A Woman of Honour by Marlow Kelly
Duncan Campbell wakes to discover he is imprisoned with a woman in his enemy’s dungeon in the Highlands of Scotland. The disenchanted warrior hopes his last few moments on earth will be spent in the arms of the sweet-voiced Isabel. If only she will cooperate.
Isabel Douglas has no intention of obliging the crude captive. The penniless noblewoman considers herself too tall and thin to be desirable. She intends to become a nun. But first, disguised as a boy, she must deliver an important letter to Scotland’s hero in hiding, King Robert the Bruce.
Together, the pair make a daring escape that plunges them into the bleak countryside in the middle of winter. In the struggle to survive, they learn the true strength of their feelings for each other. But when Duncan’s animosity towards the king becomes evident, Isabel must decide between her heart and her country.
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“And even though we’re going to die, you still can’t find it in your heart to forgive me?”
“Maybe if you were very nice to me and warmed me with your sweet, little body, I could see my way to absolving you.”
She gasped and he couldn’t help but smile at her outraged reaction. He had no idea why he enjoyed baiting her, but he couldn’t seem to stop.
“You’re the most sinful man I’ve ever met. I take it back. I don’t want your absolution. How can you think about your carnal needs at a time like this?”
The ire in her voice made him want to continue their argument, but his headache was worsening by the minute.
After being thrown out of England for refusing to drink tea, Marlow Kelly made her way to Canada where she found love, a home and a pug named Max. She also discovered her love of storytelling. Encouraged by her husband, children and let’s not forget Max, she started putting her ideas to paper. Her need to write about strong women in crisis drives her stories and her curiosity regarding the lives and loves of historical figures are the inspiration for her characters.
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Mary Preston says
This does sound wonderful.
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Marlow says
Thank you, Mary
lori faires says
Can’t wait to read A Woman of Honour.
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Marlow says
Thank you for having me in the den. It’s an honor to be here.
Elena says
Sounds like a good book
Marlow says
Thank you Elena. My goal is to allow my readers to escape reality for a few hours, hopefully I’ve achieved it.
Raelynn says
I’d be interested to see how that ‘choosing to become a nun’ desire of hers comes out! Haha.
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CJ Schindler says
Love the beautiful cover!
Marlow says
The Wild Rose Press have some very talented cover artists
bn100 says
Nice cover and blurb
Marlow says
Thank you
linda trinklein says
My favorite part about the post is the except, it sounds great, it draws me in, and i want to read MORE! thank you