Finding Peace (Sword of Glastonbury, #2) by Lisa Shea

Finding Peace (Sword of Glastonbury, #2) Reviews

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  Emmy

  I enjoyed this - it was a fast, easy read - I finished it in a few hours.
  
  At times in the first half of the book however it felt a bit too much like I was being taught a lesson about the importance of learning to control one’s temper and not letting yourself be provoked.
  
  The love story between Richard and Elizabeth was very sweet. The story was told completely from Elizabeth's POV. I would have liked to hear some of Richard's side of the story as well, or at least had an explanation of his actions in the beginning of the book, specifically why he started following Elizabeth. Other than that though, I got a good sense of who Richard was.
  
  As for the historical accuracy, I’ve never heard of a woman being allowed to participate in sword fighting at a tournament. Some of the behavior of the characters and language also didn’t ring quite true to the period, but for a story like this, it was fine.
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  Viper Spaulding

  Adversity is the fire that purifies the heart!
  
  Elizabeth is one tough cookie, even for a medieval lady. Richard is a true protector, a man that she can trust, even though it takes her a long time to risk her heart again. This story was surprisingly complex, filled with conflicts and secrets yet always focused on hope and the triumph of good over evil.
  
  Richard's relationship with Corwin really demonstrated his own integrity. This was a non-stop read for me, the story moving along quickly as it thoroughly captivated me and transported me back to medieval times. The heartbreaking conclusion gave way to a beautifully satisfying HEA and a hand-off to the next book. This series just keeps getting better, and I can't wait to read them all.
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  Nanette Littlestone

  Warms the heart
  
  Finding Peace warms the heart and stirs that sense of rightness in you that wants to make the world a better place. Although some of the language at the chapter beginnings felt repetitive, the author has a deft hand with description and dialogue. Not only did I imagine the various locations - taverns, keeps, fortified buildings - but I felt the characters' emotional turmoil as the story progressed. The romance between Richard and Elizabeth played out beautifully and I loved the way she found her inner strength.
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  Kathy

  Elizabeth has had a hard life. Her father was a mean man and punished her for failure quite often. She had agreed to marry a Irwin. Her father wanted her to win one last tournament before the wedding. When she came in second he beet her and threw her in the dungeon. When she had been lying in the mud after the beating she had looked expecting her fiancé to come to her aid. He just turned his back and walked away. So when she escaped the dungeon she just kept going. It is an intriguing story. The second in a series. I enjoyed reading it.
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  Barbara "Cookie" Serfaty Williams

  Finding Peace - A Medieval Romance (The Sword of Glastonbury Book 2)
  
  The love story of Elizabeth and Richard. Elizabeth is on the run from her abuse father. After she came second in a tournament, her father put her in a dungeon and she escape and goes to a nunnery. She met Richard and love follow. Great story.
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  Jacqueline Driggers

  The first 2 or 3 chapters were great, then the book bogged down and got boring. I finished skimming through it to find out how it played out. Some rather harsh scenes in the book, and some stuff that just doesn't come off as believable. Also, the author gets too into the sword fight scenes. There was one point where one sword fighting scene was almost a copy of the one in the previous chapter. Readable, but not a great book. Note - contains violence, sex scene.
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  Faye Patterson

  Good read and a different take on a historical romance. I really enjoyed the story and characters.
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  Jenn

  This was a clean read- a little oversimplified, though, in my opinion. I would've liked to see it be a little longer with a lmore character and relationship development.
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  Suzanne

  Enjoyed this book, easy read but had action and a plot. Will read more from this author.
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  Chelsea

  Only like 600 years early knowing about infections and infectious disease lol. Do some research...
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  Richard

  This was a fun book to read, thoroughly engrossing. There is plenty of sword-play in addition to romance. Strong, smart, honorable swordswomen seem to be a staple of Ms Shea's work. But it's not a non-stop action book, either. The medieval setting feels rather pastoral, slower than modern life -- not "edge of the seat" thrills. But I'm one who enjoys and seeks out this type of reading.
  
  The story revolves around Elizabeth, a sturdy girl with a cruel father, engaged to Corwin. These are the two complete assholes who pretty much control her life. She runs away on a visit to a nunnery, meets Richard along the way... And that's the beginning of a somewhat awkward triangle. She spends time mentoring an apprentice, and so forth, until Corwin shows up again. By the time I got to about Chapter 19, I was hoping she would gut Corwin with extreme prejudice, and then poison her father. Of course she's far too honorable for something like that, but you get the idea. In Chapter 21 I had a few moments of tearful pleasure at a particularly smart twist of love. And I always like that.
  
  I highly recommend this book. It's the second of Shea's medieval romances that I've read, and the rest of them will soon find their way onto my TBR list. In fact, as soon as I finished reading this one, while writing this review, I went and bought four more of her books on Smashwords, so I can have them handy.
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  C Joy

  After all Elizabeth went through, I'm glad she found peace. It's an aptly titled novel with diverse characters. Protagonists are likeable and antagonists are those we love to hate. The fight scenes were well written it's as if I were watching it. If I were to give analogies, Richard is a lake while Elizabeth is a roaring rapid.
  
  I love strong heroines and I noticed with Ms Shea's characters that along with being a kickass swords woman, they're also stubborn. I just hate it when a man does bodily harm to a woman. There's a lot of violence here, but there's also love.
  
  I liked how Elizabeth and Richard's love blossomed. They were well matched; Richard is the calm one and Elizabeth the feisty one, they complement each other very well. It was difficult for him to watch her get hurt but he honored her wishes and treated her with respect. He really showed he cares and valued her like a treasure.
  
  This story is about suffering and dealing with it, how to get up again after every fall, and one couldn't control another's actions, only one's reaction. Only then could one find peace. I liked the morals and of course the happy ending.
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  Darkwinde

  DNF at 68%. Not the author's fault. The book was well written, well edited, and had great characters. Unfortunately, it was the wrong type of book for me. I read to escape all the nastiness of life. I don't have to have happy, fluffy bunny situations all the time in books that I read. I really do like it when characters have to overcome adversity and personal issues to succeed. But in this book, the impotent frustration and constant pitfalls that the heroine had to deal with were too much for me. I did like the way that she was dealing with them, and she had made great progress. I am sure that by the end of the book, there is an end to all of the mess. It is called Finding Peace, after all. But I found myself doing pretty much anything to not return to the book. So, I stopped trying.
  
  There was no sex in the book as far as I read. I don't remember if it is categorized as clean romance or not. There is kissing. I really did like that the Hero was the one not wanting to have premarital sex. I hate the trope that all men want sex regardless of beliefs or situations.
  
  Overall, just the wrong choice for me, but I am sure others would like it just fine.
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  Gabriella

  This book was a quick read that was a little predictable but a good way to spend a day nonetheless. Elizabeth was a fiery character with flaws and all who had to work for her happily ever after. I was definitely rooting for her to see past the manipulations she was in and strike her own path. Richard, her chosen love interest, was a real sweetheart as well.
  
  The main antagonists were almost cartoonish in their adherence to the villain stereotype. Corwin was too much of your typical bad guy for me, with his cold and manipulative personality that was content with rape and murder to get what he wants. Elizabeth's father also fit the cutout for abusive literary parent.
  
  Still, I enjoyed the read and consider it time well spent.
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  Bethany Swafford

  Elizabeth has every intention of never trusting men, but Richard is patient, understanding, and wins her over. But their journey to happy ever after is not an easy one and the past haunts them the whole way.
  
  I always appreciate a clean author, and Lisa Shea is definitely that. Of her books that I have read, I have enjoyed the characters and the plots. This was no exception, though were a few plot points that confused me. I also appreciate the end notes that explain different points from the time period.
  
  Anyone who enjoys a medieval romance that is clean, has interesting characters, and adventure.
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  J. Kahele

  I love to read novels that have strong female characters.Elizabeth is a stubborn woman who has suffered through a lot in her past. I was quite disheveled to learn that her father was abusive, it's heartbreaking to see a young girl being hurt or harmed by the one she should trust the most.
  
  I was very happy she found Richard, someone to have for her own, everyone deserves that.
  
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  Judi Easley

  This is much better than the first book, especially after having read so much of the material the author puts in the back of each of these books about medieval times and customs. Though I think she goes a bit too far, I do have to revise my opinion of her writing. however, this story was just much better than the first one. Either that or I just got used to her writing style!
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  Kathleen Ruggio

  Slow Start
  
  It took until I had read 75% of the book before any romance or real action took place. For that reason I gave 3 stars. The last 25% was good not great. Little disappointed.
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  Petula

  An emotional story about a woman fleeing from an abusive father and the man he chose to be her husband.
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  Kellie Dipiro

  Thoroughly enjoyable. I always enjoy stories of women during medieval times who can overcome and are as strong as the men in there lives. Well written!
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  MaryD

  *Not* a damsel-in-distress story, Elizabeth has faced abuse & horror most of her life, but still may have room in her heart for love.