Beautiful and defiant, Kristen Haardrad meets the hot, longing gaze of Royce, Thane of Wyndhurst, with icy fury -- vowing never to be enslaved by the powerful Saxon lord who holds her captive.She is his enemy and his prize -- a wild and lusty hellion to be tamed by her dashing conqueror's kiss. But through maddened with desire for the golden-haired Viking temptress, noble Royce, in conscience, cannot force his exquisite prisoner to submit. For only Kristen's willing surrender can quench the blistering fires that sear his tormented soul -- and heal a heart consumed by passion with a soothing balm of rapturous, unconditional love. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.