Cover of Enchanted (Medieval, #3)

Enchanted

Elizabeth Lowell

Medieval Series #3

historical romance(5k)

A warrior who vowed never to love must teach his unwilling bride passion — as she teaches him trust.

Content Warnings
abuse (emotional)

Description

Simon the loyal has vowed never to love, for love makes a warrior weak. His arranged marriage to a beautiful Norman heiress would be duty and no more. But more than duty stirs his blood when he first sees Ariane. She has known only coldness from men and a betrayal so deep it all but killed her soul. Wanting no man, trusting no man, speaking only through the sad songs she draws from her harp, Ariane comes to Simon an unwilling bride. They wed to bring peace to the disputed lands, but marriage alone is not enough. Simon must teach Ariane passion, she must teach him trust. And both must surrender to the sweet violence of love′s enchantment. . .or die.

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