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Irvines of Drum #3.5
How to Save a Knight
Loving his enemy's daughter means breaking a sacred vow...
Marjorie Douglas is no stranger to scandal. As the daughter of an accused traitor, she’s seen too many dark deeds and lives ruined by her father. No longer the spoiled young heiress she once was, Marjorie wishes only to lead a humble life, giving back to others. Though Marjorie longs for Sir Benjamin Keith, the knight who protected her last summer from her father, she’s faced enough rejection and humiliation to risk being made a fool of ever again, especially to a hardened man who detests her family. But when an invitation to Drum Castle for the Yuletide throws Sir Benjamin directly into her path, and beneath the mistletoe, Marjorie finds that avoiding love may be more challenging than she thought.
Sir Benjamin Keith has earned his scars on the battlefield, but no wound cut him deeper than losing his wife and son to a fire. They say time heals all wounds, but for Benjamin, his vows to love only one woman feel as fresh as the day he spoke them. When Benjamin arrives at Drum Castle with his laird’s entourage for the Yuletide, he is thrust into Marjorie’s presence once again, the one woman who ever tempted him to break his vow. Protecting his heart is as essential as protecting his laird, but Benjamin is on the cusp of losing the most crucial battle of his life: the battle against falling in love with Marjorie Douglas, his enemy’s daughter.
With a dose of Yuletide magic and some help from the Irvine clan, Benjamin and Marjorie may just discover that wounds of the past heal only once hope for the future blossoms, and what they’ve avoided for so long is precisely what they need.
(Note: This story was first published as part of the Dragonblade Publishing Boxed set Star of Light, November 2021)
Marjorie Douglas is no stranger to scandal. As the daughter of an accused traitor, she’s seen too many dark deeds and lives ruined by her father. No longer the spoiled young heiress she once was, Marjorie wishes only to lead a humble life, giving back to others. Though Marjorie longs for Sir Benjamin Keith, the knight who protected her last summer from her father, she’s faced enough rejection and humiliation to risk being made a fool of ever again, especially to a hardened man who detests her family. But when an invitation to Drum Castle for the Yuletide throws Sir Benjamin directly into her path, and beneath the mistletoe, Marjorie finds that avoiding love may be more challenging than she thought.
Sir Benjamin Keith has earned his scars on the battlefield, but no wound cut him deeper than losing his wife and son to a fire. They say time heals all wounds, but for Benjamin, his vows to love only one woman feel as fresh as the day he spoke them. When Benjamin arrives at Drum Castle with his laird’s entourage for the Yuletide, he is thrust into Marjorie’s presence once again, the one woman who ever tempted him to break his vow. Protecting his heart is as essential as protecting his laird, but Benjamin is on the cusp of losing the most crucial battle of his life: the battle against falling in love with Marjorie Douglas, his enemy’s daughter.
With a dose of Yuletide magic and some help from the Irvine clan, Benjamin and Marjorie may just discover that wounds of the past heal only once hope for the future blossoms, and what they’ve avoided for so long is precisely what they need.
(Note: This story was first published as part of the Dragonblade Publishing Boxed set Star of Light, November 2021)
67 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 11, 2021
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About the author
Mia Pride
31 books640 followersMia is an award-winning author and mother of two human boys and many furry creatures residing in the SF Bay Area. How she manages to get anything done is a wonder to all, including herself.
As a child, she often wrote fantasy stories, preferring to live in a world where the line between reality and fantasy didn’t exist. In High school, she entered writing contests and had some stories published in small newspapers or school magazines. As life continued, so did her love of writing.
Mia received her Bachelors in Health Science from CSUEB and recently completed her editing certificate with UC Berkeley. Currently, Mia is both self-published and small-press-published with Dragonblade Publishing.
When Mia isn’t writing books or hanging with her family and pets at home, she loves to get lost in a good book, buy anything with pugs on it, and drink massive margaritas with her friends. Her happy place is the Renaissance Faire, where you can find her at the joust, rooting for the shirtless highlander in a kilt.
As a child, she often wrote fantasy stories, preferring to live in a world where the line between reality and fantasy didn’t exist. In High school, she entered writing contests and had some stories published in small newspapers or school magazines. As life continued, so did her love of writing.
Mia received her Bachelors in Health Science from CSUEB and recently completed her editing certificate with UC Berkeley. Currently, Mia is both self-published and small-press-published with Dragonblade Publishing.
When Mia isn’t writing books or hanging with her family and pets at home, she loves to get lost in a good book, buy anything with pugs on it, and drink massive margaritas with her friends. Her happy place is the Renaissance Faire, where you can find her at the joust, rooting for the shirtless highlander in a kilt.
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August 2, 2022
This is such a delightful heartwarming Christmas novella with touches of Dickens peppered throughout.
Benjamin has made a promise never to love again after losing his wife and son in a fire and when he meets Marjorie, he feels guilty when he starts having feelings for her. He does everything to push her away but she has other ideas! Growing up, she hadn't been a very nice person but now she will do anything to help others and saving this knight that she has fallen in love with will be her greatest wish.
Well written and definitely makes me want to read more stories written by Mia Pride!
Benjamin has made a promise never to love again after losing his wife and son in a fire and when he meets Marjorie, he feels guilty when he starts having feelings for her. He does everything to push her away but she has other ideas! Growing up, she hadn't been a very nice person but now she will do anything to help others and saving this knight that she has fallen in love with will be her greatest wish.
Well written and definitely makes me want to read more stories written by Mia Pride!
July 26, 2022
I purchased this as a multi-author bundle called STAR OF LIGHT.
Story of two people hurting and trying to find a way through the pain. The h use to be a “b” but has changed. It’s seems to take a long time for others to realize she isn’t the same person. The H is hurting because he lost people close to him who he dearly loved. He doesn’t want to feel attracted to the h because he feels he is being disloyal. So he treats her awful to keep her away.
A Christmas miracle happens for him and leads him to their HEA. Touch of Tiny Tim and Christmas Past from Charles Dickens - . This is part of a series but definitely a stand alone.
Some foreplay outside of marriage. Heat level 2 out of 5 if that and described briefly once. Plus some kisses under the mistletoe. HEA, no cheating, little romance and small tad of spice. (ljb)
Story of two people hurting and trying to find a way through the pain. The h use to be a “b” but has changed. It’s seems to take a long time for others to realize she isn’t the same person. The H is hurting because he lost people close to him who he dearly loved. He doesn’t want to feel attracted to the h because he feels he is being disloyal. So he treats her awful to keep her away.
A Christmas miracle happens for him and leads him to their HEA. Touch of Tiny Tim and Christmas Past from Charles Dickens - . This is part of a series but definitely a stand alone.
Some foreplay outside of marriage. Heat level 2 out of 5 if that and described briefly once. Plus some kisses under the mistletoe. HEA, no cheating, little romance and small tad of spice. (ljb)
May 20, 2023
Great short story on
This was a good book.My AC has gone out tonight and I can’t even read good. I know there was a Marjorie in Scottish history and my late husband has Douglas on his mother’s side.
This was a good book.My AC has gone out tonight and I can’t even read good. I know there was a Marjorie in Scottish history and my late husband has Douglas on his mother’s side.
June 4, 2023
All's well that ends well
An interesting story but not as engrossing as the others in the series. It does result in a HEA for Marjorie despite her doubts and worries. So...all's well that ends well.
An interesting story but not as engrossing as the others in the series. It does result in a HEA for Marjorie despite her doubts and worries. So...all's well that ends well.
August 8, 2022
Ok
This story is a very short read. It was enjoyable enough. I was happy she took in the orphan. Ok
This story is a very short read. It was enjoyable enough. I was happy she took in the orphan. Ok
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