Synopses & Reviews
A lady's deception
Lady Elizabeth Hutton will never succumb to the ambitions of a neighboring lord—even after his soldiers imprison the newly orphaned heiress in her own bedchamber. Ever resourceful, the proud beauty has devised a strategy to escape the devil who's determined to possess her and her great wealth: she will switch roles with her loyal maid so that she can save herself and her people.
A knight's rapture
Sir John Russell's love of adventure has always carried him to far-flung places and dangers—and now he must ride to the rescue of the noblewoman he's betrothed to but hasn't seen since boyhood. However, it is not his bride-to-be but her bewitching servant who enflames his passion—and Sir John's desire for the fiery beauty threatens to undermine his sacred, sworn oath, forcing a noble knight into the most devastating choice of his life: between duty and honor . . . or ecstasy and disgrace.
Synopsis
Imprisoned in her own bedchamber by a neighboring lord who is determined to gain control of both her and her wealth, Lady Elizabeth Hutton devises a dangerous strategy to save herself and her people, unaware that Sir John Russell, the man to whom she has been betrothed since childhood, is riding to her rescue. Original.
Synopsis
Sir John and Lady Elizabeth were betrothed as children, and haven't seen each other since. When her parents died, a cousin of the king decides to imprison her in her tower bedchamber while he petitions for guardianship and eventual marriage. But Elizabeth switches places with her maid to buy time and figure a way out of this mess.
Sir John has always loved adventure more than settling down, but now that he's had his fun traveling the world, he knows he has to do his duty and marry his betrothed. When he hears Lady Elizabeth has been captured, he disguises himself and sets off to rescue her. Only trouble is, he's finding Lady Elizabeth's maid hard to ignore. Once the childhood friends discover each other's true identities, will they be able to see past the anger and mistrust...and accept a love that can no longer be denied?
About the Author
Julia Latham has an abiding love for the Middle Ages, when knights were knights and ladies had to tame them. After several varied jobs, the last in computer programming, she realized her life's dream of being published with Avon Books. She lives in Central New York with her three children; her dog, Apollo; and her husband, Jim.