The only recourse is to marry a wealthy noblewoman, but Bennet doesn't want to marry just for that. His brother has incurred a debt that cannot be easily repaid. Meanwhile, Sir Bennet is called home to rescue his family from financial ruin. Although she is beautiful and wealthy, she has a physical flaw that could prevent her from making a good marriage as well as endanger her life due to 14th century superstitions.
In For Love and Honor, Lady Sabine is a young noblewoman.
For Love and Honor gives a nod to Beauty and the Beast. VERDICT Recommended for fans of Melanie Dickerson's titles, this will make a solid addition to any YA romance collection.-Susan Harris, Ridgeway High School, TN-School Library JournalĪward-winning historical fiction author Jody Hedlund presents the third book in her trio of related medieval young adult novels. Told in alternating chapters of first-person narration, this evocative "will-he-won't-he-will-she-won't-she" historical romance will tease readers straight through to the heart-stopping ending. Eventually, Sir Bennet and Lady Sabine must decide if the feelings they have developed for each other are true love and if they can ever truly trust each other once their secrets have been exposed. This choice returns to haunt her and almost costs her her life. In fact, on the way to Maidstone, Lady Sabine and her grandmother are stopped by bandits, and in an attempt to repel the attackers, Lady Sabine reveals the mark and claims to be a witch. Sir Bennet works diligently to win her heart, and she gradually falls for his attention, but she is keeping secrets of her own: she has a birthmark on her forearm that has prevented her from developing relationships with others. Still, he agrees to meet wealthy 17-year-old Lady Sabine, who believes that she will be visiting Maidstone to purchase art from the family's massive collection. Sir Bennet, a man of honor, is sickened by the thought of marrying for financial gain instead of for love. The options are minimal at best: sell off the family heirlooms and property or marry into a wealthy family. It is April 1391, and 20-year-old Sir Bennet has been called home to Maidstone Castle, Hampton, to save the family from inevitable attack and financial ruin.
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