Talon, King of the Picts and a warrior feared across the land, has no time for love. With war on the horizon, unrest stirring among his people, and enemies gathering at his borders, he needs only one thing—a queen to bear him an heir and secure his legacy. Love is unnecessary. In fact, it would only complicate things.
Hemera never meant to challenge the King’s patience—or his heart. Grateful for the shelter he provided after she and her sister fled the Northmen, she does her best to stay out of his way. But her sharp tongue, fiery spirit, and quiet strength seem to do nothing but test his legendary temper. And then, one kiss shatters everything between them.
As traitors lurk within the stronghold and enemies close in from without, Talon and Hemera are forced to stand together. Secrets long buried come to light, loyalties are tested, and the bond between them deepens in ways neither expected.
But when duty collides with desire, and power hangs in the balance, will love be strong enough to hold a kingdom—and two guarded hearts—together?
It was her love of reading and daydreaming that started USA Today bestselling author Donna Fletcher’s writing career. Besides gobbling up books, her mom generously bought for her, she spent a good portion of her time lost in daydreams that took her on grand adventures. She met heroes and villains, and heroines that, while usually in danger, always found the strength and courage to prevail. She traveled all over the world and through time in her dreams. Some places and times fascinated her more than others and she would rush to the library (no Internet at that time) and read all she could about that particular period and place. After a while, she simply could not ignore all the adventures swirling around in her head, she had no choice but to bring them more vividly to life, and so she started writing.
Donna continues to daydream, characters popping in and out of her head wherever she goes and filling her with tales that keep her writing schedule on overload. You can learn more about her on her website. www.donnafletcher.com