He returned to rule a kingdom, but fell for the one woman he could not have.
Sir William, the new Lord of Blackwood Keep, returns from war carrying the heavy burden of his brother's legacy. He expects a life of cold duty and political alliances, not the fierce spark he finds in the castle's humble infirmary. Anne is a healer of common birth, possessed of a skill that rivals the royal physicians and a spirit that refuses to bow to noble expectations.
When a battlefield injury forces William under Anne’s care, a forbidden passion ignites that threatens to consume them both. But in a world governed by rigid bloodlines, a knight cannot marry a commoner without risking his honor and his standing. As war looms and the King demands a strategic marriage, William must choose between the duty he has sworn to uphold and the woman who heals his soul. In a court of vipers where lineage is everything, William is prepared to sacrifice his title for a love that defies the crown. But will his devotion be enough to protect Anne when the royal decree comes down?
