Lady Alissende de Montague, a wealthy widow, has only one
hope of escaping another marriage to a violent and evil
man. She must swallow her pride and arrange for a proxy
marriage with Sir Damien de Ashby, the lover she publicly
jilted five years ago. Ruled by immaturity and panic, that
disastrous decision robbed her of any peace within her
life. When she saw Damien banished in disgrace, Alissende
didn't have the courage to admit her love. Now needing
Damien's protection, Alissende agrees to the marriage.
Sir Damien de Ashby joined the Templar Knights and served
the brethren faithfully after being cast aside by the woman
he loved. When the King of France decreed the Templar
Knights guilty of heresy, he ordered them imprisoned and
tortured until they admitted their crimes. After his
capture, Damien loses his faith in God and humanity while
in the bowels of the dungeon. When Alissende's forged Writ
of Absolution arrives, he's nearly half dead. Nursed back
to health, Damien appears at Alissende's side with demands
of his own. His mind and heart dead, he will protect her
for six months, until she can find another defender.
Consumed by guilt for her previous actions and still in
love with Damien, Alissende vows to heal his tormented
soul. This time, she will have the courage to acknowledge
her love and fight for the man she loves.
SINFUL PLEASURES is steeped in historical details, and the
rich layers of the tournament scenes make this a memorable
read. Ms. McCall excels at evoking the era and delivering a
poignant tale.
Once, Lady Alissende de Montague and Sir Damien de Ashby
were passionate, secret lovers -- until the day Alissende
had to turn her back on him, shattering both their hearts
and changing their lives forever. Knowing he would never
love another, Damien cast off all earthly concerns to
dedicate his life to the Templar Knights. But now, his
life endangered, he is thrust back into a world he'd left
behind...coming face-to-face with the proud beauty who'd
once spurned him.
A Wicked Promise...
Alissende will use her influence to save the man she still
loves in exchange for his protection from the detestable,
powerful earl bent on claiming her. It is a perilous
bargain, forcing Damien to reunite with the one woman who
could make him reject his vows for the temptations of the
flesh. For their love rekindled will only burn deeper,
threatening to consume them in the flames of dangerous
intrigue and forbidden desires...
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