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Maren, a Welsh beauty, is seized by an English knight amid a conflict that has devastated her family. In the midst of her initial fury and resistance, she finds herself drawn toward the captor’s presence, wrestling with complex emotions of defiance and desire.
The story explores the tension between vengeance and attraction, set against a backdrop of regional strife and medieval customs, as Maren navigates her tumultuous feelings toward the man who holds her power.
Through its portrayal of conflict, captivity, and reluctant yearning, the narrative examines the uneasy balance between hatred and attraction within a historical romance framework.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Carla Simpson
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