The Seventh Son

When Tadhg MacNaughton’s father dies, Tadhg discovers why his father broke the alliance with the O’Brien’s, the clan of his betrothed, Tisa. When he travels to meet Tisa’s father, he discovers Tisa has already been wed to a Meic Lochlainn, a crude war mongering clan run by Aodh. To ensure that his own clan has food, Tadhg agrees to fight for Aodh. Unfortunately, this proximity to the clan will be a constant reminder of all he has lost. Tisa is devastated that her betrothal is broken and unwillingly marries Darragh, son of Aodh, Darragh resents Tisa and has no feelings for her. Tisa is alone in this new clan, fighting off advances of other warriors as well as her own father in law. But she must appear content in her marriage or risk her own safety. Even if it destroys any chance of having the love of Tadgh. This was my first Ashley York book. What a treat! It has all the things that make a medieval romance great. Sensuous love scenes, plenty of evil villains to worry about, and lots of action. All culminating in a happily ever after. There are subplots woven into the story that are central to the development of the story but don’t detract from the romance. Ms. York’s historical research is amazing. The details woven into the story really bring it to life. This is #4 in her Norman Conquest series. I look forward to reading more from this author.

We are welcomed to journey to a Ireland of long ago with Tadhg and Tisa as their path ways entwine and are broken apart only to come together for their destiny . We are greeted by old friends, have questions answered, and celebrate families. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Ebook from netgalley

Tadhg MacNaughton and Tisa O'Brien were betrothed from the time they were children, they had always loved each other and could not wait to marry each other. When past family secrets come to light, their betrothal is broken. Tisa must marry someone is unworthy of her love, also the clan is part of is full of miscreants who do not treat women well. She agrees to marry this man, despite the objections of her heart, to protect the O'Brien clan.

Finally, they are able to wed despite all the intrigue and danger happens around them. Tisa true husband has always been Tadhg, even when he is too blind to see her plight.

This was an intriguing medieval tale. This was my first read of this Norman Conquest series so I was at a bit of a loss when some past characters appeared. I enjoyed the story and plan to read the previous books in this series but this is not a stand alone book.

Trials, tribulations and the intricately connected pieces of many stories fall into place in the stunning finale of Ashley Yorks’ Norman Conquest series, The Seventh Son. Pledged to wed by their clans as children Tisa O’Brien and Tadhg MacNaughton share a love that goes beyond family obligations only to be torn apart by the misunderstandings, greed and ambitions of others. In a world full of political upheaval, on the home front and abroad, their love is their most formidable weapon against the depravity and evil plotting they must battle. This author’s ability to express the passionate devotion of her hero and heroine against a lavish backdrop of history was phenomenal. Without a doubt Ms. York is one of the premier writers of medieval Historical Romance as well as a fantastic storyteller, and while the conclusion of a beloved series is always a bittersweet moment I look forward to the future works of this accomplished novelist.

The Seventh Son by Ashley York is #4 in the "Norman Conquest" series, but can be read as a stand alone. Set in 1076 Ireland. Although, I'd highly recommend reading the others as well, but not necessary to enjoy "The Seventh Son".
WOW! A magnificent tale of intriguing and epic proportions. Fast paced, action filled with never a dull moment. A definite page turner. Well written with well developed characters who are as interesting as they are complicated. The storyline is unique, intriguing, compelling, powerful and emotional. I thoroughly enjoyed Tisa O'Brien and Tadhg MacNaughton's story of doom, betrayal, danger, a true warrior, a lady of beauty and the love that was ripped away from them. Can fate and destiny re-unite them or destroy their love forever? An epic story to be sure!
Once again, Ms. York has written a magnificent tale of epic proportions. I believe "The Seventh Son " is my favorite thus far in "The Norman Conquest" series. Packed with intrigue, adventure, rivalry, treachery, suspense, and one powerful love story. There is also reappearances of some of the previous stories' characters. Ms. York has brought this story to life with her vivid descriptions of the characters, and the countryside. You can feel Tisa's despair, and heartbreak leap off the pages. And Tadhg's desperation to protect. his despair of losing his beloved Tisa and his determination to save his clan.
A must read and a definite keeper! I can hardly wait to see what Ms. York has in store for her readers next. An epic read! Fans of Saxons, Ireland, betrayal, treachery, passion, turmoil, and an epic love story, will definitely enjoy "The Seventh Son". I thought this series, couldn’t get get any better than the other three, but I was definitely wrong. You must pick up "The Seventh Son" to find out all the secrets within. Brilliant!!

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Rating: 5 Heat rating: Hot (Due to violence and sensual intent)
Reviewed by: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More

The Seventh Son by Ashley York

Ashley York’s newest historical romance is The Seventh Son. Once again we are drawn into the medieval world when Saxons and Normans are learning to live together under Norman Rule, however not all is as quiet as one would think. The times are rough, where men fight to the death and hold allegiance to their clans. Rivalries, betrayals, and brutality are realities in everyday life.

Tisa O’Brien and Tadhg MacNaughton were betrothed from a young age. They are neighbors and their parents were friends, until some unexpected consequences occur based on something that happened long ago. Tisa O’Brien’s father breaks the betrothal and has her married to Darragh, a man who prefers men to women. Tisa is devastated but works to make things the best she can, while in a horrid situation where she is not safe.

Tadhg is destroyed by the betrayal of Tisa marrying another. His people are hungry and he has become a clan leader upon the death of his father. That is when he discovers the truth, but it is too late.

Once again, Ashley York has written a passionate romance when the times were not about love, but about alliances and allegiances. The book is in a time and place where hardship, death and disorder abound. The love story between Tisa and Tadhg transcends time and place.

I enjoyed this book. It is a little slow in places but well written with interesting and believable characters. Tisa and Tadhg were betrothed as children, but a falling out between their fathers ended the betrothal. Tisa's father then marries her off to a stranger, Darragh, for his clan's protection. The only good thing about the marriage is that Darragh has no inclination to bed her, although his father would like to. Tisa and Darragh become friends of a sort and protect each other from his father.

Darragh's clan becomes involved in a political plot and when other clans join him, Tadhg and Tisa are thrown together. The plot is complicated and there are many good and evil secondary characters involved. I don't want to spoil it. As with all romances, Tisa and Tadhg do end up together. For those who like medieval stories, this is a good one. The author is very knowledgeable of the time period. I have one complaint, that I also read in another review , is that the pronunciation chart of names was at the end. It would be better at the beginning.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an ARC.

I received an eARC, from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
'The Seventh Son' by Ashley York is book four in the "The Norman Conquest" series. This is the first book I have read of the series or by this author. I did feel that I would have liked to have read the other books, but the author did make this a standalone book I thought.

This story was about Tisa O'Brien and Tadhg MacNaughton who have been betrothed since they were very little. Tisa is in love with Tadhg and he is in love with her...but things have fallen apart and Tisa father up and married her off before Tadhg comes back.

Tisa is very upset that her husband is not who she wanted and to make matters worse he at first if very cruel to her. But they slowly start a friendship of sorts but there is never nothing else there. Also she is having to fight off her father-in-law who is trying to take her to bed.

When Tadhg finds out about the marriage he is hurt and upset. Tadhg seems to take a while to come around to what the situation really is I thought..but their love cannot be stopped!

Drogheda, Ireland 1075

The Legend goes that the sixth son bears a curse and the seventh son bears a blessing. So when the love of Tadgh McNaughton life is torn from him he believes the legend must be true. This is the brother of Brighit the heroine from book 2 The Gentle Knight. Shortly after Tadgh Father's death he find out the true reason for his father's the Chieftain Padraig MacNaughton he finds out the true reason he broke off his betrothal and cut off being allies with The O'Brien clan. The Cheiftain had been his father's best friend and he had been betrothed to his beautiful daughter since they were children. The girl he loved and the woman he knew he would love and bear his children. Tadgh now knows the reason as he was never given explanation filling bitter and betrayed by all involved.

So Tisa's father feeling without the friendship of The McNaughton clan his clan is defenseless. He forces his daughter to marry into the wealthy and ruthless Meic Lochlainn clan and marry the resentful tanist son. When Tadgh decides to make a amends and try to repair the two clans rift, he finds he is too late as the love of his life has married another man to a wealthy clan. Tadgh heart is broken feeling betrayed, but what he doesn't understand things are not always as they appear!

Tisa life is destroyed as she marries into a wealthy clan who are heartless and cruel. She marries a man who wants nothing to do to her. Her new husband's father lusts after her and plans to share her with his warriors. The man she loves who was her former betrothed looks like he hates her and wonders what she had done to deserve this awful life she has to live. Plus there are some strange going on in this heartless clan she has married into as they seem to have force the weak and the sick into excite something Tisa can't understand or abide and plans to do anything to help these people even if it means endangering her own existence.

To save his clan from starvation Tadgh has to make amend with his former betrothed Tisa's Father's Chieftain O'Brien's clan and then finding out of Tisa's new father-in-law is involved in political treachery, plotting seeing himself as the next high King of Eire, as he is helping the exiled Leofrid Godwin, to over throw the king William of England to achieve this. This where is where Tadge's sister Brighit and Peter her Noman knight husband could be at risk. That is if their sinister plan is executed, but worse he has to torture himself and watch the love of his life with her handsome new tanist husband Darragh. Yet he does not see that things as they truly appear to be. What will it take for him to realize for him to truly open his eyes and see what is true and what is false? Will he ever be able to open his heart again to another? Is Tisa to face a life in fear of others and in misery forever? Can time heal all wounds?

Readers of The Norman Conquest series will enjoy seeing all the main couples from the previous books which is alway so much fun to visit. If you haven't read the other books you can still read as a stand alone book too. I have truly enjoyed this entire series immensely but I think this is my favorite book yet. Totally Brilliant!

Have your box of tissues this one is a heartbreaker but really a fabulous read! OMG! Ashley York has outdone herself this time, about a couple whose love seems to be torn into shreds, because of traitors and others political aspirations not mentions in dangerous situations and abuse. Tisa life seems to be headed in a fast paced vicious cycle that is out of control seems to be getting worse by the minute. Riveting storyline, dialogue and highly emotional, filled with betrayal, selfishness, forgiveness, treachery, brutality, forgiveness and love. Definitely one you don't want to miss

*** I received this Ebook copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review through netgalley.com***

The Noman Conquest series by Ashley York

1)The Saxon Bride 2)The Gentle Knight 3)The Irish Warrior 4)The Seventh Son

Ashley York’s The Seventh Son is the 4th book in her Norman Conquest series. Our hero and heroine have been pledge to each other since childhood when something unknown happens and the betrothal is broken off unexpectedly by Tadhg’s father. They are torn apart when a family secret comes to light, the misunderstandings and greed of others that they have no control over keep them apart. Tadhg MacNaughton and Tisa O’Brien have always loved each other, they yearn for each other, but Tisa must do her duty to the Clan. Despite the objections of her heart, Tadhg will always be the man she loves. Tisa marries Darragh, son of a crude war mongering clan run by Aodh, for the protection of her people. Her new husband has no feelings for her, he resents her. Darragh and Tisa must appear to be a loving couple, her very existence relies on them “trying” to produce an heir and appear content with her marriage or her safety will be endangered. Tisa is constantly fighting off her father-in-law and other warrior’s sexual advances by using her husband as a shield. Tadhg finds out the family secret when his father dies, the secret that destroyed their lives. Tadgh knows to keep them from starving and for their protection he must go to Clan O’Brien for help and he finds out Tisa father has married her to another from a crude warring clan. Tadhg's desperate to protect his Clan, find his sister and try to forget Tisa. In their hearts Tisa and Tadhg have never stopped loving one another; Tisa knows in her heart her one true husband will always be Tadhg. This story has it all plenty of evil villains, warring clans, sensuous love scenes and plots aplenty for all the characters involved with story with their lives intertwined from previous books in the Norman Conquest series. This is an epic love story of fate and destiny, will it reunite the two or destroy them.
I was given an ARC copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Tisa O'Brien and Tadhg MacNaughton were betrothed to each other at a very young age. When secrets that could not be forgiven or forgotten are revealed Tadhg makes a decision that affects Tisa and Tadhg's future.

What should have been a simple romance quickly gets complicated when promises are broken and new promises are made that are not good for anyone involved. The real question on everyone's mind is can Tadhg keep his family safe and win Tisa back? Read and find out!

I received this book as an ARC from Net Galley for my honest review

Overall this was a pretty good book. Ashley York did a great job making this more than a historical romance. She created this world of deceit, romance, secrets and broken hearts that will suck you in from the first page.

This book is selling right now on Kindle Amazon for 4.99, is free on kindle unlimited and if you want to go old school you could buy the paper back for 11.99. To be 100% honest I would not spend more than 4.99 for this book so you may want to download it rather than purchase the paper back. Again good job Ashley York!

ARC Kindly provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.......

Oh I am ALL over this beauty !!! Wow, I love me some highland hunk !!.

This was Tadhg and Tisa's tale and if you like me are a sucker for historical romance with a bit of the clan war thing going on......then this baby is for you !!!!

I LOVED IT !! Carn't ramble on anymore. Top story line, pace, character's. Double thumbs up from me !!!

Well done Ashley and many thanks for the opportunity x

Later peeps xxx