LADY KNIGHT

Michael Turco, an officer in the Florida Highway Patrol, finds himself plunged into Medieval life without the aid of time travel. In a personal quest to locate the person who deliberately arranged a serious injury to his brother during a Medieval Fair tournament, Michael is forced to cooperate with Kate Knight, a member of the Lords and Ladies of Chivalry (LALOC)*, a Medieval re-enactment group. Kate, a paralegal during the week, is not simply a Fair Maiden on the weekends, but a genuine Valkyrie-style warrior, fighting men twice her size at LALOC events. She is also celibate since fleeing an abusive relationship. Not exactly the information Michael wants to know when he has to share a postage-stamp-size tent with her in the Florida backwoods. And, worse yet, wear a costume.

Michael and Kate encounter a series of adventures—some funny, some serious, some deadly—in both the Medieval and modern worlds before they finally come to a better understanding of themselves and each other. Proving it really is possible for two people, who thought themselves well-armored against emotion, to find love. Even if Kate has to tolerate Michael, the authority figure, in full uniform, and Michael has to adjust to being consort to a Weekend Warrior. And wearing a costume.

*Lady Knight is based on the very real activities of the Society for Creative Anachronisms, an international organization that sponsors Medieval and Renaissance re-enactments, including not only tournaments, but serious research in the arts and sciences of the period. More information can be found at www.sca.org.

"Bancroft couldn't have chosen a more original background. . . . I had a great time reading this novel. Bancroft's characters are funny and heartwarming. I found myself rooting for all of them. The connections between them are genuine, their troubles tugging on my heartstrings and their successes making me smile."
Heather Eileen, Romance Junkies

“I highly recommend this book. If you love historicals or contemps this tale is for you as it has both elements and is a great mystery. On my lip stick scale this rates 5."
A. Dee Carey / The Foxy Lady www.foxladycarey.com