Duty to KingTomas Dyrease, the newly made Earl of Irvaine and the village of Wisenvale, owes his good fortune to his king and the recent civil war. When his benefactor demands Tomas marry the cousin of a noble, he obeys. However, no one warned him that she wasn’t a typical noblewoman.Duty to OthersBrielle Solarius struggles to keep her village from starvation under the new Lord Wisten, her … starvation under the new Lord Wisten, her cousin. The men rode off to war and never returned. The remaining women and children face a dire winter if they do not find a solution soon. When she learns her cousin sold her into marriage to save his life, she isn’t surprised. However, she is taken aback by Lord Irvaine’s unpolished ways. Was this man a noble or a foot soldier?
Duty to Each Other
Bound by the words of their vows, they face a rough future. They must forge a marriage while battling betrayal, accusations of treason, and villains from the past. Survival depends on their precarious trust in each other. Failure could mean death.
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This book grabbed me from the first page. I read it in a day, I just couldn’t put it down. Lady Brielle Solarius isn’t like the usual lady, she isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty, she helps in the fields and has trained as a warrior. As her land is taken by a new force , she is married to Lord Tomas Irvaine. Tomas is the new earl but he is an honourable man. This is a good paced story with plenty of action and a tender romance that grows between Brielle and Tomas. There are many dangerous events, treachery and uncertainty. This will keep you turning the pages until the end. I received a copy via eBooks Discovery and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Brielle doesn’t even know the war is over when Tomas and his men ride into her village of Wisenvale. To show fealty to the new king, her self-serving cousin has given Brielle’s hand in marriage to Tomas the new Earl of Irvaine. Duty is important to both Brielle and Tomas. Tomas’s duty is to the new king while Brielle is to the villagers. With betrayal and treachery afoot, Tomas and Brielle need to trust each other, especially when suspicion falls on Brielle. I received a free copy of this ebook from eBook Discovery. This is an interesting medieval fantasy romance. The book is very suspenseful, especially when Brielle gets caught up in a battle. I love how Brielle is such a strong and intelligent woman, who is an equal partner to Tomas. I love how patient, caring, and loyal that Tomas is to her. I love the trust and love that develops between them. This is the first book that I have read by the author and I look forward to reading more of her books.
Beautifully written and enthralling.
I love historical fiction of any kind. All the better if romance is involved. I am relatively new to the historical fantasy genre. After reading this book, I will definitely be looking for more. The book centers on Tomas Deyrease and Brielle Solarius. Tomas is a newly-minted noble and Brielle is a noblewoman of her village. Neither behaves as a typical noble of the times. They both have more character than was the norm of the era if I do say so. The two are pretty much forced into a marriage. What I enjoyed about the book is that Brielle wasn’t a completely submissive wallflower who didn’t stand up for herself and shouldered the burden with her people. I liked the way Ms. Rossano developed her characters and her style of writing. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
A powerful Medieval drama that keeps one breathless from beginning to end, this novel had me intrigued and spellbound. I love the main characters, their determination and strength, and the fact that they do not waiver from their values in the face of betrayal. Faced with being over-run by the enemy is something that every community dreads, where the winner takes all and the lives of the people are in the hands of soldiers. Most times it goes really badly for them, but in this instance, Tomas Dyrease proves to be an honourable and wise leader, and the rules he lays down for his men win the approval of the villagers. Brielle Solarius, the daughter of the previous Earl, has been working alongside the people of the village to keep heart and soul together before she discovers that her conniving cousin has sold her off to Tomas to save his own skin. What seems to be a dire situation in fact turns out to be one of the best things that has ever happened to Brielle, if it were not for the fact that Tomas is facing enemies of his own. I found this well-written book difficult to put down and it kept me entranced. Although part of a series it is a standalone and I was so glad that it came to a successful conclusion. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
This was a very enjoyable read! The characters were realistic and there were a lot of them. They were introduced into the story very well though, it wasn’t confusing at all. Tomas and Bri are the main characters and they form a wonderful partnership and marriage. The plot is enjoyable and the story has a nice pace. I look forward to reading more in this series. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
This was the first book I have read by this author, but it won’t be my last. The storyline was so very different and spellbinding; I could barely put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed it and the wonderful characters, and look forward to the second book in this series. A great read! I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
I felt the book was good, an easy read with lots of twists. The ending was quite abrupt so I wasn’t sure if there is a sequel.
“I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.”
I’ve wanted to read this series for a good while now. And I came across them again, the author had said she’d be willing to send me an ecopy of her books, making my day since I was on a long drive and I had lots of time to read. Reading while wrapped in a cozy blanket, my brother and sister closest in age to me each asleep on my shoulders, and sucked into the story of Duty.
Having one of my favorite tropes (unwilling/grudged/and marriages of convenience) in it, I was thrilled as I followed along with the characters. A novel of bravery, love, war, and overcoming betrayal, Duty is a medieval story not to be missed by lovers of pure, caring couples, knights and ladies, and most of all sweet true romance.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher/review company. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.