Proud and beautiful young Catherine de Brione vowed never to give her heart to the handsome, daring Norman lord, Guy of Rivaux, whom she was forced to wed. Catherine was sure she loved dashing Brian FitzHenry, who had held her in thrall since girlhood. But she had no inkling of the fire her breathtakingly bold bridegroom could rouse within her, or the surprises love held in store. As a marriage born of bold command was lit by burning desire - and as the turmoil of intrigue and battle, danger and deception erupted around her in 11th century Normandy - Catherine found that the daring and passionate man she wed was the man she wanted and now might lose....