#Medieval Monday ~ REDEEMING THE ROGUE KNIGHT by Elisabeth Hobbes

Welcome to Medieval Monday! Our theme continues in week eight with "First Encounter" between the Hero and Heroine. My guest today is the talented, Elisabeth Hobbes. She's featuring a snippet from her story, Redeeming the Rogue Knight. Remember, leave a comment not only here, but for my eighth snippet on Elisabeth's blog, too: Click link: www.ElisabethHobbes.co.uk. You'll be entered to win a collection of 14 digital copies from these Medieval authors!

Excerpt ~

Even by the feeble light of the fire, the man looked as pale as a wraith with a waxy sheen to his brow. His hair was matted to his cheeks. He must have bled from his wound, but against the darkness of his cloak it was impossible to tell.

‘I’m sorry,’ she murmured, reaching to brush the hair from his face. His forehead was cold to the touch and her fingers came away damp with his sweat. He opened his eyes.

‘Do you have wine? Anything stronger?’ he moaned.

‘Enough of this!’ Thomas cried. He wrinkled his nose in disgust, reminding Lucy he had always been as prudish as a monk when it came to shows of physical affection. ‘Get him upstairs before you do him any more harm. We may not have much time.’

He pulled the injured man off Lucy. Lucy ran to get the lantern, thrusting the poker back into the fire where she could find it later if needed.

‘Bring wine,’ the injured man growled.

Blurb ~

The spy who sought refuge…

When injured spy Sir Roger Danby comes asking for shelter at her inn, Lucy Carew is wary. He may be strikingly handsome, but the disgraced single mother has learnt the hard way with men like him. Against her better judgement, she gives him refuge.

Sir Roger has never been at the mercy of a woman before, and he’s never met one as mysterious and bewitching as Lucy. He hasn't come looking for redemption, but Lucy is a woman who could reach in and touch his closely guarded heart…

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