Judith Laik

Knight With a Violin Judith Laik

A violinist with a mission When musician Bayard Pytchley's childhood sweetheart is abducted, he sets aside his newly realized ambition of playing in the Florenz Theatre orchestra to rush to her rescue. A stroke of fate strands Bayard with a down-on-their-luck thespian troupe. Viviana Fairweather's joie de vivre inspires him as only music did before. Despite his noble intentions, Bayard proves all too susceptible to the charms of the troupe's beautiful leading actress. A free-spirited actress Viviana cannot imagine a more satisfying life than touring with her family and performing for ordinary folk in the towns and villages of rural England. But when violinist Bayard Pytchley joins their troupe temporarily, she realizes what she has been missing-a man to share her life and love. Caught between honor and love Viviana can't help but admire the man for his loyalty. Yet, how will her shattered heart mend when he leaves the troupe to search for his first love? What's a man of honor to do when he falls in love with the wrong woman?