The Bought Bride

{"strong"=>["NORMAN KNIGHT…ENGLISH LADY CONQUEST, REVENGE AND…PASSION"]}
Lady Rhoese of York was an undoubted prize. A wealthy landowner, she would fill the king's coffers well if one of his knights were to marry her.
Judhael de Brionne accepted the challenge. Desiring her land, the army captain was prepared to take Rhoese as part of the deal. After all, she was beautiful enough–albeit highly resentful–and surely he would be able to warm his ice-cold bride, given time….