The Lord's Forced Bride

A dark and handsome stranger fighting in a town square mesmerizes youthful, innocent Catherine Melford.

At the annual Melford Chase fair, the mysterious challenger matches the border champion bout for bout. A roar rising from the crowd, his rugged power on display—every glance sets her pulse racing! His shirt off, his skin glistening with sweat—he's all man!

Summoned to London for the royal wedding, she never expects the virile stranger to appear among the court nobility. His aristocratic swagger unmistakable—trouble follows his wicked smile. On meeting him again in the opulence of the royal court, Catherine finds her desire is more aroused than ever.

But he is Andrew, Earl of Gifford, and bad blood runs between their families. And he is the lord she'll be forced to wed!

• Arranged Marriage: King Henry VII commands their union to extinguish an old feud, granting Andrew a new marquisate while leaving Catherine to wonder if she is anything more than a bartered royal pawn.
• Enemies to Lovers: Even as decades of inherited bitterness threaten their fragile alliance, Catherine cannot deny the fierce longing sparked by her enigmatic new husband.
• Tudor Intrigue: Amid the opulent festivities for Prince Arthur and Katherine of Aragon, whispered rivalries fester in palace corridors where a single misstep can mean the Tower.
• Protector Romance: When a ruthless enemy snatches Catherine into London's lawless rookeries to bait a deadly trap, Andrew braves the city's dangerous underbelly to bring her home.
• Also by This Author: Claiming the Chaperon's Heart, A Country Miss in Hanover Square and A Knight of Honor.