At long last, Elizabeth Elliott--the bestselling author of The
Warlord and Scoundrel--returns with a medieval romance that will take
readers' breath away.
Thief, assassin, and master of disguise, Dante Chiavari is the most
feared mercenary of England's King Edward. On one last assignment, Dante
must play the part of a chivalrous knight to steal Avalene de Forshay
from her family and thwart the ruthless Faulke Segrave, who would wed
Avalene and use her to spark war between Wales and the crown. Upon
seeing the beautiful and innocent young maiden, however, the mercenary
suddenly finds himself at the mercy of his own intense desire.
When Avalene meets the handsome knight she knows only as Sir Percival,
he sweeps her off her feet even as he spirits her away from Coleway
Castle. Their escape is wrought with risks and perils, but Avalene will
find that the greatest danger lies in losing her heart. And after the
truth is revealed, Avalene fears that she may never again be able to
trust the dark knight who has come to mean more to her than life itself.