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The Modern Woman's Guide To Finding A Knight
by Anna Klein
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Oct 20 2017
| Archive Date
Nov 15 2017
Description
All's Faire in love and war...Connie leads a double life. During the week, she is an up–and–coming designer and dressmaker, creating sleek, elegant gowns for the wealthy elite. But come the weekend, Connie becomes Lady Constance, a member of the House Felicitous at the local Renaissance Faire, creating beautiful historical garments for herself and her friends and teaching dancing to fair attendees. Fearing loss of business should her stylish clientèle discover her extracurricular activities, Connie keeps her professional life and her faire life carefully separate. However, everything changes when she's saved from certain death by Sir Justin: a rising star in the joust and an actual knight in shining armour. Behind his mask as Sir Justin, Dominic is confident and charismatic, but out of his armour, his courage fails him, and to his own horror he finds himself accidentally pretending to be his own best friend. Suddenly, he is in Connie's life as two different men: the elusive Sir Justin who courts her over the internet and from behind a suit of armour and Justin's 'best friend' Dominic who hangs out at her apartment and helps her move. The lie only grows bigger and Sir Justin finds himself faced with the most frightening challenge he can imagine: extricating himself from his lie and winning Connie's heart as his true self.But there's something rotten afoot at the Faire, something that threatens its future, the community that has grown there, and even Sir Justin's life. Will Lady Constance find the courage to step up and risk everything to defend her friends, save the Faire, and rescue her knight?
All's Faire in love and war...Connie leads a double life. During the week, she is an up–and–coming designer and dressmaker, creating sleek, elegant gowns for the wealthy elite. But come the weekend...
Description
All's Faire in love and war...Connie leads a double life. During the week, she is an up–and–coming designer and dressmaker, creating sleek, elegant gowns for the wealthy elite. But come the weekend, Connie becomes Lady Constance, a member of the House Felicitous at the local Renaissance Faire, creating beautiful historical garments for herself and her friends and teaching dancing to fair attendees. Fearing loss of business should her stylish clientèle discover her extracurricular activities, Connie keeps her professional life and her faire life carefully separate. However, everything changes when she's saved from certain death by Sir Justin: a rising star in the joust and an actual knight in shining armour. Behind his mask as Sir Justin, Dominic is confident and charismatic, but out of his armour, his courage fails him, and to his own horror he finds himself accidentally pretending to be his own best friend. Suddenly, he is in Connie's life as two different men: the elusive Sir Justin who courts her over the internet and from behind a suit of armour and Justin's 'best friend' Dominic who hangs out at her apartment and helps her move. The lie only grows bigger and Sir Justin finds himself faced with the most frightening challenge he can imagine: extricating himself from his lie and winning Connie's heart as his true self.But there's something rotten afoot at the Faire, something that threatens its future, the community that has grown there, and even Sir Justin's life. Will Lady Constance find the courage to step up and risk everything to defend her friends, save the Faire, and rescue her knight?
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781489251602 |
| PRICE |
A$5.99 (AUD)
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781489251602 |
| PRICE |
A$5.99 (AUD)
|
Average rating from 21 members
Featured Reviews
Laura H, Librarian
A very sweet and original romance set in the faux medieval landscape of a renaissance fair.
*ARC provided by NetGalley and they publisher in return for an honest review*
Rhonda C, Reviewer
Imaginative debut novel
Renaissance Faire's have always been a whimsical place for me so I was really looking forward to reading this book. I was not dissapointed. Anna Klein did a wonderful job of bringing the Foxingwood Renaissance Faire to life.
Her characters' dual lives especially Domimic /Sir Justin bring a warm-hearted richness to the story. I also loved the strength of our heroine Connie/Lady Constance.
The twists and turns in the story kept my attention as I eagerly read chapter after chapter to the very satisfying end.
I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.
Myst D, Reviewer
Enjoyable from the first page. BUT it was the interaction between Dominic and his friend Lucas that made this such a good story! Making me laugh at the scenes, especially when Lucas pulls a afk.
This is a voluntary review and I do not get paid for this review.
Carey H, Reviewer
4 Stars! Such a cute book! I really liked this one. It wasn't like any other romance book I've read! Romance books don't usually have Renaissance fairs or main characters that are so self doubting with really low self-esteem! It's usually always super confident alpha male types! It was a refreshing change! I really loved all the mystery, the deceit, the backstabbing, the strong friendships & the strong female characters!! There is nothing that ruins a good book more than a weak female main character!! Definitely a good book and I recommend you read it!
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!*
Featured Reviews
Laura H, Librarian
A very sweet and original romance set in the faux medieval landscape of a renaissance fair.
*ARC provided by NetGalley and they publisher in return for an honest review*
Rhonda C, Reviewer
Imaginative debut novel
Renaissance Faire's have always been a whimsical place for me so I was really looking forward to reading this book. I was not dissapointed. Anna Klein did a wonderful job of bringing the Foxingwood Renaissance Faire to life.
Her characters' dual lives especially Domimic /Sir Justin bring a warm-hearted richness to the story. I also loved the strength of our heroine Connie/Lady Constance.
The twists and turns in the story kept my attention as I eagerly read chapter after chapter to the very satisfying end.
I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.
Myst D, Reviewer
Enjoyable from the first page. BUT it was the interaction between Dominic and his friend Lucas that made this such a good story! Making me laugh at the scenes, especially when Lucas pulls a afk.
This is a voluntary review and I do not get paid for this review.
Carey H, Reviewer
4 Stars! Such a cute book! I really liked this one. It wasn't like any other romance book I've read! Romance books don't usually have Renaissance fairs or main characters that are so self doubting with really low self-esteem! It's usually always super confident alpha male types! It was a refreshing change! I really loved all the mystery, the deceit, the backstabbing, the strong friendships & the strong female characters!! There is nothing that ruins a good book more than a weak female main character!! Definitely a good book and I recommend you read it!
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!*
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