Book 1Lord Corbett Blake is determined to bring honor back to his family name. King Edward III has told him he needs to marry, or lose his lands and title. Corbett’s late father made the mistake of marrying a commoner, and because of this, it is up to Corbett to make things right.Now he searches for the perfect lady, but his reputation proceeds him. Three times he has lost future brides to death … future brides to death before they ever reached the altar. Some say he is the messenger of death himself, with his pet raven perched upon his shoulder. But now, he searches for the troubled girl with the green eyes, who calls out to him for help every night in his sleep.
Devon has been raised in secret, hidden inside the walls of the monastery for the last eighteen years. Now, the black-hearted Lord of Steepleton has discovered her. She is excited at first when she hears he will be bringing her to the castle, that is, until she realizes he wants her to be nothing more than his servant.
Deception and secrets are many within the walls of Blake Castle, but they can’t hold a candle to the passion that stirs between Corbett and his servant, Devon – a woman who can destroy everything he is, with the power of just one kiss.
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What a terrific and exciting love story.I enjoyed reading the novella (not a necessity) first and that’s where you learn all about young Corbett and why he feels the way he does and you have some insight about him and the raven in this first book.This story of Corbett and Devon had me captured from the start even though he was an ass at times and she was not sure who she really was. There are lots of hidden discoveries to be found.
The story has all of the right elements to keep you reading at a fast pace along with good and evil characters.The romance had intimacy before marriage which I thought was just the right amount to make me enjoy the couple until they get their HEA. I highly recommend this story to real romance readers
Captivating epic romance!!! The storyline was full of substance, making each page come alive with great anticipation!!! A Must read!!! Well done!!!!
mistaken as a servant to the new lord, Devon is subjected to Lord Corbett’s whims.
Start of a new series will be awesome!
Don’t miss this one!!
entertaining, light reading, likable heroine, just a tad of the supernatural in the story line
Nice read
I enjoy medieval romance.
I can count on Elizabeth Rose to always include a bit of the magical in all of her historical titles.
They may not all appeal to me personally but magic is a given element.
I gave this book 3.8 of 5.0 stars for storyline and plot. As far as readability it was to me just an OK book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in addition to buying it at Amazon.
This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
I absolutely tore through this book! I first read the short prequel, Legacy of the Blade, which tells us about Corbett’s early years. Unable to stop there I read the whole book in one sitting! Of course now I will be burning through the other three books that complete the telling of Corbett’s family!
I had somewhat given up reading medieval books, but I have changed my thinking on that completely today! Please start with the prequel, or you won’t understand his motivation. Enjoy!
I love how the author Elizabeth Rose intertwined her varies characters of all her books so you have this history of them and who they are and how they have come together. Beautiful stories that you can’t put down.
Usually it takes a.couple.of.chapters.before.I really get.into a.book but this one had me.right from the.very start! Unexpected twists and engaging.
Enjoyed the book
If you believe in sorcery , you will enjoy this story.
could not put it down
Lord Corbett is committed to clearing his family’s name and retaining his title and castle. Left at the monastery as an infant by the Sorcerer Orrick, Devon doesn’t know who she is. The only clue to her true identity is a strange amulet left with her. Corbett senses there is something special about Devon. He is determined to find out who she really is. The attraction between them is strong, but they fight it because love between a noble and a servant is forbidden.
Lord of the Blade is an exciting story set in medieval England. It is an engaging fast-paced tale that grabs your attention and holds it. The well done, complex characters draw you into their story. The action and tension as the story develops build from page-turning to nail-biting. Answers to questions and solutions to mysteries will surprise you. I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
Corbett Blake, the Lord of Steepleton has had the misfortune of having three women who he was betrothed to die. Now King Edward has told him to choose his own bride by a certain time or he will lose his inheritance to his foster brother. Unfortunately there is a woman who haunts his dreams. It is her that he feels is his destiny.
Devon has lived at the monastery with the old midwife all her life. She has no idea who her parents were, the midwife was told she was nobility and should stay hidden. After eighteen years she is out in the real world, but doesn’t like being treated like a servant.
There are a lot of secrets and intrigue at the castle. There are those who are not who they claim to be. Death is being planned. Just who is involved? Can anyone put all things back to rights ? Will a certain bird be the key to the truth?
This is the start of a new series, but if you have read this author before you will know it links to her other series. You can however read this on its own. It will tempt you to buy more.
I loved it.
A wonderful medieval romance that will take you on a journey of finding love. Lord Corbett Blake is in need of a bride in order to keep his lands and title as decreed by the King. Having lost three future brides to death, he is not looked upon favorably. He has been having dreams of a girl with green eyes who begs for his help, so he sets out to find her. Her name is Devon and she has grown up in a monastery hidden from everyone.
Filled with magic, mystery and many twists and turns, Elizabeth Rose has written a great story that will keep you turning the pages. The characters come alive and you feel their emotions.
This is the first book in the series, so I encourage you to read and continue with the next tale!!
Murder, Concealment, Sorcery and Treachery
This medieval love story is set during the reign of Edward III during a period when class structure was strictly enforced. At the top was the King, then the Nobles, then the remainder of the population.
A baby girl is hidden in a monastery for her own safety and has no idea of her parentage but has been given the education of a noblewoman, she is therefore less than pleased on finally being released from her seclusion to enter a manor house as a servant. Corbett, Lord Steepleton’s family name has already been sullied because his father married beneath him, he therefore has no intention of following his father’s example, particularly with an outspoken, obstinate young woman who seems to have no idea of her “proper” place. A thoroughly enjoyable story.
Really enjoyed this book. Devon was an orphan, raised in a monastery. The only clue to her parentage was an amulet that was with her when she was dropped off at the monastery as a newborn. Allowed freedoms girls usually did not have, she grew up strong willed and prone to express her feelings. Corbett was a Lord, intent upon clearing his family name by marrying the most noble lady he could find. When they meet, they clash, but are also very strongly drawn to each other. But there are those whose wish to destroy them both.
I really wanted to Love this Book, albeit it was Filled with to much Narrative & not enough connection between the characters.
Corbett & Devon were to much of not waits to be a Lord & a Lady. I understand that in this period that the Men treated the Villeins & Servants like crap. Making them sleep on the floor & not eat until the upper class ate & drank their fill. As for the women, they were treated with such disrespect & as whores.
“underlined the belief that women were inferior to men, and that they were morally weaker and likely to tempt men into sin.”
The Story had a Good Plot, it just wasn’t written in a Great way.
Interesting story, fun characters. It’s a little superficial but the plot and characters are worthy of being developed and lengthened into a deeper plot and story, with more historical events. Not just, « what are the characters thinking and doing? », but show their thoughts, and the plot, influenced by deeper events of the day. Also, if more depth of social interaction with the characters were added, it would be as enjoyable as Anna Karenina.