Welcome to week four of Medieval Monday. Our first meet theme continues and today’s guest is my friend Judith Sterling who has an snippet from Shadow of the Swan. Be sure to read all the way down to be in the running for Judith’s giveaway! Happy reading and enjoy!
Excerpt:
The red veil lifted, revealing two pairs of dusty, leather boots, one of which sported the gilt spurs of a knight. “He’s gone. You may come out now.”
God be praised! She crawled out from under the table, stood, and met the steel-gray gaze of her savior.
’Twas one thing to be handsome; the knight before her took it entirely too far. He appeared to be in his late twenties and was clean-shaven, with strong features and straight, jaw-length black hair. Tall, broad-shouldered, and clad in blue, he cut a striking figure. Yet something indefinable struck her more. The longer she stared into his eyes, the more familiar he seemed. They’d met before. Shrouded were the details, but a link existed…invisible and ever fixed.
She found her tongue. “Sir Robert, I presume?”
Blurb:
Lady Constance de Bret was determined to be a nun, until shadows from the past eclipsed her present. Marriage is the safest option, but she insists on a spiritual union, in which physical intimacy is forbidden. Not so easy with a bridegroom who wields unparalleled charm! But a long-buried secret could taint his affection and cloak her in shadow forever.
Back from the Crusades, Sir Robert le Donjon craves a home of his own and children to inherit it. From the moment he meets Constance, he feels a mysterious bond between them. When she’s threatened, he vows to protect her and agrees to the spiritual marriage, with the hope of one day persuading her to enjoy a “real” one. She captivates him but opens old wounds and challenges everything he thought he believed.
Two souls in need of healing. Two hearts destined to beat as one.
Buy Links:
Amazon https://amzn.com/B078JYQDTX
Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shadow-of-the-swan-judith-sterling/1127751024?ean=2940158925597
iBooks https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/shadow-of-the-swan/id1332023091
Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/shadow-of-the-swan-3
Leave a comment for a chance to win a signed print copy of Shadow of the Swan, and follow along next week on Ruth A. Casie’s blog: https://ruthacasie.blogspot.com/
Sherry Ewing 
Lovely to be back on your blog, Sherry. Thanks for having me! 🙂
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Always a pleasure to have you and your characters join us, Judith. Thanks for being here! 💜
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Love this excerpt, Judith! xo
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Thanks so much, Mary. Robert and Constance really do have an ever-fixed link, and I loved writing about it. 🙂
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What a great excerpt! Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks so much, Lane! 🙂
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“’Twas one thing to be handsome; the knight before her took it entirely too far. ” Love that phrase 🙂 Can’t wait to read the book!
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Aww…thanks, Barb. Hope you enjoy it when you do. I’m really looking forward to reading The Lady of the Forest!
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Hello Ladies!
Missed ya,Sherry!
Welcome Judith, pleasure to make your acquaintance!
The book sounds great! And my most favored time frame too!
Constance sounds like a ” giggle / smile ” maker and I love bits in boiks that make me smile or just LOL !
Thanks for being here and sharing your time !
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Hi, Cyndi! Thanks for your warm welcome. SHADOW OF THE SWAN (the third book in my medieval romance series) was fun–and a bit cathartic–to write. I always include humor in my books. Lord knows we need it!
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No worries, Cyndi. You can find me and my snippet over on Judith’s blog today.
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Judith, your book sounds so intriguing and the heroine’s name is the same as my mother’s, so that alone makes it a good book to read. LOL Thanks for the giveaway of the book. I hope I win. Good luck everyone.
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Good luck, Debbie, and thanks for dropping by! ☺️
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Thanks so much for your interest, Debbie. Cool that your mother’s name is Constance! I’ve always loved that name and knew even when I was a little girl that someday I’d write a story with a “Constance” in the starring role. Good luck with the giveaway. I’ll randomly choose a name from all commenters at the end of this round of Medieval Monday and announce the winner on my blog the following Monday (May 6).
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Sir Robert sounds very interesting. I can’t wait for more!
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Thanks, Ruth! Yeah, he’s a special guy and close to my heart. 🙂
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