Defender of Hearts
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4.5 • 50 Ratings
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
Half merchant. Half noble. Wholly aggrieved.
ROMANCE WRITERS OF AUSTRALIA RUBY WINNER (SPECULATIVE FICTION) 2022
Lyndal Suttone is done watching the merchants suffer. So when an opportunity to help them presents itself, she grabs hold of it with both hands. Now she must leave her family behind and step into a world she has no idea how to navigate. With her eyes fixed firmly on the prize, she is going to need someone to watch her back.
Astin Fletcher has resigned himself to a life he was never supposed to live. His only purpose is to keep the king alive, a job that is becoming increasingly hard. The merchants are rising, and so is Astin's pulse whenever Lyndal walks in the room. The middle Suttone sister has entered his territory, turning his purpose on its head. She has no idea what she is stepping into, and now it falls on him to safeguard her.
This is book two in the medieval dystopian series Kingdom of Walls. If you love angst, action, and sharp dialogue, then this high-emotion romance is for you.
Customer Reviews
Amazing read!
The story of Lynda and Aston will inspire you to follow your dreams and passions. They are both strong characters who make mistakes but ultimately become better people. I love the plot twists and character development and it’s great to see more about our favorite characters Blake and Harlen from the first novel. Definitely a much better read when read after the first novel Defender of Walls.
Beautiful and captivating
I absolutely loved Lyndal and Astin's story. It is a thrilling and beautiful adventure. A beautiful continuation of the series which focuses on the middle Suttone sister. I really loved the character development seen throughout the story. I love the relationships that Tanya is able to create, not just between the main couple, but between the three sisters as well. This entire book kept me captivated and unable to put it down. There are so many exciting surprises littered throughout the book that keeps you on the edge of your seat
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I absolutely love Tanya Birds novels and this one (of course) did not disappoint. This follows middle Suttone sister, Lyndal Suttone, as she is selected by the King to accompany her cousin to court. At court, we meet the queen mother who secretly plans to put Lyndal, not her cousin, at the king’s side. Caught in the mix is Astin Fletcher, the kings personal guard, and longtime admirer of Lyndal, who must fight his longtime time feelings for her as she is groomed to become the next Queen.
This book has all the tropes I love in a novel; slow burn romance, forced proximity, and grey-area villains. The world building was perfect. The characters were four dimensional, so I was able to make an easy connection with them. The plot was well written and moved at a perfect pace. The writing was great as always. The setting was perfect for the story. I just have nothing negative to say about this story. I just loved everything about it.
Overall, this was an easy 5 star read for me. Read it, that's all I have to say.