The Ward’s Bride by Cecelia Mecca
A marriage born of rivalry. A passion that conquers the border.
English knight Sir Adam Dayne has finally earned the ultimate reward from the earl who raised him. He is now the lord of Langford Castle. But his new title comes with a steep diplomatic price. To secure a fragile peace, he must accept a betrothal to the daughter of a Scottish Marcher warden. Adam is a warrior of duty and honor, fully prepared to accept his fate until he meets his tempestuous new bride.
Lady Cora Maxwell despises everything English, most of all the self-assured knight who has claimed her hand. Desperate to return to Scotland, Cora wages a war of outrageous defiance. She is determined to drive the new lord away before the vows are spoken.
But Adam is unlike any man she has encountered. He is a fierce protector who sees the genuine fear hiding behind her rebellion. Instead of breaking her spirit, he proposes a unique challenge. As they clash in the shadows of the keep, Cora is forced to face her deepest vulnerabilities and a burgeoning, undeniable desire for the very man she swore to hate.
Their marriage is forced. Their passion is real.
English knight Sir Adam Dayne is offered the ultimate prize by the earl who raised him: lordship of Langford castle. All he must do is accept a betrothal to the Scottish Marcher warden's beautiful daughter, a match made to keep peace at the tumultuous Anglo-Scottish border. Sir Adam relishes the prospect – until he meets the woman he is to wed.
Lady Cora Maxwell hates everything English, including the self-assured new lord who has claimed her hand in marriage. Desperate to return home to Scotland, Cora displays increasingly outrageous behavior in the hopes of dissuading the Englishman from the marriage. But when Adam proposes a unique challenge, Cora is forced to face her greatest fears and the burgeoning desire he has awakened in her.
The Ward's Bride is a prequel novella in a historical romance series set in 13th century Northumbria. If you like strong female heroines, alpha male types, and sizzling romance, you'll love the first installment of the Border Series. Transport yourself to the medieval world of The Ward's Bride today!