Rise of the Defender by Kathryn Le Veque

The most prestigious house in the World of Le Veque, readers can find the name of de Lohr in many Le Veque novels. Medieval Masters Collections presents Medieval Master Champions: The de Lohr Collection When Christopher is reportedly killed in battle, Dustin must pick up the pieces of her shattered life and attempt to carry on.'The epic Medieval Romance is back - thanks to Kathryn Le Veque' ~ Claire Delacroix, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

Evil princes, tournaments, politics, wars, and a threat to their relationship from deep inside Christopher’s inner circle invade their loving and passionate world. Join Dustin and Christopher as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime. The moment they arrive in London, an entirely new and dangerous world opens up to them. He leaves for London to put himself in the heart of the turmoil that is going on between Richard and John, and brings Dustin with him. He has been sent back to England ahead of King Richard to assess the climate of the country and also to assess the activities of Richard’s brother, Prince John. As the voyage of discovery begins, Christopher is distracted by a very important task entrusted to him by Richard. More and more, they come to care for one another but neither of them will admit it. More than ever, Christopher regrets agreeing to marry the woman but as they are forced together in a contract marriage, something strange happens… somehow, someway, the animosity subsides and a gentle warmth takes its place.

When the enormous, seasoned warrior comes to Lioncross Abbey Castle to marry her, she savagely resists him. Petite and beautiful, she is a goddess with the heart of a tomboy. The Lady Dustin Barrington doesn’t want a husband. He has no use for a wife and resents being forced into the marriage. Christopher returns home to marry the woman, but the only thing is interested in is her substantial dowry. After the fall of Acre, Christopher makes a promise at the deathbed of a dying comrade to marry the man’s incorrigible but wealthy daughter. Blond, battle-scarred and powerful, he is what all men fear. – Sir Christopher de Lohr is Richard the Lion Heart’s champion, a man that the Muslims nicknamed “The Lion’s Claw”. Lose yourself in an enormous epic! 1192 A.D. Read the great Medieval Romance saga that spawned a series.

Rise of the Defender by Kathryn Le Veque