For Love and Honor

By: Jody Hedlund

Narrated by: Hayley Cresswell

A wealthy noblewoman. A desperate knight. A dangerous secret that threatens their love … and their lives. If you’re looking for a good, clean read that combines the setting and mood of a medieval fairytale with the heat of historical romance—you found it!

Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish that, if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. No nobleman would want to marry a woman so flawed … and a possible witch at that.

Sir Bennet is returning home to protect his family from an imminent attack by neighboring lords who seek repayment of debts. Without fortune or means to pay those debts, Sir Bennet realizes his only option is to make a marriage match with a wealthy noblewoman. As a man of honor, he loathes the idea of courting a woman for her money, but with time running out for his family’s safety, what other choice does he have?

As Lady Sabine and Sir Bennet are thrust together under dangerous circumstances, will they both be able to learn to trust each other enough to share their deepest secrets? Or will those secrets ultimately lead to their demise?

Praise for Jody Hedlund:

“… engaging … fun for genre fans wanting a quick read.” —Booklist Magazine

“A great selection for collections looking for titles with strong Christian themes or for readers who enjoy fairy tales.” —School Library Journal

For Love and Honor:

• Is a medieval, clean, YA romance novel by award-winning author Judy Hedlund
• Features a strong female heroine
• Is a perfect mix of romance and action and adventure
• Is the sequel to A Daring Sacrifice in the An Uncertain Choice Series

Critic reviews

Award-winning historical fiction author Jody Hedlund presents the third book in her trio of related medieval young adult novels. For Love and Honor gives a nod to Beauty and the Beast. In For Love and Honor, Lady Sabine is a young noblewoman. Although she is beautiful and wealthy, she has a physical flaw that could prevent her from making a good marriage as well as endanger her life due to 14th century superstitions. Meanwhile, Sir Bennet is called home to rescue his family from financial ruin. His brother has incurred a debt that cannot be easily repaid. The only recourse is to marry a wealthy noblewoman, but Bennet doesn’t want to marry just for that. Sabine travels to Bennet’s home, thinking she is purchasing some valuable art and unaware that her grandmother has her own plan. When Bennet’s home is attacked while Lady Sabine is there, they are forced to trust one another. Will they build a relationship based on love and honor? What will happen when Sabine’s blemish is revealed and she is called a witch? Written from a dual viewpoint, the book employs two different fonts. Hedlund excels at showing how others judge by external appearances while God judges by the inward beauty. The spiritual element is evident but not heavy-handed. Filled with descriptive narrative and endearing characters, For Love and Honor is an entertaining read–except for the necessary violence in the fighting scenes and Sabine’s imprisonment. Its believable plot has enough twists to keep the reader engaged. Fans of Lisa Bergren’s River of Time series, Dina Sleiman’s Valiant Hearts series, and Melanie Dickerson’s medieval young adult books will also enjoy Hedlund’s medieval stories. Recommended for teen collections in public libraries and school libraries. Carol R. Gehringer

Good moral to the story

A Cinderella story with a different twist. I liked the moral of the story, and the plot was good enough to give this story a five if it hadn't had some unrealistic parts, and if the characters would have had gallbladder surgery to get their bile problems under control. A little sappy, as it didn't always pass the eye-rolling test.

I was disappointed that this narrator hadn't improved by the third book. While her character voices are good and tone pleasant, she simply fails to be dramatic during the very dramatic parts of the script and soft and tender during the gentle, quiet parts. It detracts from the emotion of the story.

Knights and Maidens

I found this book to be a bit 'corny'. I have enjoyed her other books.

Ehhhh Just Ok

I feel like this could of been a YA listen and not a HR. I also feel like the narrator voice is too modern for a story that takes place in the 1300's. It was just ok to me, I mostly skipped around. It couldn't hold my attention.

MY FAVORITE BOOK OF ALL TIME!!!

Hands down best book and best series I have ever read/listened to! And the narration is amazing!!! In both the book and the audio you can clearly tell which of the main characters’ perspectives you are hearing at that point in the story. Very highly recommend to anyone who loves historical fiction romance!

Enjoyable

This was an enjoyable story to help pass the time. I count it worth the time and money.