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A Knight's Enchantment
By: Lindsay TownsendRomance eBooks eBook Publisher: Kensington
Imprint: Kensington Publishing Corp
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A beautiful alchemist and a valiant knight join forces to free their loved ones--and find an explosive passion...
Desperate to liberate her father who is being held prisoner by the corrupt Bishop Thomas, Joanna of Glastonbury must use her skills as an alchemist to produce an elixir for eternal life. Gold is a key ingredient, and while panning for its rare gleam, Joanna struggles to rescue a boy who is drowning--until a knight comes to her aid. When Joanna lays eyes on the handsome man, a scorching desire is sparked deep within her.
Hugh Manhill is captivated by Joanna's stunning beauty. When he and Joanna discover they share a mutual hatred of the Bishop, they devise a daring plan to save their imprisoned family members. Their common mission strengthens their undeniable bond. Soon, neither can resist their all-consuming passion as they risk all for love⿦
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| Title of Romance eBook: A Knight's Enchantment | |
| Release Date: 06-01-2010 | |
| Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp |
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| Parent title | A Knight's Enchantment |
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| Encrypted (DRM) | Yes |
| SKU | 9781420121216 |
| File size | 1917 |
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A Knight's Enchantment
Chapter One
April 1210, England"You come now," said the steward Richard Parvus, his blue-robed bulk filling the doorway.
Joanna tried to reason with him. "Sir, this distillation is almost complete and I should not leave it. I will come soon."
"Come now," the steward repeated, staring at a point in the windowless chamber somewhere above her head and refusing to look at her or the room full of stills, glass and earthenware vessels, star charts, and burning candles. He could not stop breathing, however, and his wide nose wrinkled in distaste at the heady scent of rose petals.
"My lord loves rose water," Joanna reminded him, but Parvus merely snapped his fingers at her as if she was a hunting dog.
"Now, girl! Leave this-wreck and make haste! Our lord would have you as a scribe in his audience chamber now, and none of your puffer's nonsense will delay him!"
"I am no-" Joanna stopped, refusing to dignify the insult of "puffer"-meaning a fake alchemist-with a reply. As for the rest, she could leave it. The fire and candlelight were safe now. It was a small risk, and making rose water was scarcely part of the great work of alchemy, but she disliked obeying the steward, who was forever trying to peer up her skirts and bullied everyone in this grand, unhappy household, even its priests.
And where was her lord's regular scribe?
She slipped round him, closing the door after her, and ran down the spiral staircase. Reaching the landing of the first floor of the tower, she stopped, listening for the slightest sound in the room beyond that strong oak door. To her dread, she could hea
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