Their love breaks all bounds. Richard is lord of Wykeford—and Eleanor's lord. She is a former bondswoman, now free. When they meet, their lives change forever as a love that can't be denied burns between them. She is strong and fierce. He is a gentle warrior. Together, they fight for their future against all odds.

But there is one in the lord's household who's not pleased and who will stop at nothing to break Richard and Eleanor apart, even at the cost of murder.