BY THE SWORD

Book 1 in the "Guardians of the Crown" series

The first volume of this gripping historical drama about having the courage to stand up for your beliefs and fight for your love
England 1650: In the aftermath of the execution of the King, England totters once more on the brink of civil war.
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Kate Ashley finds her loyalty to the Parliamentary cause tested when she inherits responsibility for the estate of the Royalist Thornton family. To protect the people she cares about, she will need all her wits to restore its fortunes and fend off the ever-present threat of greedy neighbours.
Jonathan Thornton, exiled and hunted for his loyalty to the King’s cause, now returns to England to garner support for the young King. Haunted by the demons of his past, Jonathan risks death at every turn and brings danger to those who love him. Finding Kate in his family home, he sees in her the hope for his future, and a chance at a life he doesn’t deserve.
Kate and Jonathan’s love is fragile, and their lives are manipulated by events out of their control. What hope can one ragged soldier and a brave woman hold in times like these?

Winner of the 2008 EPIC Award for Best Historical Romance

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