Release: September 28th 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Timelight Press
Source: HFV book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N
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For bastard-born Robert FitzStephan, marriage to Eleanor d’Outremer is an honor. For Eleanor, this forced wedding is anything but a fairy tale.
Robert FitzStephan has served Edward Longshanks loyally since the age of twelve. Now he is riding with his king to once and for all bring Wales under English control.
Eleanor d’Outremer is Noor to family. She lost her Castilian mother as a child and lives alone after the murder of her father and brother. As such, she has no choice but to comply with a forced wedding to the unknown Robert FitzStephan.
Two strangers in a marriage bed are not easy. Further complications arise by Noor’s blood-ties to the Welsh princes and by covetous Edith who has warmed Robert’s bed for years.
Robert’s new wife may be young and innocent, but he is soon to discover that not only is she spirited and proud, she is also brave. Because when Wales lies gasping and Edward I exacts terrible justice on the last prince and his children, Noor determines to save at least one member of the House of Aberffraw from the English king.
Will years of ingrained service have Robert standing with his king or will he follow his heart and protect his wife, his beautiful and fierce Castilian hawk?
About the Author:
Had Anna’s dear choice was to become a time-traveler. As this was impossible, she became a financial professional with two absorbing interests: history and writing. Anna has authored the acclaimed time-traveling series The Graham Saga, set in the 17th century Scotland and Maryland, as well as the equally acclaimed medieval series The King’s Greatest Enemy which is set in 14th century England.
More recently, Anna has published The Wanderer, a fast-paced contemporary romantic suspense trilogy with paranormal and time-slip ingredients. While she loved stepping out of her comfort zone (and will likely do so again ) she is again back in medieval times in her September 2020 release, His Castilian Hawk. Set against the complications of Edward I’s invasion of Wales, His Castilian Hawk is a story of loyalty, integrity—and love.
His Castilian Hawk Review:
I loved everything about His Castilian Hawk and thought it was the perfect historical novel.
The author had me hooked from the first page. The characters are the main thing in the tale, and the author wrote them so well. I loved the relationship between Robert, Edith, and Noor. There are so much drama and romance to keep you entertained. Initially, I felt Robert has no backbone or loyalty, and blindly trusts his King, and cheats on Noor repeatedly. However, as the story progresses, I started to like Robert once he spends time with Noor.
Similarly, Noor is fantastic, where you see her grow from an innocent girl to a strong, confident woman. At the same time, Edith is sly and conniving and spices the story with her tactics. Even the supporting cast like Eustace, John, Amalia, and Edward add nicely to the tale.
The author also did an excellent job writing the story. She writes the romance in a steamy yet classy manner. Also, there is never a dull moment in the story, and it just gets better. As the tale continues, there are many twists and turns, like how Noor gets entangled with helping the Welsh. The scenes with Robert and Lady Elisabeth was fantastic, similar to Noor and Marured. The showdown between Edith and Noor is epic, and one which I won’t forget anytime soon.
Furthermore, I also love the historical references during the time of Simon de Montford’s rebellion. Although I don’t know much about its history, reading this story made me want to research Llywelyn and Dafydd. The book ends in a cliffhanger that has already made me anticipate the next one. Is it 2021 yet? Overall, this is a beautiful novel and one of the best historical books I read this year!
Giveaway:
During the Blog Tour, we are giving away two paperback copies of His Castilian Hawk! To enter, please use the Gleam form below.
The giveaway is open internationally and ends on November 20th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the His Castilian Hawk by Anna Belfrageo Blog Tour hosted by HFV book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
What a great review! Thank you for hosting Anna’s blog tour! We appreciate the wonderful support!
Amy
HF Virtual Book Tours
Thank you Amy 🙂
Thank you for a lovely review! Made my Friday.
My pleasure, Anna 🙂 Thank you!