Series Name: The Knights’ Missions, # 2
Their gazes caught and something hot cracked through the air, hitting her in the chest like a lightning bolt. She staggered slightly as she had been hit; his forehead creased, and he made to step towards her.
The Knight’s Bride Prize is a historical romance that is so easy to love.
Will he risk his mission…
For her hand in marriage?
On a secret quest to expose a traitor, Sir Hugh enlists in a tournament to win the hand of his target’s daughter, Lady Bronwen. But the clever, driven maiden jeopardizes his plans when their unexpected attraction threatens to distract him from his duty! She’s desperate to escape her father, and Hugh can protect her by claiming his prize and marrying her. Yet honor demands the noble knight keep their desire at bay, for completing his mission means betraying his new bride’s trust…
Gosh, this book was a delight to read. The story was fun, interesting, and oozed that chivalrous romance that I love to devour. This is a quick and easy read, and because it is a shorter story, things move along at a brisk pace. I enjoyed the plot in this book. It has an intriguing, mysterious element, knights fighting for the hand of the fair maiden, and a romance bursting with witty dialogue and lusty tension. Everything in this story works beautifully together.
I really liked the two MCs. Bronwen has this quiet strength in her character. She feels isolated, and she yearns to break free from her father’s cruel and unpredictable moods and start her own family. She is rather clever, and watching her interact with Sir Hugh was enjoyable. Her character comes to life when she is interacting with him. Sir Hugh is an interesting hero; he is rather insecure and doesn’t believe himself to be that great of a knight (bookworms, he is a fabulous, fierce, and brave knight). You don’t often see that insecure feeling in heroes in historical romances. They are often brash and bold and think very highly of themselves. I found myself really liking Hugh’s character. He is humble and kind, and it was great watching him realize that he is worthy of being loved and receiving the attention he receives from being a knight.
The romance in this book was everything I wanted it to be. I instantly felt those sparks between Bronwen and Hugh. I loved that witty, friendly banter that existed between them. It was so lovely watching these two work secretly together to help Bronwen find the right husband, even though it was obvious that High was the right man for Bronwen.
The Knight’s Bride Prize is a delightful and swoonastic historical romance, and I can’t wait to read Ella Matthews’s next book.
Thank you, Harlequin Historical and Rachel Random Resources, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
