Review - The Crusader's Handfast by Claire Delacroix

I'm not usually a fan of romance from this time period but I fell in love with Deborah Cooke's aka Claire Delacroix's historical novels long ago and am still a huge fan of what she's writing now and there aren't many out there as good as her Champions of St. Euphemia series. Its the actual facts she includes, all the pomp and circumstance and definitely her characters and her storytelling that keep me coming back.
Enjoy my showcase and review of her latest!

ISBN-13: 978-1927477847
Publisher: Deborah A Cooke
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Length: 360pp
Buy It: B&N/Amazon/Kobo/IndieBound

Overview:
A pilgrimage to Jerusalem with her mistress has left the maid Radegunde determined to live every moment to the fullest. She dreads the return to routine and her inevitable marriage to a reliable man, so convinces the warrior Duncan to make merry with her while their respective masters linger in Paris. Dancing and singing are not the sole revels in Radegunde’s plans, for she means to taste passion with this man who snared her attention in Venice. Duncan is convinced his own heart is lost forever, but Radegunde’s allure cannot be denied. When he surrenders to her seduction, Duncan suggests a handfast, knowing that even this honor is far less than she deserves. Radegunde, however, is not interested in half-measures, and resolves to win Duncan’s love, no matter what the cost. Will she succeed in her quest? Or will their paths part forever, and do as much too soon?