Love's Dark Conquest Author:Ralph Hayes From the moment the captive Indian princess first set eyes on the golden-bearded Cortez, she knew her world would never again be the same. Christened Marina on the Spanish general's flagship, the beautiful young girl became his interpreter, his trusted counsellor, and his mistress. In the name of love, Marina abandoned her people, betrayed her... more » country and desecrated her gods. But though she gave up everything for her lover, she began to fear that he was a dangerous and driven man who could never belong to any one woman. Swept along on the bloody tide of Cortez's assault on the proud and warlike Aztecs, Marina fought an even greater battle with her own rebellious heart.« less