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The Rose of Blacksword Kindle Edition

by Rexanne Becnel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 220 ratings
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A desperate lady engages in a unique contract to gain an escort home in this medieval romance by the USA Today–bestselling author of Thief of My Heart.

It is a dangerous time for a woman to travel alone in England. That is why young Lady Rosalynde of Stanwood has an entourage of knights with her as she urgently returns home to her father. But when a gang of thugs attacks, she is forced to flee and search a nearby town for help. Although she finds a suitable escort, he is also an alleged criminal known as “Blacksword.” The only way she can now ensure herself a safe journey home is to save the scoundrel by handfasting him . . .

Temporary marriage or no, Sir Aric of Wycliffe has better things to do than accompany some nymph through the woods. He has pledged revenge against those who wronged him but has also given his heart to this woman with a sacred vow. When he discovers Rosalynde is her father’s only heir, the thought of making their marriage permanent does cross his mind. But even a towering hulk of a man like Aric can be undone by the greatest conqueror of all: an irresistible, passionate love.

“This is a great story, well told—a page turner. . . . Lots of action, mystery and adventure with an exciting ending. I recommend it.” —Regan Walker, author of the Agents of the Crown series

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When Lady Rosalynde is attacked and robbed en route to her home, Stanwood Castle, she looks to the nearest village for help and stumbles on a combination festival/public hanging. Moving among the crowd, Rosalynde hears that if a woman claims a condemned man for a "handfast" (a trial marriage that lasts a year and a day)51 , he'll be spared. Rosalynde selects "a fine specimen" called Blacksword and by promising him a horse and weapons persuades him to escort her home. Blacksword is in fact the honorable Sir Aric and has been framed; his reward will help him find his enemy, Sir Gilbert Poole. After this imaginative meeting, Becnel ( Thief of My Heart ) dumps her characters into a tediously formulaic relationship, and with so little action, the setting feels more like the doldrums than the Middle Ages. Back at Stanwood, Rosalynde cannot reveal her dubious marriage to her father. But Aric earns a place in the household while she dabbles in medieval housekeeping; the author seems to be killing time until Gilbert arrives to force a resolution.
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About the Author

Rexanne Becnel is the author of more than twenty historical romance and contemporary mainstream novels, many of which appeared on the USA Today bestseller list. With the publication of her first novel, My Gallant Enemy, Becnel won the Waldenbooks Award for Best First-Time Romance Author and the Romantic Times Award for Best Medieval Romance by a New Author. While growing up, Becnel lived for a time in Germany and England, where she became fascinated by medieval history. After studying architecture at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, she worked as a building inspector for the Vieux Carré Commission, the agency of the City of New Orleans charged with protecting and preserving the distinct architectural and historic character of the French Quarter. Becnel lives in New Orleans with her husband and two children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B097SV56V5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Romance (August 31, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 31, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3334 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 441 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 220 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very sweet story
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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It was a very good story line with some wonderful characters. I enjoyed the strength of the heroine and the developing relationship with the other characters. I enjoyed the storyline and the and the evolving events. I highly recommend it. One downside was the multiple typos.
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2Winters
4.0 out of 5 stars Putting it on my reread list
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017
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I liked this story and will add it to my reread list. The book was a little longer than I usually like probably because once I start a book it is hard for me to put it down until finished. So the first time through I read so far and then started skipping through parts of the book, thinking it was a book I didn't particularly care for. But when I got to the end decided I liked the story so went back to where I started skipping and read everything. I enjoyed this book. The H failed to be forthright and the h was a little too reticent but when reading it through the second time those things didn’t bother me anymore. It doesn’t have the humor I like from my favorite author Garwood but it isn’t dark as many of Le Veque’s books can be.
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Chris Q.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, great writing
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2016
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I gave this five stars because I have read this twice and loved it both times. I read very few books twice. I really like the writing style in this story. The characters were well developed and likable but there was still plenty of tension between them. There was some storytelling from the other character's viewpoints, which I usually do not like, but was mostly fitting and not too distracting. The story also kept a good pace. Enjoyed the epilogue, which I also don't usually care for, but enjoyed because I liked the characters so much. This was a well rounded story where the action and conflict were interwoven into the romance so that it kept it interesting but also was used to keep the relationship between Aric and Rose was always at the forefront. I have all of this author's books and the historicals are the best.
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annieb
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2012
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I just couldnt put it down, this was so different a such a great plot. I love the fact that it showed not only how she felt but also what he felt. I liked the whole story! I liked it so much I immediately ordered two more books by the same author.
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JTG
3.0 out of 5 stars Not her best
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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I normally automatically purchase any book I come across from this author. This book was a letdown. Too long, too much childish inner dialog going over the same perceived problems over and over again, taking up way too many pages. Couldn’t connect with either main character and Aric’s past life and noble roots were never explained. Many of the author’s other books were better written.
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Judy Lea
4.0 out of 5 stars Truth revealed
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017
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Never a dull moment, I have read a lot of books that try to describe the process of love and intercourse in these books that are supposed to be historical fiction but this is the first one that actually turned me on with not the actual description of the act of physical love but the description of the foreplay and the feelings of their love. You don't need to describe the actual act of having sexual intercourse. After describing the feelings and foreplay that brings on the actual event; just leave the rest of it to our imagination. I took one star off for not allowing us to use our own imagination.😁😁 but this was a great book.
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Merilie
5.0 out of 5 stars The Rose of Blacksword.
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2018
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First time reading this author's books. I loved it. Very romantic, but a lot of trials to get to the hea. If you enjoy medieval romance give this one a try.
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Katherine Cuttonaro
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2018
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I highly recommend this book for you to read. It is captivating and entertaining. I couldn’t put it down. Kathy
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Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Entertaining
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2012
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I read a lot of free books and most of them can be quite mediocre, especially in the romance field. However I was immediately drawn into this book and couldnt put it down, even reading it by torch at night whilst camping! The two main characters, Rosalynde and Aric are well put together and very believable and you could feel the crackling of emotions between them. The historical aspects of the book were very interesting and not overpowering, sometimes historical romance novels can be over flowery and descriptive but this one was spot on. The plot was well thought out and the ending was perfect. Enjoyed this one very much.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2017
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Jaydee
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2012
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This is the first ''medieval' book I have read but after this will not be the last, really enjoyed it especially liked the epilogue as sometimes books just end and you wonder what happens nice to see you find out. Thought the description of the clothes and places were well thought out. The hero was HOT, loved him.
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Mazza
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful romance and story!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2012
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This is a brilliantly written historical love story, and I could not put it down! it was mesmerising and beautifully written with lavish descriptions of the people and places. You get caught up with the hero and heroine immediately and I loved every page and detail!
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Abi
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2013
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This book had me hooked, it is full of excitement, tension, lust, danger and love. I really enjoyed reading it and would definitely recommend anyone to try it out. If you love good historical romance fiction this is definitely one to get.
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