The Black Prince of England hungers to capture the lands of France, and Sir Hyatt Laidley is just the knight
for the task. In exchange for years of faithful service, Hyatt will receive both land--and lady--of De La Noye in
Aquitaine.
When Hyatt and his men attack, both Lord and castle fall, but the young and newly widowed Aurelie is not so
easily conquered. Impassioned by the subjugation of her people, Aurelie pledges to forever honor her late
husband. She may be condemned to marry the English bastard, but her heart will never yield!
But to Aurelie's surprise, Hyatt proves to be everything her former husband was not. Fearless, wise, and
devastatingly handsome, he makes for a highly gifted Lord and protector. And try as she might, she simply
can't feign indifference to her virile husband's passionate embrace.
