For Love & Honor

by Jody Hedlund

Description

Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish, one, that if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. After all, what nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed?

Sir Bennet is returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts. Without fortune or means to pay those debts, Sir Bennet realizes his only option is to make a marriage match with a wealthy noblewoman. As a man of honor, he loathes the idea of courting a woman for her money, but with time running out for his family’s safety, what other choice does he have?

As Lady Sabine and Sir Bennet are thrust together under dangerous circumstances, will they both be able to learn to trust each other enough to share their deepest secrets? Or will those secrets ultimately lead to their demise?

Biography

Winner of 2016 Christian Book Award for fiction and Christy Award for historical romance, best-selling author Jody Hedlund writes inspirational historical romances for both youth and adults.

Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).

When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.

My thoughts ~

This young adult medieval story is not limited to young adults. I thoroughly enjoyed this fairy tale type story of the late 1300s Maidstone Castle and the family who has been swindled out of the family money by an older brother. The younger brother, Sir Bennet, returns to the family castle to attempt retribution for all that has been lost. 

A possible marriage of convenience is plotted by Lady Sabine's grandmother, a wealthy woman who only wants the best for her beloved granddaughter. She has selected Bennet, in the hope that Sabine will be attracted to him, and with her tremendous wealth, pay off his debt, thus saving his castle.

The descriptive elements in this story are awe inspiring, and the characters are varied. I loved Sabine's grandmother and her antics. Sabine and Bennet both hold secrets they wish not to reveal. Attacks against the castle are imminent due to the money owed to various creditors.

Jody Hedlund has once again written an exciting, fast paced novel of mercy and redemption, with depth and power. I highly recommend this book to young adult and adult readers as well. It is appropriate for all.

Disclaimer: I received this book as a gift. All expressed opinions are my own.