Tara Green from Historical Romance Writers says about Once He Loves: "Raw sensuality combined with a story rich in historical detail gives this book high marks from Historical Romance Writers! ONCE HE LOVES is a book not to be missed!"

Suan Wilson from Old Book Barn Gazette:
"Once He Loves is a powerful story of redemption and love that will whet your appetite for Ms.Bennett's first novel, Lily and the Sword. Her characters and story completely ensnare the reader in this engrossing tale."

Stephanie Laurens says about Once He Loves…
“With engaging and passionate characters and colorful and dramatic scenes, Sara Bennett delivers exciting, enthralling and satisfying reads. Prepare to be swept away.”

Here is what some people have had to say about The Lily and The Sword.

"THE LILY AND THE SWORD reminded me of early Woodiwiss. Sara Bennett delivers a tale that is passionate, powerful and oh-so-pleasurable, both for its characters and its readers." -Teresa Medeiros, Nationally Bestselling Author.

"After reading THE LILY AND THE SWORD by Sara Bennett, All I can say is 'Get ready to fall in love!' This poignant, extravagantly romantic novel is an unexpected delight. Sara Bennett has given romance readers a classic story to enjoy time and time again." -Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestseller.

"Dear Reader,

The first time I read Sara Bennett's THE LILY AND THE SWORD, I was stunned. How could a debut author possibly be this wonderful? I felt that I was reading an early Kathleen Woodiwiss novel-it has that grand, old-fashioned sweep in the best possible way, in intensely passionate romance between characters who will live in my heart forever, and it's told in a rich, fresh voice that's amazingly assured.

Fans of Kathleen Woodiwiss will love this. Fans of Stephanie Laurens will love this. Any reader who's dying to fall in love with a huge, darkly forbidding, and very sexy hero will love this! And the heroine is wholly his equal: peace-loving yet strong, a woman of integrity who must lie to save her life, oppressed by the times yet powerful in the strength of her love…This is the most exciting new author I have read in years."
- Micki Nuding, editor.