Books like Arrow to the Heart by Jennifer Blake
Jennifer Blake’s *Arrow to the Heart* is set against the lush backdrop of nineteenth‑century Louisiana, where the social and romantic customs echo a medieval court of love. The story follows a marriage that merges two prominent plantation families. After five years, the husband’s desperate wish to produce an heir leads him to offer his wife a chance at passion with the noble victor of an annual tournament held on the grounds of Arcadia, his magnificent estate. The conflict escalates as the wife, Katrine, refuses to submit to her husband’s demands, while the tournament champion, Rowan de Blanc, harbors a secret motive of his own. The narrative explores themes of duty, desire, and the limits of love in a society governed by tradition and privilege.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jennifer Blake
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