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Rolfe the Relentless, a seasoned soldier renowned for his bravery in France, rides into Castle Aelfgar with the intent of claiming Lady Alice as his bride. Yet his desire shifts to the 22‑year‑old Saxon beauty Ceidre, Alice’s illegitimate sister. Ceidre, a spy and passionate spirit, resists Rolfe’s arrogant advances, weaving a perilous liaison that intertwines their forbidden love with the broader struggle for England’s future. The confrontation between Rolfe’s ambition and Ceidre’s fierce independence sets the stage for a tale of romance, betrayal, and the contested destiny of a nation.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Brenda Joyce
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