A Knight for Kallen by Lauren Linwood-a review
ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 4, 2015
Kallen de Mangeron grew up in a convent, her noble family never knowing of her birth. When a new Mother Superior informs them of her existence, they send trusted knight Griffith Sommersby to escort her home.
Griffith’s heart broke when he lost his wife and infant son during childbirth, and he’s kept his feelings locked away from the world—until he meets Kallen. He soon learns her dark secret—that she sees auras around people—which allows her insight into their actions and personalities.
Now Quentin, bastard brother to the king, decides to harness Kallen’s gift in a plot to win the throne. Will Quentin successfully use a kidnapped Kallen as his political pawn, or will Griffith be able to stop him before Kallen changes the course of England’s history?
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REVIEW: A Knight for Kallen is an old world romance story set in the south of England, 1293. It’s difficult to give you the set-up without retelling too much of this wonderful story. Kallen is the child of rape, at the hands of one Quentin, Earl of Nowland (and bastard son of the King, Edward ‘Longshanks’). She was born at a convent in northern England, the abbess was the sister of her grandfather who took her mother there to hide her ruin at Quentin’s hands. These men were not the best, neither particularly honorable. The girl’s (Bevia) mother was told she died in a riding accident while traveling with her father. She was raised by Savina, a sister at the convent who loved her and her mother very much. Her mother, Bevia, never recovered her mind from the rape.
It’s a very complicated beginning, that is very well written with good dialogue that shows you the type of people.
The main story begins when the old abbess and her brother, Renton, die. The good sister writes to Crispin, Reston’s son and now the Lord of Mangeron. He’s nothing like his father, the estate is prospering under his fairer hand and he’s delighted to learn he has a niece. His wife is about to give birth and he can’t leave her so he sends his wife’s brother and his good friend, Lord Griffith Sommersby to bring Kallen back to her true family.
What follows is a lovely story of a wondrous young lady finding herself, and a magnificent young man healing from losing a wife and child a few years earlier. The story of their trip back through England to her true family and the dangers of being related to Quentin is an adventurous one. The writing is well done, the characters are well developed and you’ll fall in love with many of them.
Author Lauren Linwood has created an inspiring story, filled with love, danger, and the wonders of the spiritual. Be prepared with some tissues, a few snacks and, of course, your favorite beverage. Dive into this delightful story, just right for these chillier nights!
Copy supplied by the author
Reviewed by Georgianna
