Cover of The Wolf and the Dove

The Wolf and the Dove

Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

historical romance(20k)

A captured Saxon noblewoman and the Norman conqueror who claims her — hatred igniting into dangerous passion.

Content Warnings
dubious consentviolence/gorecaptivitywar/combat

Description

From New York Times bestselling author Kathleen E. Woodiwiss comes one of her most beloved romances... The Wolf Noble Aislinn grieves as the Iron Wolf and his minions storm through her beloved Darkenwald. And she burns with malice for the handsome Norman savage who would enslave her. . .even as she aches to know the rapture of the conqueror's kiss. The Dove For the first time ever, mighty Wulfgar has been vanquished - and by a bold and beautiful princess of Saxon blood. He must have the chaste, sensuous enchantress who is sworn to his destruction. And he will risk life itself to nurture with tender passion a glorious union born in the blistering heat of hatred and war.

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