Product Description

This is a debut novel. When a young Highland woman who is gifted with second sight is kidnapped by a Norman warrior, she casts her spell over him, yet becomes his captive in body...and soul. In Scotland's darkest hour, an English warrior dressed all in black has come for her. Blessed with the gift of foresight, Lady Tamlyn MacShane foresaw this day, when the ruthless Lord Julian Challon would conquer her land - and her heart. She is determined to resist him...but she is no match for his strength...or his sensuality...To Julian, the proud Scotswoman should be nothing more than a captive. Yet, Tamlyn's fiery beauty ensnares him, body and soul. Now, the warrior, known as the Black Dragon, is in danger of falling under a spell that cannot be broken - the spell of love...

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111615 in Books
• Published on: 2006-12-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Review
"Deborah writes as if she's been in Medieval Scotland and can somehow, magically, take you back there with her to stand amidst the heather and mist of another time. This is breathtakingly beautiful, award-calibre writing." New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands"

--Dawn Thompson, author of The Ravencliff Bride, The Waterlord
This IS historical romance. If any among us need a poster child
for the genre. A RESTLESS KNIGHT is IT!

From the Back Cover
~ A Defiant Lady ~

In Scotland's darkest hour, an English warrior dressed all in black has
come for her. Blessed with the kenning, Lady Tamlyn MacShane foresaw this
day, when the ruthless Lord Julian Challon would conquer her land -- and
her heart. She is determined to resist him...but she is no match for his
strength...or his sensuality...

~ A Resolute Lord ~

To Julian, the proud Scotswoman should be nothing more than a captive. Yet
Tamlyn's fiery Beauty ensnares him, body and soul. Now, the warrior known
as the Black Dragon is in danger of falling under the spell that cannot be
broken---the spell of love....

Customer Reviews

Brilliant Effort from Debut Author!
The year 1296 sees Julian Challon eager for peace after fighting the bloody wars for England's king. The black dragon knight wants nothing more than a home, a wife, children. He arrives in Scotland weary of battle, weary of Longshanks demands. Yet, he's determined to claim the lands held by the McShane sisters - lands awarded to him for service to the crown. He wants to raise strong sons and forget the haunting memories of past sufferings. He doesn't expect to meet a fiery Scottish lass who threatens his sanity. He doesn't expect to find love.
For the spirited Tamlyn, Countess of Glenrogha, the black knight's coming was foretold, her second-sight sees this, but she's caught off guard by the knight's commanding presence and her world spins off its axis. She doesn't want to surrender her home or herself to him, but their mutual desire is beyond controlling.
Their love grows and matures amidst upheaval. However, in each other they find a peace and contentment that only the other can give.

This debut medieval novel by author DeborahAnne MacGillivray is a delight to read. I was capitvated from the first page. The author's talent weaves a believable story with engaging characters and an intriguing plot that keeps the reader wanting more. MacGillivray has a wonderful grasp of medieval Scotland, easily transporting the reader into the era. I enjoyed the author's subtle switch between humour and drama. The main characters were well supported by stand-out secondary characters, (including an appearance from William Wallace), who all deserve books of their own!
I highly recommend this book to all those who enjoy great writing and wonderful storytelling.

A terrific combination of love, history and destiny, rolled into an exquisite and exciting read.
The responsibility of any fiction writer who puts pen to paper (or fingers to a computer keyboard) is simple: To take care of the reader. With her historical romance "A Restless Knight," writer Deborah MacGillivray not only lives up to her responsibility to take care of her readers -- she goes above and beyond it.

The restless knight in question is one Julian Challon, the Black Dragon, and reluctant henchman to his liege lord, Edward Plantagenet, King of England. Edward, known as "Hammer of the Scots," used almost any means to crush what he considered the unruly Scots; from outright warfare and destruction to subtle infiltration. Through his "wed-and-bred" campaign, Edward commanded his English leaders to impregnate and marry Scottish women so their offspring could automatically hold Scots land. Under English law, property ownership was transferred through the father.

Using this historic and brutal time as a backdrop, MacGillivray creates a wonderful love story, finding the perfect feminine foil for her tortured, dark-haired hero -- Lady Tamlyn McShane, holder of Glenrohga in the Scottish highlands. While Tamlyn is shaken to the roots of her fiery hair by the sensuality of her dark, powerful knight and captor, Julian is shaken too. Tamlyn confounds him -- he's never met anyone like her before. For one thing, women don't hold power, title or lands where he comes from. Nonetheless, his attraction to her pagan wildness and strength is instantaneous. Meanwhile, Tamlyn's reluctant compulsion into Julian's arms leads to love scenes hot enough to melt snow off the Scottish tors.

But more is at work here than a roll in the hay between two strong-willed individuals. Deathly tired of battle, and grieving over the untimely death of his brother at the massacre of Berwick (one of Edward's bloodier battles in Scotland), Julian wants peace in his life, and a mate to share it with, rather than a vessel for his children. He believes his coming to Glenrohga is fate and Tamlyn, through her own "kenning," or psychic foreknowledge, ultimately realizes it, too.

Don't be fooled into thinking that everything is wrapped up neatly once these two get together, though. Throughout the book, MacGillivray continually springs surprises to the very last page. Nor is there a clean-cut ending; MacGillivray leaves enough loose ends to direct readers to the sequel, Ravenhawke, scheduled for release in August 2007.

A plot that skillfully weaves history with fiction, combined with an unforgettable hero and heroine ensure that anyone reading "A Restless Knight" is in for a rare and touching experience. Well done, Deborah MacGillivray, and thank you.

A geat read!!
I don't know what the last reviewe was talking about but this a brilliant book. If you like your romance with a bit of depth and a story then this book is for you. I loved it. I am an avid reader, not just of romances but other genres too, and Macgillvray is a very good writer.