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Rise of the Defender

By: Kathryn Le Veque
Narrated by: Brian J. Gill
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Summary

AD 1192 - Sir Christopher de Lohr is Richard the Lion Heart's champion, a man the Muslims nicknamed "The Lion's Claw". Blond, battle scarred, and powerful, he is what all men fear. After the fall of Acre, Christopher makes a promise at the deathbed of a dying comrade to marry the man's incorrigible but wealthy daughter. Christopher returns home to marry the woman, but the only thing he is interested in is her substantial dowry. He has no use for a wife and resents being forced into the marriage.

The Lady Dustin Barrington doesn't want a husband. Petite and beautiful, she is a goddess with the heart of a tomboy. When the enormous, seasoned warrior comes to Lioncross Abbey Castle to marry her, she savagely resists him. More than ever, Christopher regrets agreeing to marry the woman, but as they are forced together in a contract marriage, something strange happens.... Somehow, someway, the animosity subsides, and a gentle warmth takes its place. More and more they come to care for one another, but neither of them will admit it.

As the voyage of discovery begins, Christopher is distracted by a very important task entrusted to him by Richard. He has been sent back to England ahead of King Richard to assess the climate of the country and to assess the activities of Richard's brother, Prince John. He leaves for London to put himself in the heart of the turmoil that is going on between Richard and John and brings Dustin with him. The moment they arrive in London, an entirely new and dangerous world opens up to them.

Join Dustin and Christopher as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Evil princes, tournaments, politics, wars, and a threat to their relationship from deep inside Christopher's inner circle invade their loving and passionate world. When Christopher is reportedly killed in battle, Dustin must pick up the pieces of her shattered life and attempt to carry on. But don't count the defender out just yet...can he make it back to Dustin in time to prevent catastrophe?

Become a part of the sweeping, three-part saga in an epic medieval romance you won't soon forget.

©2012 Kathryn Le Veque (P)2015 Kathryn Le Veque

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Rise of the Defender

Miss Le Veque. I have over a number of days listened to this magnificent audible book named the Rise of the Defender . What a wonderful story it is. I am very pleased that Marcus did not get killed by Chris. I was worried that the lady who came to Chris to say she had a son with him. Would have broken up his marriage, but when the child arrived out of the blue months later Dustin welcomed him as if he was her own. I did not want the book to end. It was so entertaining and the narrator was fantastic, he always tells a good story. I love your long books. You find out lots of things about the different characters. How all this inspiration comes to you and you recall it to write it down, beats me. Well done. You have done exceedingly well and told an awesome tale. I will now look out for further books in this series.

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