First published 2007
Marcus of Anglesmore encounters a captivating woman in a moonlit garden. She is intelligent, charming, and beautiful. Marcus believes he has finally met his betrothed, arranged by the king. Cold reality shatters the moment when he learns the truth. The woman is Nesta, sister to his intended bride. Nesta maintains secret connections to Welsh rebellion while also serving the king. For Marcus, desiring her threatens everything he knows about duty and loyalty. For Nesta, Marcus poses the greatest danger to her carefully laid plans. He could discover the secrets she guards about both her heart and her body. Despite the impossibility of their situation, neither can resist the pull between them. Their forbidden attraction will change the course of their lives. The destinies of England and Wales hang in the balance as they surrender to dangerous seduction.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adventure, historical-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance
Setting: England, Wales
Period: 19th-century
400 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Dell