The Templar's Seduction

by Mary Reed McCall

Book Overview

BOUND BY DECEPTION... Captured by a powerful English lord and sentenced to hang for murder, errant Templar Knight Sir Alexander de Ashby has little left in the world to care for, and nothing left to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061170445
• ISBN13: 9780061170447
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 365 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

She Saved the Best for Last in her Templar Series!

The Templar's Seduction is the final book in Mary Reed McCall's Templar Series, and she saved the best for last. The story is engaging, the heroine, Beth is a strong, capable woman who uses her head, and the hero, Alex, has a less than perfect past but manages to redeem himself for the sake of the woman whom he loves. The characters are thoroughly believable as their relationship evolves, and the bedroom scenes had me looking at my husband and going, "Hmmm... I might like to try that." I'm looking forward to whatever Ms. McCall decides to write next!

great medieval romance

In 1309 for his attempts to sell sacred artifacts, disgraced former Templar Knight Sir Alexander de Ashby is sentenced to death. However, he is given a pardon of sorts if he agrees to pretend to being the recently deceased Scottish earl of Marston, who died in prison. Realizing his choice is between a brutal hanging and masquerading as some earl who he apparently resembles; Alex accepts the Scottish "sentencing. In his assessment, he figures he not only stays alive but lives like an aristocrat and might find something worth selling. Besides which his best friend remains hostage to his successfully completing the assignment. Alex is warned that the toughest person to persuade that he is real thing is Marston's forceful spouse, Lady Elizabeth. He figures he could fool any female until he meets her. For the first time in his life he wants someone with his soul. However, his passion exposes him, as she knows this fake is a much better lover than Rob ever was. Soon the pretender concocts a plan to keep his beloved safe and free his friend, while restoring his name or dying with honor. The relationship (between the reforming roguish Alex and the reforming shrewish Elizabeth) makes for a great medieval romance. The final Templar tale (see SINFUL PLEASURES and BEYOND TEMPTATION) is fast-paced once Alex meets Elizabeth and never slows down as he continually goes over his options, which seem to be saving friend vs. his love. Readers will want to know if he chose the lady or the pal; either way he assumes he loses although he underestimates his soulmate. Harriet Klausner

Prepare to be Seduced by a "bad boy" turned "warrior"

I see a fellow reader has done a phenomenal job at summarizing The Templar's Seduction by the super talented writer Mary Reed McCall, so I won't summarize. I know from reading that review she has enjoyed the book as much as I have. And I agree 100% with the reviewer, Mary Reed McCall's lastest is alluring, thrilling and highly emotional. Well worth it. I loved TTS totally and completely, my favorite thing about this book is how MRM "shows" us our hero, Alex de Ashby's journey from bad boy to warrior. From the fun "game of merels" scene to the highly sensual love scenes between the heroine, Beth and Alex, to the dialogue, description, to the end, MRM weaves a delightful story of redemption and love. We see Alex go from self-centered, "every man for himself" type to one who learns to love again, and most important, learns to give without expecting something in return. A crusader willing to sacrifice herself for others, Beth, our heroine, is a beautiful woman inside and out and is more than ready to defend her castle from calculating enemies. She's a woman who learns that trust and love makes her strong not weak. I've read this book twice already and I know I will re-read it again down the road because I can't get enough of sexy, dangerous, charming Alex. Whether you're already a fan of MRM's or this is your first book by this author, the final Templar Knights book, The Templar's Seduction will leave you emotionally satisfied and smiling. Mary Reed McCall delivers an edge of your seat love story complete with characters you care for the moment they appear on the page.

Everything a GREAT romance story should be; romantic, sensually passionate, inspiring and wonderfull

In THE TEMPLAR'S SEDUCTION, Mary Reed McCall's final book in her Templar Knights Trilogy (Beyond Temptation: The Templar Knights (Avon Romance) & Sinful Pleasures: The Templar Knights (Avon Romance)), this extraordinarily talented author spins an alluring, thrilling and intensely emotional tale set in the tumultuous medieval times; and perfectly layers it with her expressive and vivid writing style and diligent attention to historical detail. She gives her readers a true feel for all the elements--courageousness, fearlessness, chivalry and heroism--that exemplify the heart of that time period. And also introduces us to two remarkable and endearing people--who unwillingly become entangled in a complicated web of dishonesty and deception--but whose lives are ultimately renewed by the redemptive and healing power of "selfless" love. This spectacular and enthralling medieval drama opens as Dunleavy Castle; an important border stronghold in the Lowlands of Scotland is faltering under the surprise attack from a neighboring Lord to their north, Archibald Drummond, the Earl of Lennox. Lennox believes the castle's lord, Robert Kincaid--after being held captive in an English prison for almost 5 years--has died; finally succumbing to the tortures of their brutal and rigorous questioning. And he's decided now would be the perfect time to reclaim the valuable stronghold, and its lovely mistress--ostensibly--in the name of Scotland. However, he badly underestimates his opponent, Lady Elizabeth of Selkirk, the clever and capable mistress of Dunleavy. Recognizing many of her people are weary or hurt, and the castle's fortifications are crumbling--as this attack takes place just after a recent assault by English forces--she knows her home is in immediate danger of being breached. She boldly devises an outrageous and brazen plan to thwart the Earl's attempt overtake the castle. Her strategy being--the chauvinistic Lennox would never expect a mere woman to execute a counter-attack of such fearless daring... Beth's scheme to ambush her attackers works, and she triumphantly wins the day. Meanwhile, just 2 weeks later... Former Templar Knight, Sir Alexander de Ashby, has been captured by the English forces; and after having killed several of the soldiers in their attempt to subdue him, he is now tied to a tree awaiting his hanging at dawn. As he waits he dolefully reflects on his less than honorable life--admitting to himself that he's always lacked the nobility and integrity of his younger brother Damien and his fellow Templars. The only thing he felt he had to offer the world was the fact that he was a strong and brave fighter, and gifted swordsman--and these abilities had earned him a place in the esteemed Templar's Inner Circle. But astonishingly, Roger de Gravelin, the powerful English Earl of Exford offers Alex a unique chance to save his life. He wants him to impersonate the recently deceased Earl of Marston--who Alex bears a distinct resemblance