Hard Day's Knight
Written by Katie MacAlister
Narrated by Karen White
4/5
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About this audiobook
Pepper's cousin has promised to find her a knight in shining armor, on the condition that Pepper walk around in wench garb. With her mind on her embarrassingly revealing bodice, Pepper promptly steps into the path of an oncoming steed . . . and is rescued by sexy Englishman Walker McPhail. Once the wild man of jousting, Walker has let a brush with death keep him out of the ring. Though his emotions are clad in almost impenetrable armor, Pepper finds Walker infuriatingly sexy-and she's about to go medieval on his heart.
Katie MacAlister
Despite her love for novels, Katie MacAlister didn’t think of writing them until she was contracted to write a non-fiction book about software. MacAlister resolved to switch to fiction, where she could indulge in world building, tormenting characters, and falling madly in love with all her heroes. More than thirty books later, her novels have been translated into numerous languages, recorded as audiobooks, received several awards, and landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She also writes for the young adult audience as Katie Maxwell.
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Reviews for Hard Day's Knight
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Katie MacAlister is usually always good for a few laughs, and I did indeed laugh out loud frequently during the first few chapters, especially during the opening tug-of-war scene! This is a very cute story of unemployed techie, Pepper's, foray into the world of a Renfaire where she learns about wenches, jousting, wubbies and love, along with the fact that if you're willing, just about anywhere can be a bedroom (even a tree trunk). In the past I've always considered this author's work to be pretty low key in the explicitness category. I don't know if she was just experimenting with this one, but it was much steamier than what I'm used to seeing by her. It took me a bit by surprise. The plot was pretty even and held my interest although most of the book involved Walker's angst in overcoming his past jousting issues. There were a couple disappointments for me in regards to the story. I found the resolution of the slight mystery do be a let down in the manner it was all taken care of. Also, I found Pepper herself to be moderately abrasive, I'm not so sure I really cared for her personality. My favorite character overall had to be Moth, although he certainly seemed to have more doglike qualities than most self-respecting cats would ever allow, he was a great bit of comic relief.I did enjoy this contemporary romance despite my couple little quibbles and highly suggest this author to anyone who enjoys romance with a good dose of humor.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I've been telling everyone about Hard Day's Knight. If you've read Men in Kilts or The Corset Diaries, you know what to expect: a funny, page-turner of a romance with a fabulous hunk of a hero and a smart, witty heroine you wish you could be like.Pepper Marsh has been dragged to a Renaissance Faire in Ontario by her cousin, who thinks it's the perfect place for Pepper to meet A Man.Walker McPhail used to be the best jouster on the circuit, but has retired to coaching after nearly killing someone.They meet when he hauls her up on his horse and out of the path of another, out-of-control horse.Laughs are provided by Moth, Pepper's aunt's crazy cat that she's cat-sitting; the horses that try to eat Pepper; and her adventures with the League of Wenches.But laughter is best when it's balanced by something serious, and here it's balanced by suspicious & dangerous events surrounding Walker's jousting team, and Walker's and Pepper's inability to let go of their fears and live.As mentioned earlier, Walker nearly killed another jouster, and has refrained from participating in the sport he loves because he's afraid he'll be responsible for someone's serious injury or death. Pepper completed most of a veterinary degree, but quit short of graduating, afraid that she wouldn't be able to live up to the exemplary standards set by her family of veterinarians. The sabotage forces both of them to face their fears: Pepper has to treat a horse's injury, and Walker has to joust again.In the process of coming to terms with themselves, they fall in love--always the best sort of romance, I think: when self-improvement goes hand-in-hand with finding love.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Heroine goes to renaissance faire to find a man. Obviously she finds one, and they live happily ever after. No surprises there. On the plus side is a competent heroine, who is clear from the start as to which guy she wants, and why. And she's honest to herself (and others), something I would expect a real life 36-year-old to be. There are funny situations, always a plus. Drawbacks: It's predictable. The heroine not liking animals was never really credible, and some of the plot is built around this.All in all a good read, but if you don't like romances already, don't start with this one.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It's light, it's fluffy... Girl meets handsome man at a Renaissance Faire and he is, literally, her knight in shining armor. Yes, it's hokey, yes, there is a totally ridiculous love story mixed in along with jousting. Dorky at best, but I still giggled aloud at least enough to give it a 3 star rating.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pepper attends a jousting competition and falls in love with her very own knight in shining armor. Then she gets to ditch her official wench costume and don armor herself.
You either like Katie MacAlister's books or you don't. I do. I like her humor, her heroines, and the incredible supporting characters she comes up with. Her books are fun, light reads.