The glorious romance from the acclaimed author of The Bride Finder"[An] enchanting love story . . . A real treasure."--Affaire de CoeurBeloved author Susan Carroll took the romance world by storm with hercaptivating novel The Bride Finder, a spellbinding tale of magic, romance,and legend that earned sensational praise from nationally bestsellingauthors, booksellers, and fans everywhere. Now, in the classic love storyWinterbourne, Carroll's exquisite prose and breathless storytelling giftcome to life once more--in an irresistible, utterly gripping epic ofpassion and defiance. . . .In the harsh, turbulent Middle Ages, lovely Lady Melyssan remains as shealways has been--sweet, timid, and content to be alone. But in a desperatemove to resist the advances of the dreaded king, she claims to be marriedto his worst enemy, Lord Jaufre de Macy, the legendary Dark Knight.Seeking temporary shelter in Jaufre's abandoned castle, Winterbourne, sheis unprepared for the fierce, angry warrior who returns to confront her.He is a man as rough and unforgiving as the Welsh border lands herules--and she is as gentle and innocent as a new day. But neitherJaufre's dark heart nor Melyssan's innocent one can resist the love that istheir destiny--nor protect them from the danger drawing ever closer. . ..
