Terri Brisbin 
Mercenary’s Bride 

A runaway bride finds refuge in her captor’s arms in this stirring medieval romance from the USA Today-bestselling author of The Conqueror’s Lady.Brice Fitzwilliam is finally paid his due. Awarded the title and lands of Thaxted, the warrior waits to claim his promised virgin bride.But Gillian of Thaxted will be no man’s prize! She will not submit to the conquering knight’s powerful physique, dark, piercing eyes or the bold way his arm drapes protectively over her at night . . .Brice thought he would pleasure his new wife out of duty-but it’s become a nightly pleasure of his own! Now he risks exposing a chink in his armor if he succumbs totally to his bride . . .Praise for Teri Brisbin"With her usual superb sense of characterization and exceptional gift for creating sizzling sexual chemistry, Brisbin fashions a splendidly satisfying medieval historical." -Booklist"An historical romance author of note and a shining star within the Harlequin Historical writers." -The Romance Readers Connection"Ms. Brisbin continually delivers highly satisfying romances." -Romance Reviews Today