Dawn of Desire — Iris Bancroft

Jarmila's extraordinary beautiful is becoming more bewitching by the day and her heart beginning to quicken with the vibrant passions of a woman, when Prague, her home, is suddenly overrun by revolutionary Czechs demanding independence from Austria's empire. The luxurious life Jarmila had taken so for granted is shattered. -- In the hail of confusion, Jarmila finds herself irresistibly drawn to the dark brooding eyes and strong arms of a rebel, a man who loves her with flaming ardor although she is promised to another.

Before their illicit love can fully flower, Jarmila and Pavel are torn apart by the violence of war. Pavel must join his army, while Jarmila is mysteriously abducted to face months of shame and degradation at the hands of unnamed captors.

As war rages through 19th century Eastern Europe, two indomitable hearts struggle valiantly to reunite, for their passion demands to be celebrated...their love to survive.