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The Sword of Glastonbury #9
In a Glance
For five long years Joan had mourned the loss of her fiance, Michael. At long last she was ready to move on with her life. She was going to carefully, delicately, reopen a connection with Hugh, the man honor had forced her to put aside. Perhaps now, after all the pain and suffering, she could have her one chance at joy.
Hugh had returned from the Crusades with a mission - to lend assistance those who were weak and vulnerable. When an unknown woman had the potential to interfere with a critical assignment, at first he strove against the interference. It took him completely by surprise to realize she was the woman he had longed for, that summer's afternoon long ago in the Holy Land. The woman who now haunted his dreams.
Joan and Hugh quickly discover that the kidnappings and local violence they are investigating go far deeper than they ever could have imagined. Soon the threat broils into a massive thundercloud, roiling, rumbling, threatening all they hold dear.
All proceeds from sales of Lisa Shea's medieval novels benefit battered women's shelters.
Hugh had returned from the Crusades with a mission - to lend assistance those who were weak and vulnerable. When an unknown woman had the potential to interfere with a critical assignment, at first he strove against the interference. It took him completely by surprise to realize she was the woman he had longed for, that summer's afternoon long ago in the Holy Land. The woman who now haunted his dreams.
Joan and Hugh quickly discover that the kidnappings and local violence they are investigating go far deeper than they ever could have imagined. Soon the threat broils into a massive thundercloud, roiling, rumbling, threatening all they hold dear.
All proceeds from sales of Lisa Shea's medieval novels benefit battered women's shelters.
206 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2013
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About the author
Lisa Shea
505Ìýbooks469ÌýfollowersLisa Shea is a fervent fan of honor, loyalty, and chivalry. She brings to life worlds where men and women stand shoulder to shoulder, steady in their desire to make the world a better place for all. Most of her profits are donated to support battered women's shelters.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
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July 9, 2017
In A Glance (The Sword of Glastonbury Book 9)
The love story of Joan and Hugh. Lover meet in the Holy Land but she is with someone else. Joan lost the one she is with and her family then she return to England. I could not get into this one.
The love story of Joan and Hugh. Lover meet in the Holy Land but she is with someone else. Joan lost the one she is with and her family then she return to England. I could not get into this one.
December 14, 2013
Another good story with a strong heroine from Ms Lisa Shea! This is her latest novel, and the third I've read from her.
I always forget to mention this in my reviews when it comes to her stories, the research she has done for her works are impressive and I could clearly picture the surroundings. She writes with attention to details and it helps.
Ms Shea is well versed about medieval times and there's always some vocab and notes at the end, which I appreciate.
I want to focus on the story and its many twists and turns. Nothing is at it seems. I was kept on my toes until the end. The main characters, while skilled, aren't invincible and I like that Ms Shea is not afraid to hurt her protagonists.
Well done for the way she wrote of antagonists 'cause they really grated on my nerves. Death is too kind for them and I was glad Joan and Hugh's efforts weren't in vain.
It's not exactly a whirlwind romance because they have wanted each other for so long.
They have corresponded through the years without knowing it and I'm amazed at the medieval covert ops.
This love story wasn't easy, the best ones never are.
I always forget to mention this in my reviews when it comes to her stories, the research she has done for her works are impressive and I could clearly picture the surroundings. She writes with attention to details and it helps.
Ms Shea is well versed about medieval times and there's always some vocab and notes at the end, which I appreciate.
I want to focus on the story and its many twists and turns. Nothing is at it seems. I was kept on my toes until the end. The main characters, while skilled, aren't invincible and I like that Ms Shea is not afraid to hurt her protagonists.
Well done for the way she wrote of antagonists 'cause they really grated on my nerves. Death is too kind for them and I was glad Joan and Hugh's efforts weren't in vain.
It's not exactly a whirlwind romance because they have wanted each other for so long.
They have corresponded through the years without knowing it and I'm amazed at the medieval covert ops.
This love story wasn't easy, the best ones never are.
November 2, 2015
This was really good up till about 20% into it. Joan and Hugh had seen each other from a distance years ago and it was love at first sight. Skip forward and they meet again on a mission, both are spy ninja warriors. So Joan knows who he is, but he never saw her face. She is going to slowly introduced herself to him and see if their first meeting was for real. After spending a few days together, he goes to her home and sees a tapestry that she did of their first meeting in her room. He turns and says that was you, she says yes, then they run into each others arms kissing, and then it literally says and then the clothes start flying. It doesn't go into any detail but I thought that was super lame. And then it's sex between missions... not for me. Could have been a great build up love story, but went into the gutter quickly.
Moral Note: Pre marriage relations, a pretty graphic multi murder mission...drinking, etc. Not sure what else...glad it was free on kindle, dah-lete.
Moral Note: Pre marriage relations, a pretty graphic multi murder mission...drinking, etc. Not sure what else...glad it was free on kindle, dah-lete.
April 7, 2016
Au début, j'ai été gênée. L'histoire me semblait trop moderne pour se passer au moyen âge (surtout concernant le comportement des femmes). Je savais que les femmes de ce temps là avaient plus de libertés que celles des périodes suivantes mais je ne pensais pas que ce fut à ce point. Cependant, je me suis laissée prendre par l'histoire. Plus l'intrigue avance et plus on est captivé. Seul petit bémol, l'auteur ne nous explique pas le retournement de caractère de Michael.
January 26, 2015
I'm afraid I found little to draw me into the story. It moves along well, but it doesn't captivate me. Basically I continued reading just to find out if I could be satisfied with how the book ended. Would I read it again? Probably not.
March 10, 2015
This book was a lot slower than the others ok but not as good
May 28, 2015
I almost gave this one five stars, but had to deduct one for the simple fact that two unmarried people falling into bed together is not to my taste. In spite of this, it is clean and enjoyable.
May 10, 2016
Decent, read through it rather quick..
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