Publicly humiliated and banished from court by her father for loving the wrong man, Lady Margaret Newcomb's penance is to care for her tormented and mad cousin. Margaret guards her charge protectively while she remains defiant in face of the indignities her father and church impose upon her. Margaret has nothing left to lose in her rebellion. Her lover and baby are dead due to her father's manipulations. Believing herself numb, she's stunned when Sir Richard de Cantor returns home and stirs unwanted feelings within her.

Joining the Templar Knights to appease God and seek redemption for his role in his wife's illness, Sir Richard de Cantor gave the Knights five years. His service abruptly ends as the King of France declares the Templar Knights heretics and has them arrested. Arriving home in England, Richard hopes to sway the King of England to aid the Templar Knights. On his homecoming, Richard finds his estate in turmoil and a beautiful woman caring for his wife.

Margaret and Richard endure the harsh realities of their world, but they receive understanding and comfort with each other. Their time together takes an unexpected turn when the Inquisition arrives, leading to inevitable pain and anguish.

This first book in Ms. McCall's new Templar Knight Series is a riveting read. Filled with historical detail, BEYOND TEMPTATION tells a touching love story in the turbulent and violent time for these elite warriors. Its climatic ending will keep readers at the edge of their seat and impatient for the next story.