Jody Hedlund's latest tale, A Loyal Heart, will take you
back to the year 1392. You find yourself at Ludlow Castle with Lady
Olivia, as her family's enemies are breaking down the doors.
She has clothed herself in armor as a soldier, in hopes to secretly exit with
her younger sister. After a failed attempt to fight against these invaders,
Olivia must accept defeat. Unfortunately, Sir Aldric, Lord Pitt's top
commander, sees through her disguise and takes Olivia and her younger sister
captive!
Olivia soon finds herself at
Lord Pitt's home and learns that she and her sister will be returned to their
home, if and only if, their father pays a ransom to Lord Pitt and fully pledges
his loyalties to the King of England!
Watch as Aldric attempts to
keep Olivia out of trouble in her new surroundings. She is attempting to
locate a rare artifact for her father in Lord Pitt's treasure trove. When
Olivia is caught in the act of stealing this item, she is thrown in the dungeon
with a final punishment: hanging!
Aldric comes to the rescue and
suggests to Lord Pitt an alternative punishment: Olivia can prove her
true allegiance, by marrying one of Lord Pitt's knights. Surprisingly, Lord Pitt
recommends that the knight be none other than Sir Aldric. This is the last
thing that either Olivia or Aldric want to take place!
As Olivia and Aldric are
waiting for the day of their wedding, an odd state of events takes place, and
they both end up imprisoned in Olivia's father's
dungeon. Hold on, until the final page, to find out what finally happens
to Olivia and Aldric!