He wishes to prove himself…

Marcán of Clonascra comes from the direct line of King Brian Boru. His prowess as a warrior is as legendary as his sire's and has earned him great respect from everyone but Astrid, the woman who holds his heart. Between her meddlesome mother's branding him as a pagan Seer with no regard for the danger that creates for him, and Astrid's total disregard of him, he finds solace as the King's protector and confidant.

She is desperate to escape…

Astrid is at the mercy of her brother, the powerful King Diarmuid, and he alone will decide when and to whom she will wed. Encouraged by her overbearing mother, she manipulates events to gain acceptance into a neighboring clan. Although the man she approaches reveals his dishonorable intent, her mother has her own ambitions and pushes her toward him anyway. The result of her devious actions opens Astrid's eyes to the truths around her. She must choose between honor and deception, good and evil, and bear the consequences.

Brighit MacNaughton is an obedient daughter following her father's death bed decree that she take her vows and become the virginal bride of Christ. The hired men seeing her to the Priory at Tanshelf are more interested in the building resentment against the English king than her safety. But when the handsome Norman knight offers his protection against the lecherous mercenaries, he sparks her passion with his gentle touch and smoldering looks of desire, reminding her of dreams best forgotten. Can one night with him quench the intense need in her or will it cause the fire to burn out of control?

Peter of Normandy is a trusted knight of King William, sent north to subdue the unrest and rumblings of revolt at York. Giving aid to an Irish princess more noble than many knights, he is quickly overcome with the need to possess her. With a body meant for a man's pleasure and an unrelenting stubbornness to follow her father's wishes, he struggles against giving her what she wants if it can only be for one night. Will one night of passion prove to be enough or will it unleash an insatiable need that makes him never want to let her go?

Outcast and alone, Thomasina MacDonell is hell bent on finding her brother, the only person who can thwart their fathers latest scheme to offer her as payment for his gambling debts. Disguised as a lad, she defiantly sets off on foot to locate him never expecting to find a handsome, Irish warrior riding her beloved horse. Her first duty? To get her horse back no matter the cost. The warriors unexpected offer of help and unsolicited advice on how to be manlier sparks an intimate desire to reveal her more feminine side to the strong, unyielding man.

Rejected by the love of his life, Sean OCisoghe wants simply to return home and heal his broken heart. When a young lad steals the horse out from under him, he discerns the spirited woman may be in way over her head against her ruthless father. Searching for her brother while keeping her would-be betrothed at bay, Sean must confront the fact that Thomasina ignites a deep need within him that may be anything but chivalrous.

Will Norman soldiers out for his blood and shifting clan alliances cut short their growing passion?