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An Italian Girl in Brooklyn: A spellbinding story of buried secrets and new beginnings
by Santa MontefioreDark secrets and hidden sorrows abound in Santa Montefiore&’s spellbinding new novel set in war-torn Italy and the streets of New York. 'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore' JOJO MOYES New York, 1979. It is Thanksgiving and Evelina has her close family and beloved friends gathered around, her heart weighted with gratitude for what she has and regret for what she has given up. She has lived in America for over thirty years, but she is still Italian in her soul. Northern Italy, 1934. Evelina leads a sheltered life with her parents and siblings in a villa of fading grandeur. When her elder sister Benedetta marries a banker, to suit her father&’s wishes rather than her own, Evelina swears that she will never marry out of duty. She knows nothing of romantic love, but when she meets Ezra, son of the local dressmaker, her heart recognises it like an old friend. Evelina wants these carefree days to last forever. She wants to bask in sunshine, beauty and love and pay no heed to the grey clouds gathering on the horizon. But nothing lasts forever. The shadows of war are darkening over Europe and precious lives are under threat…
An O'Brien Family Christmas
by Sherryl WoodsReturn to the beloved town of Chesapeake Shores for the holiday season in this classic tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods—and watch the new series Chesapeake Shores on Hallmark Channel!Dating Matthew O’Brien—a playboy and a younger man—cost Laila Riley her career and her parents’ respect. A high price, even for love—and when Laila decides it was just a fling, she breaks it off, despite Matthew’s objections.But the O’Brien family has other ideas, and they conspire to get Laila to join them on a Dublin holiday. It’s a great time to get away from it all, but Laila has reservations about the trip. Matthew’s bound to be there, and she’s far from immune. What if she can’t resist temptation? Meanwhile, the O’Briens are in an uproar over matriarch Nell’s unexpected romance with an old flame. Will she follow her heart, despite the risks? And will Laila discover that some risks are actually once-in-a-lifetime opportunities?Originally published in 2011.
An O'Brien Family Christmas (Chesapeake Shores Series, Book #8)
by Sherryl WoodsDating Matthew O'Brien-a playboy and a younger man-cost Laila Riley her career and her parents' respect. A high price, even for love-and when Laila decides it was just a ï ¬ , ing, she breaks it off, despite Matthew's objections.But the O'Brien family has other ideas, and they conspire to get Laila to join them on a Dublin holiday. It's a great time to get away from it all, but Laila has reservations about the trip. Matthew's bound to be there, and she's far from immune. What if she can't resist temptation?Meanwhile, the O'Briens are in an uproar over matriarch Nell's unexpected romance with an old ï ¬ , ame. Will she follow her heart despite the risks? And will Laila discover that some risks are actually once-in-a-lifetime opportunities?
An Oath Broken (The Oath Trilogy #2)
by Diana CosbyAn arranged marriage to a Scot? Unacceptable! Lady Sarra Bellacote would sooner marry a boar than a countryman of the bloodthirsty brutes who killed her parents. And yet, despite--or perhaps because of--her valuable holdings, she is being dragged to Scotland to be wed against her will. To complicate the desperate situation, the knight hired to do the dragging is dark, wild, irresistible. And he, too, is intolerably Scottish. Giric Armstrong, Earl of Terrick, takes no pleasure in escorting a feisty English lass to her betrothed. But he needs the coin to rebuild his castle, and his tenants need to eat. Yet the trip will not be the simple matter he imagined. For Lady Sarra isn't the only one determined to see her engagement fail. Men with darker motives want to stop the wedding--even if they must kill the bride in the process. Now, in close quarters with this beautiful English heiress, Terrick must fight his mounting desire, and somehow keep Sarra alive long enough to lose her forever to another man... "Plenty of action...loads of treachery. Fans of medieval Scotland will enjoy." --Library Journal "Cosby gives you it all--passion, danger, lush history and a touch of magic. Excellent reading." --New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell on His Conquest"Diana Cosby is superbly talented." --Cathy Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author
An Oath Sworn (The Oath Trilogy #3)
by Diana Cosby"Diana Cosby is superbly talented." --Cathy Maxwell, New York Times bestselling authorBound by honor to save a country they love...The bastard daughter of the French king, Marie Alesia Serouge has just one chance at freedom when she escapes her captor in the Scottish highlands. A mere pawn in a scheme to destroy relations between France and Scotland, Marie must reach her father and reveal the Englishman's treacherous plot. But she can't abandon the wounded warrior she stumbles upon--and she can't deny that his fierce masculinity, Scottish or not, stirs something wild inside her.Colyne MacKerran is on a mission for his king, and he's well aware that spies are lying in wait for him everywhere. Wounded en route, he escapes his attackers and is aided by an alluring Frenchwoman...whose explanation for her presence in the Highlands rings false. Even if she saved his life, he cannot trust her with his secrets. But he won't leave her to the mercy of brigands, either--and as they race for the coast, he can't help but wonder if her kiss is as passionate as she is.With nothing in common but their honor, Colyne and Marie face a dangerous journey to safety through the untamed Scottish landscape--and their own reckless hearts...Praise for the novels of Diana Cosby "Cosby gives you it all--passion, danger, lush history and a touch of magic. Excellent reading." --Hannah Howell, New York Times bestselling author"A sexy new voice in historical romance. Scottish historicals have a bright new star (in Diana Cosby)."--Sandra Hill, USA Today bestselling author"Diana Cosby writes wonderful historical romance!"--Susan King
An Oath Taken (The Oath Trilogy #1)
by Diana CosbyAs the new castellan, Sir Nicholas Beringar has the daunting task of rebuilding Ravenmoor Castle on the Scottish border and gaining the trust of the locals--one of whom wastes no time in trying to rob him. Instead of punishing the boy, Nicholas decides to make him his squire. Little does he know the thieving young lad is really. . .a lady.Lady Elizabet Armstrong had donned a disguise in an attempt to free her brother from Ravenmoor's dungeons. Although intimidated by the confident Englishman with his well-honed muscles and beguiling eyes, she cannot refuse his offer. Nicholas senses that his new squire is not what he seems. His gentle attempts to break through the boy's defenses leave Elizabet powerless to stem the desire that engulfs her. And when the truth is exposed, she'll have to trust in Nicholas's honor to help her people--and to surrender to his touch. . .82,300 Words
An Obedient Wife
by Amaya EvansPresent Day: Ellie is a young woman who is content with the life she lives. She’s grateful for what she’s been able to accomplish so far, since it allows her some economic stability and lets her help her little sister pay for college. She’s not interested in love, because she saw at a young age what giving her heart away can do to a woman. Her mother was made miserable by her father, a man she loved with all her heart who wound up destroying her. But destiny has a surprise prepared for her, and when she least expects it, she finds herself arriving in an era not her own, in the house of a man she has never seen in her life, with a gruff, bossy personality. All she has with her is a letter in her hands directed to him, informing him that she is the mail-order bride he’d written for some months earlier. 1880: Phillip is a responsible, hard-working, and very handsome man who lives alone and feels the need for a wife. A woman to take care of him and his house, who is obedient and does what he tells her to. Someone strong, who can give him healthy children and not go running at the first difficulty. When he realizes that this skinny woman in strange clothing is the bride they sent him, he is furious and wants to send her away, back to her city, but something in her touches his heart and makes him change his mind. Maybe with a little instruction she can grow to be the kind of woman he’s looking for, but what worries him most is that she seems to be a bit wrong in the head; she keeps saying that she’s from the future. Ellie just wants to get out of there, and Phillip just wants an obedient wife. What will come out of this mess?
An Obsessive Love
by Sarah Holland"I do like men! I just prefet to select my own!"When Natasha stormed into Dominic Thorne's office and kissed him, she was trying to prove that she wasn't an ice queen. But kissing Dominic was a big mistake! It started an obsessive love between them, which could only be resolved, so Dominic decided, by Natasha's presence in his bed! Natasha wanted more, much more from their relationship: she wanted Dominic to belong to her-body, soul and heart....
An Ocean of Minutes
by Thea Lim'An Ocean of Minutes is that rare thing - a speculative novel that is as heartfelt as it is philosophical. An original and compelling novel unlike anything you'll read this year' Esi Edugyan, author of Washington BlackA heartbreaking and timely novel about courage, yearning, the cost of holding onto the past - and the price of letting it go. Polly and Frank are young and in love, a lifetime together before them. But one evening in 1980, as the Texas sun sets over their shoulders, the world is suddenly pulled apart by a deadly virus. Within months, Frank is dying. Polly can save him, but only if she agrees to a radical plan: to time travel to 1993 for a corporation who can fund his life-saving treatment. She can only go forward, she cannot go back. And she must leave everything she loves behind, including Frank.All they have is the promise of a future together: they will find each other again in twelve years' time, in Galveston, Texas, where the sea begins.But when something goes wrong and Polly arrives late, Frank is nowhere to be found. Completely alone, Polly must navigate a terrifying new world to find him, and to discover if their love has endured.SHORTLISTED FOR THE GILLER PRIZE 2018'The clear-eyed, evocative writing here is reminiscent of Margaret Atwood, and anyone familiar with The Handmaid's Tale will find resonance in these pages... a devastating debut'Toronto Star'An Ocean Of Minutes absolutely swept me away' Red Magazine'A profound meditation on the inhumanity of class and the limits of love... This is a story about the malleability of time, but at its core lives something timeless'Omar El Akkad, author of American War
An Ocean of Minutes: A Novel
by Thea LimAn unforgettable love story of two people who are at once mere weeks and many years apart, for readers of Station Eleven.America is in the grip of a deadly flu pandemic. When Frank catches the virus, his girlfriend Polly will do whatever it takes to save him, even if it means risking everything. She agrees to a radical plan. Time travel has been invented; if she signs up for a one-way trip into the future to work as a bonded labourer, the company will pay for the life-saving treatment Frank needs. Polly promises to meet Frank again in Galveston, Texas, where she will arrive in twelve years. But when Polly is re-routed an extra five years into the future, Frank is nowhere to be found. Alone in a changed and divided America, with no status and no money, Polly must navigate a terrifying new world to find Frank, to discover if he is alive, and to see if their love has endured. An Ocean of Minutes is a gorgeous, devastating novel about courage, yearning, the cost of holding onto the past--and the price of letting it go.
An Ocean of Minutes: A Novel
by Thea LimShortlisted for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller PrizeLonglisted for the 2019 CBC Canada ReadsLonglisted for the 2019 Sunburst AwardAn unforgettable love story of two people who are at once mere weeks and many years apart, for readers of Station Eleven.America is in the grip of a deadly flu pandemic. When Frank catches the virus, his girlfriend Polly will do whatever it takes to save him, even if it means risking everything. She agrees to a radical plan. Time travel has been invented; if she signs up for a one-way trip into the future to work as a bonded labourer, the company will pay for the life-saving treatment Frank needs. Polly promises to meet Frank again in Galveston, Texas, where she will arrive in twelve years. But when Polly is re-routed an extra five years into the future, Frank is nowhere to be found. Alone in a changed and divided America, with no status and no money, Polly must navigate a terrifying new world to find Frank, to discover if he is alive, and to see if their love has endured. An Ocean of Minutes is a gorgeous, devastating novel about courage, yearning, the cost of holding onto the past--and the price of letting it go.
An Ocean of Minutes: the heartbreaking and emotional debut
by Thea LimWhen a deadly flu pandemic threatens America, Polly must risk it all to save the man she loves...Polly and Frank are young and in love, a lifetime together before them. But one evening in 1980, as the Texas sun sets over their shoulders, the world is suddenly pulled apart by a deadly virus. Within months, Frank is dying. Polly can save him, but only if she agrees to a radical plan: to time travel to 1993 for a corporation who can fund his life-saving treatment. She can only go forward, she cannot go back. And she must leave everything she loves behind, including Frank.All they have is the promise of a future together: they will find each other again in twelve years' time, in Galveston, Texas, where the sea begins. But when something goes wrong and Polly arrives late, Frank is nowhere to be found. Completely alone, Polly must navigate a terrifying new world to find him, and to discover if their love has endured.A heartbreaking and timely novel about courage, yearning, the cost of holding onto the past - and the price of letting it go. SHORTLISTED FOR THE GILLER PRIZE 2018'An Ocean of Minutes is that rare thing - a speculative novel that is as heartfelt as it is philosophical. An original and compelling novel unlike anything you'll read this year' Esi Edugyan, author of Washington Black'The clear-eyed, evocative writing here is reminiscent of Margaret Atwood, and anyone familiar with The Handmaid's Tale will find resonance in these pages... a devastating debut'Toronto Star'An Ocean Of Minutes absolutely swept me away' Red Magazine'A profound meditation on the inhumanity of class and the limits of love... This is a story about the malleability of time, but at its core lives something timeless'Omar El Akkad, author of American War
An October Bride (A Year of Weddings Novella)
by Katie GanshertWhat if the only way you could make your father&’s last wish come true . . . was to marry the man of your dreams?Emma Tate has just moved on from one fiancé, so when she announces a sudden engagement to her lifelong buddy Jake Sawyer, every busybody in Mayfair goes into high alert. Of course, no one but Jake and Emma know the real reason they&’re getting married—so Emma&’s dying father will have a chance to walk her down the aisle.But while Jake and Emma move forward with their plan—and frantically plan an October wedding—it becomes clear that their agreement has a few complications . . . the biggest being their true feelings for each other.With dubious friends, deliriously thrilled parents, and a town that won&’t keep its nose out of their business, Emma and Jake will have a lot to contend with if they&’re going to pull this off. The real question is: Who wants this wedding more, Emma&’s dad . . . or Emma?
An October Question
by K. L. NooneWesley Kim wants to propose to his boyfriend. He just needs a perfect plan, so he can arrange the proposal of Finn’s dreams. But Finn keeps avoiding the subject. And Wes is beginning to worry.Finn Ransom has a secret: he’s planning to propose to Wes. He’s trying hard not to give his plan away. But he’s not good at keeping secrets. And he’s pretty sure Wes is starting to notice.Fortunately, the time’s just right for Finn to ask Wes a certain question, on a candlelit pumpkin-bright warm October evening ...
An Off-Limits Merger: A Forbidden Secret Relationship Romance
by Naima SimoneThis deal requires one thing: not giving in to the irresistible woman across the negotiating table—only from USA TODAY bestselling author Naima Simone. To seal the deal, it&’s hands off the CEO&’s daughter…Motorcycle exec Bran Holleran is a heartbeat away from turning his company into a household name—if he can keep his hands off the daughter of his most important investor. An ill-fated affair could destroy everything, but how can he resist?After a betrayal on the eve of her wedding, Boston socialite Tatum Haas is through trusting men. Love is for fairy tales, and Tatum wants her career, nothing more. But her family&’s new business partner is shattering her resolve just as explosive revelations put everything on the line…Harlequin Desire transports you to the luxurious worlds of American tycoons, ranchers and family dynasties. Get ready for bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.
An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgerton Series #3)
by Julia QuinnSophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball-or that "Prince Charming" would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight. <p><P> Who was that extraordinary woman? Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other-except, perhaps, this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid's garb whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers her his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy tale love? <P><P> <b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
An Offer From a Gentleman: Bridgerton (Bridgertons #3)
by Julia QuinnA New York Times BestsellerFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Benedict Bridgerton, in the third of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix.BENEDICT’S STORYSophie Beckett never dreamed she’d be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton’s famed masquerade ball—or that “Prince Charming” would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight.Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other—except, perhaps, this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid’s garb whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers her his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy-tale love?
An Offer She Can't Refuse
by Emma DarcyUSA Today–Bestselling Author: When a multimillionaire learns his former lover bore him an heir, he makes her An Offer She Can’t Refuse.Magazines regularly devote gossip column inches to Greek magnate Ari Zavros, and the new supermodel gracing his arm—and his bed—each week.Tina Savalas is nothing like Ari’s usual playmates, but this ordinary girl hides the most scandalous secret of all: four years ago, her passionate fling with Ari left her pregnant.Her bombshell revealed, Ari can see only one solution—the innocent Tina is perfect for the role of Good Greek Wife—and it seems marriage into the Zavros family isn’t a choice—it’s a command.
An Offer You Can't Refuse
by Jill MansellNothing could tear Lola and Dougie apart, except his mother… Seventeen-year-old Lola has no intention of accepting when her boyfriend's snobbish mother offers her a huge bribe to break up with him. Then Lola discovers a secret that makes her think again, and the only way she can help one of the people she loves most in the world is to take the money and break Dougie's heart. Ten years later, when Lola meets Dougie again, her feelings for him are as strong as ever. She'll do almost anything to get him back, but she can never tell him the truth. Can she overcome his bitterness and win his heart? She's attractive, persuasive, and endlessly optimistic, but even Lola's got her work cut out for her this time.
An Offer You Can't Refuse: The absolutely IRRESISTIBLE Sunday Times bestseller . . . Your feelgood read for spring!
by Jill MansellTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING JILL MANSELL! WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE ***** 'JILL MANSELL AT HER BEST' - Amazon review ***** 'LOVED EVERY SECOND' - Goodreads review ***** 'THE CHARACTERS QUICKLY FOUND THEIR WAY INTO MY HEART' - Amazon review ***** 'COULDN'T PUT THE BOOK DOWN' - Goodreads review ***** 'AMAZING . . . UNPUTDOWNABLE' - Amazon reviewTen years ago, Lola Malone was offered £10,000 - and what seventeen-year-old wouldn't be happy with that? There was just one catch. The person doing the offering was her boyfriend Dougie's mother, and it was on condition that Lola broke up with her beloved son. Lola was outraged. Nothing could tear her and Dougie apart . . . but then she discovered a terrible secret. Suddenly, she had no choice but to take the money and run. Now a twist of fate has brought Lola and Dougie together again, and her feelings for him are as strong as ever. But she broke Dougie's heart, and he's about to discover that she was paid to do it. She can't tell him the truth - so can she get him back? Well, Lola likes to think she's hard to resist. But this man might be the first to do just that . . .IF YOU ENJOY AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE, DON'T MISS JILL'S IRRESISTIBLE 2021 BESTSELLER AND NOW YOU'RE BACK! Everyone loves Jill Mansell's novels! 'A fabulous, gorgeous read, with characters you'll take to your heart' Milly Johnson, author of MY ONE TRUE NORTH 'I loved the characters and relationships and found myself rooting for everyone. It left me with a lovely warm glow' Libby Page, author of THE LIDO 'Such a joyful read and hugely entertaining . . . Readers are in for a real treat' Ruth Hogan, author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS'A smashing read that both delights and surprises the reader' Sun'Jill Mansell just gets better and better'Heat'Romantic, funny, heartwarming and heartbreaking' Daily Express
An Offer You Can't Refuse: The absolutely IRRESISTIBLE Sunday Times bestseller . . . Your feelgood read for spring!
by Jill MansellTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING JILL MANSELL! WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE ***** 'JILL MANSELL AT HER BEST' - Amazon review ***** 'LOVED EVERY SECOND' - Goodreads review ***** 'THE CHARACTERS QUICKLY FOUND THEIR WAY INTO MY HEART' - Amazon review ***** 'COULDN'T PUT THE BOOK DOWN' - Goodreads review ***** 'AMAZING . . . UNPUTDOWNABLE' - Amazon reviewTen years ago, Lola Malone was offered £10,000 - and what seventeen-year-old wouldn't be happy with that? There was just one catch. The person doing the offering was her boyfriend Dougie's mother, and it was on condition that Lola broke up with her beloved son. Lola was outraged. Nothing could tear her and Dougie apart . . . but then she discovered a terrible secret. Suddenly, she had no choice but to take the money and run. Now a twist of fate has brought Lola and Dougie together again, and her feelings for him are as strong as ever. But she broke Dougie's heart, and he's about to discover that she was paid to do it. She can't tell him the truth - so can she get him back? Well, Lola likes to think she's hard to resist. But this man might be the first to do just that . . .IF YOU ENJOY AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE, DON'T MISS JILL'S IRRESISTIBLE 2021 BESTSELLER AND NOW YOU'RE BACK! Everyone loves Jill Mansell's novels! 'A fabulous, gorgeous read, with characters you'll take to your heart' Milly Johnson, author of MY ONE TRUE NORTH 'I loved the characters and relationships and found myself rooting for everyone. It left me with a lovely warm glow' Libby Page, author of THE LIDO 'Such a joyful read and hugely entertaining . . . Readers are in for a real treat' Ruth Hogan, author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS 'A smashing read that both delights and surprises the reader' Sun 'Jill Mansell just gets better and better' Heat 'Romantic, funny, heartwarming and heartbreaking' Daily Express
An Offer You Can't Refuse: The absolutely IRRESISTIBLE Sunday Times bestseller . . . Your feelgood read for spring!
by Jill MansellJill Mansell's bestselling AN OFFER YOU CAN'T REFUSE is perfect listening for fans of Cathy Kelly and Lucy Diamond. Reviewers love Jill's novels: 'Funny and heartwarming' BellaLola has no intention of accepting when her boyfriend Dougie's snobbish mother offers her £10,000 to break up with him. Then she discovers a secret that makes her think again. Dougie would probably have broken up with her in the long run, and this way she can help one of the people she loves most in the world.Ten years later, though, when Lola meets Dougie again, her feelings for him are as strong as ever. But she broke Dougie's heart and he's about to discover that she was paid to do it. She can never tell him the truth, so can she get him back? Well, Lola's very attractive and very persuasive. But even she's got her work cut out this time...Read for you by Julie Maisey.(p) Isis Publishing Ltd, 2008
An Offer from Mr. Wrong: An opposites attract, faking it romance (Cress Brothers #3)
by Niobia BryantA chef turned secret heir cooks up a fake—and deliciously tempting—relationship in bestselling author Niobia Bryant&’s delectable Cress Brothers novel.Will a fake relationshiphelp a reluctant heir claim his birthright?As the recently discovered secret heir to the Cress Dynasty, chef Lincoln Cress isn&’t exactly fitting in with his new family. A girlfriend for hire would help, and private investigator Bobbie Barnett, who discovered his Cress connection, fits the bill. It&’s a simple deal that has nothing to do with her wavy hair, full lips or how she incites his wickedest appetites. Now Lincoln&’s risking everything—including the Cress family&’s reputation—on a proposal that has nothing to do with business…and everything to do with pleasure.From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Cress Brothers series: Book 1: One Night with CinderellaBook 2: The Rebel HeirBook 3: An Offer from Mr. Wrong
An Offer of Marriage
by Jo Ann FergusonThe Viking threat is a shadow over England. Cyndra, the daughter of an ealdorman (a lord), understands when her father accepts an offer of marriage for her from Morcar, whose lands are far inland away from where the Norse warriors raid. When her heart draws her to Brenwyn, the Morcar's army, she resists, wanting to honor her betrothal vows even though Morcar is abusive. When the Vikings attack, Morcar flees, leaving her and his people behind. She fears for Brenwyn, who may be dead in the battle; then she is astonished to learn that the man she loves is a Viking spy. Born in the eastern part of England known as the Danelaw, he yearns to avenge the deaths of his family by the English. Yet, to Cyndra, he is a gentle warrior whose only battle is to win her heart. Facing the destruction of everything she knows, she must choose between her country and her heart, which longs to belong to its most dangerous enemy.