
To his right, in the stable area of the house, his destrier snorted and stamped, aroused by the danger. He sank down on it and rested his sword across his lap. Morvan kicked a bench over to the wall that faced the longhouse door. Killed by a mob of Breton peasants in a house that stunk of cows and dung. It was one hell of a way for the son of Hugh Fitzwaryn to die. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.



When her castle is besieged by an old enemy who claims both her and her lands, Anna finds she has no choice but to accept Morvan's aid - even if the enemy outside her walls is no match for the ally within, who with every tantalizing kiss and forbidden embrace threatens to make her a prisoner of her own fiery passion. But she suddenly had the strange feeling that her well-fortified defenses could be breached by this dark-eyed, smolderingly handsome English knight. She was used to commanding men in battle. It wasn't long before Morvan had vowed to protect and conquer this unconquerable woman with all the sensual weapons at his disposal.įor her part, Anna de Leon had no interest in men as lovers or husbands. Anna de Leon took him into her castle and nursed him back to health, little knowing the spark of desire she was feeding with her caring ministrations. Still Morvan Fitzwaryn had never seen any woman who aroused his interest and his passion more than the unconventional Breton warrior beauty. The first time he laid eyes on her she had come to his rescue with a sword in her hand. Now this hugely talented author offers us a new tale filled with her trademark blend of danger, adventure, and sizzling seduction.

A captivating new writer at an irresistible priceĬritically acclaimed as "one of the brightest new writers in the genre," ( Publishers Weekly) Madeline Hunter has taken the world of historical romance by storm with her sensually powerful novels that feature strong heroines, provocative heroes, and timeless passion.
