Renard, heir to Ravenstow, is a crusader in Antioch, a place
far removed from the cold Welsh Marches of his birth. Summoned home
to his ailing father, Renard brings Olwen with him, an exotic
dancing girl whose sensuous beauty and wild ways have ensnared him.
Yet, in a political match made by their families, Renard is already
betrothed to the innocent Elene and he knows he is also returning
to the duty of marriage. Torn between Olwen and Elene, Renard''s
personal dilemma is set against a background of increasing civil
strife as Ranulf of Chester, his greedy neighbour, strives to
snatch his lands. When Renard is taken prisoner at the Battle of
Lincoln, his fate is placed in the hands of the two women ? his
former mistress, now in the bed of his deadliest enemy, and his
determined yet inexperienced wife, protecting his lands against
terrible odds ...
關於作者:
Elizabeth Chadwick lives near Nottingham with her husband, two
sons and assorted animals including cats, dog and guinea pigs. She
is the author of many historical novels, four of which have been
shortlisted for awards.