A Medieval forbidden, forced proximity romance! Finding freedom. in her prisoner's arms! Comtesse Jehanne de Balladur is desperate to avoid marrying a cruel knight. Escaping her father's French fortress is impossible--until an opportunity arises to flee with an escaping prisoner, a dashing English baron! Lucan must make it home to his young son. His accomplice, Jehanne, might be enchanting, but with her father, fiancé and the French army chasing them, she's nothing but trouble! Yet, if they are to survive the journey, he must earn Jehanne's trust--not easy, as she seems wary of all men. Lucan swore never to complicate duty with emotion, but now the biggest fight on his hands is resisting Jehanne! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.