For Love and Honor (Uncertain Choice, #3)

by Jody Hedlund

A wealthy noblewoman. A desperate knight. A dangerous secret that threatens their love … and their lives. If you’re looking for a good, clean read that combines the setting and mood of a medieval fairytale with the heat of historical romance—you found it!

Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish 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. No nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed … and a possible witch at that.

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 both be able to learn to trust each other enough to share their deepest secrets? Or will those secrets ultimately lead to their demise?

Praise for Jody Hedlund:

“… engaging … fun for genre fans wanting a quick read.” —Booklist Magazine

“A great selection for collections looking for titles with strong Christian themes or for readers who enjoy fairy tales.” —School Library Journal

For Love and Honor:

• Is a medieval, clean, YA romance novel by award-winning author Judy Hedlund
• Features a strong female heroine
• Is a perfect mix of romance and action and adventure
• Is the sequel to A Daring Sacrifice in the An Uncertain Choice Series

• ISBN10: 0310749301
• ISBN13: 9780310749301
• Publish Date: 6 April 2017 (first published 7 March 2017)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Imprint: ZonderKidz
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 240
• Language: English

Reviews

I didn't hate this. But I didn't love it either. I don't know why I read Christian books. I'm not religious. They're not bad books, just not really my thing. For me I felt the story was too bland. I did like the relationship between Sabine and her grandmother. And I loved the sarcasm throughout between Sabine and the grandmother, Sabine and Bennet, Bennet and the grandmother. The plot was a little odd - although I understand historically skin blemishes were thought to be a sign of a witch - my modern brain can't comprehend such stupidity. I just wanted to bash their skulls together. I did like when Sabine fought back when they were trying to burn her. Pointing out the flaws of the rest of them was a pretty good strategy. But overall the drama about it just irritated me. The romance wasn't horrible but it didn't really resonate with me either. 1.5 stars rounded up to 2.

[Molly J(Cover To Cover Cafe)]

I'm not always a fan of YA fiction. There is just something that doesn't always captivate with them. However, that said, I was quite surprised at the captivating story Ms. Hedlund created with this novel. From start to finish, I was hooked and in awe of the wonderful story she created.

Sabine and Bennet's characters were complex and perfect for their roles in the story. The secret being held, watching them interact, seeing the honor that is among the pages of this endearing read, made for a quick, fun read! I loved the way Lady Sabine and Sir Bennet interacted and watching their feelings for each other shine through.

I give this book no less than 4 stars. It's a quick read, and those who enjoy happy ever afters, fairy tale style settings and characters that will make their home in your heart, then you must grab Ms. Hedlund's book. It's definitely a surprising read and I am looking forward to giving her other books a try! Great job, Ms. Hedlund!

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from CelebrateLit and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*