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A Knight's Temptation (Knight's Series Book 3): An Enemies to Lovers Second Chance Historical Romance Kindle Edition
Catherine Kean (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMay 4, 2012
- File size563 KB
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5 Stars--"This story is terrific and A Knight's Temptation, following A Knight's Vengeance and A Knight's Reward is completely stand-alone. But for extra pleasure, I highly recommend all three of these fabulous books while anticipating Kean's next Knight book which should continue the same high adventure and fascinating stories she's created in this marvelous de Lanceau saga. Highly Recommended!"--Marilyn Rondeau, CK2SKwipsandkritiques 5 Blue Ribbons--"Breathtaking storytelling. Ms. Kean's fluid pen brings to life the villages and keeps of Olde England. Aldwin and Leona are a couple to savor and Veronique is a villain who makes the wicked queens of fairy tales seem tame."--CinLee, Romance Junkies
5 Cups--"A Knight's Temptation, Book 3 of Knight's series is a powerful story of how far one man will go to get his dream of knighthood fulfilled.... Filled with stunning descriptions, hilarious events, remarkable emotions, and unforgettable characters, this novel will have you pleading for more outstanding books from this sensational author!"--Danielle, Coffee Time Romance & More
5 Stars--"I am not a big fan of stories with knights in them, but there are a handful of authors that are an exception simply because they write the stories so well that I cannot resist! Author Catherine Kean is one of those few.... I could not bring myself to stop reading long enough to fix dinner (I ordered pizza and kept on reading). Catherine Kean writes dazzling and unforgettable stories."--Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews 4 Stars--"A Knight's Temptation was definitely a temptation for me to read on and turned into a one sitting read. It is a beautiful and tender historical romance story of making mistakes, redeeming yourself and falling in love.... Another marvelous entry in her Knight's series."--Leontine, Realms on Our Bookshelves
4 Stars--"Kean presents plenty of romance, adventure and action in the third book of her Knights series. The coming together of an ambitious alpha male and a heroine who needs little help defending herself is fascinating."--Keitha Hart, Romantic Times Book Reviews
4 Stars--"If you like the kidnapped heroine who falls for her capture as they journey to their destination, a strong-willed heroine who isn't afraid to fight, a hero who wants honor and respect but doesn't quite go about it in the best of ways, a lot of action, and some stolen heated kisses, then check this book out."--Amy, RomanceBookWyrm.blogspot.com
"A Knight's Temptation is an exciting, adventurous novel with an admirable heroine and a hero who valiantly tries to make up for his past mistakes. The novel is rich in exterior conflict, both in physical battles and the fight of good against evil. The characterization is well done, and the interior conflicts of both protagonists add meat to the overall plot."--Jane Bowers, Romance Reviews Today
"In the third of the Knight's series, Catherine Kean brings to life a story of chivalry and romance.... Aldwin is a wonderful character and Leona is a strong woman. She doesn't ever give up on trying to escape and is clever and resourceful. A Knight's Temptation is a tale of nonstop action, suspense and blossoming love."--Niki Lee, Joyfully Reviewed
"As the tale steadily rolls, the author strategically snags the reader, weaving an artful tapestry of a lip-biting tale and saucy romance."--Lauren Calder, Affaire de Coeur Magazine
Rating: 7--"A Knight's Temptation should fulfill any romance junkie's need for a historical romance fix. The heroine is strong. The antagonist is pure evil. And it does come with an appropriate happy ending."--Morgan, Novelspot
Grade: B--"...the compelling battle of the wills between the leads as well as the touching revelation of a man worthy of knighthood made for a most enjoyable read."-- Lea Hensley, All About Romance
From the Author
If you are new to my Knight's Series novels, welcome to my tales of bold, alpha-male knights and the headstrong ladies who test their mettle and win their hearts. All of the books can be read as stand-alones. However, there is an overall story arc that is best illuminated by reading the novels in the following order:A Knight's Vengeance (Knight's Series Book 1)A Knight's Reward (Knight's Series Book 2)A Knight's Temptation (Knight's Series Book 3)A Knight's Persuasion (Knight's Series Book 4)A Knight's Seduction (Knight's Series Book 5)A Knight's Redemption (Knight's Series Book 6)
Each of the Knight's Series novels is special to me, and it's an honor to be able to share them with you. Thank you for reading my stories.
Warmest wishes,
Catherine
About the Author
After she moved to Florida, she started writing novels, her lifelong dream. She wrote her first medieval romance, A Knight's Vengeance, while her baby daughter was napping. Catherine's books were originally published in paperback and several were released in Czech, German, and Thai foreign editions. She has won numerous awards for her stories, including the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Her novels also finaled in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, the National Readers' Choice Awards, and the International Digital Awards.
When not working on her next book, Catherine enjoys cooking, baking, browsing antique shops, shopping with her daughter, and gardening. She lives in Florida with two spoiled rescue cats.
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- ASIN : B0080P5RYG
- Publication date : May 4, 2012
- Language : English
- File size : 563 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 404 pages
- Lending : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #240,384 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the author

Catherine Kean is an award-winning Kindle Unlimited All Star author of medieval romances. Her love of history began with visits to England during summer vacations. Her British father took her to crumbling medieval castles, dusty museums filled with fascinating artifacts, and historic churches, and her love of the awe-inspiring past stuck with her as she completed a B.A. (Double Major, First Class) in English and History. She completed a year-long Post Graduate course with Sotheby’s auctioneers in London, England, and worked for several years in Canada as an antiques and fine art appraiser.
After she moved to Florida, she started writing novels, her lifelong dream. She wrote her first medieval romance, A Knight’s Vengeance, while her baby daughter was napping. Catherine’s books were originally published in paperback and several were released in Czech, German, and Thai foreign editions. She has won numerous awards for her stories, including the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Her novels also finaled in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the National Readers’ Choice Awards.
When not working on her next book, Catherine enjoys cooking, baking, browsing antique shops, shopping with her daughter, and gardening. She lives in Florida with two spoiled rescue cats. Visit her website at http://www.catherinekean.com
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The history in this novel is superb. I felt like I was there with the characters. The characters are well drawn. The plot and subplots are tied up nice and tight. There is no cliffhanger at the end of the story. I look forward to the next book. This novel contains a steamy love scene.
It's exactly the kind of thing I am guilty to admit even to myself I enjoy, with the perfect blend of sensuality, medieval fluff and characters that are likable enough to make you want things to turn out well for them, but not so gritty or tortured that they keep you up at night, worrying.
I loved the fact that when the gallant hero is wounded... he bloody well stays wounded. No silly, convenient "he didn't even feel the pain anymore" or "he hardly noticed his side twinging" during tender romantic interludes or ride-shout-run-fight action-- no, even when he's mere seconds away from finally getting his freak on, the man remembers to favor his stitches. Bravo!
I also very much appreciated the character of Veronique; the way she was as much influenced by her physical appetites as a male character typically is portrayed in these sorts of stories. Not only using her body as a weapon against men, to get her way... but using her body for herself as well. I'm not explaining it very well, but lines like "Why waste the desire prowling inside her, even if 'twas not for him?" give us a glimpse into the Evil Seductress archetype that, I feel, is rarely depicted.
Was it a little tiny bit trite and predictable? Sure. Was it rather repetitive? Well, yes. Could it have been a bit more steeped in period dialogue and description? Certainly. Was there at least one instance where the wrong name was used for a character? Ah, yes. Whoops. (In the first third of the book, where Aldwin is telling Leona the story of Elizabeth. "'God's teeth,' Elizabeth murmured.")
Nevertheless, those imperfections couldn't take away my pleasure in the book itself. It's just plain fun to read, for someone like me whose tastes run this way. Do you like a deliciously tense and vividly physical buildup to the intimacy? Do you secretly swoon for lords, ladies, knights and vassals? Do you love forests and castles, horses and healers? I'd give it a strong 4.5 stars, so I will err on the side of generosity here and give it a 5. Because sometimes you really just want a plain Hershey Bar, not a Lindt Truffle Gourmet Assortment (or... at least I do. Don't judge! :-P).
I've really liked every other Catherine Kean book or novella I've read, so I was surprised to find myself disliking this one. Aldwin is just plain mean; he can't seem to help himself. His binding Leona's wrists, tethering her with a rope, and forcing kisses on her seem like assaults to me--definitely not romance.
Furthermore--the villainess is like a cartoon character.
At 42%, I just checked existing reviews to see whether I can expect it to get any better. Apparently not. I should have read them before ordering this. I won't automatically buy books from this author anymore either.
Aldwin Treynarde is hoping to be awarded knighthood and be forgiven by his family and Lord Geoffrey for almost killing him. It was a mistake, and if he can find the stolen jeweled pendant before Veronique and the Baron, he's sure he's going to be forgiven.
Finding the pendant was easy, but Lady Leona Ransley didn't make it an easy task. She has her own reasons to have the pendant and not trust Aldwin, after all, it was his fault she almost died a few years ago.
Aldwin was the typical alpha male, but Leona wasn't the typical lady. She's very independent and sometimes even spoiled. Their past was always pursuing them, but still they managed to fall in love between fights. Aldwin was an interesting male, tender and trying to make amends for his mistakes, but I didn't like he always keep Leona tied.
Overall, it was an enjoyable story. I haven't read the previous books of the Knight's series, but I got into the story pretty fast.
A most delightful series, with each book serving to set the stage for the next ……
[1] A Knight’s Vengeance (Geoffrey de Lanceau and Lady Elizabeth Brackendale)
[2] A Knight’s Reward (Dominic de Terre, a knight loyal to Geoffrey de Lanceau, and Gisela Anne Balewyne, former lover)
[3] A Knight’s Temptation (Aldwin Treynarde, a knight-to-be loyal to Geoffrey de Lanceau, and Lady Leona Ransley, whom he knew as a child)
[4] A Knight’s Persuasion (Edouard de Lanceau, son of Moydenshire's great Lord Geoffrey de Lanceau, and Lady Juliana de Greyne, to whom he was once almost betrothed)
Michele Doucette, Amazon Author
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In fact he concludes she is of poor descent and only carries herself like a lady and speaks like one because she is a courtesan, as apparently poor women cannot acquire such abilities by morally sound means!
Leona's constant switching from hating Aldwin to happily wanting to snog him grates as much as his 'nasty' attitude towards those less fortunate than him. Although admittedly even when he begins to think she might be a lady his ambition to be knighted still drives him to force her compliance. No wonder the man is so old and not yet a knight, he's an idiot!
But as if the author wishes to emphasize the validity of his attitude towards the poor, the villainess of this tale is a heartless courtesan, and not of 'noble' birth, but a mere 'farmer's daughter'.
Now I realize Aldwin is right, 'Lady L' did have useful information' but it was his daft idea to fulfill his mission alone and to use violence to get information from her, apparently going through with the exchange and then having Leona followed required more brain power than Aldwin possessed.
Awful lead characters and poor plotting ruined this for me and I didn't read much, so it might have improved if I had persevered, perhaps the h&H miraculously realise their supposed to use their brains for thinking?
