1. Sara Stark says, "I don't regret my past. It's funny, but in a way . . . everything I've lived through made me who I am today. I can't resent anything that made me stronger."

How does Sara's past impact her decisions in the face of the many obstacles she must overcome? How does her past impact her convictions about right and wrong?

2. Sara contends with her growing love for Drake and her fear of losing the only family she has left. Drake has maintained his bachelorhood for fear of suffering the grief his father endured when Elizabeth Knight died of cancer. How did these fears add to the conflict of the story? What were your feelings about their struggle?

3. Stark Knight is a dual journey of intrigue and love. While Sara and Drake are desperate to uncover Acosta's plan and find Bruce, they are confronted at every turn with their growing desire for each other. Was the author successful in weaving these elements together at a suitable pace? How did this effect your experience reading the story?

4. Bruce Knight is shown as both a strong military figure and a loyal family man. At the end, he is not overjoyed to discover Drake and Sara's new relationship. Why do you think this is? What clues do you believe the author has laid to explain his reaction?

5. Politics plays an integral part of the plot. As the story unfolds, what are your reactions to the political web that is eventually revealed?

6. Sara is referred to as both Sara and Stark throughout the novel. What was your sense of meaning when Drake, Bruce and Acosta referred to her by either?

7. Many scenes contain high action. What are the many ways J.R. Turner combines physical action with emotion?

8. There are several allusions to Sara's inner turmoil about the difference between seeking revenge and stopping Acosta. Do you believe she has found just cause by the final confrontation?

9. An underlying theme in the book explores how an injustice can have both good and evil outcomes. How is Sara's journey different than Acosta's? What factors led each to make such opposite choices?

10. At the end of the book, J.R. Turner leaves the story open to a sequel. What new challenges do you believe Sara, Drake and Bruce will face in the following book?