Midsummer Maid

Midsummer Maid

by LIndsay Townsend

Genre:Historical Romance

Release: June 29, 2012

Editor: Nicole Zoltack

Line Editor: Penny Ehrenkranz

Cover Designer: Suzannah Safi

Words: 6476

Pages: 26

Price: $2.50

ISBN: 978-1-77127-084-7

Back Cover:

He was a woodsman, a forester, a good man but cursed with the mark of the devil on his face and shunned by many.

She was a dairy-maid, caring and brave, who feared no one.

Excerpt:

"My lady." To her surprise and secret delight, Haakon strode to her and knelt at her feet. Now he looked up and a quiver of laughter furred his deep voice. "It will be my pleasure."

Clare bit her lip, aware that at this moment, birthmark or no, every maid in the village envied her. Impulsively, she brushed his broad shoulders with the oxlips she carried. "A lady's blessing," she said aloud and knew she had done right when she heard a sigh from the older matrons. She tucked a bloom behind his right ear, realizing that his color was suddenly more than the devil's mark: he was blushing.

At once she felt her own cheeks begin to burn. Had she been too bold?

"Thank you," he said softly and lifted her straight off her feet into his arms, sweeping her into the carrying chair an instant later. Clare closed her eyes at the giddy speed, feeling like a tumbling swift but also very safe, and then was sorry again once his warm, strong hands had left her.

He bowed and turned to Father Peter. "I shall walk with you, father."

"That is as it should be," the priest began. A loud cry made him break off, and the priest frowned at the vulgar interruption.

Squire Edwin and a group of young men-at-arms rode into the churchyard, whooping and yelling. One, a lusty youth with a thatch of badly-cut hair, lunged at one of the village girls, tearing at her headdress, but Edwin rode at Clare.

"Fetch me the little nut-brown dairy maid!" the young man bawled, spurring his horse closer.  "She will do well for our revels!"

Reviews:

Once again, Ms. Lindsay Townsend has created a poignant story with a scarred hero and a spirited and intelligent heroine with Midsummer Maid. I love how Ms. Townsend gives her heroes a flaw which forces the reader to look into his heart rather than just at his handsome face. Her heroes are made of such deep, honorable character that their appearance becomes inconsequential. --TwoLips Reviews, 5 lips...READ FULL REVIEW

About the Author

Lindsay Townsend is fascinated by ancient world and medieval history and writes historical romance covering these periods. She also enjoys thrillers and writes both historical and contemporary romantic suspense. When not writing, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her husband, gardening, reading and taking long, languid baths – possibly with chocolate.

Customer Reviews:

I enjoyed Lindsay Townsend’s short story, Midsummer Maid, a fairy story in the best tradition with historical elements, in which the hero and heroine must overcome obstacles.rnrnHaakon, a woodsman, has ‘the mark of the evil on his face, a red stain covering half of his chin’. He is shunned while nursing his love for Clare, a dairymaid.rnrnClare is delighted to be chosen to represent her village as the Midsummer Maid, but her innocent joy is ruined by predatory young noblemen. Only Haakon springs to her defence.rnrnI sincerely recommend this charming fairytale for adults and compliment Lindsay Townsend for her historical research.rnrnRosemary Morrisrnrn

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