A magnificent tale that sweeps from a besieged medieval castle to the dazzling English court...as two knights vie for the heart of one woman -- and a love that can conquer all...

She is the incomparable Jehanne, alone in a castle with a child who is not her husband's.

He is Galeran of Heywood, believed dead in a far-off land, newly returned to his country to reclaim his land -- and his errant wife.

Proud and unyielding, Jehanne refuses to beg forgiveness from the husband she has unknowingly betrayed... yet secretly loves with all her heart. Enraged and wounded by her cruel faithlessness, Galeran cannot ask for what he longs most to have: Jehanne back in his arms -- his bed -- his life.

Hero: Galeran of Heywood
Heroine: Jehanne of Heywood

When Galeran of Heywood returns from the Crusades, longing for his wife, Jehanne, he finds his castle under siege and his wife alone with a child that is not his own.

Seeing Galeran alive was all Jehanne ever hoped for. But credible rumors of Galeran's death wrought dangerous folly that Jehanne never expected when they kissed goodbye three years prior.

Now enemies from church and state hover, looking for spoils, and Galeran and Jehanne must decide: find a way to forgive each other and fight together, or allow others to orchestrate their fate.

REVIEWS:
"...a powerful, thought-provoking romance." ~Romantic Times

"An entertaining, original read." ~The Romance Reader

"Readers who enjoy stories that have The Crusades as a backdrop will appreciate Ms. Beverley's fine romance." ~A Romance Review

ABOUT Jo Beverley:
The NYT bestselling author of over thirty historical romance novels, all set in her native England in the medieval, Georgian, and Regency periods, Jo Beverley firmly believes that reading should be fun, and every book should leave the reader with a smile. You can find Jo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jo.beverley and at www.wordwenches.com where she blogs regularly.

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Review

"Jo Beverley moves from the Regency period to the turbulence of the middle ages for this powerful, thought-provoking romance that is sure to win her new devotees." Romantic Times
 
"Jo Beverley's new book, The Shattered Rose delivers the goods.... The Shattered Rose" is an entertaining, original read." The Romance Reader
 
"The story held my interest from the beginning and kept my interest throughout. Readers who enjoy stories that have The Crusades as a backdrop will appreciate Ms. Beverley's fine romance." A Romance Review

About the Author

Jo Beverley is widely regarded as one of the most talented romance writers today. She is a four-time winner of Romance Writers of America's cherished RITA Award and one of only a handful of members in the RITA Hall of Fame. She has also recieved the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Born in England, she now lives with her husband and two sons in Victoria, British Columbia, just a ferry ride away from Seattle, WA.