Wed for his revenge! Long believed dead, Nicholas de Laci has at last returned to England. He cravesvengeance, but he is too late—his nemesis is slain. To claim his lands, Nicholas must wedhis enemy's niece, Gillian Hexham. Nicholas is determined to exact payment from his bride, but though he speaks words ofrevenge, the nights they share are filled with passion… Could Gillian be the one woman toheal his soul, by satisfying his cravings in a way he never imagined? A thrilling Medieval story by Deborah Simmons, originally published in 1996