SPORTOCHICK’S MUSINGS: The last chapter of this saga gutted me. I cried for a long time and still four days after finishing this book it brings tears to my eyes. I don’t think I will ever forget the ending to this book and saga. To me this is the sign of a great book… being unforgettable.

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Lion of Thunder
A Medieval Romance
by Kathryn Le Veque

Pub Date Mar 21 2025
Kathryn Le Veque Novels, Inc.

DESCRIPTION

This is the moment lovers of the de Lohr Dynasty series have been waiting for.

Christopher de Lohr’s (Rise of the Defender) youngest son takes front and center in this epic Medieval Romance. Sins, sacrifice, and secrets are the order of the day in LION OF THUNDER!

Strong women, enemies to lovers, and a little grumpy sunshine prevail!

Westley de Lohr has a secret – he’s been betrothed to the young girl who was his ‘best friend’ when he was about five years of age. Her father was a powerful neighbor and Westley’s father, seeing an opportunity, brokered a betrothal for his youngest son. As her father’s only child, she would inherit a strong fiefdom and Christopher wanted that for his son.

But things have changed.

Elysande du Nor used to pull Westley’s hair and make his life miserable, but somehow in that childhood fighting, two fathers saw the opportunity for a betrothal. The truth was that Elysande grew up, fostered as a proper young woman, but never lost that tomboyish nature. When Westley finally shows up at her family home to claim his betrothed, Elysande realizes the boy she used to taunt has, indeed, become a man.

And a very handsome one.

Now, a betrothal doesn’t seem so bad, but as Westley and Elysande come to know one another as adults, trouble is brewing. In a border skirmish that Westley participates in, Elysande receives word that Westley has been taken prisoner. While Christopher and the rest of the de Lohr war machine try to figure out how to reclaim their son, Elysande goes straight to Westley’s captor with a proposal.

And it’s not what anyone expected.

Join Westley and Elysande as two childhood friends grow to love one another as adults, where passion and loyalty grows into something stronger than life itself. Courage is something that stirs the soul, and Westley and Elysande must show their mettle in a situation that becomes more dire than either could imagine, but when death comes for a loved one, it threatens to destroy all they’ve built.

Bring the tissues for this impactful, poignant romance.

REVIEW

The last chapter of this saga gutted me. I cried for a long time and still four days after finishing this book it brings tears to my eyes. I tried to explain to some of my garment sewing students how beautiful the ending was, and I started crying. I don’t think I will ever forget the ending to this book and saga. To me this is the sign of a great book… being unforgettable.

Elysande is the rebellious tomboy main female character who doesn’t like Westley and refuses to marry him. She keeps the story lively and fun because you never know what she is up to.

The main male character is Westley the youngest de Lohr son, he is not ready to be married and definitely not to Elysande who he has some bad memories with from childhood. Honestly, he’s still a little boy at times though not by numeric age. He’s quite entertaining and watching his mind change about the marriage and Elysande was done with a believable transition.

Readers will find the de Lohr women and men to all be strong willed and fierce. Multiple family members are included in this storyline along with several bad guys including the very evil neighbor that causes havoc.

One of the things I love about this saga is how hard this family fights and loves. How supportive they are even when they are angry.

I give this 5 STARS.

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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