Betrayed! Sir Robert came in peace to claim his lady honourably. But Melissa denied their love, and her father had him whipped from the house. Banished! Forbidden to return, Rob seeks his fortune in the wars, determined to forget the woman who tricked him. Back – for his revenge! As the Wars of the Roses ravage England, Melissa falls into Rob's power and declares she knew nothing of his punishment. He should not trust her – but can he resist such vulnerable, innocent beauty?