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Magic in
His Kiss
by
Shari Anton
A
Pendragon Princess, a bard and ghosts --- a magical, memorable medieval
romance!
Set
in mid 12th century
Wales during tumultuous times, Shari Anton's
final third book in a trilogy combines history and romance with a touch
of the paranormal. Tender, passionate, and suspenseful, Shari Anton
creates memorable characters and scenes. From political intrigue
emerges a tale of love that crosses boundaries with a sense of magical
healing. MAGIC IN HIS KISS is
an unforgettable romance read.
Nicole de Leon may be a Pendragon princess, a woman who can trace
her bloodline all the way back to King Arthur, but Empress Maud and
King Stephen's struggle to secure the throne has put Wales in a
precarious position, and with it, Nicole also. As the King's ward, her
future marriage is a political alliance. Connor ap Maelgwn, chieftain
of Glenvair, sends Rhodri ap Dafydd on a mission to kidnap Nicole from
Bledloe Abbey and bring her under Connor's control, thus freeing her
from the political maneuvering of the Earls of March. As a bard, Rhodri
knows how to use language to persuade and his job is to abduct Nicole
and make it look like it was her desire so as not to incur political
retribution. Rhodri doesn't relish the task. She was an impossible,
willful child! Now that he meets the woman that she has become, a woman
of loyalty and passion, how can he ever turn her over to another?
Although Nicole has formed close friendships in the convent, times are
changing in the abbey itself and she has no calling for the religious
life. How can she not seize this opportunity to escape, especially when
such a handsome, clever and strong man offers her protection?
Rhodri ap Dafydd is a strong and clever, a man who can outwit
anyone, but his real talent is song. He knows Welsh history and can
recite songs to charm anyone, but can he win the heart of the one woman
who steals his heart? Will he achieve his lifelong dream of becoming a
pencerdd, the highest acclaim to which a bard can aspire? Nicole has a
heart of gold. In the convent, her friendship with the Mother Abbess
shows a side of her that few people from her past would ever imagine.
Nicole, however, harbors a deep secret that torments her very soul. She
has a special gift, the power to talk to the dead, soothing them, yet
one ghost refuses all comfort that she might deliver. Will the past
haunt her, forever ruining her chances to make peace with her family
and be with the one man she truly loves?
Shari Anton's MAGIC IN HIS KISS
warms the reader's heart from the
first pages as Nicole's loyalty and kindness to the Mother Abbess shows
her independent spirit, a determination to do right by others. Amongst
the political intrigue of the times, Nicole stands out as a true
princess, a woman who has inherited the nobility of her Arthurian
bloodline if not the position. Sharon Anton's portrait of Rhodri is the
perfect match for a woman as talented and complex as Nicole. A man of
many talents, Rhodri's maneuvering adds an exciting level of
suspenseful action as he and Nicole race through the maze of alliances
and a guarded landscape to reach Connor. Shari Anton's MAGIC IN HIS
KISS is a wonderful mix of passion and tenderness born in a
precarious
political backdrop. What an ending! Just at the most intense point of
suffering, Shari Anton creates one of the most memorable and moving
reconciliation scenes I have ever read in medieval romance. Nicole and
Rhodri's love itself is magical as each brings to the other the true
calling of their hearts, not for them but for others as well. Together,
their love has a power to heal beyond the imagination. MAGIC IN HIS
KISS has a striking beauty that will be loved by both medieval
and
romance lovers.
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Book Description:
By
order of King Stephen, Nicole de
Leon has been confined to Bledloe
Abbey since her father's death eight years ago. As an orphaned
noblewoman, she has always known that she would be married off to
strengthen King Stephen's political position. But as she reached
marriageable age, she never dreamt that her extended family would come
to her aid and prevent this unwanted marriage. For Nicole's uncle,
Connorap Maelgwn, has always despised King Stephen and would do
anything to thwart him...even commit an act of war by kidnapping the
bride the King needs to solidify an alliance. But Connor can't charge
through England with an army. He needs a warrior who's trustworthy...a
warrior like Rhodri ap Dafydd.
Rhodri
ap
Dafydd, a bard and warrior,
has one purpose: to bring Nicole de Leon and home to Wales. He
has no
interest at all in politics--he's merely helping a friend. But from the
moment he lays eyes on Nicole, friendship is the last thing on his
mind. With her fiery nature and her sharp tongue, Nicole is unlike any
woman he has ever met. But falling in love with her was never an
option. Brought together by fate but soon torn apart by war, can these
two star-crossed lovers find a future together?
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