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4.0 out of 5 starsGood read and enjoyable storyline!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2014
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This book was a good read but some of the detail was quite hard going especially when it came to that of the Crusades however it was s very enjoyable story!
Great read from Gerri Russell. The Scottish history is fascinating and the romance is wonderful. I become totally absorbed with the characters. Great writing.
5.0 out of 5 starsHistorical romance centered around the Knight's Templar.
Reviewed in the United States on 18 September 2012
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It's the thirteen hundreds and the Knight's Templar are being wiped out. They are being accused of heresy, tortured and then burned at the stake. But not all of the Knight's Templar are gone as some have made their way to Scotland. Although they aren't necessarily much safer there as there is a man de la Roche who is obsessed with killing the remaining Templar in Scotland and getting his hands on the Spear of Destiny and the legendary treasure of the Knight's Templar. There have been stories, but nobody knows exactly the extent of what that treasure entails. The Spear of Destiny was reported to be the knife that speared Jesus during his crucifixtion and is said to wield many powers. He's obsessed with finding the location of the treasure and the sword as he has plans for them. And he's not going to stop until he gets them.
William one of the legendary knights and Siohban, daughter to the mapmaker go on a quest themselves to find the treasure and do their best to keep it out of de la Roche's hands. The map was encoded by Siobhan's father(a former member of the Knight's Templar) but luckily she remembers a lot of what her father has taught her over the years. While on the journey they know they are on the right track when they encounter a lot of booby traps that have been set up very much the Templar's way. The journey is rough as they are having to walk along a lot of rocky and hilly terrain, but that's the least of their struggles as William is growing an attraction to Siohban. As a Templar Knight he has taken lots of vows that go along with it and one of those is the vow of celibacy. Can he continue to fight this growing attraction to Siohban or is he going to give into the passion he's feelings for her?
Can Siobhan and William find the treasure and what happens if/when they find it? And can they find it before de la Roche or one of his men gets a hold of the sword and the rest of the treasure himself?
If you are looking for a great adventure book with bits of romance thrown in then this might just be the book for you.
To Tempt A Knight is quite possibly the most exciting "historical romance" I have ever read, and since getting my Kindle a year ago I've read over 200.
This series has been called "Indiana-Jones-like" and that is an apt description indeed. The action is near-heart-stopping at times and makes the book nearly impossible to put down.
Siobhan's father has been abducted by an evil Frenchman who desires the Sword of Destiny, a holy relic protected by the Scottish Knights Templar. William Keith, a rugged Templar knight fresh from a devastating battle in Spain, needs the information that Siobhan's father, the Keeper of the Relics, holds to be able to find the Sword before the French. They team up on the quest for the hidden treasure and struggle against not only the elements and their enemies, but also the inner struggle of their feelings for each other that directly conflict with William's sacred vows.
The characters are wonderful. The action is exciting. The details are equisite. All in all it is a wonderful read.