The Guardian

CHAPTER 35

CHAPTER 36

CHAPTER 37

CHAPTER 38

CHAPTER 39

CHAPTER 40

CHAPTER 41

CHAPTER 42

CHAPTER 43

EPILOGUE

HISTORICAL NOTE

THE DISH

ALSO BY MARGARET MALLORY

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF MARGARET MALLORY

COPYRIGHT

ALSO BY MARGARET MALLORY

Knight of Desire

Knight of Pleasure

Knight of Passion

Praise for the novels of

Margaret Mallory

KNIGHT OF PASSION

“Top Pick! As in the previous book in her All the King’s Men series, Mallory brings history to life, creating dramatic and gut- wrenching stories. Her characters are incredibly alive and readers will feel and believe their sensual and passionate adventures. Mallory raises the genre to new levels.”

—RT Book Reviews

“A story full of revenge, love, hope, and pain… Beautifully written. Mallory is extremely talented… [She] has obviously done a great deal of research for this trilogy—it certainly paid off! And if you’re addicted to historical romance, you’re going to want to get your hands on this book.”

—RexRobotReviews.com

“Another hit for this wonderful series!”

—TheMysticCastle.com

“I really enjoyed this story… Very intense… Fans of medieval historicals will especially love this one.”

—CoffeeTimeRomance.com

“Intriguing and enjoyable… truly a great romance that you won’t be able to put down!”

—RomanceJunkiesReviews.com

“An amazing story… a series that readers won’t want to miss… Filled with hot romance as well as adventure with a fascinating historical background.”

—RomRevToday.com

KNIGHT OF PLEASURE

“4 Stars! A riveting story… Such depth and sensuality are a rare treat.”

—RT Book Reviews

“Fascinating… An excellent historical romance. Ms. Mallory gives us amazingly vivid details of the characters, romance, and intrigue of England. You’re not just reading a novel, you are stepping into the story and feeling all the emotions of each character… Knight of Pleasure is amazing and I highly recommend it.”

—TheRomanceReadersConnection.com

“An absolute delight… captivating… Combining a luscious romantic story with a fascinating look at an intriguing time in history, Mallory captures her readers’ attention.”

—FreshFiction.com

“If you like heated romance sprinkled liberally with royal politics, you can’t miss this book.”

—RomanceJunkiesReviews.com

“Thrilling, romantic, and just plain good reading… an enjoyable, historically accurate, and very well written novel.”

—RomRevToday.com

“A beautifully written tale, allowing us to spend a night or two of pleasure engrossed in the story of Isobel and Stephen… Their romance is extremely satisfying for us to experience while the historical background makes the tale so much richer. A fantastic job.”

—SingleTitles.com

“Lovely… your own heart weeps with all the issues that are keeping [Isobel and Stephen] apart.”

—HistoricalRomanceSociety.com

KNIGHT OF DESIRE

“Margaret Mallory bring[s] history to vivid, pulsing life.”

—VIRGINIA HENLEY, New York Times bestselling author

“Spellbinding! Few writers share Margaret Mallory’s talent for bringing history to vivid, pulsing life.”

—VIRGINIA HENLEY, New York Times bestselling author of The Decadent Duke

“An impressive debut… Margaret Mallory is a star in the making.”