"I was captivated by the beautiful covers from the start and that captivation just carried straight through from page one to the end of each book." ~Jeannette R. Holtham
A breathtaking medieval saga of love, duty, loyalty, failure, and triumph.
Experience the first three volumes of The Knights of England by Mary Ellen Johnson.
BOOK 1: The Lion and the Leopard
Maria Rendell wants to be a dutiful wife to her husband, Phillip, but she cannot deny her attraction to their liege lord, Richard of Sussex. Loving Phillip should be easy. She has married the knight of whom minstrels sing, the knight who saved Richard's life. But when Phillip abandons Maria to indulge his wanderlust, she turns to Richard, sparking a passionate affair amid the crumbling kingdom of Edward II. As rebellion rises and Isabella of France prepares to invade England, the day of reckoning approaches for Maria, Richard, Phillip, and Edward II himself.
BOOK 2: A Knight There Was
When Golden Knight Matthew Hart returns from battle with a life-threatening sickness, Margery Watson nurses him back to health. As their bond deepens, Matthew refuses marriage so his younger brother may inherit, but asks Margery to live openly with him. Margery agrees, risking everything for love. But while Matthew is away, a scheming adversary traps Margery in a deceptive marriage to a wealthy goldsmith. When Matthew returns to find Margery wedded, both lovers believe betrayal has torn them apart forever.
BOOK 3: Within A Forest Dark
Haunted by battlefield atrocities, Matthew Hart returns to London with his belief in the perfection of knighthood shaken. He longs to reunite with Margery Watson, now a wealthy widow with no intention of marrying again. But she cannot turn away the handsome knight she once loved. As Matthew struggles beneath feudal obligations and Margery's unrest turns treasonous, the forces of king and kingdom may become the lovers' undoing, or their only hope.
Note: Readers with a passion for history will appreciate Mary Ellen Johnson's attention to detail and historical accuracy. This series contains scenes of brutality true to the period, a limited number of sexual scenes, and no modern vulgarity. Fans of Elizabeth Chadwick, Bernard Cornwell, Philippa Gregory, Tamara Leigh, and Suzan Tisdale will enjoy this historically rich medieval saga.
The Knights of England Series:
The Lion and the Leopard
A Knight There Was
Within A Forest Dark
A Child Upon The Throne
Lords Among the Ruins