Scottish beauty Douglas Elliot takes advantage of a raid on English Border Warden, Sir Lancelot Greystoke, to steal his thoroughbred horses and his antigue mirror pendant. Mistress Elliot is arrested and imprisoned in Carlisle Castle. When Sir Lancelot spirits her from the castle, a night of passion ensues. In the morning, Douglas steals his priceless antique pendant and flees. Greystoke swears revenge and it takes a pardon from the new King James of England and Scotland to bring about a union between these two reckless lovers. "Henley's extraordinary characters, rich historical details, and a romance set the pages on fire." Romantic Times "Few authors combine historical personages and events with a passionate love story as brilliant as Henley." Kathe Robin, RT
Author
Virginia Syddall was born on December 5, 1935 in England, where her father, Thomas Syddall, taught her to love history. She obtained a degree in History in the University. In 1956, Virginia married Arthur Henley. They moved to America, and now they live most of the year in St. Petersburg, Florida, and they spend the hot summers in Ontario, Canada, where they have their two adult children and three grandsons. Virginia Henley is a New York Times bestselling writer of historical novels. Her work has been translated into fourteen languages. She is the recipient of more than a dozen writing awards, including a Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award, a Waldenbooks' Bestselling Award, and a Maggie Award for Excellence from the Georgia Romance Writers.
