12th Century
England and Scotland
Synopsis
Titus is a knight who has seen and done unspeakable things. He walks a thin line between honoring his new-found Christian faith and doing whatever he must to provide for his poverty stricken clansmen. The time has come for him to take a wife, and what better woman to wed than the king's own daughter, whose hand he aims to win at the upcoming tournament. However, he will soon be reminded that some people are not above using cruel trickery to get what they want.
Mercy was raised at a convent, cruelly treated and constantly reminded of her disgrace in being the king's base born daughter. When Titan rescues her at a bear baiting, the strong bond that forms between them is undeniable. Will they be able to wed? Or will intrigue destroy their plans and their very lives?
Review
First of all, I have to say that the mysterious cover caught my attention from the start, as did the unique series title, The Christ Keepers. Secondly, the story itself proved to be very riveting. I tend to be quite critical of grammatical errors, and there were many in this book. Most were simple punctuation mistakes, but they were still rather aggravating at first. However, I was quickly lost in the plot, to the point that I didn't really care about the inadequate editing anymore. The characters, even the supporting ones, were well developed and believable, and played very integral rolls. The setting felt real and authentic, and the fascinating historical elements were interesting and used in ways that added depth to the story. I felt like I was there, caught up in events of the day, the good with the bad. The chemistry between Mercy and Titus was touching and powerful, born out of genuine caring rather than lust. I longed for things to work out between them, against all odds, never quite knowing for sure how things would actually play out. The story line was fresh and new, and wonderfully unpredictable. I didn't want the tale to end, and was on the edge of my seat from the first page to the last. I highly recommend this book to anyone that likes a Christian story with an edge to it, or one that is faith-building without being preachy.
Edgy Content
1) Murder and violence, appropriate for the era, but not described in overly gory detail
2) Displaying of bloody bed sheet from the marriage bed, in keeping with customs of the time period
3) On camera nudity in one scene, although the man in question quickly covers himself and no private body parts are described. There is no actual sexual content, only great chemistry, kissing, hand holding, etc and very carefully handled discussion of consummation, attraction and reference to previous promiscuity.
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