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A Loyal Heart by Jody Hedlund – Guest Post, Review & Giveaway

April 3, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 10 Comments

A Loyal Heart Jody Hedlund

About the Book

Title: A Loyal HeartA Loyal Heart Jody Hedlund

Author: Jody Hedlund

Genre: Adult medieval romance

Release Date: March 6, 2018

He’s taken her as his prisoner. But she’s holding his heart captive. In gaining their freedom, will they lose what matters most?

When Lady Olivia’s castle is besieged, she and her sister are taken captive and held for ransom by her father’s enemy, Lord Pitt. Loyalty to family means everything to Olivia. She’ll save her sister at any cost and do whatever her father asks—even if that means obeying his order to steal a sacred relic from her captor.

As Lord Pitt’s commander, Sir Aldric is in charge of the beautiful but feisty new prisoner. He has his hands full attempting to keep Lady Olivia out of trouble. When Lord Pitt throws her in the dungeon and threatens to hang her for stealing, Aldric conceives a plot to save Olivia’s life—betrothal to him.

Can Olivia give up the prestigious match her father has arranged with a wealthy marquess in order to marry a lowly knight like Aldric? And can Aldric move beyond his past mistakes to embrace love again? When loyalties are tested, they’re thrust into danger that could cost them their love and their lives.

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In My Opinion

I’m so happy Jody Hedlund is continuing her medieval YA books. While A Loyal Heart stands on it’s own, fans of For Love and Honor will recognize the hero in this new release (and the other knights from the previous books do make brief cameos).

Lady Olivia is one tough cookie. While young and not as strong as the men, she will fight to save those she loves. She’s not afraid to try and escape those who have taken her and her sister captive or speak her mind.

Sir Aldric has worked to pay off his debt to Lord Pitt as well as worked his way up to captain of his guard but Lady Olivia’s escapades are beyond what he’s expected. But he also can’t help but admire the feisty woman who is awakening feelings he’d believed lost to him.

With sword fights, evil plots, a forced betrothal, and lots of romance, Hedlund delivers another highly enjoyable read that teenage girls will love (the boys may groan at all the wooing and romance). These books only get better as the series continues.

My Rating:

Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

About the Author

A Loyal Heart Jody Hedlund

 

Jody Hedlund is the author of over twenty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award.

Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).

When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.

 

 

Guest Post from Jody Hedlund

The Growing Need for Sweet Young Adult Romances

By Jody Hedlund

This past year my youngest daughter turned twelve and entered seventh grade. And she decided that she wanted to read my books.

Of course I was thrilled that she was taking an interest in my writing. But since my adult historical romances are more intense and contain some mature themes, I handed her the young adult series I’ve written.

As she started the first book, I peeked in her room a time or two to ask her how she liked it.

“It’s the best book you’ve ever read, right?” I teased.

“It’s okay,” she replied, teasing me right back.

The true test for how much she liked the series came when she couldn’t put the book down. She hid away in her room and read all day. Then she read the second book the next day and the third book the day after that.

She never did gush over the series. But she didn’t need to. Her serious reading marathon told me all I needed to know! Then when I was writing the fourth book in the series, she asked me if she could read it early before it was published which was another testament to how much she enjoyed the series.

“As long as you promise to say that I’m your favorite author,” I said, teasing her again.

I’m happy to say that she finished A Loyal Heart just as quickly as the others. Although I’m not sure that I’m her favorite author, I’m satisfied that she loved the series.

Even more, I’m thrilled that I could hand her sweet romances full of chivalrous qualities—like courage, sacrifice, honor, and loyalty. As she’s being entertained, she’s learning lessons about character traits that are important in relationships.

My daughter, like other young teens I’ve talked to, really enjoys medieval settings and stories. In some ways, those kinds of stories connect them to the princess fairy tales they used to love when they were little. Let’s face it, even adult readers still love stories about knights and castles and daring damsels!

In a book market for teens that has grown increasingly dark, jaded, and sexual, I only wish I had more to offer my daughter and other young women. It’s my passion to continue providing wholesome, clean romances for teens, books I know will encourage and uplift as well as entertain.

How about YOU? Is there a teen reader you know who needs an alternative to what’s available in the market? I encourage you to gift them with A Loyal Heart. And make sure to enter the giveaway for a chance to win the entire series that you can read, pass along, or even gift to your library.

 

 

Giveaway

A Loyal Heart Giveaway jody hedlund

To celebrate her tour, Jody is giving away a grand prize of An Uncertain Choice, A Daring Sacrifice, For Love & Honor, and A Loyal Heart!!

Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/cb76

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Filed Under: Blog Tours, Book Review, Contests and Giveaways, Guest Post Tagged With: A Loyal Heart, Clean Reads, jody hedlund, medieval, Series Giveaway, YA

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. MJSH says

    April 3, 2018 at 7:04 AM

    Love love love her books! This one was so good! It should me made into a movie 😉

    Reply
  2. Cheri Schueller says

    April 3, 2018 at 7:19 AM

    I have read one of her YA books so far and can’t wait to read the rest. They are really very good!

    Reply
  3. Michele Hayes says

    April 3, 2018 at 7:25 AM

    The books sound great. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  4. Kay Garrett says

    April 3, 2018 at 8:18 AM

    Thank you for your review and information on “A Loyal Heart” by Jody Hedlund as well as being part of the book tour.

    I have this book on my TBR list and would love the opportunity to read it.

    Reply
  5. Debbie Clatterbuck says

    April 3, 2018 at 12:17 PM

    I have read the first three books in this series and loved them. Would love to have the complete set as paperbacks instead of the ebooks I have. I would like to pass them down to my granddaughters. They are such lovely stories. Thanks for the opportunity to win the set and good luck everyone.

    Reply
  6. Jody Hedlund says

    April 3, 2018 at 8:39 PM

    Thank you so much for hosting me in the Celebrate Lit blog tour!

    Reply
    • Suzie Waltner says

      April 3, 2018 at 8:47 PM

      Thrilled to share your wonderful YA books with others!

      Reply
  7. Dianna says

    April 3, 2018 at 9:30 PM

    I haven’t read the other books in the series. It sounds like they’re all connected in a few ways.

    Reply
    • Suzie Waltner says

      April 3, 2018 at 9:44 PM

      They stand alone but the characters from the other books make cameos in each that follows.

      Reply
  8. Sandra Burson says

    April 4, 2018 at 2:08 PM

    I just love Jody’s books. Thank you for giving me a chance to win.

    Reply

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