For the Heart of a Maiden: Clean Medieval Historical Romance

By Denisse Gonsalez

Keaton Quinlan has always known he would be a knight.  His family are hereditary knights, and he will be no exception.  He is sent to the Earl of Lancaster's estate to train under the tutelage of the Earl's Swordsman. Keaton's fate will be decided by Lord Lancaster, as he swears to honor the needs of his Lord.  He secretly longs for a love he could not have.

 

Rhoslyn Lancaster is strong and stubborn.  She vows to care for herself, relying on her own skills to protect her.  She trains alongside the pages and squires, able to fight as well or better than most.  Her sparring partner becomes a fast friend; friendship turning to passion as the two grow older.  But he goes to war, leaving her heart behind.  Watch how Rhoslyn and Keaton turn unrequited love into devotion, something beyond their wildest dreams.

 

This is a standalone romance short story ending HEA!

• Language: English
• Publisher: PN.Books
• Release date: Jun 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393870845

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Title: For the Heart of a Maiden

Subtitle: Clean Medieval Historical Romance

Author: Denisse Gonsalez

Table of Contents

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Title Page

For the Heart of a Maiden

Description

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

For the Heart of a Maiden

Description

Keaton Quinlan has always known he would be a knight.  His family are hereditary knights, and he will be no exception.  He is sent to the Earl of Lancaster’s estate to train under the tutelage of the Earl’s Swordsman. Keaton’s fate will be decided by Lord Lancaster, as he swears to honor the needs of his Lord.  He secretly longs for a love he could not have.

Rhoslyn Lancaster is strong and stubborn.  She vows to care for herself, relying on her own skills to protect her.  She trains alongside the pages and squires, able to fight as well or better than most.  Her sparring partner becomes a fast friend; friendship turning to passion as the two grow older.  But he goes to war, leaving her heart behind.  Watch how Rhoslyn and Keaton turn unrequited love into devotion, something beyond their wildest dreams.

Chapter 1

He stared out into the woods as he rode, thinking about the life he was leaving and the one to come.  His father had been a knight, as had his grandfather, and he would be no different.  It wasn’t the thought of becoming a knight; the concept had been taught to him since he was a babe. It was rather the task of having to leave his mother and the safety of the home he loved, to move to some man’s estate that he didn’t know, then forced by vows to live there until he was either killed or acquired land of his own. Even then, he would still be a vassal, sworn to the Lord or the King’s bidding. 

Keaton sighed deeply, wishing the trip to be done so he could begin training in the skills he would need as a knight.  He could never hurt anything or anyone but wanted to make his father proud, so he would go do his duty and become a knight. He prayed that the Sword Master would be compassionate on a seven-year-old.  He prayed that he would be able to make friends with some of the other pages there doing what he was doing.

Edwin looked over as his son sighed.  His two boys were as different as night and day.  Martin was stocky like his father, brown hair and brown eyes as well, but a sour disposition that caused his father to be ashamed at times.  Edwin could never figure out where that temper and ill-will had come from.  Keaton, on the other hand, was fair and blond, with a reedy build and sky-blue eyes that sparkled when he talked.  Keaton could be exasperating just like Martin when he tried to justify someone’s actions as to who should really be punished.

What’s wrong, boy?  he asked his middle son, a certain sadness in his voice.  He did not want to