Seduced by Grace
Jennifer Blake


ISBN-10:
0778312658
ISBN-13:978-0778312659
Publisher: Harlequin
Line: Mira
Release Date: Sep 27, 2011
Pages: 384
Retail Price: $ 7.99



Genre: Historical
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating:

When Lady Marguerite Milton is abducted by the enigmatic—and famously insatiable—Golden Knight, it is the stuff of fantasy. Or would be, if Marguerite weren't pining for her David, who pledged his devotion ten years before...and disappeared. But the only thing more heartbreaking than a man that does not keep his word is one bound by it.…

David is the Golden Knight, reaffirming his oath to protect Marguerite and, maddeningly, to love her, but chastely. More infuriatingly, Marguerite has been a pawn—bait to lure David into King Henry VII's latest intrigue. To divide Yorkist insurrectionists, David is groomed as a rival to their latest pretender to the throne.

Marguerite is desperate. If David fails, the rebels will destroy him; if he succeeds, Henry will not scruple to execute the would-be king he himself created. Suddenly, love and life seem far beyond the reach of any mere curse.…

Review

Seduced by Grace is the last book in Blake’s Graces of Graydon series, and it’s a fitting end to the three graces.

The last grace, Lady Marguerite Milton, is on her way to an appointed fiancé, when the dashing Golden Knight appears on the road and demands the wedding caravan surrender Lady Marguerite to him. Marguerite is shocked and elated to have someone rescue her from a marriage that’s doomed to fail, as any man who marries a grace without loving them will die. Yet the rescuer is not David, the young knight who pledged himself to her years ago—the one who holds her heart.

David is the Golden Knight, and has sworn himself to love and worship Marguerite chastely from afar. Saving her from a doomed wedding isn’t enough, and King Henry demands that David serve some purpose for the crown to keep Marguerite out of the marriage bed. Helping the king by pretending to be a traitor seeking the throne is the last thing he wants to do, but the reward is worth it. Yet, can David resist this grace long enough to accomplish his task and not break his vow? Does he even want to?

I really enjoyed this book and loved the Tudor era tale. What really made the story enjoyable was the conflict overall. The romantic conflict and the regular conflict that takes place had me on pins and needles. Blake does an excellent job of keep you jumping and just wondering what’s going to happen when you turn the next page.

David’s is amazing, and the epitome of the bound by honor man. He does his best to stay away from the tempting presence of Marguerite, but it doesn’t take long for his desire and love to creep past his defenses. I found myself frustrated that David wanted to remain nothing more than a protector to Marguerite and there were times when I released that frustration by calling him an idiot. Ultimately Marguerite and David’s goals align, but in ways that still cause conflict. They both want to be together on different terms, that don’t mutually benefit the other.

With plenty of action, humor, romance and rousing sensuality, this series will keep you turning pages. This book doesn’t let you down and gives a completely different experience then the previous two books. The best part is the threat of the graces is nixed a little as David is already in love with the fair Marguerite.  For those who enjoy the Tudor era and a book that you can’t predict then Seduced by Grace is a sure win!

Reviewed by Landra


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