During the reign of Edward I, rebellion is a normal way of life, but some nobles like Lynx de Warenne remain loyal to English crown. Lynx is like most of his peers, living for the next battle. However, he knows that he must produce an heir, but believes that he is incapable of siring a child.

Following royal orders, Lynx secures ScotlandÆs Dumfries Castle. The castellan, Jack Leslie, learning of LynxÆs fears, proposes that the new lord of the castle handfast with his youngest daughter Jane. Lynx agrees to the arrangement that makes any child born during the year and a day of the handfast legitimate. If by some chance, the chit gets pregnant, Lynx plans to marry her anyway to make it legal under British law. True to her Celtic beliefs, Jane wants nothing to do with the Norman warrior. However, she reluctantly accepts for the sake of her family. The newlyweds engage in a battle of wills as the Scottish lass leads her English Lord on a merry chase, determined to make him earn her love.

Any fan of historical romance will want to read the best book ever written by one of the great writers of historical erotic romances, the incredible Virginia Henley. Similar to "Braveheart" (but less winded), the story brilliantly mixes erotic sex and history in a manner that will please the audience, most of whom will read the book twice in one sitting.