Bit of a disappointment, hero was too stubborn and blockheaded for me.

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“His Royal Highness, King David of Scotland and Norman king is on the thrown. 1141 AD, Normandy occupies Scottish lands and are at war with the Scots. Normans consider the Scots uncivilized and barbaric.
Sir RHOENNE Guy de Ramhurst, a knight and First Earl of Tynebury, is seriously injured in a battle. While attempting to return home, he runs into…..
AISLYNN aka Lady of the Brook, a Scottish maiden who’s beauty is beyond compare. She attends to his wound with the constant reminder that she is a “healer”. Aislynn is “marked’ by many gifts.
BRENT, to who others call "the Bastard", is the Rhoenne’s brother and heir. He is named High Sheriff of Tynebury when Rhoenne is absent and called to battle. Brent comes upon….
DONALD O’Rourke attempting to take certain liberties with Aislynn. Donald is a blacksmith and a man Aislynn may be forced to marry. Brent kidnaps Aislynn.
Sir HAROLD Montvale, also a knight, is Rhoenne’s second. He grew up with Rhoenne and is his ever constant companion. He constantly exchanges annoying and amusing dialogue with Rhoenne. His intent is to make Rhoenne think about his actions on any matters.
ROSIE aka Old Rosie, a free women who has been with Rhoenne since birth, is placed as Aislynn’s attendant. Rosie carried out her duties masterfully and did so without taking any nonsense from Rhoenne.
RICHARD, 2nd younger brother to Rhoenne, is a knowledgeable man that is not suited to be a knight but proves himself worthy of Rhoenne’s trust.
The DONAL CLAN aka Gallgaels are considered to be the most dangerous and notorious of Scots. They choose to make themselves visible to the Normans when and if they so desire. Can an alliance between the Celts, Gallgaels and Normans be made?

ADVENTURE - Forewarning of danger ensued. My heart raced and I sweated bullets when (2) of the main characters were in danger. The possibility of a siege and of betrayal was due to, non-other than, a king’s edict. The adventures that followed led to unexpected relationships. I profusely cried when protection was given and a very painful injury resulted. I also shed tears due to a death wish. Arrival at the Montvale manor led to misunderstandings which eventually turned into understanding, love and life (think I’ll read that part again).

HILARIOUS - Harold Montvale’s dialogue towards Rhoenne is always very funny that is, when you could follow what he said and where he is going with the conversation. He seems to always have the upper hand in that respect. Aislynn, on the other hand, is curious about everything. She is the typical “why baby” and can fire questions off in rapid succession. Pity should be given to whoever is caught between her and Harold dominating a conversation. Then there is the problem of trying to continuously speak in your native tongue while occupying the land of Celtic language. One could learn to speak a combination of the two which can cause confusion. The ability to tolerate or not to tolerate alcohol is unquestionable. Absolutely hilarious. The author did a great job in expressing that matter. Male reactions to Aislynn’s beauty is believable to the point that Rhoenne learned to quickly and stubbornly say “Nay”. ( )

This was my second read by Jackie Ivie. "A Knight Well Spent" has a good plot, but the pace was so rough, it spoiled my enjoyment of the plot. I always felt as though I didn't really understand either the characters or their actions.

Aislynn was a foundling and now spends her time practicing her healing craft whenever she can get away from the miller family who took her in. When she heals a massive knightly-looking fellow of a spear wound, he rewards her with a kiss. The next day she's abducted by a lecherous Sassenach overlord and taken to the castle. There she discovers her captor isn't the overlord, his brother is. And his brother is none other than the knightly-looking fellow she healed. Suddenly, her life is no more her own, she's claimed by the overlord...as his chatelaine and healer.

Rhoenne won his lands by gift of the king. Winning the loyalty of his subjects is much harder. He's attracted to Aislynn but made a vow to never subject a woman to his family's curse...death in childbirth. But his time with Aislynn only deepens his attraction and soon he must make a choice between love and loyalty to his king.

Like I said, great plot...but the execution of it left me wanting. ( )