The troubadour's romance

the long version

Wed by a King's command, she surrendered to love's majesty... Pawn in a royal bargain, beautiful Felise Scelfton was handed in marriage to Sir Royce Leighton, the scarred and brooding lord of the grim keep of Segeland. And between them desire grew, bursting into a raging hunger that blazed at their merest touch. Still, Royce was tormented by a bitter curse that could lose him his bride, his heart's very life. Felise turned to her new demesne, nurturing prosperity and peace, winning Royce's trust at last. But just as their passion triumphed the cruel past loomed . . . and only the bravest of loves could survive its brutal betrayal! (