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New Medieval Romance Series from Laurel O’Donnell – Beauties with Blades

Sage by Laurel O'Donnell - Book 1 in the Beauties with Blades medieval romance series

Beauties with Blades™ is the new medieval romance series from best-selling medieval romance author Laurel O’Donnell

The first book in the series is Sageavailable here on Amazon.

The greatest treasure for her was to read, until she fell in love

Sage Hawke feels there is more to life than training with swords. Throughout her life, she has wanted to learn to read, believing knowledge is power, but the only power her family believes in is the edge of a blade. When a mysterious book is found, a book written with a secret code, Sage’s sisters turn to her for answers.

Charged by his cousin with retrieving the book, Marcus de Nogaret takes his mission seriously. When he learns the book contains a secret code, he kidnaps a woman he believes can decipher its secrets, hoping he will be well rewarded when he reveals the book’s mysteries.

Each turn is fraught with danger as Sage and Marcus learn that others are after the book and will kill to possess it.

Can Sage and Marcus work together to figure out what secrets the book holds and why men are willing to kill for this book, or will they discover love is a more powerful treasure?

The Hawkes

The Hawke sisters are far from typical women. Raised by their father the legendary John Hawke, the girls are taught how to fight with swords, how to survive in a man’s world, and above all how to protect the family. They are Beauties with Blades.

Come along on their adventures as these bold and brave women save innocents, discover secrets, and fall in love.

Get Sage now on Amazon!


Raven: Medieval Romance Beauties With Blades Book 2

Raven is the second book in the Beauties with Blades™ medieval romance series by Laurel O’Donnell.

Raven available to order on Amazon here.

A woman bent on revenge. A man determined to keep a promise. Can love mend their tormented spirits?

Raven Hawke is separated from her sisters. When her father is killed, she is devastated and alone. The only thing she can think of doing is seeking revenge on the man who killed him. But she doesn’t realize to complete her goal, she will have to give up her soul.

When his friend dies, Sir Landyn of Winchester vows to him that he will care for his daughter and make sure she is safe. He recognizes the path she is on, having felt the same need for revenge in the past. He knows she is on a deadly course that can only lead to her destruction.

Will Landyn follow her down this dark path or will his love for her be enough to heal her broken heart?

The Hawkes

The Hawke sisters are far from typical women. Raised by their father the legendary John Hawke, the girls are taught how to fight with swords, how to survive in a man’s world, and above all how to protect the family. They are Beauties with Blades.

Come along on their adventures as these bold and brave women save innocents, discover secrets, and fall in love.

Get Raven on Amazon!


Willow: Medieval Romance Beauties With Blades Book 3 by Laurel O'DonnellWillow is the third book in the Beauties with Blades™ medieval romance series by Laurel O’Donnell.

Willow available to order on Amazon here.

Could she ever trust him after he broke her heart? Will he pick her over his loyalty to the Templar Knights? Can they find the love they once shared?

It is Willow Hawke’s fault her sister is in peril. Charismatic and beautiful, she has always been able to get what she wants from men. All of them but one. When he returns, she wants to punish him for leaving her and lifts a book from him. But she never imagines the consequences of her action nor the adventure she will be swept up in.

Christian Sterling never found a place to fit in until he was accepted by the Warriors of the Order. Tasked by the Grandmaster with delivering a book to a Templar monk, Christian is angered when Willow steals it. With dangerous men searching for it, Christian knows he must find the book and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.

Thrown together, they must run from bounty hunters, traitors, and mercenaries all searching for the book. The betrayal runs much deeper than they think. Can Willow and Christian trust each other enough to fall in love again?

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Medieval Romance Monday featuring My Victorious Knight by Laurel O’Donnell

My Victorious Knight (Midsummer Knights Book 5) by Laurel O'Donnell

For this week’s Medieval Romance Monday, we are featuring My Victorious Knight by Laurel O’Donnell.  My Victorious Knight is Book 5 in the exciting new Midsummer Knights Romance series!  My Victorious Knight is also Book 2 in Laurel O’Donnell’s My Knight series.

Order My Victorious Knight on Amazon now (releasing June 9)

A Midsummer Knights Romance: A Tournament World of Chivalry, Intrigue, and Passion. One Thrilling Tournament with Seven Connected Love Stories!!

My Victorious Knight by Laurel O’Donnell

She desired only one kiss, but what she received was so much more!

Having grown up under his father’s constant ridicule, Sir Julian of Helmsley is determined to be the best knight in the land. When he finally saves enough coin to enter a grand tournament and face the undefeated champion, he is confident he will win and prove to all, including his father, he is not worthless.

Lady Elora of Kingston knows her place, her duty. She is destined to marry a man she hardly knows and certainly does not love. Before she weds, Elora wants to experience real passion. Just one kiss. One magical kiss. What she doesn’t realize is that one kiss will change her life forever.

When Julian meets Lady Elora, the sister of the undefeated champion, he becomes embroiled in two battles, one for his personal glory and one for his heart, with the outcomes of both very much in peril.

Get the other books in the Midsummer Knights Series!

Summer, 1193. England is in turmoil, and a great tournament is scheduled near the border of Scotland and England. The greatest knights and lords from England, Scotland, Ireland, and France have gathered to compete for a great prize. There will be celebrations and jousts and feasting. It will an exhibition of chivalry and warrior skills, a breeding ground for treason…and for love.

The books in the Midsummer Knights series:
Forbidden Warrior by Kris Kennedy — April 14
The Highlander’s Lady Knight by Madeline Martin — April 28
The Highlander’s Dare by Eliza Knight — May 12
The Highland Knight’s Revenge by Lori Ann Bailey — May 26
My Victorious Knight by Laurel O’Donnell — June 9
An Outlaw’s Honor by Terri Brisbin — June 23
Never If Not Now by Madeline Hunter — July 7

One Thrilling Tournament, Seven Unique Tales of Love! Read them all!!

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Medieval Romance Monday featuring A Knight Before Christmas by Laurel O’Donnell

A Knight Before Christmas: Historical Romance Novella by Laurel O'Donnell

For this week’s Medieval Romance Monday we are featuring A Knight Before Christmas by Laurel O’Donnell. This is a medieval romance novella.

Now available on Amazon for only $0.99 cents!

Will the Yuletide bring a miracle or spell doom for their love?

Blamed by her father for her twin sister’s death on Christmas Eve, Lady Eve Chandos agrees to marry a man she does not love to please him and appease his years of wrath. Betrayed by his brother at an early age, Sir Gabriel Bedford decides it is time to make amends and attends his brother’s marriage, but he is unprepared for the beauty Lady Eve has grown into and the attraction that quickly sparks between them.

As Christmas approaches, can Eve and Gabriel find the happiness they seek, or will the secrets of their past doom them to remain apart forever?

Buy A Knight Before Christmas by Laurel O’Donnell on Amazon now!

 

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