LEAVING HER WAS THE HARDEST THING THE IRONCLAD MERCENARY HAD EVER DONE...

Two years ago Juliana's velvety skin and gentle laughter had filled his hardened soldier's heart to overflowing. But Griffon walked away--to protect her from his pain-slashed soul--unaware that their night of passion had created more than beautiful memories....

NOW SHE WAS HIS PRISONER!

A prominent chancellor's daughter, Juliana Bondevik had few chances for romance. Until she'd met Griffon Tylor, whose manly heat had awakened her...and left her with child. Now--to shield her from political upheaval--she was virtually imprisoned on his military compound...and subject to her haunting hunger. But until she knew what had driven Griffon from love, dare she tell him he had a daughter?