Friday, August 23, 2019

"Always" by Jody Hedlund -- Book Review

About the Book 

A fierce elite guard. A loyal lady in waiting. They must work together to save three princesses from certain death.

On the verge of dying after giving birth to twins, the queen of Mercia pleads with Lady Felicia to save her infant daughters. With the castle overrun by King Ethelwulf’s invading army, Lady Felicia vows to do whatever she can to take the newborn princesses and their three-year old sister to safety, even though it means sacrificing everything she holds dear, possibly her own life.

Gravely wounded in battle and knowing all is lost to his enemy, the king of Mercia tasks Lance, one of his fiercest elite guards, to protect his family along with keys to an ancient treasure. As Lance makes plans to sneak the princesses out of the capital city, he doesn’t need or want Lady Felicia’s help.

With the dark enemy in pursuit, Lance and Felicia must put aside their differences to outrun King Ethelwulf and prevent him from killing the princesses. In a desperate attempt to hide the young girls, Lance and Felicia agree to a marriage of convenience, a decision that will change their lives—and hearts—forever.


My Thoughts

"Always" is a prequel novella to the Lost Princesses series. It is important to read it first as it sets up the story for the books. It starts out right in the middle of the action and kept up a steady pace of action. It was a fast read, but did not feel like a short book in any way. It was jam packed with things going on. I found the book to be well written and I liked Felicia and Lance. I liked the faith thread and the growth exhibited. I look forward to reading more about the princesses after they have grown.

About the Author

Jody Hedlund is the author of over twenty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award.
Jody Hedlund. Web - CopyJody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).
When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.





"Always" is available in paperback:
  • Series: The Lost Princesses
  • Paperback: 178 pages
  • Publisher: Northern Lights Press (August 13, 2019)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1733753400
  • ISBN-13: 978-1733753401
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches

and in Kindle edition:
  • File Size: 3321 KB
  • Print Length: 136 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Northern Lights Press (August 13, 2019)
  • Publication Date: August 13, 2019
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B07T3ZGHBM

I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.

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