This was the first book in the new series, set in the 11th century during the riegn of William The Conqueror, years after the Normand conquest. It was a well written love story that occurs years after the battle of hastings that included action, guilt, deceit, vicious battles, heroism, redemption, strength, and determination, and a bittersweet romance between strength willed characters thar kept me entertained. I can't wait for the next story, and I highly recommend reading!

Garricks rogue of a brother gets caught climbing to see his “love as first sight’. Only it’s not the girl everyone thinks it is. Lady Jillian has had enough of servitude and abuse. She finally sees a way out and seizes the opportunity. Except she is about to be tossed aside for a misunderstanding that no one understands.
I usually don’t read books from this era because of the abuse most authors put in there novels. However, I found this novel tastefully and realistically done without going overboard. I really enjoyed the interaction and how she included the servants and the mother-in-law. Well Done.
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Rating: 4 stars

If you are looking for a historical romance that is refreshingly different from your normal, 18th-19th century ones, this one is for you! C. H. Admirand instantly whisks you away to the early Middle Ages where she introduces you to the endearing former lady of the keep, Jillian, and the honorable Lord Garrick. While the novel seemed to drag in some places, Jillian and Garrick provide us with a love reminiscent of Lancelot and Guinevere, that transcends all time.

If tales of honor, love, and justice amongst other noble themes interest you - and you would love a dose of steam and spice on the side - check out Liberating the Lady of Loughmoe!

I Absolutely loved this book! The story was very addictive and I could not put it down! The writing style was beautiful and the plot was very well thought out.

Liberating the Lady of Loughmoe by C H Admirand takes place during medieval times as opposed to her later series. It is shortly after the successful Norman invasion and the defeated king Harald is now an outlaw and things are confused throughout the kingdom as to who owns what. Lady Jillian and her mother had run from the Normans and found refuge, they thought, with Lord Own and his family at Sedgeworth Keep. As it turns out she becomes the most lowly of servants, and the mistress was not kind to servants, especially beautiful ones with a noble background. Then the brother of the Lord of Merewood Keep was imprisoned for sneaking into the keep to see a woman. They were threatening to hang him. Jillian could help, but only if Merewood met her price: marriage. She had to get away from Sedgewood. She was also the rightful heir to Loughmoe as added inducement. All did not go as planned, although Roderick was saved.

Garrick, Lord of Merewood, was a confused man. He took on far too much responsibility and felt too much guilt for things that were not his doing. He had a bride in mind, one with a huge dowry that would aid in rebuilding his keep and keeping his tenants from starving. He was single-minded in these goals. He wanted to marry Jillian, and he did, but then it turns out the king had other plans, so he traveled to London to convince the king to let him set his wife aside so he could marry for money. It was a well-written book, highlighting the dangers of this time period. We met some forebears of Admirand’s series The Duke’s Guard and plenty of other enticing characters as well. Admirand has a way of writing endearing characters, even if they are not behaving as we would like. Excellent book. Fine writer!

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A Gripping Medieval Romance 4,5 stars

I liked the book, although it is not my favorite book by the author. The well-written plot has a marriage of convenience theme and great imagery. The story itself is exciting with lots of twists, scheming villains, action, suspense, danger, romance and a bit of steam.

Garrick and Jillian are two complex characters, the chemistry between them is right from the start. Garrick is protective and dutiful. His guilt, pent-up rage and frustration are very palpable and make him seem a bit harsh. Jillian is very caring, submissive and self-sacrificing at first. It was nice to see how she developed into a headstrong and feisty woman over the course of the story, even though I found her a bit too impulsive for my taste at times.
There are a number of very likable side characters, including Winslow MacInness and his Irish mercenaries, who are obviously ancestors of the Duke's guards in the author's other series. They are loyal, honorable and humorous with a strong bond between them.

Since the death of her father at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent death of her mother years ago, Saxon Lady Jillian of Loughmoe has been treated like a servant and mistreated by her new guardian and his family. The only way to get out of her situation is to marry and, with the help of her future husband, get back her lands, which have been confiscated by the new Norman King William.
When Roderick, the youngest brother of Saxon Lord Garrick of Merewood, is imprisoned by her guardian and threatened with execution, Jillian sees her chance and offers Garrick a deal: she will help his brother escape in return for him marrying her and helping her regain her property.

Garrick still feels guilty for the death of his father and his inability to better protect the castle and people from the Norman attack. In order to rebuild his castle and provide for his people, Garrick decides to marry a woman with a large dowry. But then his youngest brother is captured and Jillian offers to free his brother if he marries her in return. Garrick agrees because he feels bound by his honour and the prospect of her future holdings as a dowry is tempting.

But everything goes awry immediately after the wedding. Garrick and Jillian learn that King William has granted Jillian's lands to another and Garrick feels betrayed by her and thinks she entrapped him into marriage for her own selfish motives. Even though he feels strongly attracted to her and his people seem to adore Jillian, he can no longer trust her and Garrick must find a way out of his predicament or he will not be able to help his people...

If you like feisty heroines and fierce warriors in an authentic medieval setting, you are sure to enjoy this novel.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A well written novel with an interesting storyline and at a length I prefer to read. Overall, the book was soooo good.. I couldn't stop reading it once I started it.

Good beginning to the new series. The story drew me in from the start and kept me hooked to the end. Jillian and her mother lost their home when her father was killed at Hastings. They took refuge with a neighbor who treated them as servants instead of the ladies they were. After her mother's death, Jillian looks for a way to escape the servitude and abuse she experiences. That chance comes when the baron captures the younger brother of a local warrior. Gillian offers to help Garrick rescue his brother in exchange for marriage and possibly reclaiming her heritage.

Garrick inherited his family's keep but doesn't have the funds to care for it and his people. He believes he doesn't need help to rescue his brother, but circumstances prove him wrong. Garrick accepts Jillian's bargain. It isn't until after they are married that he discovers her family's keep has been given to another.

I liked Jillian and her strength of will. She doesn't give in to despair and works to improve her circumstances. She is clever, determined, and has a loving heart.

I had a harder time liking Garrick. He carries a lot of guilt over the death of his father and the condition of their property. He has tunnel vision when it comes to restoring his property and is so focused on it that he has become something of an arse. His honor compels him to carry through with his marriage to Jillian, but he doesn't react well to discovering she doesn't actually possess the Loughmoe property.

I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Jillian and Garrick. The sparks between them are there from the beginning, though Garrick does his best to ignore them. He is torn when his attraction to her runs up against his distrust. I liked how Jillian used her skills in running the household to get past his walls and try to win his care. I became frustrated with his plans and wanted to shake him for his short-sightedness. It is only when he nearly loses her that he realizes his mistake. Garrick must regain her trust before he can have the future he wants with her.

There was a lot of action in this story. It took place a few years after Hastings, and there is still a lot of unrest in the country. The maneuvering over the balance of power in the neighborhood was intriguing and kept a feeling of uncertainty throughout the book. There is treachery afoot, and when Jillian and Garrick's mother are kidnapped, he must find a way to rescue them. This was a complicated endeavor, politically and physically, and it kept me on the edge of my seat until it was over. The resolution was well done and made sense.

I liked seeing the familiar O'Malley name and the glimpse of the ancestors of the Duke's Guard. I look forward to seeing more of them in the following books.

The author of this new series is phenomenal and amazingly talented. Set in the 11th century, she has combined the results of the battle of Hastings with a bittersweet romance between Jillian and Garrick. Included in the story of redemption, guilty, deceit, heroism and honor you will find characters of great strength and determination. Like wasn't easy for anyone during those times and distrust was common place. Power was everything and women were used as trading cards to gain or take more power. Jillian demonstrates that while her body may be weak, her determination is beyond strong. Garrick, must make choices that have long term implications and possibly pain for those he loves. All in all a truly moving story, many different characters and a look at life now passed. My favorite person out of this story is MacInness, I'm hoping he gets a story of his own.

We go right back to William the Conqueror's riegn in this story. At a time when the Saxons had to either bow to the new King or lose everything.

Our heroine lost everything, her lands being held by the King. Now supposedly an heiress and ward to a neighbouring Lord. She is no more than a beaten down servant.

Our hero kept his lands but not the means to keep his people from starving. All he has are his brothers and their abilities.

This is an action-packed story with great characters. You will need the tissues occasionally, and there are some vicious battles and descriptions of gory deaths.

It is the first book in a new series, and I will definitely be reading the rest. If, like me, you are a fan of this author, you might see some familiar character names. These must be their ancestors because there are hundreds of years between them.

I loved it.

In an era when women were shifted around like pawns on a chess board, easily picked up, disposed of, and abused at will, it takes courage and determination to quietly win their battles. I found this novel incredibly emotional and felt a certain amount of anger when Garrick vacillated from one extreme to the other so that it was only when it seemed that the best thing that ever happened to him was about to be taken away that he realized the error of his ways. Jillian, on the other hand, wins loyal friends even amongst her enemies, as she bears up under the harsh treatment of the family who were supposed to protect her, and is a friend to those in the same predicament as herself. The novel is violent and gory in places, but it does come to a lovely conclusion, despite the odds against the couple. I received a copy of this romance as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

Trust and Treachery
This book is the first in a new series set in the early years after the Norman Conquest. After the Battle of Hastings Lady Jillian was offered safety by Owen of Sedgeworth but rather than being treated as the lady she was born as, is used as a servant and physically abused. Jillian refuses to have her spirit broken but despairs of her life changing until with the capture of the younger brother of a renowned warrior comes a plan to gain her freedom and her former home. Things do not however go smoothly, both with the plan and within the new life she finds herself living.
The story travels along at a fair pace and keeps the reader engaged, though there are some jumps in the storyline where I wonder whether some paragraphs have been removed. There were parts of the plot that I didn’t understand, particularly with regard to Jillian’s guardian’s actions, perhaps this will be clarified in future books though I am unsure how likely that is. On the whole I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next in the series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.