For Duty & For Love - Nichols, Mary J

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Résumé :
Breaking an oath made in a god's name will damn one's soul. Is it not worth it for love? The Dreaming Maiden. . . Lady Leyena often fantasizes about adventures outside the castle walls-to learn, grow, and experience love-and those dreams involve Sir Markus. Yet she never expected to wake up in a strange place and as his captive. His madness and refusal to answer to her demands force her to resist and make imprudent decisions that cause more grief than help, whirling Leyena into the world of men's cruelty. The Loyal Subject. . . Sir Markus has always been an honorable and dutiful knight. So when he is tasked with protecting his duke's daughter, he takes his oath seriously. Leyena has held his heart for the past two years and he has secretly sworn to love no other. Yet she shall never be his, for he is a servant. However, the maiden's stubbornness makes their journey difficult, and he has no choice but to bind her like a criminal. And although he has promised to return the young woman home untouched, he has trouble keeping his mind pure while she is bound. An arduous road. . . The constant tension between Leyena and Markus often rivals the deception, betrayal, wicked men, and horrific beasts riddling their path to safety. They learn of conspiracies, treachery, and the attack that befalls her home, all of it centered around Leyena. Despite how much Markus wants to be at his duke's side, he cannot forsake the woman he loves nor risk her falling into the hands of the very men who have been hunting them. If Markus can maintain the oath to keep Leyena safe and unharmed, a vow he made in his god's name, his soul will avoid the Darkness. But if he gives in to the relentless passion and desire between them, his soul could be lost for eternity. Markus must decide between duty and love, either choice having consequences. For Duty & For Love is a standalone steamy fantasy romance novel. Perfect for readers of medieval fantasy and forbidden love. For Duty & For Love is the debut into The Fates of Emvarr, a world featuring stories from different lands, various people, and the struggles they face. Where Good battles Evil, gods and demigods attempt to meddle and manipulate with the fates of Emvarr, and love has the power to save one's life or ruin it....

Biographie:
Introduced to the tabletop role playing game Dungeons & Dragons at a young age, and still an active player, Mary developed a love for fantasy books and arts. She began writing short stories in several genres in 2003, finding her niche in fantasy romance novels in 2007. Writers such as Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Terry Brooks, and Richard Knaak, as well as Guy Gavriel Kay's The Fionavar Tapestry, have been wonderfully inspiring works. Even horror author Dean Koontz is an influence. When not writing, Mary adores time with her family, especially playing various types of games and watching movies. Those rare moments when she's alone, she listens to music while reading, with either one or both of her mini dachshunds curled up with her....

Sommaire:
Breaking an oath made in a god's name will damn one's soul. Is it not worth it for love? The Dreaming Maiden. . . Lady Leyena often fantasizes about adventures outside the castle walls-to learn, grow, and experience love-and those dreams involve Sir Markus. Yet she never expected to wake up in a strange place and as his captive. His madness and refusal to answer to her demands force her to resist and make imprudent decisions that cause more grief than help, whirling Leyena into the world of men's cruelty. The Loyal Subject. . . Sir Markus has always been an honorable and dutiful knight. So when he is tasked with protecting his duke's daughter, he takes his oath seriously. Leyena has held his heart for the past two years and he has secretly sworn to love no other. Yet she shall never be his, for he is a servant. However, the maiden's stubbornness makes their journey difficult, and he has no choice but to bind her like a criminal. And although he has promised to return the young woman home untouched, he has trouble keeping his mind pure while she is bound. An arduous road. . . The constant tension between Leyena and Markus often rivals the deception, betrayal, wicked men, and horrific beasts riddling their path to safety. They learn of conspiracies, treachery, and the attack that befalls her home, all of it centered around Leyena. Despite how much Markus wants to be at his duke's side, he cannot forsake the woman he loves nor risk her falling into the hands of the very men who have been hunting them. If Markus can maintain the oath to keep Leyena safe and unharmed, a vow he made in his god's name, his soul will avoid the Darkness. But if he gives in to the relentless passion and desire between them, his soul could be lost for eternity. Markus must decide between duty and love, either choice having consequences. For Duty & For Love is a standalone steamy fantasy romance novel. Perfect for readers of medieval fantasy and forbidden love. For Duty & For Love is the debut into The Fates of Emvarr, a world featuring stories from different lands, various people, and the struggles they face. Where Good battles Evil, gods and demigods attempt to meddle and manipulate with the fates of Emvarr, and love has the power to save one's life or ruin it....