Blog Tour: Secrets of Her Forbidden Knight by Ella Matthews

She’s rescued a knight

 Now she needs the favour returned…

When widowed Lady Johanne happens upon an injured knight, she sees an opportunity to form an alliance and protect her home, Castle Brae, from her enemies. The betrothal she proposes might be merely for appearances, but the very real attraction between her and Sir Alewyn thrills and disturbs her. For it’s clear he’s hiding something… Can she trust him, with so much at stake?

Purchase Links
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Her-Forbidden-Knight-Knights/dp/0263301885
US - https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Her-Forbidden-Knight-Knights/dp/0263301885

Review 

Secrets of Her Forbidden Knight is a fast-paced medieval romance with a bit of action and one of my favourite tropes - a fake relationship! However, it is not the only deception at play...

Johanne is holding on to her Barony by the skin of her teeth. When she comes across a stranger unconscious in the road, she takes him in - and when a neighbouring Baron demands her hand in marriage, there's a handsome stranger on hand to fake a betrothal. Sir Alewyn is torn - he's only too happy to stick around the beautiful Johanne - because he's there to investigate her for treason!

Despite the plots flying around, this is a shorter read that still has time for character growth. I found Johanne prickly and stubborn to begin with, but it's easy to empathise with her reasons for putting up a stridently brave front. As Alewyn works his way into her heart, her walls come down. Alewyn's path as he juggles honour with his heart is quite different but no less satisfying. They truly are good for each other and I finished the book smiling.

It's a great mix of action and romance with engaging leads and a satisfying ending - and now I'm curious to read about Benedictus getting his own happy ending!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via Rachel's Random Resources; all opinions are my own

Author Bio
Ella Matthews lives and works in beautiful South Wales. She writes medieval romances for Mills & Boon. When not thinking about handsome heroes she can be found walking along the coast with her husband and their two children (probably still thinking about heroes but at least pretending to be interested in everyone else).

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