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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

"an uncertain choice": introducing sir bennet + giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the Noble Knights Blog Tour for Jody Hedlund's new YA historical novel An Uncertain Choice! Today I'll be introducing you to Sir Bennet, one of the three knights vying for Lady Rosemarie's heart. And be sure to stick around until the end of the post, when I'll tell you how you can enter to win a signed copy of An Uncertain Choice. Also, be sure to visit Jody's Events page for more giveaway opportunities and unique content on the Noble Knights Blog Tour.

So let's meet Sir Bennet ...

Physical Characteristics: With dark, wavy hair and eyes the color of midnight, Sir Bennet is very handsome—strikingly so. He epitomizes "tall, dark, and handsome." He has strong, chiseled features, and he reminds Rosemarie of a Greek god, often bestowing "heart stopping smiles" on her.

Personality: Sir Bennet is romantic and intelligent. He's not as carefree as Sir Collin, but neither is he as serious as Sir Derrick. He has a quick wit that sometimes gets him in trouble when he doesn't consider his words before speaking.

Strengths: A lover of beauty—in nature, in art, and in people—Sir Bennet is a skilled conversationalist and always knows what to say to make Rosemarie feel special. Though he is competing with his friends for Rosemarie's affections, he loves and respects the other two knights and the Noblest Knight and would do anything to protect them.

Weaknesses: Sir Bennet appears jealous at times—understandable, considering he is one of three men trying to win Rosemarie's heart, but it's still unattractive. While he appreciates beauty, he has an aversion to things (and people) that are not beautiful. Rather than showing compassion to a young boy with a deformity, he appears repulsed and then shifts his attention away from the boy.

Romancing Rosemarie: As someone who loves and appreciates beauty, Sir Bennet uses beauty to
try to win Rosemarie. The gifts he presents her with are not costly, but they are thoughtful and beautiful: a bouquet of flowers and a beautiful veil lined with roses. He arranges an art fair for his date with Rosemarie, and he commissions a painting of her. His biggest strength in wooing Rosemarie, though, is his words, which make Rosemarie feel beautiful, appreciated, and special:
I know a rare treasure when I see one. And you are one of the rarest, my lady. 
I believe that you're made more beautiful because of the sweetness of your inner spirit.
I didn't think it was possible for you to become any lovelier than you already are. But every day that I see you, you grow more beautiful.

Due to her parents' promise at her birth, Lady Rosemarie has been prepared to become a nun on the day she turns eighteen. Then, a month before her birthday, a friend of her father's enters the kingdom and proclaims her parents' will left a second choice. If Rosemarie can marry before the eve of her eighteenth year, she will be exempt from the ancient vow. 

Before long, Rosemarie is presented with the three most handsome and brave knights in the land. But when the competition for her heart seemingly results in a knight playing foul, she begins to wonder if the cloister is the best place after all. If only one of the knights—the one who appears the most guilty—had not already captured her heart.

Read my review of An Uncertain Choice (5 stars)
Read my review of the prequel novella The Vow (4 stars)
Visit Jody’s Website: jodyhedlund.com
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Follow Jody on Twitter: @JodyHedlund
Download the Discussion Guide
Read the Prequel Novella
Buy the Book
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Want to win your own—autographed!—copy of An Uncertain Choice? Enter using the Rafflecopter below. The giveaway is open to US readers only. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email notification before another winner is randomly chosen.

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32 comments:

  1. I haven't read any of her books yet, but would love to!

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    1. Hi, Michelle! Thanks for entering and commenting! One of Jody's books (a novella prequel to one of her adult historicals) is currently free for Kindle. You can get it here.

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  2. Christina R. in the rafflecopter

    I haven't read any of her books but I love medieval settings and he seems super interesting, especially because he's smart and funny:)

    I have a US address but rafflecopter might show my location outside US because I’m doing a semester abroad

    thank you so very much :)

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    1. I did quite enjoy Sir Bennet. It also didn't hurt that Jody used Henry Cavill as inspiration :-)

      You definitely should give Jody's books a try--they're so good!

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  3. Looking forward to reading this book. :)

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  4. I have a couple of Jody's books but haven't read them yet. My daughter and I are both dying to read this one! Thanks!

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    1. Danielle, one thing I love about this book is that it's appropriate for a wide variety of ages. I've been really talking it up to some of the junior high girls in my school. I'm sure you and your daughter will both love it!

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  5. I loved meeting Sir Bennet! I enjoyed reading Unending Devotion. I haven't read all of Jody's books. I am looking forward to An Uncertain Choice....

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    1. I haven't read all of Jody's books yet, either, Caryl--but I've loved all that I've read :-) Hope you enjoy this one!

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  6. This sounds like a really good book. Looking forward to reading it.

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  7. I haven't read dauntless yet but I love her books:) right now my favorite is Love unexpected:) can't wait for the next in the lighthouse series

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    1. I haven't read Love Unexpected ... it is one of several of Jody's novels currently on my TBR list!

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    1. It is a great one :-) Thanks for entering!

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  9. Rebellious Heart is my favorite Jody Hedlund novel, but I can't wait to read this one!

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    1. I have heard so many great things about Rebellious Heart! I hope to find time to read it soon :-)

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  10. Hi everyone! Thank you all for stopping by this stop in the blog tour and visiting with Sir Bennet today! Thank you again for hosting me today, Becky! I appreciate your beautiful post! :-)

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    1. This has been so fun, Jody! I'm looking forward to the rest of the tour!

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  11. I really enjoy Jody's books. I can't choose between A Noble Groom and Captured by Love as a favorite. I think An Uncertain Choice will appeal to a wider readership than just YA.

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    1. I totally agree with you on the readership, Pam. I mean, I'm thirty-something, and I thought it was fantastic :-)

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  12. Fantastic introduction to Sir Bennett! I am doing Sir Derrick on Friday and you fellow Hedlund Bloggers are blowing it out of the water!!

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    1. Thanks, Alyssa! I'm looking forward to your post! (Am I allowed to admit here after writing about Sir Bennet that Sir Derrick is my favorite? 'Cause he totally is!)

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    2. Haha! Yes you can admit that! :) I think I would be attracted to Sir Derrick's looks (at least according to the pinterest board!), but Sir Collin's personality would win my heart!

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    3. See, it's Sir Bennet's looks that get me (how can you possibly go wrong with Henry Cavill?), but Sir Derrick's personality. Sir Collin is a little too lighthearted for me :-)

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  13. I haven't read any of her books but they sound good

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    1. They're great, Sharon. I hope you get to read one (or more!) soon.

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  14. I liked meeting Sir Colin, but I don't think I would like him too much. I am looking forward to reading this book though. Thanks for the intro and giveaway!

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    1. I think you'll really like the book, Loraine! Thanks for stopping by!

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  15. My favorite is "A Noble Groom" --but I think "An Uncertain Choice" may end up my new fave! Thanks for the chance to win!

    ~Zekkaina

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    1. A Noble Groom is sooo great—talk about a swoon-worthy hero! An Uncertain Choice has a swoon-worthy hero of its own, but I won't spoil it and tell you which knight that is :-) Hope you enjoy it!

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