A Triumph of Roses

ELEANOR PLANTAGENET ...

The raven-haired princess of the roses, betrothed as a child, betrayed as a woman --- an innocent flower waiting to be plucked by the stranger she must call her lord ... her master ... her husband.

WILLIAM FITZWILLIAM MARSHAL ...

The powerful Earl of Pembroke, his castle was a possession defended by his mighty sword; his bride was a royal prize granted by his king ...

THEIR DESTINY WAS DESIRE ...

His passion demanded her surrender. Her pride refused to yield even as her body submitted to a traitorous pleasure in his arms. Theirs was a fierce battle of hearts, where looks could wound, where words could kill, where wanton desire drove her into raptures flames ... but kindled a war that could destroy all they cherished --- or inspire the triumph of glorious love eternal ...