Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday.
My children came home and filled the house. Everyone is gone and while my
celebration is over, you can read more celebrations on this month’s Medieval
Monday. Today my guest is Sherry Ewing. She has an excerpt from her book,
Hearts Across Time.
The golden sun began to peek over the ocean horizon, splashing the morning
sky with a thousand shades of pink and orange. The further it rose, the more
color splattered across the cloudless sky until all traces of the earlier
shades vanished. ’Twas obvious, the perfect day was a gift from the heavens and
a priceless tribute to the woman Riorden would call his wife for the rest of
his life.
Riorden was in no rush to head down to
the Great Hall. There was no need.
Katherine and her ladies had insisted ’twas bad luck to see the bride afore the
wedding. He had never heard of such a custom, but who was he to tempt fate?
Nay, he dare not look upon her, if such an occurrence would displease God, and
in His wrath, He would wrench Katherine back from whence she had come.
Patrick brought Riorden a small repast,
along with water to wash and fresh garments Lynet had lovingly sewn for his
wedding. He was not surprised when he saw the tunic. Gilded fabric had been
embroidered and used as trim on the deep blue cloth Katherine herself had
chosen, saying the color would match his eyes. He smiled, wondering how she
would look in the golden material he had chosen for her. He supposed, he would
find out soon enough.
A knock roused Riorden from his musings
of his lovely lady. Opening the door, he saw Aiden standing there, also dressed
in his finest.
“What...no sword?” Riorden inquired in
jest. He also was to leave his sword within his chamber, although he stowed a
small, serviceable blade in his belt.
Aiden appeared completely ill at ease.
“Nay! Amiria refused to allow such in the chapel. God’s wounds, Riorden...I
feel as if I am only but half dressed.”
A chuckle rumbled inside Riorden. “Do
not be so troubled, my friend. The mass and ceremony should be no longer than
an hour or two. Surely, your sister will allow you your blade afterwards.”
“Ha! Easy for you to say. She made it
clear she does not trust me.”
“Let me guess,” Riorden mulled over.
“She hid it from you, did she?”
“My twin knows me only too well, I am
afraid,” Aiden muttered miserably. “Dristan has hidden hers, as well. At least
he managed to get her into a dress, instead of boots and hose.”
“Knowing Amiria, I am sure she will in
no uncertain terms let me know of the sacrifice she has made, on the behalf of
my lady, to appear in such.”
Aiden at last smiled knowingly. “You can
count on it.”
“Why are you here? It cannot be time, as
yet, is it?”
“Damn, I almost forgot my purpose,”
Aiden cursed. “Dristan asked that you come to his solar. He will then accompany
you to the chapel at the appointed hour.”
“Then let us be on our way, since I am
all but done here,” Riorden said, and they made their way up to the third
floor.
He had just taken the last step on the
tower stairs, when he halted his progress to peer down the passageway toward
Lynet’s chamber. Intent on listening to the bubbly laughter of his soon to be
wife and her friends, he began to hear a strange haunting melody, most likely
coming from the machine Kat called a cellphone. She was so close, and he found
he had missed her company this past eve, more than he would have thought
possible.
He took a step in the direction towards
where, in his heart, he wanted to be until he felt Aiden tugging at his arm.
“Come on, Riorden. You shall see her
afore you know it.”
Back Cover Copy:
Bestselling author Sherry Ewing presents this
special edition box set getting 5 star reviews that is combining Katherine and
Riorden’s complete story from For All of
Ever and Only For You in Hearts Across Time: The Knights of Berwyck,
A Quest Through Time Novel (Books One & Two).
Sometimes all you need is to just believe…
For All of Ever: Katherine
Wakefield has dreamed and written of her knight in shining armor all her life.
Yet, how could she have known that when she and her three closest friends take
a dream vacation to England that they’d find themselves thrown back more than
eight hundred years into the past? Riorden de Deveraux travels to Bamburgh
answering the summons of King Henry II. But nothing prepares him for the
beautiful vision of a strangely clad ghost who first appears in his chamber. Centuries
are keeping them apart until Time gives them a chance at finding love. Will the
past of one consume what their future may hold, or will Time take the decision
from them and hurdle Katherine forward to where she truly belongs?
Only
For You:
Katherine de Deveraux has it all but settling into her duties at Warkworth
Castle is not easy and downright dangerous to her well-being. Consumed with
memories of his father, Riorden must deal with his sire’s widow. Yet how could
he know how far Marguerite will go to have the life she feels they were meant
to live? Torn apart, Time becomes their true enemy while Marguerite continues
her ploy to keep Riorden at her side. With all hope lost, will Katherine & Riorden
find a way to save their marriage?
Buy Links – available in eBook and paperback
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