The Knight of Castle Kildare
ebook
Published June 16th 2014 by Penguin Books Australia
Goodreads synopsis: Modern woman Kate Manning has always been fascinated by Sir Caleb, a fifteenth century knight whose portrait hangs in the mysterious Castle of Kildare. Now the new owner of the castle, Kate finds herself even more drawn to him, until one day the unbelievable happens: Caleb steps out of the portrait.
Frozen in time since a gypsy cursed him hundreds of years ago, Caleb awakens at the touch of the most desirable woman he's ever seen. Yet to end the curse and free himself from the portrait forever, he must claim the heart of a woman with Romani blood – not this flirtatious blonde who tempts him beyond belief.
As Caleb fights against his growing feelings for Kate, he must also find a way to keep her safe from those obsessed with the castle's hidden treasure. There are some willing to do anything to unearth it, no matter who gets in their way...
In the beginning this story had hints of Picture of Dorien Gray, but how could I not see the similarities considering Sir Caleb was stuck in a painting for 500 years. But that is where the similarities parted ways. I found this story cute and interesting. This gal, Katie, had been obsessed with the painting of Sir Caleb since she was a child. It was her mission to get Sir Caleb out of the painting and back into real life lifting the curse.
The story was easy to follow, the writing was done well and the characters were well rounded. I wouldn't mind seeing follow up stories based on these characters. Maybe a Miles and Sara story or the continuing adventures of Katie and Caleb. Just a real fun read and I would totally recommend this book to anyone who loves romance novels. I almost think the story was wrapped up too neatly and the guy at the end, the sentinel, who whisked in and saved them was just a little too pat for me but all in all, just a wonderful story.
4 Stars.
I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) from Net Galley in return for an honest review. I thank the publisher, author and Net Galley for allowing me to read it.
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