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Jul 25th Barbara Bettis Author of From This Knight Only

Give a warm welcome to Barbara Bettis, author of From This Knight Only. Love the title. Pssst… the ebook is on sale for only 99 cents. Be sure and grab your copy today! Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Barbara and From This Knight Only.

Hi Tena, I’m so glad to be here with you today. Thanks so much for hosting me. I’ve brought a bit of information on my latest medieval, FOR THIS KNIGHT ONLY. And—

It’s currently on sale for 99 cents!!

Not only is my book on sale for 99 cents, I’m offering the book and a $5 gift card for one commenter on this blog.

FTKO features my very first hero and heroine, Roark and Alyss. The two of them–and their story—have had a special place in my heart for a long time. But it wasn’t until this year I could finally get that story together and out. Granted, they’re both stubborn to begin with, but they grow over time and come to realize they are meant for each other. Alyss’s sister, Evie; brother, Henry; and friend, Emelin star in my other three medievals. And watch for other of Roark’s friends to have their own stories.

Second Speed Round <Only two words allowed>

1.What is your favorite book of all time? Impossible choice

Where do you relax to read? Anywhere/Everywhere
What sound drives you right up a wall? Whining
What sound relaxes you? Favorite music
Favorite drink? Tea/Coffee
Walking in the sand, shoes or barefoot? Shoes
Favorite pet Dog-Boomer
Snow? Love or hate? Love (ice-hate)
Doing ________ is like nailing Jello to the wall. Dieting
Rock and Roll, Country, Jazz or Classical? Broadway
What can’t you leave the house without? A Book
Calender or not; Paper or electronic? Yes/Paper
Favorite place to write. My office
What is your decadent indulgent? Andee’s Ozark Sundae
You’ve just won $1,000.00, you have only 24 hours to spend it, so what will you buy? Grandchildren gifts
Plotter or panster? Plotser
Introvert or extrovert? Introvert
Flight or fight? Depends on Issue
Favorite Monster? Beauty’s Beast
Magic or Not? Not

Tell us a little about From This Knight Only.

The first knight to come along could capture the lady and her castle. Sir Roark plans to be that knight. But Lady Alyss has other plans. It’s a marriage only love can save.

Give us a sneak peek between the page of From This Knight Only.

(Set up: Sir Roark has been injured in an attack against King Richard in which Roark’s lord proved to be a traitor. With his lord gone, so is Roark’s hope of his own land and home, something he’s worked toward all his adult life. But then the feverish Roark meets an old solider sent from England to bring back a young knight who Roark learns has died in the attack. No one is left at the castle in England but the young knight’s sister, holding out against all comers.)

“Don’t know how I’ll tell Lord Ulrich his boy’s dead. If the lord’s still alive, himself.”

The man downed a good bit of the fresh cup of ale. “There’s trouble at home. Maybe more since I left.”

He stared at the cup’s remaining contents, sighed, and his elbow slipped off the edge of the table. Ale sloshed on the floor. He carefully placed his elbow back onto the plank top. “Sir Henry’s needed ’t home. And the men. If there’s no help, the next siege’ll end us.”

Roark shook his head to clear the ringing in his ears. It didn’t. “Your lord is under a siege?”

“Not last I knew, but that’ll change. Devil’s spawn Jasper of Windom—went away, but he wants our land and our lady. He’ll be back.”

The old man slammed down his cup. “If he learns Lord Ulrich’s bad off again, he’ll come like before, and this time he won’t leave.

“Jasper of Windom plans a siege against your lord?” Roark couldn’t seem to get the story straight.

The knight nodded and leaned in, his voice becoming softer. “That Satan’s backside thinks he’ll take the castle and Lady Alyss. And her all worried about little Lady Evie.”

The old one’s voice sounded distant, but Roark was too tired to move closer. A little sword nick shouldn’t wear him out like this. The pain seemed less now. Another drink might help. Roark waved at the serving maid as the old man continued to mutter.

“What about your lord?” Roark managed.

“Healer says he won’t recover. Now our boy’s dead, Lady Alyss’ll be defenseless. The first knight to come along could marry her and take all. She deserves better.”

The ringing in Roark’s ears receded. A lady alone. A castle undefended. “Who is your lord?”

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About the author;

I’m a former college prof and before that, journalist for small town dailies. Small towns are microcosms of the world, so I covered murders, bank robberies, drug raids, political conventions, and the biggest tomatoes of the season. And hot air balloon rallies. I’m afraid of heights, so it figures that my one attempt at a balloon flight ended in a crash into a Green Hill of North Missouri. Le Sigh!

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