William "Will" de Wolfe's story had me feeling different emotions throughout. His story was more complexed. As the story developed and progressed I came to understand the why's of things. In the end his story made sense. My heart went out to him. A unique story.

My absolute favorite de Wolfe Pack book yet. I loved the characters. We meet Will, our tortured hero, Lily, his loving, but terminally ill wife and Adria, the woman Lily has chosen as her replacement. Angst and mystery abound in this moving sad but sweet love story. Highly recommended.
Thank you Kathryne Le Veque, Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me an advance copy for my honest feedback.

WolfeLord is one of my favorites from the de Wolfe Pack Generations series. There is emotion and drama at every turn in this book - from Lily's tragic illness, the secrets she kept, Adria and Will as they came to terms with Lily's wish for her to take her place, Will's loyalty to his wife and his family who support him unconditionally. The storyline is unique and kept me engaged from start to finish.

I enjoyed this book a lot!! Her books are amazing so this one won't disappoint you!! Less war than others but the love story is sweet. Recommend it!

WolfeLord is fairly atypical for a historical romance: Most notably, the hero is faithfully married--not to the heroine--for a majority of the book. It's not a spoiler to reveal that Will's wife Lily knows she is dying and is therefore the one to push her husband and Adria together; the book's blurb spells that out. The story focuses more on events that have led to Lily's condition and on exploring the lengths that people will go for love and honor.

Will and Adria's tentative exploration of their feelings for each other are tender rather than passionate while Lily still lives. That is, if you're worried that Will behaves dishonorably in spite of his wife's approval, I can assure you that you have nothing to fear. As for Lily, we learn things about her that help us not grieve for her a much as the blurb suggests we will. Everyone is remarkably compassionate in this book, perhaps somewhat to a fault, but maybe that says more about me than anything else.

The book is a fast and interesting read, though I'm not entirely sure why. It almost feels more like a vignette, coasting over the prolific de Wolfe family and slowing down just enough for us to see how grandson Will (William > Scott > Will) eventually finds love and happiness. The romance-novel aficionada in me wishes that the book had less Lily and more of Will and Adria's courting, yet the story flows beautifully as it is written.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Thanks!

The Wolfelord by Kathryn LeVeque is Historical Fiction at its best. This story is full of the time period so real and vibrant that I felt it. I loved the romance and the honest emotion that filled this novel. The characters were so strongly developed and interesting with a truthful storyline that I just couldn't put it down. Will and Lily started out the novel, but Adria played a dominant role in it as well, and I loved how true to the time period that this novel portrayed. I received this ARC from Netgalley in return for an honest review.

A beautiful love story full angst and drama. The writing and characters were spectacular a beautiful read.

I loved this book! I love Kathryn LeVeque books! If you ever want to read a great Historical Romance look no further than a book by Kathryn Le Veque!!

A Medieval Romance with Secrets and Intrigue

This is an emotional read, to be sure. Sometimes, love is painful, but it is often healing. Will de Wolfe is about to have some challenging times. We know that his wife will die, so this is not a spoiler, but how will he handle the tragedy? There is a secret that tears his family apart. What is this secret? One thing is certain. Will is a de Wolfe who should bear the name with pride. If you like stories that will pull you between the pages and take you back in time, you might enjoy this tale. There is romance, action, humor, and intrigue. Adria and Will don’t have a typical romance, but they find love when they least expect it.

I am constantly amazed with the stories that Kathryn Le Veque writes. William and Lilly's story is a story of tragedy that turns into a beautiful love story. There are so many twists and turns, and Lily's secret that she is hiding was not at all what I was expecting.
You don't want to miss this amazing story!
Kathryn writes marvelous stories, and I can't wait to read about the rest of William de Wolfe's grandsons.

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In reading the blurb, I knew this was going to be an emotional story. I have teared up over many a KLV book and this was no exception!

The prologue of the story of Will's parents and how they got married, led right into an unexpected tale of a their son, Will's union, that had fallen into a marriage of convenience and not love. Although it may not have been love for him, how could a woman not love a de Wolfe? Simply unbelievable!

Full of angst, heartbreak, secrets, a villian in the mist and a very unexpected journey for love to be found. A story that will go on my must read again shelf, with me dreaming of Will de Wolfe and looking forward to the next in this series. Perfect.

William “Will” de Wolfe’s wife Lily is dying and she has one request of him. Lily knows their marriage is based on friendship and trust. They went from friendship to lovers, but, not the love of a lifetime, his soulmate. She wants to pick out his next wife, someone to love him and for Will to give his heart to and love in return. Can a hardened warrior expect to fall in love with Adria de Geld, the daughter of a de Lohr ally Lily’s lady-in-waiting. What an emotional story as we see Will struggling with Lily’s illness and her death, his struggle to live again and find the love they both deserve. I have voluntarily read and reviewed the great book that has a story so intricately woven with history and romance as Kathryn le Veque takes you on an emotional rollercoaster.

Heart-breaking and yet victorious, this novel has plots and subplots running through it, but as the ends are eventually caught up and tied together, a wonderful romance emerges. Married to Lily de Lohr, Will de Wolfe knew from the beginning that his wife did not love him, but settled for friendship instead. Whilst always friendly and respectful towards one another, it is only as Lily's pregnancy develops complications that the deeper truths of their marriage emerge. Knowing that she has an awful choice to make, Lily is determined to ensure that after she has gone that Will and her children will be well taken care of. Persuading Adria to marry Will after her death proves to be more difficult than she could have anticipated. Having lived through an unfulfilling marriage, Will realizes that Lily's request has merit. He is, however, taken by surprise when he discovers that Adria takes his part and defends his rights. For the first time, a woman of worth is willing to stand up for his honor and he finds his heart becoming involved. Will is even more shocked to realize that Adria is willing to sacrifice herself for his family and it is no small hardship to come to her defense. In some ways, this is a sad story of lies and betrayal, and yet it comes to a beautiful conclusion. I received a copy of this romance as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

Wolfelord by Kathryn le Veque is a medieval romance and yet so different than most of them. This story is Will's story; Will is the first child of Scott de Wolfe, and grandson of the great William de Wolfe. He is married to Lily de Lohr the granddaughter of the great Christopher de Lohr. It was not mean to be a marriage of convenience, or a political marriage, but that is what it ahs become. After the first flush of attraction, there had been nothing. Oh, they were good friends, but they married too young and too soon. Now she was pregnant with his fourth child. He only went to her bed on the rare occasion that he was invited and it ended up with a pregnancy. She had fallen in some mud several weeks back so he sent the physician to see her, despite her protests that she was fine. In the physician's opinion she was not; she was dying, as was the child unless it was cut out of her, resulting her in death. Either way she was dying. Will was aghast and immediately sent for his father, who was a renowned healer. He also sent word to Lily's family. Adria was Lily's lady-in-waiting and friend. She stayed at her side as everyone dealt with the situation.

This story was somewhat different than most of le Veque's. It opened with the story of Scott and Athena revealing to William that they wanted to marry, indeed, must marry, as Athena was with child (Will). Paris de Norville, a family friend, was Athena's father and needed to be told, but that was a challenge. We have read Scott's story earlier but this was a wonderful lead-in. Will de Wolfe is easily the most generous and understanding man who ever lived. His ego was solid and he did not make things into sleights easily. He is an endearing character and for whom the reader will hold much affection. Lily is basically a good person who loves her family and does the best she can. It was a dreadfully sad story all the way around, but when Lily tells Will she wants to choose his next wife, she may be going a little too far, although she chose well. It was really quite a wonderful story, with grandmother Jordan playing major role. I recommend it.

I was invited to read a free e-ARC of WolfeLord by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #netgalley #dragonblade #wolfelord

Blessed to be a de Wolfe and honored to carry his beloved grandfather’s name, Will de Wolfe has lived up to every expectation. His marriage to Lily de Lohr cemented the relationship between two of the most powerful families in England. Currently, pregnant with their fourth child, Lily is not having an easy pregnancy.
Adria de Geld has served Lily de Wolfe for many, many years. She loves the children and living with the de Wolfes. However, with the arrival of her father, she soon realizes how precarious this safe life may be. With the news of Lily’s predicament, choices must be made. But with this news, secrets long held are uncovered.
Will must make a choice-hate or love and also with that, forgiveness.
This is a must read if you enjoy surprising plot twists and as always, unconditional love.

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Oh my, Kathryn keeps doing this to me.
Grandson’s of The Wolfe, men of strength and honour, alpha males with armour and passion.
Is it hot in here or is it me. Phew*

Will’s marriage to Lily is a typical arrangement, friends turned lovers, but is it only duty that ties them?
She’s quite a character is Lily, stubborn and I would venture to say highly strung, maybe a little childish too.

Will is strong, another stubborn one, he’s duty orientated, and never looks at another woman, his marriage vows to Lily mean he’s hers for life.

Then we come to Adria, she’s a beautiful creature, a well spoken lady who has been Lilies companion for years, and she’s devoted to her completely.

There is much in this book that makes this so enjoyable to read:
.Lilly trying to chose the next wife for Will.
.The secrets that are being kept, and they are all big ones and could be catastrophic.
.The affection that grows so quickly between Will and Adria.
.Adria’s father’s input
.The roles of Will’s father and Grandmother
.The arrival of Lilly Father.

I could go on, safe to say this is a wonderful book by Kathryn that I loved and would gladly read again.
Twist and turns everywhere and some excellent characters and addictive writing.
It was so nice to see Jordan back in fine form defending her family.
Definitely a recommended read.

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review

This was an entertaining, well-written historical romance. It was romantic, heartwarming, held my interest and I didn't want to put it down. I enjoyed this book and will read any books I can find by this author.

Will de Wolfe has the weight of a dynasty on his shoulders. As the eldest grandson and namesake of a very powerful warrior he must protect his family honour at all costs. His wife is going to die and there are several things she wants settled before she does. One of them is to make her husband marry her friend.
Adria de Geld has been with Lady Lily since before her marriage. She thought she knew everything about her. What will happen in the next few weeks will prove that wasn't true.
Both our hero and heroine are loyal and loving people that will sacrifice themselves for others.
You will definitely need a box of tissues handy with this story. Our talented author knows just how to wring every emotion from us. Giggles as we imagine the pranks of the old guard and tears at the unfolding tragedy. If you need a refresher on the family history, it's in the author's notes at the front of the book.
I'm very sure you will enjoy this wonderful addition to the "de Wolfe Pack Generation"
I loved every page.

William de Wolfe (Will) and Lily de Lohr de Wolfe have been married for ten years. A marriage of convenience, Will has respected and been faithful to his wife. Lily is dying from complications from her pregnancy. Her last request is for Will to marry Adria, her lady-in-waiting. Will has never looked at Adria with anything other than friendship, but the more he thinks about it the more he sees the possibility. Adria's dishonorable father will go to any lengths to get his hands on money. The last thing she wants is for him to know about a marriage between her and Will. Then there is the shocking secret that could destroy the bond of families. I must say there isn't a lot of sunshine in this book, but this is not the only book by Kathryn Le Veque that is. If you take the dark and mix in some light (Atticus' antics) you have an excellent read. When Atticus grows up, he will be one heck of a warrior!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

From the moment I read the blurb for this book I knew I wanted to read it. I love the entire de Wolfe clan, I have read all de Wolfe books, and I've ever been disappointed. WolfeLord had a lot of hype to live up to and I am so glad that it did.

WolfeLord had everything: secrets, love, loss, passion, anger, companion, and I could keep going. It wrought every emotion you could feel in a book and I felt completely wrung out when I finished reading it.

Will is perfect; he's strong, compassionate, sexy, brave, yet allows his emotions to be seen by a select few. Our heroine isn't his wife which is weird, but actually the woman his dying wife chooses for him to love. When secrets come to light and Lady de Wolfe dies, will a new love be able to survive the pain that arises?

This book could have easily fell short but the writing of Kathryn Le Veque stayed true and a fantastic story was born. I don't think I can recommend this book enough, it truly has it all. I have read all of Kathryn's books and WolfeLord easily makes it into the top three, maybe only coming in after Will's grandfather's story, The Wolfe! To say I loved this story is an understatement of epic proportions.

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