Protect the Crown together, despite their feelings of…

Synopsis

She never forgot him…

Can she ever forgive him?

Part of Protectors of the Crown. Marguerite never expected to see Savaric again—let alone to have to help him when she finds him outnumbered in a fight. He’s the brooding knight she fell for two years ago, until he left her unexpectedly. Now Marguerite is a hardened spy, and wary of trusting him again. But how long can she resist their connection when they must work together to protect the Crown…?

My review

Marguerite and Savaric met two years ago in an unusual way. And while there was a purpose in their ‘meeting’, Marguerite couldn’t stop herself from falling in love with the Knight. Only to be heartbroken when he left her unexpectedly.
Now Marguerite is a spy for the Crown, and is forced to work together with the Protectors of the Crown. And that means working together with Savaric again…
Can they work out their differences to fulfil their task by stopping the Duo Dracone for once and for all? And what kind of feelings are the both of them truly having? And can Marguerite trust him again after everything that happened two years ago? 

I have enjoyed reading the previous parts of this series, so that made me very eager to read this book too!
While we have seen both characters preciously, we didn’t have the chance to get to know them better. And it sounded like music in my ears that these two side characters would have their moment in the spotlight too! 

Marguerite for sure has grown since her first appearance, and I liked it how she even made it to become someone of importance to the Crown. Her skills turned her into a spying asset.
She is also a strong, focused woman, not afraid to get her hands dirty whenever needed. And I for sure found it hilarious to see how she became a Knight in shining armour, to help ‘damsel in distress’ Savaric.
For sure I could understand her feelings towards Savaric and her distrust. That one time she put her trust and love in one person, he only ended up breaking her heart. 

Yet despite her personal feelings, she feels terrible to see how people are wary and even rude to Savaric because of the way he looks and his background.
In the time this story is set, Savaric’s appearance is not something common, and unfortunately people aren’t able to see beyond the colour of his skin and even doubt his intelligence. Something that unfortunately is still very current in the present…
Luckily Marguerite is not one of those kind of people, and sees Savaric for the man and Knight he truly is. 

While it was wrong what Savaric did two years ago to Marguerite, I could understand where he was coming from. He has his heart at the right place, but he is also very wary for the way people think. That causes him to do what he thinks is the right thing, but doing the opposite, hurting Marguerite in the process. 

It was lovely to see how both Marguerite and Savaric get a second chance for their love. If only it wouldn’t be that frustrating as a reader to get to that point!
It’s obvious that no matter how hard they deny it, those feelings of two years ago are easily resurfacing! And with the growth they have made in that time, it has come back with a vengeance! 

Of course there is also their quest to finally defeat the Duo Dracone… And seeing Marguerite, Savaric and the other Knights join forces to finally succeed had me sitting on the edge of my seat. It is always amazing to see where a woman shows her strength and isn’t just an accessory in a fight!
And seeing the other Knights and their spouses was a nice reunion! 

I truly enjoyed reading this story, about strong characters, fighting in their own ways against prejudices but also a common enemy. But I liked the most that Love finds a way despite all those prejudices, as it always looks beyond the surface. And that those that truly love you, aren’t afraid of those nasty voices that are talking behind your back or even straight in your face. People that love are ready for every fight they have to put up with (yet there shouldn’t be any fight at all!) as long as they can share their love with whom they love!