He longs for freedom. She yearns for love.
Abandoned by the woman he loved, Captain Marteinn has no desire to risk his heart again. Instead, he sets his sights on winning the summer games in Lagenheim. Victory grants the champion one favor from the jarl-and Marteinn intends to ask for his freedom.
Brought to Scandinavia after the Norman invasion of England, Mercia has worked hard to prove her loyalty to the Vikings. Though she has no shortage of marriage offers, she refuses to settle for a life without love. Then she meets Marteinn, a brooding warrior who awakens a passion she never expected.
He dreams of leaving. She dares to hope he'll stay. But can a woman searching for love reach a man determined to shut it out?
Tropes and themes you'll enjoy:
- Brooding Viking Hero
- Wounded Heart
- Love Across Cultures
- Awakening Passion
Note: This book was previously published as Blind Confession.
Heart of a Viking seriesBook 1 - Merciful Conquest
Book 2 - Merciful Surrender
Book 3 - Merciful Salvation
Book 4 - Merciful Seduction
