In One-Knight Stand, Book 4 of The Brethren of the Coast by Barbara Devlin we are pulled into the escapades of the Naughty Knights once again. What do you do when you develop romantic feelings towards a childhood friend? Cara Douglas is discovering that she can’t stop dreaming about Nautionnier Knight Lance Prescott, the boy who would be her hero. What do you do when you realize you’ve found your soul mate and aren’t sure it’s mutual? Cara finds herself in an awkward position as she must nurse the recently rescued Lance back to health after an injury at sea has left him bedridden.
During Lance’s bed rest Cara has been a bit naughty and poor Lance hasn’t a clue. Will her flair for the dramatic be too much? What will happen when he wakes up and finds out she’s been nursing him towards a full recovery? Will she have the strength and courage to finally admit her feelings to Lance?
When these childhood friends are backed into a corner will they surrender? Will Lance discover the way to Cara’s heart before she’s lost him forever? A series of comical events leads to misunderstandings that soon jeopardize the state of their relationship. To complicate matters other members of The Brethren are soon entangled in the schemes that both Cara and Lance have cooked up to test one another’s fidelity. The plans seemed like a good idea at the time … While she loves Lance, Cara is determined to marry for love. Cara feels she must see these charades through to the end, unless she can find a way to end the huge misunderstanding her machinations have created.
Will Cara have the courage to admit plainly, that she loves Lance? Is Lance really right for her? And just how many mistakes can two people make before they admit that they’re perfect for one another? With a little luck all it will take is a push from a few trusted souls. Whether you’re like me and have read The Brethren in order or are just discovering the world of the Naughty Knights this book reads well on it’s own and will leave you wanting more. Relax and sit back, on Friday we discover what our latest Naughty Knight is up to and what mischief he will bring.
Once again, I purchased these books and hope you will too! They are a must to your e-reader or bookshelf library!
BIO:
Bestselling author Barbara Devlin was born a storyteller. A Texan, through and through, Barbara hasn’t been without a book in her possession since she was in kindergarten. She wrote her first short story, a really cheesy murder-mystery, in high school, but it was a Christmas gift, a lovely little diary with a bronze lock, given to her in the fifth grade that truly inspired her love of writing.
After completing part of her undergraduate studies at the University of London, where she developed a love of all things British, Barbara returned home and began a career in banking. But the late 80s weren’t too promising for the financial industry, and every bank that hired Barbara soon folded. So she searched for a stable occupation, and the local police department offered the answer to her prayers.
Initially, Barbara wasn’t too sure about her new career in law enforcement, but she soon came to love being a police officer. And then one uncharacteristically cold and icy day in December 1998, Barbara was struck by a car and pinned against a guardrail while working an accident on a major highway. Permanently disabled, she retired from the police department and devoted her time and energy to physical therapy.
Once Barbara got back on her feet, she focused on a new career in academia. She earned an MA in English and continued a course of study for a Doctorate in Literature and Rhetoric. She happily considered herself an exceedingly eccentric English professor, until success in Indie publishing lured her into writing, full-time, featuring her fictional knighthood, the Brethren of the Coast.
