Brought together by a madman's twisted ego--then torn apart by the king's command--Fawkes de Cressy cannot forget the erotic night shared with Lady Nicola Mortimer. For three years he's waited to return to Mordeaux Castle and claim her as his own. Yet upon his approach, Mordeaux's army attacks and all signs point to treachery on her part. Suddenly Fawkes is torn between desire and distrust. (July)