Tender is the Knight

Publisher Marketing: 1228 A. D. - After a vicious battle with old adversaries that sees his father killed, Sir Dennis d'Vant finds himself the head of the House of d'Vant. A house descended from the kings of Cornwall, they are a proud but warring people. Their most hated enemy is their neighbor to the north, the rich and cunning Earl of Cornwall. Dennis, however, is not like his forefathers; a giant of a man and a skilled warrior, he is also quiet and gentle. He does not possess the same fiery instincts of his family and for that, he is often looked upon as weak. But Dennis is anything but weak; he is brilliant and introspective. He knows what it takes to achieve real peace. When his father is killed, he sends an offer of marriage to the Cornwall to cement a peaceful alliance between the two warring neighbors. Dennis is trustworthy; the earl is not. Little does Dennis realize that his offer to marry a woman of the earl's choosing will change his life more drastically than he could ever imagine, and put the House of d'Vant in danger of being wiped from the face of the earth. The Lady Ryan de Bretagne is the daughter of the earl's captain. Having no daughters himself, the earl chooses Ryan to marry into the hated House of d'Vant. Ryan is a feisty, head-strong woman and wants no part of the marriage, but is forced to wed the giant knight with the mysterious gray eyes. When he takes her back to St. Austell Castle, she is introduced to a shocking new world of women who dress and fight as knights, of filthy keeps and filthy men, and of a people who want to hate her simply because she is related to the Earl of Cornwall. As Ryan struggles to become acclimated to her strange and frightening new world, the Earl of Cornwall works in secret to destroy the treaty he has agreed to fulfill, thereby eliminating the House of d'Vant once and for all so he can confiscate their lands. At the heart of all of the earl's animosity is a terrible secret that binds Cornwall to the House of d'Vant, something so awful that it cannot be spoken of. But those who know the secret know how very shameful it is to both sides. Join Dennis and Ryan as they face one crisis after another, from pirates that lay siege to St. Austell Castle, of dark family secrets, and to wars in Wales when Dennis is forced to fight for the king in order to save his beloved castle. But no obstacles are too much for Dennis and Ryan to overcome because beneath the hatred and deceit, murder and lies, a love stronger than life itself binds them together even as their two worlds try to tear them apart. Contributor Bio:  Le Veque, Kathryn Kathryn Le Veque is one of Amazon's top selling Historical and Contemporary romance authors, consistently ranked in the top 100 for Historical novels. She has been featured on Kindle Nation, Coastal Conversations, Confessions of Romaholics, Goodreads, and a host of other blogs and websites highlighting her novels. Kathryn is an award-winning author and has legions of dedicated fans all over the world. Kathryn's Medieval Historicals have been called 'detailed', 'passionate', and 'character-rich'. She believes that total immersion in a time period is essential to creating the perfect story. More than that, she writes for both women AND men - an unusual crossover for a romance author - but Kathryn has many male readers who enjoy her stories because of the action and adventure. Kathryn is a strong believer in a true and powerful storyline, full of action and passion, that can stand the test of both sexes. Although Kathryn's passion is her Medievals, she is very proficient at writing her Contemporary Adventure Romances. One of her novels, "Lady of Heaven," is currently being adapted into a screenplay. Kathryn is the author of 38 published novels and counting. See Kathryn's fanpage on Facebook at https: //www.facebook.com/kathrynlevequenovels?ref=hl Join her on Twitter @kathrynleveque Visit her website at www.kathrynleveque.com