An exciting historical M/M romance. A riveting story that contains politics and romance. I was happy to follow the relationships and politics within the castle along with William’s platonic friendship with a fellow squire, Tom. I wished there had been more action and more into his training as a squire. There was a lot more telling than showing in almost every area except the sex scenes. I like that we watched William struggle with his feelings and the impact they would have on him in regards to the time period and the piety of his relationship. I did find the acceptance of their relationship was more accepted than would have been historically accurate. I would recommend this book to someone who likes M/M romance, likes politics in their romance, and doesn’t mind or enjoys explicit descriptions of sex. ( )