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The Temptress: A Medieval Scottish Romance
Hardcover
Series: Bride Quest, Book 6
Publisher Price: $39.99
ISBN13: 9781990879340
Publisher: Deborah A. Cooke
Published: Nov 20 2023
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.78
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Esmeraude of Ceinn-beithe knows that she alone can name the winner of her heart. To the knights gallant who ride from afar to do her bidding, she issues a challenge: a riddle that is both quest and test. And then she flees, daring her suitor to follow. Thus begins the Bride Quest of Bayard of Villonne, to compete for the hand of a woman he has never seen...Newly returned from the Crusades, Bayard has warned his family of a pending attack upon their estate. When they pay no heed to his message, he swears to protect the family holding himself...even if its price is a marriage of convenience. It seems a simple matter to win the hand of a rural maid in a barbarian contest-until the chase begins. Esmeraude's challenge makes her far more intriguing than Bayard had dared to hope.
But when he follows her across the waters and rescues a tattered, ravishing damsel in disguise, he knows he has found her. Recklessly, she offers herself to the handsome stranger. But not even a passion that touches both their souls can win her hand. For Esmeraude will settle for nothing less than total surrender of the crusader's worn and weary heart...a treasure Bayard is determined to keep shielded forever.
A magical tale...brims with rich, historical detail, entertaining banter and romantic tension!-Publishers Weekly
Celebrate 25 years since the original publication of The Princess with this commemorative edition, including a new letter from Claire. This edition of The Temptress also includes the new Bride Quest novella, Easter at Airdfinnan, as well as the family trees for both Bride Quest trilogies.
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