<p><em>AI-FREE! 100% certified organic author-created content. No artificial intelligence was used in the making of this book.</em></p><p><strong><em>Romance Writers of America RITA Double Finalist for Best First Book and Best Historical Romance!</em></strong></p><p>Sir Duncan de Ware is a sworn champion of the common man and a master of disguise. So when he finds plucky maiden-in-distress Linet de Montfort facing off against a notorious pirate, noble Duncan goes undercover to come to her rescue, despite her insistence that she can take care of herself. When the pirate abducts her, Duncan and Linet are caught up in a breathless adventure of danger and romance on the high seas. And soon Linet realizes her only hope is to trust her mysterious hero-with her life and her heart.</p><p><strong>MY CHAMPIONBook 1 of <em>The Knights of de Ware</em></strong><em>From a long line of legendary warriors come three brothers to carry on the rich and powerful de Ware legacy: &nbsp;Duncan the Champion...Holden the Warrior...Garth the Hero...</em></p><p><strong>Length: </strong>116,000 words = 404 pages<strong>Rating: </strong>R-rated for passionate passages<strong>Awards:</strong>Romance Writers of America RITA Finalist for Best First BookRomance Writers of America RITA Finalist for Best Historical Romance</p><p><strong>In This Series</strong></p><p><em>The Knights of de Ware</em>1199 - THE HANDFASTING (a novella)1333 - MY CHAMPION1333 - MY WARRIOR1338 - MY HERO</p><p><strong>Key Themes:&nbsp;</strong>Historical romance, adventure stories, strong women, knight in shining armor, medieval castles, brothers, hero in disguise, sword fighting, women warriors, female merchant, Spanish pirates, mistaken identity, stories with humor</p>