The first book in the Shefford series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical romance, Johanna Lindsey.

Reina seethes with rage over her fate: taken captive by the knight Ranulf　a golden giant of a man　who has pledged to deliver her to the nuptial bed of the despised Lord Rothwell. She will never accept such bondage　and Reina offers herself to her kidnapped instead, offering to make Ranulf a great lordif he agrees to wed her.

But the brave knight desires much more than a marriage of convenience from this proud, headstrong lady who treats him with scorn yet makes his blood run hotter than liquid fire. She must come to him of her own free will　or Ranulf will take her. For the passion that consumes them both cannot long be denied　even though gravest peril surely awaits them on the hearts trail to a destines and turbulent love.