An impossible choice—marriage or the convent! The lord of San Giorgio kept his sister Bianca on short rations and worse clothing. So when the handsome and renowned mercenary Piero de Manfredini asked for her hand in marriage, Bianca was astounded and furious when her brother threatened her with a convent if she refused! Intelligent and ambitious, Piero was playing a clever game of cajoling his new bride in order to heal a breach with his family. But as the game progressed, the willful Bianca confounded him, opening his heart to the unthinkable. Would the game's result defy his expectations...and show him the most intimate aspects of enduring love?
Author
Paula was born in Leicester and grew up in Nottingham. After finishing school, she was employed as a research librarian, and studied for her library examinations after work. Paula has three children, and when the third started school, she returned to work, beginning a new career as a part-time lecturer in English and general studies. After four years of teaching, it became necessary for her to gain a degree, and Paula did just that. She enrolled in the open university and spent the next four years earning a first class honors BA in history.
