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Knight of Glory Available at Barnes & Noble for the NOOK Knight of Glory Available at Sony for the Sony Reader Their mission completed, Geoffrey and his companions rush to two different kingdoms to ask for aid. Danger and betrayal lurks around every corner, and even allies have secrets that could prove deadly. Geoffrey's feelings for Celestia grow and wane. After learning some of Celestia's secrets, he begins to have second thoughts about his love for her and is even drawn to Jenanna Rumors abound that the Speicans have enlisted a mage of their own, to work unspeakable, forbidden magic. The war between Speica and Arnhem has just begun. Will Geoffrey survive the battle to live another day and discover which woman he truly loves? EXCERPT One lady stood by herself in the middle of the ballroom. The dancers paraded around her, ignoring her, and she appeared to be in her own world. Geoffrey's feet guided him to her even before he thought about it. "Hello," he said, bowing lowly. He accepted her outstretched hand and brushed his lips against it. A complete gentleman, he released it as soon as his lips touched. To hold her hand any longer, especially without knowing her name, would disgrace her reputation. "My name is Geoffrey of Siva." "Hello, Geoffrey," the vision of loveliness said. "It is a pleasure to meet you." "The pleasure is all mine." Geoffrey took half a step back and drank in her beauty. Her complexion was unlike any that he had ever seen before, a pale faint blush color. A single strand of long wavy hair tumbled from her elegant hairdo, and she twirled it around her finger. "I am known as Celestia," she said, her voice light and feathery. "Well, Celestia, would you care for a dance?" Geoffrey's heart thundered. Is this the first stirrings of love? He found himself drawn to her, unable to tear his gaze away. Reaching out with his hand to hold her, he was shocked when she stepped backward. "I would rather not." "Oh." Geoffrey fought back a wave of disappointment and struggled to keep his face from showing his frustration and regret. The corners of her ruby lips twitched, and she let loose a soft chuckle. "I have never made it a practice of mine to dance with strange men." "But I'm not a strange man," Geoffrey rushed to protest. "Ah, but I do not know you, do I? Let us talk awhile." She gestured to some chairs. They walked over, pausing to allow the dancers room to twirl and glide, and sat down next to each other. "What kingdom are you from?" Geoffrey asked. He placed his hands in his lap, for lack of a better place to put them and suppressed the urge to crack his knuckles. He always cracked his knuckles whenever he felt unsure of himself. Once Brother Amicus had yelled at him for the distracting noise when it had broken the silence of the classroom after the monk had asked Geoffrey a question that he didn't know the answer to. Celestia stared at him, her eyes pale, barely showing a hint of color. Green? Or blue? Geoffrey couldn't decide which, but he didn't minding gazing into her eyes, trying to decipher their color. "I'd much rather talk about you. Tell me some of your daring adventures. You have had daring adventures?" She raised an arched eyebrow, and her lips curved into a teasing smile. "After reading this beautifully crafted historical romantic novel by Nicole Zoltack, I was deeply moved by her writing. In her 188 page, well-crafted book, the author has invented Sir Geoffrey, a warrior-like character, who has been sent away from Arnhem... This book is fantastically written, well edited and clearly plotted. It is strongly recommended to all those souls who love a mixture of romance, history, and fantasy. The real battle and the quest for true love make this book a must read."
Reader's Favorite.com Rating = 4 Stars "Zoltack's imagination shines throughout the story." Stephanie - Classic Romance Revival Reviews Rating = 4 Wings "From dwarves to kings to mages, this book has almost every fantasy character available. Betrayers, liars, and spies round out the list of characters. The battles are interesting and the search for power is fascinating. The dialogue is good, and the lead up to the next book in the series is well done." Anya - Coffee Time Romance Rating = 4 Cups "I loved this book!... Sir Geoffry is the noble night with a vulnerable heart. Jenanna is tough, yet feminine; independent, but lonely. And Celestia turned out to be a complete surprise as to what I had expected. Nope, I'm not gonna give anything more away on that... Thanks Nicole! Can't wait for the next." Shawna Williams, author of No Other (Posted at Amazon) Rating = 5 Stars "Nicole Zoltack did an excellent job conjuring lands and their peoples. Each new addition was fascinating and unique in what they brought to the continuing tale...Someone who adores the Knights and ladies might find this right up their ally." Brecken Stevens - Got Romance! Reviews "Filled with bitter foes, magical displays, a quest for true love in many cases, and a dash of enigma, Knight of Glory is a true delight. By the end, we understand that a brewing war of good and evil is afoot, but unfortunately, we must wait until May 2011 for the third book of the Kingdom of Arnhem series, Champion of Valor. I look forward to this third book and more from Ms. Zoltack."
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