Crowns Legacy: Book 1
Publication Date: June 12, 2021
Crowns Legacy, Book One: a sweet later in life romance
She isn’t a beautiful young maiden hoping to erase the Commander’s memory.
Opal Whilstead knows she has a reputation: a reputation as a bright, giving, upright woman—smiling and laughing her way through hopeless spinsterhood. It’s been so long since she’s had serious feelings for a man, but now she finds herself taken with the Commander Exemplar of Diachona’s army.
And she regrets it.
Not only is the Exemplar a widower still longing for his wife, but he’s the father of the reigning king. Even if a man of such prestige could find love again, he’d be unlikely to search for it among the kingdom’s old maids. Besides, Opal dreads being found, due to a grievous secret she carries…
While this historical fantasy book does not have magical elements, the story is set in a completely fictional world.
A second chance at love merges with an engaging cast of fictitious royals in a new series.
Author Nadine C. Keels uses older characters as the focus of Reviving the Commander, which serves as the first installment of the Crowns Legacy series.
From the beginning, the story captures our imaginations with a breathtaking wedding between a young king and his bride. However, the king’s father, Staid Alexander, also deserves attention. Having lost the love of his life after she died in childbirth, he’s left with six children ranging from his now-grown son recently crowned to a toddler.
Opal Whilstead may radiate happiness and good cheer, but she has a growing attraction to the king’s father. A chance encounter sparks his interest, which opens the door to a closer friendship.
Ultimately, Opal and Staid must determine whether love or fear is more important. Whether it is fear of loss or a secret being revealed, does it outweigh the promise of love?
I found this to be a delightful story filled with humorous twists. It’s rare to find a romance featuring older characters, so kudos to the author for recognizing that love occurs at all ages.
Reviving the Commander delivers a speedy read packed with all of the right ingredients to kick off a new series.
Nadine. A French name, meaning, “hope.”
[…] delivers a speedy read packed with all of the right ingredients to kick off a new series.” ~Amy for Novels Alive “This book was great! …it really does feel like you become a part of the royal […]