Son of an Earl by Cecelia Mecca
They disliked each other from first glance.
Sir Hugh is immediately wary of the mysterious woman who lurks in the shadows at his cousin’s wedding. He would not allow anyone to put his family’s safety at risk, not even a beautiful Italian-born Frenchwoman whose obstinance Hugh finds strangely intriguing.
When he finally learns Lady Criseyde’s true purpose, his attraction for her only intensifies.
Now they are working together, his desire for her proving nearly as dangerous as their mission as he escorts her north into the Scotland borderlands. By the time Hugh and Criseyde reach the outlaw William Wallace’s camp, Hugh is nearly willing to follow his brother’s foolish path toward love.
Until disaster strikes.
Hugh must rely not only on his training as the son of an earl but also on the lessons he learned from his father's old friends— the infamous border reivers—if he is to save Cressida.
In truth, if he is to save himself.