Niki (mustreadalltheromance)'s Reviews > The Blacksmith

In becoming the new master smith of Stanton Castle, Lance Wayland has an ulterior motive. He and his three closest friends have just formed the Order of the Broken Blade, dedicated to curbing King John's despotic power and easing the taxes that are choking England. The Order can get money and men from the Earl of Stanton, Lance just has to keep himself from being distracted by the earl's daughter.

Lady Idalia knows she'd never be permitted to marry a blacksmith, but Lance is the most handsome man she's ever set eyes on. She's under a lot of pressure running the castle and coping with her mother's worsening illness and interactions with Lance are a welcome respite. Despite all the reasons they shouldn't be together, a fierce bond develops between Idalia and Lance the more time they spend in one another's company and each must decide what is worth risking for love.

I love love loved this book! I think this is some of Cecelia's best writing yet. Swoonworthy, brooding hero. A heroine with some good sense (the kind that has been so uncommon in heroines I've read recently). An interesting overarching plot. A brotherhood of strong men with an unbreakable bond. This promises to be an amazing series and I can't wait for more.

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