History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

For Love and Honor Author: Jody Hedlund Genre: YA, Historical Fiction, Christian, Romance  Publisher: Zondervan Release Date: March 7, 2017 Pages: 324 Source: My State Public Library Synopsis: Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish, one, that if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. After all, what nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed?      Sir Bennet is returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts. Without fortune or means to pay those debts, Sir Bennet realizes his only option is to make a marriage match with a wealthy noblewoman. As a man of honor, he loathes the idea of courting a woman for her money, but with time running out for his family’s safety, what other choice does he have?      As Lady Sabine and Sir Bennet are thrust together under dangerous circumstances, will they...

A Daring Sacrifice Author: Jody Hedlund Genre: YA, Christian, Historical Fiction Publisher: Zondervan Release Date: March 1, 2016 Pages: 222 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: In a reverse twist on the Robin Hood story, a young medieval maiden stands up for the rights of the mistreated, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. All the while, she fights against her cruel uncle who has taken over the land that is rightfully hers. Forced to live in the woods and hide with the poor people she's grown to love, she works to save and protect them, but she never anticipates falling in love with the wealthy knight who represents all she's come to despise.       My Review: A Daring Sacrifice is a retelling of Robin Hood. Juliana, once the rightful heir of Wessex, seeks refuge in the woods to hide from her uncle who wants to capture her. Juliana steals from the rich and gives to the poor. However, what Juliana never expected was to fa...

An Uncertain Choice Author: Jody Hedlund Genre: YA, Christian, Romance, Historical Fiction Publisher: Zondervan Release Date: 2015 Pages: 252 Source: Personal Collection Synopsis: Due to her parents' promise at her birth, Lady Rosemarie has been prepared to become a nun on the day she turns eighteen. Then, a month before her birthday, a friend of her father's enters the kingdom and proclaims her parents' will left a second choice--if Rosemarie can marry before the eve of her eighteenth year, she will be exempt from the ancient vow.      Before long, Rosemarie is presented with the three most handsome and brave knights in the land. But when the competition for her heart seemingly results in a knight playing foul, she begins to wonder if the convent is the best place after all. If only one of the knights--the one who appears the most guilty--had not already captured her heart.       My Review: An Uncertain Choice is a medieval Bachelorette . Lady...