A noblewoman takes her twin's place in marriage to a Norman invader in
this "absorbing, sexually charged" medieval romance from a USA
Today-bestselling author (Publishers Weekly).
All her life, Linnea de Valcourt has been reviled as the cursed daughter
of Maidenstone Castle. The younger of identical twins, she narrowly
escaped a death sentence at birth. To save her beloved sister from
marriage to the savage Norman conqueror who has laid siege to their
castle, Linnea will sacrifice her own happiness by engaging in a
dangerous deception.
Years of exile have driven Axton de la Manse to the brink of despair.
Now he will have his vengeance by taking his enemy's most prized
possession, his eldest daughter. Once they wed and she is carrying the
de la Manse heir, no one can dispute his claim to Maidenstone, the
stronghold stolen from his family. That is, until the unthinkable
happens: He loses his heart to his bride, whose own desires ignite a
fierce longing deep within Axton. Is their growing love enough to
overcome the lies and treachery that could drive them apart?
With enthralling characters, passionate romance, and spellbinding
adventure, the award-winning author of The Matchmaker and The
Bridemaker "demonstrates that she is a master of her craft" (RT Book
Reviews).
