Synopses & Reviews
Though he′d been raised with his brothers by the League of the Blade as an experiment, Robert Hilliard is light-hearted, taking life as it comes. But the League doesn′t approve, and gives him one last chance to prove himself. A high member of the council has died, and the League believes his mistress, killed him. Robert must prove Sarah Audley′s guilt or lose his standing in the League. But when he encounters the red-haired beauty, Robert is convinced of her innocence and is determined to find the real murderer, no matter the price.
Sarah, a widow whose late husband′s family blamed her for his accidental death, doesn′t realize she′s suspected in the viscount′s death, a man who was a father figure to her--never her lover. She′s uneasy with her instant attraction to Robert, and when she learns his purpose to prove her guilt she knows she can never trust him...
Synopsis
If he wins all he's ever wanted . . .
Reckless Sir Robert Hilliard has one last chance to remain a member of the League of the Blade, the daring fraternity of elite knights that secretly raised him. A Bladesman has been poisoned, and Robert must uncover enough evidence to hang the murderess. It seems quite simple, really . . . until he meets the red-haired beauty and falls hopelessly under her spell.
She'll lose all she's ever had . . .
He may be handsome, but Sarah Audley quickly discovers that Robert's no knight in shining armor. He's out to convict her for murder Though Sarah vows her innocence, forces beyond her control are gathering against her. Even worse, she cannot deny her own flaming desire for this man who's so dangerous . . . and so irresistible.
Unless . . .
To satisfy their burgeoning passion, Robert may have to sacrifice his only dream. But he'll gain something even more precious--Sarah's undying love.
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.