A Kiss in the Night

The beautiful Linness of Sauvage knows Lord Paxton Gaillard Chamberlain has been sent to her rescue by Saint Mary the moment she sees the tall, striking man directing his soldiers in battle, wielding his sword like the devil’s own guard, before tossing Linness over his saddle like so much extra baggage. At last she is safe from the battlefield, only now to face the imminent danger of Lord Paxton. Their one night of passion, forged in fire and seared upon her soul, forever pits Linness against the bold and daring knight and it is a furious battle she must win… Willful and spirited, she infuriates him! Taunting and teasing him with each breath, every encounter becomes more explosive. Every encounter threatens the elaborate pretense she has carefully build to protect herself from him. He fully intends to shatter this illusion of protection from him and yet, what is the mystery she keeps from him? He must discover the truth before the reach of his passion claims his unwilling prize and tragedy is visited upon both of them… Is there a way in heaven or on earth that Linness and Paxton can unleash their forbidden passion beneath the warm reach of the sun? The story rushes to its feverish, surprising climax...