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A Knight Like No Other
Jocelyn Kelley
For one lady of St. Jude’s Abbey, honor is seductive.
In twelfth-century England, St. Jude’s Abbey is no
ordinary sanctuary of prayer and ritual. Established by
Eleanor of Aquitaine it trains young women in the knightly
arts, as well as martial arts from the East. In times of
trouble, these formidable women are called upon to protect
the royal family and England. Avisa de Vere is one such
woman…
Even behind the abbey walls, Avisa has heard of the
conflict between the king and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
And the queen has commanded her to keep her majesty’s
cherished godson, Christian Lovell, from entering the fray. When Christian “rescues” a damsel in distress on his way
to Canterbury, he has no idea the fair-haired beauty was
sent to protect him. He has never before known a woman who
carries her own broadsword. And when Avisa asks him to help
rescue her sister, he has no choice but to follow her.
Avisa soon learns Christian is a knight of great honor
and courage––and finds herself weak at his touch. Desire is
a battle she was not taught to fight—and the wisest course
may be surrender....
(Ladies of St. Jude's Abbey #1)
Signet (Eclipse), March 2005
ISBN #0451214382 304 pages Paperback $6.50
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