Enchanted (Medieval Series)

Simon the loyal has vowed never to love, for love makes a warrior weak. His arranged marriage to a beautiful Norman heiress would be duty and no more. But more than duty stirs his blood when he first sees Ariane. She has known only coldness from men and a betrayal so deep it all but killed her soul. Wanting no man, trusting no man, speaking only through the sad songs she draws from her harp, Ariane comes to Simon an unwilling bride. They wed to bring peace to the disputed lands, but marriage alone is not enough. Simon must teach Ariane passion, she must teach him trust. And both must surrender to the sweet violence of love's enchantment. . .or die. Bewitched Simon the Loyal has vowed never to love, for love makes a warrior weak. His arranged marriage to a beautiful Norman heiress would be duty and no more. But more than duty stirs his blood when he first sees Ariane. Betrayed She has known only coldness from men - and a betrayal so deep it all but killed her soul. Wanting no man, trusting no man, speaking only through the sad songs she draws from her harp, Ariane comes to Simon an unwilling bride. Enchanted They wed to bring peace to the Disputed Lands, but marriage alone is not enough. Simon must teach Ariane passion, she must teach him trust. And both must surrender to the sweet violence of love's enchantment. . .or die In 12th Century England, Lord Simon and Lady Ariane are joined in marriage to end the wars between their two peoples, but Ariane is frigid because of an earlier rape. As the two find out, marriage without love does not bring peace. By the author of Untamed Determined to bring peace to their disputing lands and avoid the weaknesses of love, warrior Simon the Loyal enters into a marriage of convenience with Ariane, a Norman heiress whose past experiences allow her no desire for men. "Which will it be," Ariane whispered to herself, "a wedding or a wake?" Title from eBook title screen (viewed on July 26, 2006).