Clan Hakon

His orders are clear: launch a raid against England, and bring home the spoils of war. But the prophecy is also clear: General Torben will take a foreign bride-one who is a seer and a healer just like his mother. The eldest princess of England is said to be just that: a beautiful, charming, and headstrong woman. But he's a Viking army general, and she's an English princess-and one who is already promised to the king of Tara. Two worlds collide in this historical epic that's centered upon an undeniable chemistry that smolders against the odds. Richly written and injected with moments of humor, this action-packed romantic tale will leave you breathless.

Torben is faced with a terrible choice: rescue the woman he loves from the clutches of a madman or save his people from attack by a ruthless foreign invader. He longs to save Allete, especially since the clan's oracle has prophesized that she will become his queen and help unite the clans. But if saving the princess means abandoning his clan, the choice would be unconscionable. Torben races across land and sea on a collision course with Magnus, Allete's kidnapper and Torben's former king. Their meeting will change the fate of Clan Hakon-either saving it from destruction or splintering it forever. Will Torben be able to rescue Allete before Magnus's actions ruin them all? Or will Cathal find the princess first, enslaving her and using her for his own twisted purposes? Swords will clash and arrows will fly before the fate of Allete and Torben is finally decided. Will Torben be able to rescue Allete before Magnus' actions ruin them all? Or will Cathal find the princesses first, enslaving them and using them for his own twisted purposes? Swords will clash and arrows will fly before the fate of Allete and Torben is finally decided.

Allete Auvray isn't just heir to the English throne. Since marrying her beloved Viking fiancé, Jarl Torben, she's also the new queen of his clan, fulfilling a prophecy made by the clan's former Oracle who bespoke of a foreign bride who would lead their people and unite the Northerners. But life isn't about courtesans and ballroom finery. It's about leading a ferocious clan of Vikings into battle, and Allete can't do that unless she completely becomes one of them-a shieldmaiden of Clan Hakon. With war against her former fiancé, King Cathal, on the horizon, Allete will sacrifice everything to ensure she's up to the task of leading her clan to victory. But will she be able to do enough to earn the respect of her sisters-in-arms? Allete's sister, Dayna, is in the hands of a witch, her well-being unknown. Cathal has his armies at the ready, and Allete and Torben know they don't stand a chance on their own. To make matters worse, Brant, Torben's right-hand man and the Viking who has laid claim to Dayna's heart, is holding onto his sanity by a thread-fighting the urge to go after Dayna with or without an army behind him. With everything to lose, Allete and Torben must hold onto each other as they fight to save her sister and bring Cathal down once and for all.