Swords of Chevalerie: Book 1
Publication Date: May 21, 2024
He took her innocence…She took his honor. But when danger unhinges their world, someone will have to fall on their sword.
The lust. The betrayal. The love. Sometimes the hardest battle…is seducing your enemy.
Alexandra wants one thing: to train with her sword, never mind the outraged public. But when the achingly handsome Monsieur Philippe kisses her, she finds herself willing to give up her heart and even her blade to be with him. That is, until she learns Philippe took another woman to bed after giving Alexandra her first kiss. Shattered and humiliated, Alexandra is done with etiquette. She’s done with skirts and ruffles. And men. Now, five years later, she’s a mercenary, known for her quick wits, expert blade, and dedication to protecting the people she guides through the uncharted forests of Provence. And if, by chance, she ever sees Philippe again, she’ll have no problem knocking that seductive smile right off his goddamned face.
Philippe never forgot the tender kiss he and Alexandra shared, and he never forgave himself for acting so badly. Years later, when he finds himself tracking a mysterious band of foes, the mercenary hired to lead him is none other than the enticing girl he unwittingly destroyed. But Alexandra is a woman now, a breathtaking and dangerous woman. Though he must balance his mounting desire for her with his duty to tame the venomous nest of criminals, Philippe soon realizes that winning Alexandra’s affection will mean he must strip his pride, lay his title on the line, and fight harder than ever before. And if dodging a few of her punches means he can maybe get another taste of her, then this adventure might be more explosive than he ever expected.
As the third son of a duke, Philippe du Chevalerie stands ready to track down a band of raiders in the northern part of Provence.
However, it will take a skilled guide to navigate the terrain. That comes in the form of Alexandra de Foix, a former ward of the duke who left six years ago under difficult circumstances.
They square off in Taken by His Sword, the first installment in the Swords of Chevalerie series by Florence A. Bliss. Set against the backdrop of the 17th century, the art of sword fighting provides a common theme.
Although the attraction is evident amid their banter, Alex has matured into a formidable opponent. She’s come a long way from the impressionable young girl with a crush. Not only is there drama as the group chases the band of rebels, but the tension between the main characters sizzles.
Taken by His Sword serves up an engaging enemies-to-lovers tale with a strong female character whose heart can only be won by Philippe’s complete surrender.
Florence A. Bliss is an author from Las Vegas, NV who has a keen eye for writing love stories full of drama, heartache, humor, and enough seduction to light the pages on fire. With an MFA in creative writing from UNLV, Florence loves to write across genres but has found her home in romance. She lives with her fancy Italian husband and two children. Together they love to travel, explore the ghost towns around Las Vegas, road trip up and down the Pacific coast, and of course drink coffee out of tiny cups (milk for the kids). Florence is an avid people watcher and strives to understand why people do what they do, and she never tires of imagining the stories of what couples have had to overcome in order to come together.
