Knight's Legacy

by Trenae Sumter

On location in Scotland for a film shoot, stuntwoman Cat Terril is waiting to film an action scene when she takes a stroll through the ancient castle that is their set. Then she meets an old man in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932815007
• ISBN13: 9781932815009
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Medallion Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Thoroughly engrossed in it...

Sometimes romance books are easy to put down, and sometimes it's near impossible. This one falls into the latter category. This woman knows how to weave a good tale full of romance, chivalry, respect, sword fighting, loyalty, a knight who's handsome, kind and gentle, but a fighter. And a woman who's no spoiled, ill tempered mess. I thought I might not enjoy her character, part of it because she was a stunt woman, but that was what make her character so likable: her strong, independant, feisty nature. I wasn't bored one minute reading this. Not only that, it's a rare romance book that can make me cry, but cry I did! Here's hoping that she's written more than one book-and I'm off to find out!

A great book

This book is a truly wonderful book. You grow to love Cat and Roderick through the book, and the Scottish speech brings you back to the old days. Knight's Legacy is a must read for anyone who enjoys the medieval times and romance. I can't wait to see Trenae's next published book, I know that she is a talented writer and I imagine it will be even better than her first!

Exactly What I Wanted in a Time-Travel Romance Novel!!!

This book is part of those rare time-travel romance novels to cherish and enjoy. I recommend this book to anyone who are fanatics of time-travel romance novels, you won't regret it ^_^

Truly Enjoyable

An old man (Merlin look alike) tells Cat to follow her heart. Only she never expected it to land her in the thirteenth century. She is kidnapped, threatened and forced to impersonate Brianna McKay, a ruthless outlaw's daughter. Roderic de Montwain doesn't want to marry Brianna but it has been ordered by the King to do so. Once he lays eyes on his bride-to-be (which is really Cat), he finds that the prospect of marriage doesn't seem so bad. Cat is an independent woman and has difficulty adjusting to the way a lady of the castle should behave, but Roderic is patient, and soon Cat falls in love with her brave and honorable husband. Roderic hears whispers that his wife is mad. He is aware that her actions are unconventional, but he finds her intelligent, kind-hearted and intriguing. He hopelessly looses his heart to her. Not everyone wants this couple to live happily ever after, and treachery is afoot. Roderic must find out who is behind the conspiracy to harm his wife and start a clan war before it is too late, while Cat is faced with the prospect of returning to her century and leaving behind the only man she has ever loved. Ms. Sumter gives detailed descriptions of the Scottish Highlands and the way they lived in the thirteenth century. Her secondary characters, Glyniss, the healer; Kenneth, the fey-taken; and Gavin, Roderic's trusted man are likable and add to the story as well. This is truly enjoyable read!

This is a medieval romance with grit.

Catherine Terril, "Cat", is thrown back in time by Merlin, who she believes is an actor on the movie set where she is working as a stuntwoman. She falls through time and into a Scottish lake, where she is captured by two Highlander outlaws. Since she looks like their runaway sister, the outlaws force her to go through with an arranged marriage which will grant their outlaw father clemency from the King. Roderick is an Englishman who has sworn allegiance to the Scottish king. It is up to him to marry the outlaw's daughter and secure the future of the downtrodden clan. This is a medieval romance with grit. This is the Middle Ages as they really were, full of alliances and enemies, hard choices and rough lives. And yet in all of that, it is full of fascinating characters, such as Kenneth, the mute, fey boy who protects Catherine. Cat's 20th-century sensibilities are put to the test in this medieval world. A 20th-century woman accustomed to defending herself; intelligent, athletic, and headstrong, she is ill suited to play the meek medieval bride. Roderick, an English lord raised by the Scottish king, is also not what you would expect. A fierce warrior, he is also a very gentle man. His beliefs are called into question by Cat's constant contravention of his will. A medieval woman wouldn't talk back to him. A medieval woman wouldn't ride to an enemy stronghold to help the enemy Laird's wife give birth. A medieval woman wouldn't respond to him like she does in bed. It takes a while for him to understand that she is not a medieval woman. Thank God. Since Roderick's new clansmen know Catherine is not who she pretends to be, they find her actions even more inexplicable. Soon her use of 20th-century knowledge to save a child's life brings on her the accusation of witchcraft. Roderick must decide who to believe, and who to protect. And Cat must decide where she wants to live; in the world she was born to and understands, or in the mysterious past with the man she loves. The sex is hot, the history is real, the people are complex and believable. Don't pass up this opportunity for a good time travel romance. As Merlin says: "Follow your heart."