The New York Times–bestselling author of Candle in the Window delivers “a great hero, a gripping plot and all the color and excitement of the Middle Ages” (Laura Kinsale).

Bound by the King . . .

The document, signed and sealed by King Henry himself, commanded Lady Juliana of Lofts to marry Raymond, Count of Avraché.

Shattered by the Past . . .

She refused, though it was treason to defy one’s king. What man would have her once he discovered her secret?

One Knight Would Crusade for His Lady’s Heart

Yet Raymond would not be denied. And when he came for her, she’d learn that even the strongest will cannot resist the softest touch.

Praise for Christina Dodd

“Nobody writes historical romance better.” —Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

“Treat yourself to a fabulous book—anything by Christina Dodd.” —Jill Barnett, New York Times–bestselling author

“Dodd’s intelligent historical romances never fail to please.” —Publishers Weekly