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    Loving Lucianna: Poitevin Hearts, #3
    Loyalty's Web: Poitevin Hearts, #1
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    Poitevin Hearts Series

    By Joyce DiPastena

    4.5/5

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    About this series

    Mathilde needs a champion. And Lady Violette's tournament seems the perfect place to find one.

     

    When the beautiful Lady Violette hosts a tournament, Mathilde de Riavelle attends hoping to find some brave knight who can help her prove her father innocent of an accusation of theft. Lord Therri, heir to a rich barony, has the wealth and connections Mathilde needs to delve into the mysteries of her father's past. Furthermore, Therri embodies all her romantic dreams. Mathilde is determined to win his love. If she can just stop thinking about his friend, Etienne, who is too charming to be trusted with anything, especially her heart.

     

    Etienne de Brielle has neither wealth nor connections, but he is smitten with Mathilde at a glance. Unfortunately, his eager attempts to capture her attention misfire, convincing her that he wants to seduce her. If he can win glory in her name on the tournament field, perhaps he can change her mind. He tricks her into granting him her favor, an embroidered white ribbon, to wear in the mêlée. But instead of honoring her, he is wounded by an unknown knight trying to steal her ribbon from him.

     

    What secret does Mathilde's favor hold? Is it related to her father's crime? Their search for answers gradually opens Mathilde's eyes to Etienne's true worth. But before he can prove himself the true hero of her dreams, he must rescue her from a nightmare from her past.

     

    Poitevin Hearts, Book 4: Men and women living and loving amidst the political intrigues of medieval Poitou (a region of France once ruled by the Kings of England.)

    Dangerous Favor is a PG rated historical romance.

     

    The Poitevin Hearts romance series is linked together by recurring characters, but each title is written as a stand-alone novel. They can be read and enjoyed in any order.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSable Tyger Books
    Release dateOct 25, 2013
    Loving Lucianna: Poitevin Hearts, #3
    Loyalty's Web: Poitevin Hearts, #1

    Titles in the series (2)

    • 1

      Loyalty's Web: Poitevin Hearts, #1
      Loyalty's Web: Poitevin Hearts, #1

      Loyalty's Web: Poitevin Hearts, #1

      Joyce DiPastena
      4/5 - 6 ratings
      4/5 - 6 ratings

      She's the daughter of a rebel. He destroyed her father's castle. Can these bitter enemies find their way to love?   Heléne de Laurant can never forget her days of terror when the Earl of Gunthar's army shattered the walls of her home in the name of the king. It does not surprise her that someone wants revenge for the havoc he has wrought in Poitou. When someone tries to murder Gunthar, she refuses to believe her family and friends are involved. The mysterious stranger she meets by the river can hint otherwise all he wants. She will never abandon her faith in her loved ones' innocence, not even for the flint-eyed earl whose unexpected attentions fluster her and make her heart beat a little too fast.   Heléne's fiery spirit stirs Gunthar in a way no woman ever has before. But he is not free to court her. By command of the king, he has returned to Poitou to enter a marriage alliance with the daughter of a rebel baron—Heléne's sister. Gunthar's devotion to the king demands his obedience. Nor can he risk offending the baron by insulting his new betrothed. Besides, when one assassination attempt turns into more, trusting the wrong person could truly be deadly. And however much Heléne fascinates and enchants him, she is undeniably keeping secrets from him.   Heléne and Gunthar's attraction to one another becomes impossible for either of them to ignore as, despite their mutual suspicions and distrust, they work together to uncover the plot that threatens Gunthar's life.   When the would-be murderer is finally revealed, will loyalty rule their choices or love? Poitevin Hearts, Book 1: Men and women living and loving amidst the political intrigues of medieval Poitou (a region of France once ruled by the Kings of England.)  Loyalty's Web is a PG-13 rated historical romance. The Poitevin Hearts romance series is linked together by recurring characters, but each title is written as a stand-alone novel. They can be read and enjoyed in any order.

      She's the daughter of a rebel. He destroyed her father's castle. Can these bitter enemies find their way to love?   Heléne de Laurant can never forget her days of terror when the Earl of Gunthar's army shattered the walls of her home in the name of the king. It does not surprise her that someone wants revenge for the havoc he has wrought in Poitou. When someone tries to murder Gunthar, she refuses to believe her family and friends are involved. The mysterious stranger she meets by the river can hint otherwise all he wants. She will never abandon her faith in her loved ones' innocence, not even for the flint-eyed earl whose unexpected attentions fluster her and make her heart beat a little too fast.   Heléne's fiery spirit stirs Gunthar in a way no woman ever has before. But he is not free to court her. By command of the king, he has returned to Poitou to enter a marriage alliance with the daughter of a rebel baron—Heléne's sister. Gunthar's devotion to the king demands his obedience. Nor can he risk offending the baron by insulting his new betrothed. Besides, when one assassination attempt turns into more, trusting the wrong person could truly be deadly. And however much Heléne fascinates and enchants him, she is undeniably keeping secrets from him.   Heléne and Gunthar's attraction to one another becomes impossible for either of them to ignore as, despite their mutual suspicions and distrust, they work together to uncover the plot that threatens Gunthar's life.   When the would-be murderer is finally revealed, will loyalty rule their choices or love? Poitevin Hearts, Book 1: Men and women living and loving amidst the political intrigues of medieval Poitou (a region of France once ruled by the Kings of England.)  Loyalty's Web is a PG-13 rated historical romance. The Poitevin Hearts romance series is linked together by recurring characters, but each title is written as a stand-alone novel. They can be read and enjoyed in any order.

    • 3

      Loving Lucianna: Poitevin Hearts, #3
      Loving Lucianna: Poitevin Hearts, #3

      Loving Lucianna: Poitevin Hearts, #3

      Joyce DiPastena
      4/5 - 3 ratings
      4/5 - 3 ratings

      She thought love had passed her by. Sir Balduin de Soler gave up long ago on love. He never had the means to support a wife until an unexpected advancement in his fifties allows him to reassess his future just as the lovely Lucianna enters his life.  Lucianna Fabio harbors a secret, painful memory from her past that has kept her unwed, as well. Now in her forties, she thought herself too old to marry until she meets Sir Balduin. Now suddenly their lonely autumn lives feel very much like spring again . . . until Lucianna's brother appears without warning and threatens to revive the secret that will destroy Lucianna's second chance at love.  Poitevin Hearts, Book 3: Men and women living and loving amidst the political intrigues of medieval Poitou (a region of France once ruled by the Kings of England.)  Loving Lucianna is a PG rated historical romance. The Poitevin Hearts romance series is linked together by recurring characters, but each title is written as a stand-alone novel. They can be read and enjoyed in any order.

      She thought love had passed her by. Sir Balduin de Soler gave up long ago on love. He never had the means to support a wife until an unexpected advancement in his fifties allows him to reassess his future just as the lovely Lucianna enters his life.  Lucianna Fabio harbors a secret, painful memory from her past that has kept her unwed, as well. Now in her forties, she thought herself too old to marry until she meets Sir Balduin. Now suddenly their lonely autumn lives feel very much like spring again . . . until Lucianna's brother appears without warning and threatens to revive the secret that will destroy Lucianna's second chance at love.  Poitevin Hearts, Book 3: Men and women living and loving amidst the political intrigues of medieval Poitou (a region of France once ruled by the Kings of England.)  Loving Lucianna is a PG rated historical romance. The Poitevin Hearts romance series is linked together by recurring characters, but each title is written as a stand-alone novel. They can be read and enjoyed in any order.

    Author

    Joyce DiPastena

    Joyce DiPastena dreamed of green medieval forests while growing up in the dusty copper mining town of Kearny, Arizona. She filled her medieval hunger by reading the books of Thomas B. Costain (where she fell in love with King Henry II of England), and later by attending the University of Arizona where she graduated with a degree in history, specializing in the Middle Ages. The university was also where she completed her first full-length novel...set, of course, in medieval England. Later, her fascination with Henry II led her to expand her research horizons to the far reaches of his “Angevin Empire” in France, which became the setting of her first published novel, "Loyalty’s Web" (a 2007 Whitney Award Finalist). When she’s not writing, Joyce loves to read, play the piano, and spend time with her sister and friends. A highlight of her year is attending the annual Arizona Renaissance Festival . Joyce is a multi-published, multi-award winning author who specializes in sweet medieval romances heavily spiced with mystery and adventure. She lives with her two cats, Clio and Glinka Rimsky-Korsokov, in Mesa, Arizona.

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