he was, he was everything a woman wants.
I was angry when she hurt him with her indecision and her stupid moments with Swayer, who lost also that small respect I had from him from book 1.
I wanted to shook her and bring some sense to her. I even thought her behavior was somehow selfish. Parker was showing her so much love, but on the other hand she never did anything for him.
Parker is as fragile as she is and needed love as much as she did. I loved it, when Scout warned her to not hurt him...I was happy that he had in Scout someone who cared for him deeply and knew the true him, despite his animosity with Lucian.
I understand that Isa was cought in this situation where her heart was a mess, but definitely I would have loved to see her show and do things for him, like he did for her. I wanted her to care for his heart as he cared for hers. Sometimes she was so caught in herself, she didn't care about his feelings.
So I'm happy she did something in the end for him...like going to his home and surprise him with something he wanted so bad. That compensated a bit for her lack of gestures toward him.
Their first date, the garden surprise and that letter took my breath away.
Parker is one of my favorite heroes, one hard to forget for sure!!
Fantastic job Lydia Michaels!!!
Cudos to LM for writing an other great series.
The life of Isadora Patras was a journey of sacrifices, heartbreak, loneliness but fortunately she finally finds the love she so much needed in her life. And she got a love so big and pure that I was fucking jealous!!
Parker Hughes is not only the most fascinating character I have read, but also the most poetic. I mean everything this man does is unique, full of thought...it lifts your heart.
At certain moments in the story I was pissed with Isa, because I couldn't understand how she couldn't see what a jem he was, he was everything a woman wants.
I was angry when she hurt him with her indecision and her stupid moments with Swayer, who lost also that small respect I had from him from book 1.
I wanted to shook her and bring some sense to her. I even thought her behavior was somehow selfish. Parker was showing her so much love, but on the other hand she never did anything for him.
Parker is as fragile as she is and needed love as much as she did. I loved it, when Scout warned her to not hurt him...I was happy that he had in Scout someone who cared for him deeply and knew the true him, despite his animosity with Lucian.
I understand that Isa was cought in this situation where her heart was a mess, but definitely I would have loved to see her show and do things for him, like he did for her. I wanted her to care for his heart as he cared for hers. Sometimes she was so caught in herself, she didn't care about his feelings.
So I'm happy she did something in the end for him...like going to his home and surprise him with something he wanted so bad. That compensated a bit for her lack of gestures toward him.
Their first date, the garden surprise and that letter took my breath away.
Parker is one of my favorite heroes, one hard to forget for sure!!
Fantastic job Lydia Michaels!!!
October 2, 2017
Queen of the Knight is the beginning of the end to Isadora's path to find what her hearts been longing for.
Parker Hughes fell for Isadora the moment he bumped into her. He's near to perfect as a man can be.
Thoughtful,kind,considerate,romantic and smart. He's had a hard childhood and youth. Many people he's loved have gone. Going through his hardships has taught him not to take life or the people in his life for granted. He's not afraid to go after what he wants. Neither business wise or in his personal life. He's not afraid of expressing and showing his feelings.
Isadora's life has always been about responsibility. To her siblings,to the household and to the community. Her burden is heavy and she carries it alone. There was a missing component in her life and I couldn't quite put a name to it. Then it clicked when she said "You make life fun."
That's exactly what she's never experienced,fun.
Parker always fills their dates and outings with fun!
That first date was fanfreakingtastic!
I thought it was magical and unforgettable.
Since neither really had a pleasant childhood Parker makes up for it as an adult.
His outings with Isadora are simple but filled with so much wonderful gesture it melted my heart.
Another remarkable eye tearing date,no actually it had me bawling was when he took her to the garden. OMG!!!
Yeah Parkers a keeper!
But of course Sawyer just can't let it be!
Out of the blue he comes charging back into Isadora's life,full blast.
Sawyer not only has her confused but she's also on pins and needles.
Isadora has to figure out what true unconditional love means and who can give her that.
Sawyer is her safety net. He's been the constant in her life since her youth. He's what she knows.
Although Parker is attentive,he's new to her and with the animosity between him and her brother she feels torn.
She needs to decide her future and who she wants in it once and for all.
The ending is absolutely heart pounding and had me on the edge of my seat.
That letter!
Stunning conclusion to this great duet!
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy
Parker Hughes fell for Isadora the moment he bumped into her. He's near to perfect as a man can be.
Thoughtful,kind,considerate,romantic and smart. He's had a hard childhood and youth. Many people he's loved have gone. Going through his hardships has taught him not to take life or the people in his life for granted. He's not afraid to go after what he wants. Neither business wise or in his personal life. He's not afraid of expressing and showing his feelings.
Isadora's life has always been about responsibility. To her siblings,to the household and to the community. Her burden is heavy and she carries it alone. There was a missing component in her life and I couldn't quite put a name to it. Then it clicked when she said "You make life fun."
That's exactly what she's never experienced,fun.
Parker always fills their dates and outings with fun!
That first date was fanfreakingtastic!
I thought it was magical and unforgettable.
Since neither really had a pleasant childhood Parker makes up for it as an adult.
His outings with Isadora are simple but filled with so much wonderful gesture it melted my heart.
Another remarkable eye tearing date,no actually it had me bawling was when he took her to the garden. OMG!!!
Yeah Parkers a keeper!
But of course Sawyer just can't let it be!
Out of the blue he comes charging back into Isadora's life,full blast.
Sawyer not only has her confused but she's also on pins and needles.
Isadora has to figure out what true unconditional love means and who can give her that.
Sawyer is her safety net. He's been the constant in her life since her youth. He's what she knows.
Although Parker is attentive,he's new to her and with the animosity between him and her brother she feels torn.
She needs to decide her future and who she wants in it once and for all.
The ending is absolutely heart pounding and had me on the edge of my seat.
That letter!
Stunning conclusion to this great duet!
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy
September 29, 2017
4.5 I bawled like a baby Stars!
Oh my gosh! I can't believe I "hated" the fist part of this book. Maybe it was the cliff-hanger, maybe it was the fact that I felt no connection to the "weird growth" with Isadora...but either way...this book...THIS BOOK is fucking everything!
1. Sawyer....I still don't hate him. I love him the way Isadora loves him. He was and will always be her first love. There is nothing he does that doesn't seem strange to me. Does he hurt her? Yes. Repeatedly. Aaaaand I just don't care! There is something that makes me want him over and over and over again. He makes sense to me in a weird fucked up way that I cannot explain. But he will always have a piece of my heart the way that he has a piece of Isadoras heart.
2. Isadora's growth in this book is INDESCRIBABLY BEAUTIFUL. She gives me so much strength. She is so alone with her thoughts and her world. She has no idea how to lean on her family and she has no friends. None. Its weird....but its beautiful. My heart...it can't hold the amount of hurt and pain she endures all by herself. But she keeps going, effortlessly, in the eyes of her peers and family.
3. Parker. Jesus...I can't even people. I HAAAAAATED Parker. With everything in my soul I hated him. There was nothing in me that wanted to like him. Whelp, guess what...Lydia Michaels is a genius and somehow turns a Douche Canoe into the realest most imperfect man....and he is PERFECTION to me. I am all about the assholes. They are my favorite sort of Heroes to read. I hate sweethearts. I don't want sweet tooth over their stupid words. Parker, he wins all the Romance Awards here. My heart is still bleeding love for how much I love him. I want to cry right now and just reread this entire story over again.
(if you ask me...that is brilliant writing! Who takes a douche bag and makes him prefect and does it well?!?! Lydia Fucking Michaels. That is who!) It was annoying. It was embarrassing. It was everything my heart ever wants in real life.
I. Love. Parker.
With all my heart.
Oh my gosh! I can't believe I "hated" the fist part of this book. Maybe it was the cliff-hanger, maybe it was the fact that I felt no connection to the "weird growth" with Isadora...but either way...this book...THIS BOOK is fucking everything!
1. Sawyer....I still don't hate him. I love him the way Isadora loves him. He was and will always be her first love. There is nothing he does that doesn't seem strange to me. Does he hurt her? Yes. Repeatedly. Aaaaand I just don't care! There is something that makes me want him over and over and over again. He makes sense to me in a weird fucked up way that I cannot explain. But he will always have a piece of my heart the way that he has a piece of Isadoras heart.
2. Isadora's growth in this book is INDESCRIBABLY BEAUTIFUL. She gives me so much strength. She is so alone with her thoughts and her world. She has no idea how to lean on her family and she has no friends. None. Its weird....but its beautiful. My heart...it can't hold the amount of hurt and pain she endures all by herself. But she keeps going, effortlessly, in the eyes of her peers and family.
3. Parker. Jesus...I can't even people. I HAAAAAATED Parker. With everything in my soul I hated him. There was nothing in me that wanted to like him. Whelp, guess what...Lydia Michaels is a genius and somehow turns a Douche Canoe into the realest most imperfect man....and he is PERFECTION to me. I am all about the assholes. They are my favorite sort of Heroes to read. I hate sweethearts. I don't want sweet tooth over their stupid words. Parker, he wins all the Romance Awards here. My heart is still bleeding love for how much I love him. I want to cry right now and just reread this entire story over again.
(if you ask me...that is brilliant writing! Who takes a douche bag and makes him prefect and does it well?!?! Lydia Fucking Michaels. That is who!) It was annoying. It was embarrassing. It was everything my heart ever wants in real life.
I. Love. Parker.
With all my heart.
October 24, 2017
4 The queen finds her king stars!
Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of Author
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Part 2 in a spin off series
My Queen of the Knight Review . . .
After Sacrifice of the Pawn, I've been dying to find out what happened with Isadora and who won her heart.
I love the hidden strength of Isadora, which just continues to bloom in the Queen of the Knight. Our first love is always the hardest to get over and poor Isadora is suffering from the same fate. She knows what is good for her, but she can't let go of 'what if'. Especially because she invested so much time into Sawyer.
As Parker's presence in her life starts to grow, Sawyer wants more and is finally ready to give her everything she has every wanted. But now Isadora has to choose.
I love Parker's character and how he had to face his own demons to give a chance on love and his potential happiness.
I have to admit I did quite like Sawyer in the first one but as the end of Sacrifice of the Pawn came near, Sawyer started to change. Or his true colors came out. And as Queen of the Knight continued he became less and less endearing. However, I know what first love can do, so you saw Isadora's struggle. And because Isadora deserves everything, I was going to be okay with whatever choice she made.
Isadora is torn but there can only be one.
As Isadora is trying to be comfortable with her choice, another heartbreak is bestowed upon her causing all kinds or emotional upheaval. This part of the story absolutely gutted me but it also cemented the rightness of her choice.
I love Lydia Michaels, and she continues to amaze on her ability to write a beautiful story. I can't wait to read more from this author and this series.
Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of Author
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Part 2 in a spin off series
My Queen of the Knight Review . . .
After Sacrifice of the Pawn, I've been dying to find out what happened with Isadora and who won her heart.
I love the hidden strength of Isadora, which just continues to bloom in the Queen of the Knight. Our first love is always the hardest to get over and poor Isadora is suffering from the same fate. She knows what is good for her, but she can't let go of 'what if'. Especially because she invested so much time into Sawyer.
~ It was the hardest truth she'd ever come to accept. Sawyer, Parker . . . It didn't matter. She wanted someone to love without hesitation, without conditions. Irrevocably. Passionately. And eternally.~
As Parker's presence in her life starts to grow, Sawyer wants more and is finally ready to give her everything she has every wanted. But now Isadora has to choose.
"Maybe you're not supposed to have control. I'm not an expert, but maybe love isn't something you manage. Maybe it's something that happens to you whether you're ready or not. . . ."
I love Parker's character and how he had to face his own demons to give a chance on love and his potential happiness.
"But you know what love should be. It should be so passionate, so blatant, there's no room for guessing. Love decides for us, not the other way around. It's everything we are and were and will be, folded into an emotion too powerful to control. You shouldn't have to stop and think if you still love someone. You either feel it or you don't."
"It's never been that easy for me. There are always conditions."
"Then it's not an unconditional love. I think when you find the right person, everything else is proven wrong. True love should be the most real thing you know."
I have to admit I did quite like Sawyer in the first one but as the end of Sacrifice of the Pawn came near, Sawyer started to change. Or his true colors came out. And as Queen of the Knight continued he became less and less endearing. However, I know what first love can do, so you saw Isadora's struggle. And because Isadora deserves everything, I was going to be okay with whatever choice she made.
Isadora is torn but there can only be one.
"I think people are like books," he whispered. "Sometimes we rush to get to the end, but the best stories are meant to be savored. You always hear how some couples know each other well enough to finish each other's sentences. I don't want to finish your sentences, Isadora. I care too much about what you have to say. And I'm paying close enough attention to read between the lines."
As Isadora is trying to be comfortable with her choice, another heartbreak is bestowed upon her causing all kinds or emotional upheaval. This part of the story absolutely gutted me but it also cemented the rightness of her choice.
I love Lydia Michaels, and she continues to amaze on her ability to write a beautiful story. I can't wait to read more from this author and this series.
January 14, 2018
Amazing
I just can't say enough great things about this author. Simply amazing storylines written. I literally read both books in one sitting this evening because I just couldn't put them down. I do hope we might get Toni's and Shamus story. I would lobe to see more of them.
I just can't say enough great things about this author. Simply amazing storylines written. I literally read both books in one sitting this evening because I just couldn't put them down. I do hope we might get Toni's and Shamus story. I would lobe to see more of them.
October 22, 2017
Queen of the Knight picks up where Sacrifice of the Pawn ends. Parker Hughes had literally run into a fleeing Isadora Patras. Having had her heart broken again, she was trying to get away and lick her wounds. Parker steps in and takes her away from the situation. They talk for hours and a connection is quickly made. Isadora realizes that her family may be looking for her. A quick text brings her sister and family to find her. The story ends as her family approaches. The realization quickly sets in for everyone except Isadora as to who she is with. These were my favorite lines:
“Parker?”
“Holy.Shit.”
Queen of the Knight is beautifully written. The details and descriptions are flowing from page to page. The connection between Parker and Isadora is intense and yet so easy. It is complicated due to their connecting family and friends. Isadora is tired of the men in her life telling her what to do or how to feel. She wants to get to know Parker.
He seemed genuinely interested in her as a person, like she was her own entity, already interesting enough.
On some level they are so much alike. Both suffering loss. Both living with mistakes that they have made, some because of greed, others because of inexperience.
Parker literally fillets his heart open to Isadora. He doesn’t want his past to come between them. He is honest, romantic, and playful.
"If I could take back some of my choices I would, but sometimes our mistakes lead us to the right place."
The story comes full circle. The past and the present collide. Eventually, choices must be made. Parker or Sawyer. Then comes the sucker punch. A turn I did not expect. We watch things change and wonder what the outcome will be. Also there is an amazing scene when Parker and Isadora have their first kiss. My heart was leaping out of my chest!
“Sometimes life changes in the blink of an eye. Sometimes it’s bad, but a lot of times it’s good. You just have to keep an eye open for the possibilities.”
Beautifully written. And we get another book!!!! Will it be Toni? Slade? I am so excited! In order to enjoy this series you must first read the Surrender Trilogy. You will not be disappointed!
“Love decides for us, not the other way around. It’s everything we were and will be, folded into an emotion too powerful to control.”
Come and fall in love!
5 stars
“Parker?”
“Holy.Shit.”
Queen of the Knight is beautifully written. The details and descriptions are flowing from page to page. The connection between Parker and Isadora is intense and yet so easy. It is complicated due to their connecting family and friends. Isadora is tired of the men in her life telling her what to do or how to feel. She wants to get to know Parker.
He seemed genuinely interested in her as a person, like she was her own entity, already interesting enough.
On some level they are so much alike. Both suffering loss. Both living with mistakes that they have made, some because of greed, others because of inexperience.
Parker literally fillets his heart open to Isadora. He doesn’t want his past to come between them. He is honest, romantic, and playful.
"If I could take back some of my choices I would, but sometimes our mistakes lead us to the right place."
The story comes full circle. The past and the present collide. Eventually, choices must be made. Parker or Sawyer. Then comes the sucker punch. A turn I did not expect. We watch things change and wonder what the outcome will be. Also there is an amazing scene when Parker and Isadora have their first kiss. My heart was leaping out of my chest!
“Sometimes life changes in the blink of an eye. Sometimes it’s bad, but a lot of times it’s good. You just have to keep an eye open for the possibilities.”
Beautifully written. And we get another book!!!! Will it be Toni? Slade? I am so excited! In order to enjoy this series you must first read the Surrender Trilogy. You will not be disappointed!
“Love decides for us, not the other way around. It’s everything we were and will be, folded into an emotion too powerful to control.”
Come and fall in love!
5 stars
September 30, 2017
I read a lot of romances and most times I really love the main couple and root for their love, but often I feel like there is something lacking. Like, yes, they seem like they love each other but something is really missing, not the spark or anything but something on a deeply emotion level that just leaves me feeling a bit detached from their love; I still root for and love the couples, I'm just wishing for a little something more. I haven't been able to put my finger on what exactly it is these other romance books have been missing until this book. The love that Isadora finds is real and raw, kind and giving, something that everyone searches for and authors try to create but somehow always seem to fall just a little bit short. Lydia Michaels has written a story that shows what true love is supposed to be, how selfless, thoughtful, kind and giving love should be.
Honestly Queen of the Knight is everything a romance should be, the H is a bit flawed, but his love for Isa outweighs every single flaw. I felt it deep in my bones, it made my heart hurt in the good way and it left me feeling so unbelievably happy, I thought I was the one who had found my one true love.
And if I thought Isa had really blossomed in the first book, finding a real true love that supports her and allows her to be her best self has made her the best version of herself ever.
This is hands down one of the best books I've read all year. There is love and heartache and passion and it weaves together into something so beautiful and amazing, it reminds me that love doesn't have to painful.
Honestly Queen of the Knight is everything a romance should be, the H is a bit flawed, but his love for Isa outweighs every single flaw. I felt it deep in my bones, it made my heart hurt in the good way and it left me feeling so unbelievably happy, I thought I was the one who had found my one true love.
And if I thought Isa had really blossomed in the first book, finding a real true love that supports her and allows her to be her best self has made her the best version of herself ever.
This is hands down one of the best books I've read all year. There is love and heartache and passion and it weaves together into something so beautiful and amazing, it reminds me that love doesn't have to painful.
September 29, 2017
Another book I have loved. Like, love so hard. Ahhhhhh......so good!!
I had been anticipating the moment that I finally got this book in my hands. When it finally showed up, thank you Jesus, I was beyond excited and jumped in immediately. I couldn't wait to get back into this story. I had missed it and the characters so much, and of course with the cliffhanger, I NEEDED to know who Parker was and his role in it all.
I have never wanted to knock someone on side their head before, like I wanted to with Sawyer. He made me mad beyond belief. Even with his "reasons" that eventually come to show, I was still mad and think he was stupid. lol
Now Parker on the other hand, I fell absolutely, head over heels in love with. He is perfect. Even though his upbringing and past was rough and rocky, he was still amazing. He is everything Isa needed. He got her on a level that no one even attempted to see and understand.
Isadora of course goes through so much. Her heart is like a tennis court with the ball going back and forth. Her head says one thing, while her heart says five. Seeing her finally take the reigns of her life, and make her choices for her, was amazing. She grew so much from the girl she was, to the woman she had to become.
I can't wait for Toni's book. Not only for her story, but to see more of these characters. Their story is long from over. :)
I had been anticipating the moment that I finally got this book in my hands. When it finally showed up, thank you Jesus, I was beyond excited and jumped in immediately. I couldn't wait to get back into this story. I had missed it and the characters so much, and of course with the cliffhanger, I NEEDED to know who Parker was and his role in it all.
I have never wanted to knock someone on side their head before, like I wanted to with Sawyer. He made me mad beyond belief. Even with his "reasons" that eventually come to show, I was still mad and think he was stupid. lol
Now Parker on the other hand, I fell absolutely, head over heels in love with. He is perfect. Even though his upbringing and past was rough and rocky, he was still amazing. He is everything Isa needed. He got her on a level that no one even attempted to see and understand.
Isadora of course goes through so much. Her heart is like a tennis court with the ball going back and forth. Her head says one thing, while her heart says five. Seeing her finally take the reigns of her life, and make her choices for her, was amazing. She grew so much from the girl she was, to the woman she had to become.
I can't wait for Toni's book. Not only for her story, but to see more of these characters. Their story is long from over. :)
October 23, 2017
Even though Lydia Michaels has written countless of books, she's really a new author for me and I'm so happy to have stumbled across her name in the book world.
Queen of the Knight has left me completely spent. I absolutely loved this series to no end.
Isadora and Parker were definitely a match made in heaven in spite of their age differences. Parker was definitely a man who knew what he wanted and went after it. When he set his sights on Isadora Patras, he knew that he wanted her.
Isadora has already gone through heartache and she's never felt really loved. She might have had a long time affair with Sawyer, but Sawyer never wanted to come out of the shadows with her and she deserved so much more. She fulfilled her life taking care of her siblings, her home and her charity duties and never really got to be herself and have time for herself. Now was that time.
Sawyer decides to come back into her life when he catches her talking to Parker, his jealousy has come out and now he wants her back. Even though Isadora still harbors feelings for Sawyer, she feels like she will get nowhere with him, can she trust him or will he disappoint her once again?
Parker was definitely a man that any woman would love and dream about. What more could Isadora ask for ?? He was her perfect match.
Now Isadora has found herself in a dilemma not knowing if she should go back to Sawyer or shall she move on and start fresh with Parker!
Gahhhhh! This book was freaking Phenomenal, I was totally and utterly consumed with this story. I got so immersed with the characters that I just couldn't put it down.
This series is definitely worth reading!!
5 STARS!
**Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
Queen of the Knight has left me completely spent. I absolutely loved this series to no end.
Isadora and Parker were definitely a match made in heaven in spite of their age differences. Parker was definitely a man who knew what he wanted and went after it. When he set his sights on Isadora Patras, he knew that he wanted her.
Isadora has already gone through heartache and she's never felt really loved. She might have had a long time affair with Sawyer, but Sawyer never wanted to come out of the shadows with her and she deserved so much more. She fulfilled her life taking care of her siblings, her home and her charity duties and never really got to be herself and have time for herself. Now was that time.
Sawyer decides to come back into her life when he catches her talking to Parker, his jealousy has come out and now he wants her back. Even though Isadora still harbors feelings for Sawyer, she feels like she will get nowhere with him, can she trust him or will he disappoint her once again?
Parker was definitely a man that any woman would love and dream about. What more could Isadora ask for ?? He was her perfect match.
Now Isadora has found herself in a dilemma not knowing if she should go back to Sawyer or shall she move on and start fresh with Parker!
Gahhhhh! This book was freaking Phenomenal, I was totally and utterly consumed with this story. I got so immersed with the characters that I just couldn't put it down.
This series is definitely worth reading!!
5 STARS!
**Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
August 6, 2022
Since my first Lydia Michaels book I have been hooked, eager for more of the author’s work. While I’ve yet to read all the author’s releases, I have read enough to know the author almost always has me hooked. The only exception has been this series.
I found Sacrifice of the Pawn to be an okay read. There was potential there, but there were many things that felt skipped over. These details were multiplied with Queen of the Knight. I think this is mostly because I have not read the trilogy this is linked with. Although it is stated that this can be read as a standalone, too many of the important things were glossed over for my enjoyment. I wanted to understand these things better, to really feel the conflict. Without this, I never feel for this one in the way I had hoped. Add in the fact that this one was resolved in a way that I did not enjoy – it felt like a cheat to provide a certain ending – and this was the first Lydia Michaels read that I did not love.
While I’m sure many will enjoy this, I did not have enough understanding of the bigger world to fall for this in the way I should have.
I found Sacrifice of the Pawn to be an okay read. There was potential there, but there were many things that felt skipped over. These details were multiplied with Queen of the Knight. I think this is mostly because I have not read the trilogy this is linked with. Although it is stated that this can be read as a standalone, too many of the important things were glossed over for my enjoyment. I wanted to understand these things better, to really feel the conflict. Without this, I never feel for this one in the way I had hoped. Add in the fact that this one was resolved in a way that I did not enjoy – it felt like a cheat to provide a certain ending – and this was the first Lydia Michaels read that I did not love.
While I’m sure many will enjoy this, I did not have enough understanding of the bigger world to fall for this in the way I should have.
October 29, 2017
*I received an ARC copy of this book for my honest review.*
Wow! Lydia did it with this book! This is the following up to Sacrifice of the Pawn. And like I stated in the review of that book, I had not read any of the previous Surrender Games books. So the characters were completely new to me.
The story is a continuation of Isa's & Parker's initial meeting (impromptu first date). I was sold on the story, because Parker came in like her Knight in shining armor---pun instead) after seeing Sawyer (first love) kissing another woman. I believe Lydia did a wonderful job describing the relationship between Sawyer & Isadora! I think having that insight about Isadora's relationship with Sawyer made me appreciate Parker more. I'll try not to give away to many spoilers, because I want EVERYONE to read it---NOW!!! I'll just say that this book is a MUST-READ!!! Thank you Lydia for writing my new book husband---#SearchingForParker!!! 😍
Wow! Lydia did it with this book! This is the following up to Sacrifice of the Pawn. And like I stated in the review of that book, I had not read any of the previous Surrender Games books. So the characters were completely new to me.
The story is a continuation of Isa's & Parker's initial meeting (impromptu first date). I was sold on the story, because Parker came in like her Knight in shining armor---pun instead) after seeing Sawyer (first love) kissing another woman. I believe Lydia did a wonderful job describing the relationship between Sawyer & Isadora! I think having that insight about Isadora's relationship with Sawyer made me appreciate Parker more. I'll try not to give away to many spoilers, because I want EVERYONE to read it---NOW!!! I'll just say that this book is a MUST-READ!!! Thank you Lydia for writing my new book husband---#SearchingForParker!!! 😍
October 1, 2017
Continuing where Sacrifice the Pawn left off, we are faced once again with Parker. Full disclosure: I was not a Parker fan. Nope. Not a fan. But the way the author twists this tale of two adults in kids shoes, is simply beautiful.
Parker gives Isa the world in small tokens and this story shows just how much she has grown since we've gotten reintroduced to her in STP. Sawyer's attempts to get back in Isa's good graces is heart reaching, but the detail that the author brings really draws in the reader to imagine life as her. I can only imagine seeing the world in colors as she does and the love that her and her lovers had shared. I'm sad that I'm finished her story, but I'm happy that it happened the way it did. Beautiful ending to an excellent character.
Parker gives Isa the world in small tokens and this story shows just how much she has grown since we've gotten reintroduced to her in STP. Sawyer's attempts to get back in Isa's good graces is heart reaching, but the detail that the author brings really draws in the reader to imagine life as her. I can only imagine seeing the world in colors as she does and the love that her and her lovers had shared. I'm sad that I'm finished her story, but I'm happy that it happened the way it did. Beautiful ending to an excellent character.
October 19, 2017
Surrender Games #1 Sacrifice of the Pawn should be read before Queen of the Knight and you really need to read The Surrender Trilogy before these 2 books. So now that the housekeeping is out of the way I will begin my review.
Queen of the Knight is another book by Lydia Michaels that I thoroughly enjoyed!
Queen of the Knight starts off where Sacrifice of the Pawn left off.
Isadora is Lucian and Antoinette’s (Toni) older sister.
Isadora has a choice to make Sawyer Bishop or Parker Hughes.
I did have a tearful moment or two while reading Queen of the Knight. My heart bled for Parker in Sacrifice of the Pawn. I know he did some bad things. There are some very emotional parts and Parker is right in the middle of a completely selfless act! I think I may be in love with him! To me he made up for what he did in the first book!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Queen of the Knight is another book by Lydia Michaels that I thoroughly enjoyed!
Queen of the Knight starts off where Sacrifice of the Pawn left off.
Isadora is Lucian and Antoinette’s (Toni) older sister.
Isadora has a choice to make Sawyer Bishop or Parker Hughes.
I did have a tearful moment or two while reading Queen of the Knight. My heart bled for Parker in Sacrifice of the Pawn. I know he did some bad things. There are some very emotional parts and Parker is right in the middle of a completely selfless act! I think I may be in love with him! To me he made up for what he did in the first book!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
September 29, 2017
This book has all the feels, the first date has never been more fun, the first kiss never sweeter, longing, built up the anticipation of what can be and what has yet to happen.
Two people who grew up too fast, too quickly, never having the opportunity to be children themselves, can they find what they have been missing in their lives? Is it true that everything you learn is taught in Kindergarten? This story will grab you by the short hairs, tug and pull until your heart pays attention. Excellent must read.
Two people who grew up too fast, too quickly, never having the opportunity to be children themselves, can they find what they have been missing in their lives? Is it true that everything you learn is taught in Kindergarten? This story will grab you by the short hairs, tug and pull until your heart pays attention. Excellent must read.
January 3, 2018
WOW! Such a GREAT book. I thoroughly enjoyed this read.
I loved how Isadora grew - stood up for herself, finally.
She got what she always wanted, her HEA.
Can't wait for the next book.......
I loved how Isadora grew - stood up for herself, finally.
She got what she always wanted, her HEA.
Can't wait for the next book.......
October 10, 2017
Omg! So the first book left you like “wtf just happened?” Lol I personally was not a big fan of Patrick because of the way he behaved but in This book, you get to see a side of him you didn’t know he had. He turns out being an amazing guy and after everything he’s been through, he’s learned so much and lived through hell to be where he is at now. A lot of people in the business world don’t like him but he doesn’t care about it..he wants to work and be able to sustain a decent lifestyle. Him and Isadora get along so well..I won’t spoil anything anymore lol but just know, you are going to end up falling in love with Patrick Hughes! It was a wonderful story! Can’t wait for more <3
October 24, 2017
This is the continuation of Isadora's story . We find Isadora fighting for what she wants and when Parker walks into her life exactly when she needs him . He is the man that she needs and wants so badly . He is sweet loving and there for her when she needs him. They both have had hard times in their lives . She had to grow up too soon and take care of her brother and sister and he had the hardships of loosing everything and everyone he loved . Will they survive the pressures to realize that they belong together
I love Isadora and Parker , they are the couple that just tug at your heart strings . They are both damaged in ways and when they get together they are healing and soothing to each other . If you the series you know that I first didn't like Parker but alas he grew on me and I actually fell in love with him in this book. He loves Isadora in a way that no other person could love her . He showed her what true love could be . Isadora grew up into herself in this book . She realized what she needed and wanted in her life. She finally took what she wanted and fell in love . Even though she was torn she made the right choice . They make such a great couple I loved them
The author takes us on an emotional roller coaster in this installment . I cried and laughed and cried some more. There are a few scenes that had me bawling like a baby . The garden scene had me bawling my eyes out . And the ending had me bawling for two reasons its was such a good way to end it and the way it was written . The selflessness of one person to put the other person at ease . I have fallen in love with the writers way of writing . I have read every book and can't wait for more from this author
I love Isadora and Parker , they are the couple that just tug at your heart strings . They are both damaged in ways and when they get together they are healing and soothing to each other . If you the series you know that I first didn't like Parker but alas he grew on me and I actually fell in love with him in this book. He loves Isadora in a way that no other person could love her . He showed her what true love could be . Isadora grew up into herself in this book . She realized what she needed and wanted in her life. She finally took what she wanted and fell in love . Even though she was torn she made the right choice . They make such a great couple I loved them
The author takes us on an emotional roller coaster in this installment . I cried and laughed and cried some more. There are a few scenes that had me bawling like a baby . The garden scene had me bawling my eyes out . And the ending had me bawling for two reasons its was such a good way to end it and the way it was written . The selflessness of one person to put the other person at ease . I have fallen in love with the writers way of writing . I have read every book and can't wait for more from this author
October 24, 2017
This book took a bit longer for me to read, because I was so angry at some parts I had to walk away or I would end up breaking my kindle lol. I completely adored Isadora. She’s sweet, and seeing her grow since the first book in this duet was awesome. She’s gotten stronger, learned what she wants, and isn’t afraid to stick to it. Sawyer I wanted to strangle. I loved him so much in the first book, even though I didn’t agree with some of his actions, and in this one he seemed to almost come off as evil. Parker. OMG this hero stole my heart, and I’m not sure I want it back. If you can imagine every great quality in a hero, he has it. The love he shows Isa is one to be envious of, that everyone woman should get. He always put her first, even when she was at her lowest.
This book will have you laughing and crying in equal measures, and leaving you wanting a bit more of the Patras family. I would definitely recommend this read!!!
This book will have you laughing and crying in equal measures, and leaving you wanting a bit more of the Patras family. I would definitely recommend this read!!!
July 20, 2020
Sweet love story
Unexpected love. Playful hero, strong heroine. Ya ever try on that pair of jeans and you just know it was a match made in heaven? That’s like this book and these characters. It’s about time something extraordinary happened to Isa. This was a sweet love story with hot sex too!
Unexpected love. Playful hero, strong heroine. Ya ever try on that pair of jeans and you just know it was a match made in heaven? That’s like this book and these characters. It’s about time something extraordinary happened to Isa. This was a sweet love story with hot sex too!
January 17, 2024
Wtaf you wrote the entire first book about her and Sawyer just TO KILL HIM OFF?!?!?! That’s just fucking heartless man. Isadora deserved a better story than what you put her through. Damn.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 31, 2017
Queen of the Knight is a continued love story for Isadora.
Isadora grew up too fast, she couldn't enjoy her childhood because caring for her younger siblings was her priority. Her relationship life was limited to one gentleman Sawyer!
Now that her path is crossed with a new gentleman Parker, his enthusiasm for life is hard to resist. An unexpected love triangle between Isa, Parker and Sawyer, her heart beats for 2 loves but which guy makes her heart skip a beat?
It was a tough decision, but the heart wants, what the heart wants.
Isadora and Parker love story makes your tooth ache with sweetness. Parker helps Isadora breathe new life! He helps her enjoy new adventures and realize that life isnt always black and white.
Love this series 💖
Isadora grew up too fast, she couldn't enjoy her childhood because caring for her younger siblings was her priority. Her relationship life was limited to one gentleman Sawyer!
Now that her path is crossed with a new gentleman Parker, his enthusiasm for life is hard to resist. An unexpected love triangle between Isa, Parker and Sawyer, her heart beats for 2 loves but which guy makes her heart skip a beat?
It was a tough decision, but the heart wants, what the heart wants.
Isadora and Parker love story makes your tooth ache with sweetness. Parker helps Isadora breathe new life! He helps her enjoy new adventures and realize that life isnt always black and white.
Love this series 💖
February 4, 2019
More !! Love this story !
Isadora is a woman who in her teen years raised her younger brother and sister after her Mom died and her father moved to another country with his mistress . Parker is a smart man who lived on the street after his father got in trouble and killed him self . I did not want to like Parker but he has grown and matured from the books in the previous story before this . I loved this story and hope Toni’s story is going to be wrote about !!
Isadora is a woman who in her teen years raised her younger brother and sister after her Mom died and her father moved to another country with his mistress . Parker is a smart man who lived on the street after his father got in trouble and killed him self . I did not want to like Parker but he has grown and matured from the books in the previous story before this . I loved this story and hope Toni’s story is going to be wrote about !!
May 4, 2022
Isadora meets Parker by bumping into him on accident. They hit it off immediately, seem to understand one another and have some common interests. Then they find out Parker was friends with her brother's wife, but they had a falling out. Their are many complications from the past and present that come between them, but they truly feel like they are destined to be together. It just may take them awhile, or never, to figure that out.
February 3, 2026
Lydia Michaels did an amazing writing on the story.
Isadora Patras a strong young girl has a lot of growing up to do very quickly. She assumes “motherhood” for her younger brother & sister after their mother passes.
Their father, very rich with his fortune, moves to Italy. With his mistress and married her.
Isadora has a lot of ups and downs, love, heartaches, and so much more.
An amazing story.
Isadora Patras a strong young girl has a lot of growing up to do very quickly. She assumes “motherhood” for her younger brother & sister after their mother passes.
Their father, very rich with his fortune, moves to Italy. With his mistress and married her.
Isadora has a lot of ups and downs, love, heartaches, and so much more.
An amazing story.
January 31, 2019
Isa and Parker finally got everything they deserved and more. I had a love/hate relationship with Parker through this series but in the end it was all the love and #TeamParker. Queen of the Knight is a book that will leave an imprint on your heart and hold your e-reader lovingly while you sob. This star rating system doesn't deserve to only allow 5 stars because this book, it needs more than 5.
April 28, 2023
Book Two Rocks
Such a great story. This book took me on a roller coaster ride I did not want to get off of. I was sucked in from the very beginning and I was not disappointed. The characters and all the emotions were the absolutely best as I hung on until the conclusion!! Such a great duet...
Such a great story. This book took me on a roller coaster ride I did not want to get off of. I was sucked in from the very beginning and I was not disappointed. The characters and all the emotions were the absolutely best as I hung on until the conclusion!! Such a great duet...
February 18, 2024
Loved this Book
I loved this books and the first one. Of all these books this one made me cry at the love story of both men and the ending with the true love. I would highly recommend these two books.
I loved this books and the first one. Of all these books this one made me cry at the love story of both men and the ending with the true love. I would highly recommend these two books.
May 16, 2024
Should have been one book.
The story line was good. It chronicles a woman's struggle to love herself and find true love twice with two different men after raising her brother and sister when her mother passed and her father emotionally and physically abandoned them.
The story line was good. It chronicles a woman's struggle to love herself and find true love twice with two different men after raising her brother and sister when her mother passed and her father emotionally and physically abandoned them.
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