Bridled by Loyalty Riders of the Three Kingdoms Saga: 1641-1642Across the King's Three Kingdoms, unrest stirs. The uneasy peace between Crown and Parliament is fraying, and rebellion whispers through shire and city alike. In the quiet Gloucestershire parish of Little Sodbury, two families find their lives bound to the shifting fortunes of the age: The Akins, determined to secure their place in a changing world. With a rare gift for horses and a heart full of ambition, Benjamin Akins has dreams beyond his station.Across the fields, the Stephens family-old gentry of the shire-struggle to uphold their name and their duty. With a son fighting abroad and a bitter feud festering with the ruthless Forster's, who covet Little Sodbury Manor, the weight of legacy grows ever heavier.As war looms and loyalties are tested, friendships will be forged, ambitions kindled and betrayed. In a land torn between duty and desire, every choice carries a price.Bridled by Loyalty is a sweeping tale of love, honour, and resilience-of the families who must weather the storm of a nation turned upside down, and discover what loyalty truly demands.