The Heiress Author:Jude Deveraux Jude Deveraux puts a delightful twist on the battle of the sexes in this warm, funny, and high-spirited adventure of love. — The Heiress — Jamie Montgomery, an impoverished knight, is elated when he is assigned to escort Axia, the Maidenhall heiress, to the castle of her betrothed. If only she will fall in love with Jamie, his family's financial w... more »oes will be solved.
But Axia is not the shy, sheltered flower Jamie expects. In no hurry to wed a stranger, and convinced that Jamie is solely interested in her wealth, Axia makes his life a misery, delaying their journey at every turn while enjoying her precious moments of liberty. Soon Jamie find himself completely taken - not by Axia's riches, but by the bold heiress herself. Desperately in love, he concocts a daring plan to win her freedom - and her proud, defiant heart!« less