Epilogue
Kade knelt opposite Lia. He stared down into a hole he had dug. “I thought it appropriate to bury it here.” It was where Sir de Rolleston died. The trees arched over their heads, blowing gently in the wind.
Lia nodded. “His spirit can watch over it.”
Kade lifted the lid of the stone box he brought.
“Are you certain?” Lia asked. “I know how much that box means to you. It was your mother’s.”
Kade nodded. The stone box was etched with elaborate scrolling and painted with rich red and blue colors. “I’m certain.” For him, it was a burial he had not been there for.
Lia dropped the parchment into the box without another word.
Kade replaced the lid and carefully set it into the small hole. He stared down for a long moment. That parchment had caused him a lot of trouble, but in the end, it had caused much more joy. He looked up at Lia. She was staring at him with those clear, clear blue eyes. He grinned at her, and together they pushed the dirt into the hole, covering the stone box.
When they were done, Kade stood and held a hand out to Lia. She nodded once and took his hand, rising to her feet.
“Oh!” she cried and pushed some leaves and twigs over the freshly dug dirt to further hide it from unwanted detection.
She was smart. That was one of the reasons he loved her so. Kade took her hand and pulled her against him. He stared down at her smooth skin, her large eyes, and those full lips. She had healed his wounded and tortured spirit; she had given him a reason to fight his father and to win. He was so grateful he had found her. He lowered his lips to hers, brushing his against her softness.
She truly was his treasure.
About Laurel O'Donnell
Critically acclaimed novelist Laurel O’Donnell sold her first book, The Angel and the Prince, to Kensington after being a Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart finalist. She has gone on to win many more awards including the Holt Medallion Award for A Knight of Honor and the International Digital Award for Angel’s Assassin.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Laurel began writing in junior high school when she carried a pen and paper around wherever she went. In college, she took fiction writing classes to further her skill. Her love of the medieval time period led her to work at King Richard’s Faire in Wisconsin where she learned stage combat and sword fighting. The Faire fed her insatiable appetite for the medieval era.
Laurel has many books yet to write and hopes you will join her on her journey to bring the medieval era to life!
Please visit her at her website www.laurel-odonnell.com for the latest information about upcoming releases, contests, and to contact her.
More Books by Laurel O'Donnell
Medieval Romance Novels and Novellas
Heroic Tales of Medieval Romance - 4 Full Length Novels
Heroic Tales of Medieval Romance contains four full-length medieval romance novels by Laurel O'Donnell! My Noble Knight, Midnight Shadow, The Lady and the Falconer, and A Knight of Honor.
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Legends of Medieval Romance - The Complete Angel Assassin's Trilogy
Legends of Medieval Romance contains the complete Angel's Assassin collection, including Angel's Assassin, Cherished Protector of Her Heart, and Beloved in His Eyes.
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The Bravest of Them All
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A Medieval Romance Novella
All her life, Nessa has idolized her older sister, Melwyn, following in her footsteps, doing what she did. When Nessa falls in love with her sister’s betrothed, she is willing to sacrifice her own feelings to ensure Melwyn’s happiness. Luke of Brackley has vowed to protect the innocent, including his lord’s daughters. Betrothed to Melwyn, Luke always believed his future lay in her arms. When he discovers Nessa has been kidnapped by an enemy, he risks everything to save her. Will Nessa be able to keep her love for Luke a secret even as her heart breaks?
A Knight With Grace
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Book One in the Assassin Knights series!
Lady Grace Willoughby defies her father’s orders to marry Sir William de Tracy and escapes with a friend. She has no intention of wedding a cursed man, a man ostracized from the church, a man who would only doom any future children they might have to the fires of Hell. She prays for a knight to rescue her.
My Noble Knight
A #1 Best-Seller in Medieval Romance!
Layne Fletcher desires to joust in a real tournament, using the skills she has been taught by her brothers. Griffin Wolfe, an honorable knight discovers her facade and demands restitution. Will he be able to teach her how to behave like a lady and hide his attraction to her while keeping his focus on the jousting tournament?
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Angel's Assassin
A #1 Best-Seller in Medieval Romance!
Damien is an assassin, a man with no home and a tortured past. Sold into slavery as a young boy, he is trained to kill with cold calculation, without remorse. Lady Aurora of Acquitaine is the epitome of purity and goodness, beloved by all her people. When Damien enters Aurora’s life, tempting her with promises of dark passion and forbidden lust, he threatens to tear her peaceful world apart.
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Cherished Protector of Her Heart
Aurora, the honored lady of Acquitaine prepares for her upcoming marriage. Damien, her betrothed, battles the unwanted visitors that have come for more than just celebration. Will his past catch up to him and ruin all he has fought so hard to protect? This novella features characters from Angel's Assassin! Book 2 in the Angel's Assassin series.
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Beloved in His Eyes
As captain of the guard, Gawyn serves his brother, Lord Damien, faithfully and loyally; there is nothing he would not do for him. Justina Auber must protect her younger brother from the assassin who murdered her father. Will Gawyn betray his brother to save the woman he is falling in love with? Book 3 in the Angel's Assassin series!
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The Angel and the Prince
A #1 Best-Seller in Medieval Romance!
In this exciting medieval romance, the French lady knight known as the Angel of Death wages a battle of wills and desires against her dreaded enemy -- the English warrior known as the Prince of Darkness
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Champion of the Heart
Champion of the Heart is an exciting medieval romance filled with dark secrets and haunted castles, villainous betrayal and heartbreaking tragedy, honor and family loyalty—and a love that conquers all.
“Captivating from the very first page, readers will have a hard time putting CHAMPION OF THE HEART down. The characters emotional turmoil coupled with the sensuality and delightful cast of characters adds a special, unique depth… and elevated this to another level.”
- RT Book Reviews
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The Lady and The Falconer
A mysterious Falconer. A ravishing green-eyed Lady. A castle under siege. A killer hiding among them. Traitors are revealed. Family loyalties are betrayed. Can hated enemies find common ground in each other's arms? The Lady and the Falconer is an exciting medieval romance filled with action, intrigue, suspense and a desire that defies every sinister obstacle put in its path.
“Medieval readers will find The Lady and the Falconer a highly satisfying, well crafted story that fills their craving for a tale of medieval intrigue and passion.”
- Romantic Times Magazine
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A Knight of Honor
Winner of the Holt Medallion for Best Medieval Novel!
Taylor Sullivan is a raven-haired hellion fleeing the flames that destroyed her family. She arms herself with a quick sword and a sharp tongue, hiring herself out as a mer
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Midnight Shadow
A #1 Best-Seller in Medieval Romance!
When the unjust rules of a neighboring lord terrorize her friends, a Lady dons the mask and cloak of her childhood hero to right the wrongs and save them from oppression. Torn between the woman he longs to trust and the outlaw he has vowed to hang, a Lord vows to find the truth. Will a legendary hero find love in the arms of her enemy?
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Mistletoe Magic
A confident knight arrives home to find his childhood friend grown into much more than he remembered. The lady of the castle keeps a dangerous secret that threatens all she holds dear. Will Mistletoe Magic save them? Mistletoe Magic is a medieval romance novella.
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FREE - The Bride and The Brute Novella - FREE
Jayce Cullen has been fighting her fear of thunder and lightning ever since she was a child, but nothing could have prepared her for the fury of her new husband. Feeling deceived and betrayed into a loveless marriage, Lord Reese Harrington wants nothing to do with his new wife. Trapped in a marriage with no escape, the beautiful young bride must battle the demons of her husband’s past and hope that she can weather the storm his brutish behavior unleashes. You can get The Bride and the Brute FREE for a limited time!
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Paranormal Romance
Immortal Death
Winner of the Indiana Golden Opportunity Contest!
Jade Smith’s supernaturally fast ability to heal has made her a freak. After years of fearful reactions from others, she stays hidden in the shadows of life. The one thing that keeps her sane is her writing -- and her wonderful hero Demetrius, an imaginary character she created in her online stories. But when Demetrius suddenly appears in her apartment demanding answers, her life changes forever…
Immortal Death on Amazon
Urban Fantasy
Lost Souls Boxed Set
Step into the world of the Lost Souls – Souls who refuse to pass into the afterlife become wandering spirits, trapped between the world of the living and the dead. These are the Lost Souls. Some of these Lost Souls have banded together, uniting to fight against an evil endangering both their existence and the safety of the human world they once inhabited. This evil has taken shape in unholy creatures called the Changed, beings who were once Lost Souls but who are now dark, dangerous and disturbed monsters. The Changed feed on the energy of the Lost Souls, growing stronger with each Lost Soul they drain. The ultimate goal of the Changed is to harness enough energy to return to the land of the living by possessing the body of a human. The mission of the Lost Souls is to stop them…
This amazing Lost Souls collection features Episodes 1 - 4 from the Lost Souls series.
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Lost Souls - Suspicion - Episode 5
Your favorite Souls are back! Sam, Ben and Christian join forces with unlikely allies to battle the newest threat to Souls and Humans, the Altered. As the Souls try to discover who their nemesis, Scala, has possessed, Sam fights inner doubts and demons. The Souls look to Sam to lead them, but can she find the courage to save her brother and her friends from their most challenging enemy or will her suspicions doom them all?
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For more information on any of these books or other novels by Laurel O'Donnell, please visit her website at www.laurel-odonnell.com.
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