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In the first book of the Medieval Knights series, William, a loyal knight of King Henry, is granted Greneforde Tower for his service. With the tower comes a binding relationship: to possess Cathryn, the woman, is to command the land. Their intertwined fates explore the pledges of loyalty, the longing for love, and the weight of duty that defines medieval romance.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Claudia Dain
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