Badge of Honor - A Medieval Romance — Lisa Shea

Catherine's past warmed her with contented pride. Disguised as her alter-ego, Shadow, she had protected the villagers of her land, holding off wolves' heads and bringing justice to the weak. Her life provided everything she could have dreamed of.

Her future, in comparison, was bleak and desolate. Her council ordered her to submit to the courtships of Lord Epworth, a coward whose chosen path was to flee the chaos of the land and retreat to Ireland. The lecher seemed fully intent on keeping his stable of mistresses at his side as well.

In the depths of her despair, Lord Epworth's foster son, Jack, shone out as a beacon of honor and courage. But with so much at stake, could she go against the loyalties due her family and follow instead the passionate urgings of her heart?

All author's proceeds from sales of the Sword of Glastonbury series benefit battered women's shelters.

Badge of Honor is book ten in the Sword of Glastonbury series. Each novel ends in a happily ever after, which then leads into the next book in the series. Each of these full-length romances features its own flavor, atmosphere, and main characters. Each is set in a different part of medieval England and showcases the natural beauty of its region. Badge of Honor is set in Worcester, in central England.

Badge of Honor is a tale of adventure, romance, and honor, in the style of Lord of the Rings and The Mists of Avalon. Badge of Honor is a clean romance. There is no explicit intimacy. The few swears are period-appropriate such as “God's Teeth” or “God's Blood.” There is sword-fighting but no explicit violence. As such, it is suitable for teens and up.