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It’s Christopher de Lohr’s bastard son, Peter, in a tale that could change the stars of the House of de Lohr forever… When religion and politics don’t meet, it’s an explosion that could tear the Executioner Knights – and England – apart forever…

Peter de Lohr is the illegitimate son of the greatest knight in the realm, though he has been accepted by his father. Not only accepted – embraced. Peter is well-loved by everyone, an enormous and powerful knight in the image of his famous sire. He is also an Executioner Knight, and one of the very best. A great marriage is expected of him, it is presumed, to the daughter of a high-placed warlord.

Until he meets Liora bat Thad.

Petite, raven-haired and blue-eyed, Liora is the exquisite and glamorous daughter of a very prosperous goldsmith. She is also a Jewess, her father being a jeweler to the king. It is a time of great prosperity for the Jews of London, with King John being surprisingly fair to them, far more equitable than to some of his own barons. When Peter sees Liora, all other women – and quite possibly his plans for the future – cease to exist. But that comes at a price. The high-placed warlord and his daughter will not go quietly and they certainly will not relinquish a prize like Peter de Lohr to a woman of lesser social status. So begins a plot to separate Peter from Liora, a sinister plan that will threaten the House of de Lohr and the Executioner Knights… and everything they believe in.

One that puts Peter right in the line of fire.

Will two cultures, and two religions, and a royal order keep Peter and Liora apart? Or will their love find a way?

Watch the Executioner Knights take sides in this delicious – and unusual – love story.

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Spies. Killers. Gentlemen Knights. Medieval England is about the face the Unholy Trinity

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.; 1st edition (June 24, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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USA TODAY Bestselling Author

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#1 ranked English Medieval Romance Author on Amazon

Holt Medallion Finalist 2021

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"Hailed as The Queen of Medieval Romance" - for good reason." - BookLife

"Le Veque is... electrifying...." -- Publisher's Weekly

"Vivid world-building, pitch-perfect prose... Kathryn Le Veque has made a fan of me...." -- TopShelf Reviews

"Medieval Romance just doesn't get any better than this...." -- Uncaged Book Reviews

"Kathryn Le Veque is a force of nature. Her stories are epic, with timeless themes and heroes to die for." --Tanya Anne Crosby, New York Times Bestselling Author

"The epic Medieval Romance is back - thanks to Kathryn Le Veque!" -- Claire Delacroix, New York Times Bestselling author

"This author... genius...!" -- Ind'Tale Magazine

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KATHRYN LE VEQUE is a critically acclaimed, USA TODAY Bestselling author (having hit the list over 25 times), an Indie Reader bestseller, a charter Amazon All-Star author, and a #1 bestselling, award-winning, multi-published author in Medieval Historical Romance with over 100 published novels.

Kathryn is a multiple award nominee and winner, including the winner of Uncaged Book Reviews Magazine 2017 and 2018 "Raven Award" for Favorite Medieval Romance. Kathryn is also a multiple RONE nominee (InD'Tale Magazine), holding a record for the number of nominations. In 2018, her novel WARWOLFE was the winner in the Romance category of the Book Excellence Award. In 2021, Kathryn's novel WolfeSword was a Holt Medallion finalist in Historical Romance.

Kathryn is considered one of the top Indie authors in the world with over 2M copies in circulation, and her novels have been translated into several languages. In 2019, Kathryn signed with Sourcebooks Casablanca for a Medieval Fight Club series that released in 2020.

In addition to her own published works, Kathryn is the President/CEO of Dragonblade Publishing, Amazon's #1 ebook publisher of Historical Romance (K-Lytics reporting July 2020). Dragonblade is a small press publishing house specializing in Historical Romance.

Kathryn loves to hear from her readers. Please find Kathryn on Facebook at Kathryn Le Veque, Author, or join her on Twitter @kathrynleveque. Sign up for Kathryn's blog at www.kathrynleveque.com.

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petula winmill

I loved every page

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021

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Sir Peter de Lohr is the illegitimate son of one of the greatest Knights England has ever known. He is also an Executioner Knight and powerful in his own right. That has made him the target of a marriage minded woman and her father. They will do anything to get what they want. While Peter will do all he can to avoid them.
Liora ben Thad is the daughter of Haim, the Jewish Goldsmith who makes jewelry for the King and many other nobles. She is a good and dutiful daughter who has never even dreamed of a different type of life, until she meets a big fully armoured Knight hiding in her garden.
The noble warlords of England are still having trouble with King John, even after they forced him to sign the Magna Carta. Extra measures might just be necessary.
This book covers a difficult relationship between two people who have absolutely nothing in common, and according to their faiths should never be together.
As usual from this author, we get caught up in our characters lives from the first to last page. Because of our hero's bloodlines and connections you will have met many of the secondary characters in other books. This story may have less warfare than some others, but is just as high in danger and political intrigue.
A fabulous tale with great characters.
I loved every page.

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SKM

Beautiful story of love overpowering all

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021

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Oh my goodness, Kathryn Le Veque just keeps getting better and better and better. The Splendid Hour is amazing.

Peter is the perfect hero. He is intelligent, giving, loving, generous, a wonderful son/brother, and a man who is willing to sacrifice EVERYTHING (including his life, livelihood, and honor if needed) for the woman he loves.

Liora is a truly beautiful woman; her soul, her faith, her live of family, and her willingness to sacrifice EVERYTHING (including her life and families honor) all for the man she loves.

These two people are two of the best characters ever placed in print. Their love is the type of love that gives the reader hope because it transcends all else, it is full of life and desire and faith and generosity and lust and passion and a love so strong that nothing can stop it. After reading this book I felt elation and an ultimate sense of peace and calm. I cried, I cheered, I felt anger, and I felt every emotion Kathryn could wrench from a person and I can't thank her enough.

There are not enough stars in the sky to rate this book, it was perfection!

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and am volunteering an honest review.

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C. Clark

Amazing Love Story!

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021

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What an amazing love story! Peter de Lohr hides in the kitchen yard of Liora ben Thad to escape from Lady Agnes de Quincy's pursuit of him. Liora is the most beautiful woman Peter has ever seen. As a Jewess, Liora has never seen a fully armored knight before. Peter is the illegitimate son of Christopher de Lohr and recognized as such with many privileges and connections. He is also an Executioner Knight, all of which is totally outside of Liora's understanding at first.
We see so many familiar names in this story, famous knights that we have come to know and love over the years. King John plays a prominent role, and Kathryn has done her research about the Magna Carta and this time period.
You won't see as many bloody battles in this story, but danger abounds, as does the political stratagem of the day, and religion of Christianity and Jews. Kathryn has done a magnificent job in giving us Peter and Liora's love story. The story will grab you on the first page and hold you until the very end. You will find yourself thinking about the story once you have finished. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars!
I received an ARC from Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and elected to submit a review.

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Debbie Brown

Love conquers all!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021

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Peter de Lohr premiere knight, an Executioner Knight is the following his father’s legacy and he’s to be one of the greatest knights the realm has seen. Loyal to his family, king and country until the warlords have spilt William Marshall’s Executioner Knight in half with their beliefs.
He knows there’s lady out to marry into the great de Lohr name, but has caught his interest until he stumbles upon raven-haired and blue-eyed, Liora, while he hides in her father’s garden to escape the notice of such lady, the daughter of a warlord, who keeps stalking him. Liora is the daughter of Jewish jeweler for the King John. This is a captivating story when Peter is quite intrigued by the beautiful and intelligent Liora. He finds himself drawn to her over and over as Peter and Liora against all odds fall in love against their different faiths where Jews and Christian do not marry and causing families tensions to rise. I have voluntarily read and reviewed the great book that has a story so intricately woven with history and romance as Kathryn le Veque takes you on an emotional rollercoaster.

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Love conquers all.

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021

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Peter de Lohr, bastard son to Christopher de Lohr is a great knight. He is also an execustioner knight for William Marshall. When a neighboring Earl is determined to force a betrothal between Peter and his daughter, Peter is determined to keep them both at arms length. He has no intentions of marrying such a mean hearted, ambitious woman. So, when dodging her, Peter finds himself in the kitchen yard of a the most beautiful woman that he has ever seen.
Liora ben Thad, is the daughter of the kings jeweler. She is also a Jew. There is no place for Christians and Jews to be friends in this time. But, these two find themselves completely taken with one another.
They must decide if their feelings are worth the difficulties they know are to come in order to be with one another.
What a beautiful story. I love the story line, the characters and the action in this one. Such a wonderful book.

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ladybgood

They are all Here KLV Brilliant Knights

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2021

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This is Peter de Lohr the eldest son of Christopher de Lohr story. I really looked forward to reading his story.

Hiding from a persistent unpleasant woman who is determined to have him as a husband, he accidentally meets a Jewess woman, Liora, in the Merchant streets of London and falls in love with her. It should have been an impossibility for them to have a relationship much less marry. This is their story of surmounting the impossible to eventually be able to marry and raise a family.

There is a lot packed into this story. KLV summons practically every knight from her all her novels even squeezing a mention of a young William De Wolfe! Have read all her books written in the medieval period so was delighted to see them all gathered and felt as though I was amongst old friends. Don't know how this would work as a stand alone novel because there are a LOT of knights, castles, keeps, towns, history plus numerous titles thrown into this story and it really helped to know these chaps from KLV PREVIOUS works.

King John continues to be the baddie and William Marshal continues to pull powerful strings in the background and that is the prime setting of the story.

Christopher De Lohr's love for his first born is full on as he continues to always be there supporting Peter even though he is his illegitimate son. Those scenes are deeply moving.

KLV gives pages of explanations and insights into Judaism and at times felt it was too much - I got it, they have different faiths. I know that KLV will find a way for them to be together so no need to push it so hard.

Again as I have previously noted KLV no longer writes the steamy bed scenes she wrote in her earlier novels and I recently re-read some of the earlier works and the difference is so blatantly obvious, am sure it is a deliberate point to leave all explicit bed romping out entirely! We just get a tame mention. Shame as I enjoyed knowing that the knights and ladies were just as lustful.

One of my favourite knights dies in the story and I confess I got a bit tearful.

Great book to add to the excellent series on the De Lohr series. Only two grammar/spelling mistakes so far! and a bit more modern slang than usual but still Highly Recommend.

M,WHITWORTH

Outstanding writing and so enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2021

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Kathryn’s writing is always mesmerising, I can totally immerse myself in her books and I’m lost to reality for hours, just as it should be.

Peter de Lohr’s book is a perfect example of me reading and forgetting the world.
I found him sweet and protective, honourable and a delight to meet,
Liora was the same, I was stunned to learn of the differences and challenges that were put upon them because they were from different faiths but wanted to be together, things I never knew, but I had my eyes opened for me, Thankyou Kathryn.

One thing I did notice, although I believe Kathryn loves all her characters in one way or another, I feel when she writes a scene with Christopher de Lohr in it her writing almost takes on a life all its own, you can feel the love for him through the way she writes, similar with a few others. I wonder if there’s anything to my feelings.

A brilliant story and satisfying read, one I will always adore, especially for the father son melding and heart to heart chats between Peter and Christopher.
They made the book for me.

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review

Anne Mammy

A reliable author and a good series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2021

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This series "The Executioners Knights" is Katherine Le Veque at her best. This instalment as well as the usual romance has 2 other dimensions, the political events at the end of John Lackland 's reign and the relationship between Christians and Jews. I felt the romance and the religious conflict was better dealt with than the political background. The constant reminders of which knights held which castles was a bit tedious. I loved the use of little Asa and his relationship with Peter de Lohr. I imagine he will reappear soon as a grown up young knight. I look forward to reading more adventures of the Marshal knights.
There were some typos which careful editing should have noticed.

Carol Harding

A splendid book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2021

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Kathryn Le Veque really does write the most delicious books. This involves the bastard eldest son of Christopher de Lohr and a chance meeting with the daughter of a jeweller. As usual I loved it, devoured it and regretted it was over.

Kindle Customer

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2021

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I've read all of the Executioner Knights and they are all well written, this book is full of action, loyalty and dedication. A must read make it a must read on your list.