Her Dark Knight's Redemption

Lovely! I really like the story. However, I wish the epilogue was set 2-5 years later. And that it showed Reynold being left alone to live in peace by his parents and Ian. That Reynold's and Balthus' relationship as brothers improved. That Louve and Reynold's friendship continued and improved. That Grace, Aliette, Gabriel, Helewise and Vernon all thrived and lived together happily.

Her Dark Knight’s Redemption is the eighth book in author Nicole Locke’s “Lovers and Legends” series. Although eighth in the series, this book could easily stand alone. But I highly recommend checking out the entire series, it’s fantastic! I’m a big fan of Ms. Locke’s writing and have been patiently waiting for Reynold’s story. Oh my, I think I’ve found one of my all-time favorite heroes! I absolutely loved Reynold and his story was everything I hoped it would be! Sir Reynold Warstone is a wealthy knight, highly skilled with a sword, a blade and the deadly games he plays. But what people don’t know about him is he craves what he reads in his books; a true family and a home. But his life is dangerous and there is no place for that in his life until he discovers he has a daughter… Aliette is homeless living in the streets of Paris ever since her parents abandoned her at the age of five. But Aliette is not alone, she takes care of an elderly couple and a young boy named Gabriel, who depends on her and are her family now. When she tries to make amends for Gabriel’s stealing, she herself is caught, but instead of being taken to the gaol, she’s taken to Reynold… Well, this book was so worth the wait! For those of us who have been following this series from the beginning, we’ve already met Reynold. He first appeared in book five of this series, The Knight’s Scarred Maiden. He intrigued me back then and I’ll admit I wanted to know more about him. He’s dark, mysterious, handsome and dangerous. He really is the most delicious hero, a powerful, brooding man with lots of secrets. As the secrets of Reynold’s past are revealed, my heart broke for him! I do believe he goes on the list of one of my all-time favorite heroes, I just loved him! As for Aliette, she’s not had an easy life. Abandoned by her family to the streets at age five, she’s had to learn to survive on her own, to not trust or depend on anyone. She was a kind and compassionate young woman who would defend anyone she felt needed it… As a couple they both struggled to trust, never knowing love before. Their chemistry was hot off the charts and I believed if they could both learn to trust, they would be perfect for each other. I liked how Aliette was able to get to Reynold, to see the man beneath, to know him like no other! A fabulous couple and a perfect story for them! This was a beautifully written story of two people who truly deserved to find love. It’s the kind of story you finish and want to immediately pick up again and reread it! With wonderful secondary characters that I would love to get to know better in future books, this was a book I enjoyed from start to finish. Ms. Locke mentioned in her Author’s Note at the beginning of the book that this might be a turning point in this series, but that it’s not the end! I say bravo, Ms. Locke! I can’t wait for the next books in this series! 10 stars if I could!