A defiant lady meets an unyielding knight in a new medieval romance series from acclaimed author. Mary Wine Ramon de Segrave is furious to be the only knight left behind while his king embarks on his last crusade. He has, however, been left with one considerable challenge: seduce Isabel of Camoys, Lady of Thistle Keep. Isabel, the last of her line and responsible for her family's valuable estate, knows she needs a protector with an army that can defend her—and Ramon is the only knight left standing. Despite Isabel's bold defiance and shrewd, unyielding mind, Ramon's attraction to her grows. But can Isabel succeed in protecting her estate while also carefully guarding her wary heart?