Search - Defy Not the Heart (Shefford, Bk 1)

A well written love story, based in 1192 England. Reina is kidnapped from her home to be forced to wed Lord Rothwell. His evil reputation makes her determined to get her capture to marry her himself rather than turn her over to the man that hired him.

As usual, Johanna Lindsey did not let you down. Another good book.

Not your typical Knight & armor, this is more about the relationship between the two main characters. Really a great read.

Reina seethes with rage over her fate: taken captive by the knight Ranulf -- a golden giant of a man -- who has pledged to deliver her to the nuptial bed of the despised Lord Rothwell. She will never accept such bondage -- and Reina offers herself to her kidnapped instead, offering to make Ranulf a great lord...if he agrees to wed her.
But the brave knight desires much more than a marriage of convenience from this proud, headstrong lady who treats him with scorn yet makes his blood run hotter than liquid fire. She must come to him of her own free will -- or Ranulf will take her. For the passion that consumes them both cannot long be denied -- even though gravest peril surely awaits them on the heart's trail to a destines and turbulent love.

Reina seethes with rage over her fate: taken captive by the knight Ranulf - a golden giant of a man - who has pledged to deliver her to the nuptial bed of the despised Lord Rothwell. She will never accept such bondage - and Reina offers herself to her kidnapper instead, offering to make Ranulf a great lord...if he agrees to wed her.

Reia's cerulean eyes blazed with scorn as they fell upon the golden giant of a man before her. This was the knight Ranulf,her kidnapper, who was pledged to deliver her into the worst kind of bondage-arriage to the craven Lord Rothwell.

This book has a different cover but everything about it is the same as the newer printing. There's a couple kinda spooning up on the cover of this one...love this author!

A Romance novel from the Middle Ages.

Young heroine grows into her role as lady of the manor in trials by fire. Set in 12th century England,yummy Viking hero.

Reina seethes with rage over her fate: taken captive by the knight Ranulf -- a golden giant of a man -- who has pledged to deliver her to the nuptial bed of the despised Lord Rothwell. She will never accept such bondage -- and Reina offers herself to her kidnapped instead, offering to make Ranulf a great lord...if he agrees to wed her.
But the brave knight desires much more than a marriage of convenience from this proud, headstrong lady who treats him with scorn yet makes his blood run hotter than liquid fire. She must come to him of her own free will -- or Ranulf will take her. For the passion that consumes them both cannot long be denied -- even though gravest peril surely awaits them on the heart's trail to a destines and turbulent love.

Typical Johanna Lindsey - fantastic!!!