The castle and its lands were Ulric's goal when he started the siege. Now that he's seen the Lady Devon, his mind and his body demand he take her as his wife. He only needs to find some way to control his passions so that he doesn't scare her on their wedding night.

A mysterious minstrel named Trey seems to have the solution with his aphrodisiac potions and salves. In return for his aid, Trey demands the opportunity to win the lady's affection. The two men do battle to give Devon maximum pleasure. Will she choose the clever poet or the savage Viking who's come to love her?