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Pamela Thibodeaux

Pamela Thibodeaux

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I am the co-founder of Bayou Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana and the author of "Inspirational with an Edge!" (tm) romance and women's fiction books. Also, the Owner/Editor/CEO of The Wordsmith Journal Magazine http://thewordsmithjournalmagazine.com

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>

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Book 1 in 4 part Tempered Series

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<p style="margin:0px 0px 15px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#333333;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;">Tempered Hearts is well written and a pleasant surprise from the normal contemporary romances of sex and mayhem. It's a gentle read that reminds one of one's faith and morals, with spice added. I like that Miss Thibodeaux makes her point on premarital sex and faith, without shoving it down the readers throat. She doesn't ignore the characters' sexual feelings, they are there, in titillating ways, without consummating. The author explores them with detail, depth and innocence, without losing the story line. Which this reader feels is about lost faith and regaining it in a contemporary way.</p> <p style="margin:0px 0px 15px;padding:0px;border:0px;color:#333333;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would recommend this to anyone who wants a good book, with faith and a lot of zip. I would especially recommend Tempered Hearts to those teen readers on the verge of becoming adults. This is a perfect book to show love, without the physical act. I would suggest that the story be a bit longer and the scenic scenes given more detail to give the reader a complete view. ~ Reviewed by KL Frizzell for Timeless Tales Reviews posted @ </span><a>Amazon</a></p>