Long believed dead, Nicholas de Laci has at last returned to England. He craves vengeance, but he is too late—his nemesis is slain. To claim his lands, Nicholas must wed his enemy's niece, Gillian Hexham.
Nicholas is determined to exact payment from his bride, but though he speaks words of revenge, the nights they share are filled with passion... Could Gillian be the one woman to heal his soul, by satisfying his cravings in a way he never imagined?
