It’s Medieval Monday folks. This weeks offering is from Shadow of the Swan by Judith Sterling. Let the excerpt begin.

Grinning, he nodded.  “Her ladyship mentioned a little sister.  May I have the pleasure of knowing your name?”

“Lady Constance.”  She pushed back her shoulders and lifted her chin.  “And I’m only a year younger than Jocelyn.”

“Not so little then.”  Again, he bowed.  “My lady.”  Lady Nihtscua’s sister.  So that’s the connection.

Or was it?  He straightened and studied her delicate features.  Suddenly, it hit him.  “Would you be so kind as to remove your veil?”

Her brow furrowed.  “My veil?  Why?”

“Just humor me.  Besides, if the archdeacon comes sniffing around again, he’ll expect a veil.  Without it—from a distance and from the back—you could be anyone.”

“I suppose you’re right.”  With deft fingers, she removed her veil.  The sunlight blessed her hair with highlights the color of honey.

His pulse quickened.  He had seen her before.  Only once.  On the darkest night of his life.

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Where to find more Medieval Monday action.

• Judith’s excerpt continues! next week on Cathy MacRae’s Blog
• You can catch the previous week’s excerpt from Judith at Lane McFarland’s Blog
• Were you looking for the next segment of my novel The Herald’s Heart? You may find that today at Judith Stirling’s Blog

 BLURB: Lady Constance de Bret was determined to be a nun, until shadows from the past eclipsed her present. Marriage is the safest option, but she insists on a spiritual union, in which physical intimacy is forbidden. Not so easy with a bridegroom who wields unparalleled charm! But a long-buried secret could taint his affection and cloak her in shadow forever.

Back from the Crusades, Sir Robert le Donjon craves a home of his own and children to inherit it. From the moment he meets Constance, he feels a mysterious bond between them. When she’s threatened, he vows to protect her and agrees to the spiritual marriage, with the hope of one day persuading her to enjoy a “real” one. She captivates him but opens old wounds and challenges everything he thought he believed.

Two souls in need of healing. Two hearts destined to beat as one.

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