Master Of Desire

Lady Ariana of Rosebriar is a woman with a past. She killed her abusive husband to protect her son. And now she is being blackmailed. A Lancastrian rebel will reveal her crime--and destroy her life--unless she delivers messages to enemies of the throne. Gabriel of Whitestone is a bounty hunter loyal to the king. To care for his family of seven siblings, he must capture his half-brother's murderer, the infamous Spy of the Night. Only then can he claim her land for his family--and make her pay for her crimes of murder and treason. Sent to a chapel to steal a scroll of secrets, Ariana falls into Gabriel's clutches--and it isn't long before unquenchable desire draws her to him, making her body his willing captive, though her soul can never be tamed. Putting both honor and duty at risk, Gabriel struggles to win the trust of his brave, resourceful, and irresistible prisoner. But can love keep them together, when murderous forces conspire to tear a country apart?