Come Away in Ye Wilde Highland Princess — Mary Anne Cousins

FLEEING FROM THE GRIP OF A LOVELORN HEART, TO THE ARMS OF A WAR-TORN LAND OF LUSTY INTRIGUE Lifting his visor, Martel waved his hand triumphantly. "Madame, welcome to the Castle of the White Swan." Anna's face lit with delight. "How enchanting...'Tis well named, for it floats languidly upon the waters like a swan. Surely, it is the best castle in the world." Martel smirked. "Be careful, Lady Anna. Castles are like lovers. They will enchant you- all the while keeping their secrets." "What do you mean?"she asked, intrigued by the expectation of enigma. Implicated in murder, Anna is forced to flee her native Scotland to the war-torn cauldron of medieval Europe. There, within the walls of Castle White Swan, she attempts to mend her broken heart and seeks sanctuary from the rage of Braddon of Blackfell, her love and second husband. But, peace is not to be. Although Anna learns the valuable and sophisticated arts of the French Court as lady-in-waiting to the Countess of Chinon, it comes at a cost. The powerful Duke of Burgundy seeks to take her to his bed and the attentions of the alluring French knight, Martel, serve as constant temptation. Her past sails with her across the Channel. A spirit from the realms of witchery haunts her healings. And another specter from her past haunts her as well. For Braddon of Blackfell arrives on French shores to pursue glory-and retribution. A richly told tale of glamour and romance, set amidst the intriguing political tapestry of the French Court during the Hundred Years' War, Gildevon Chronicles III will take you on a quest of medieval adventure.