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LADY BRENNA'S BARON

           At a time when England is in turmoil and under attack, Lady Brenna of Brynhym finds that she is not exempt from the devastation of the Duke of Normandy's conquering invasion.  A defendable fortress in a prime strategic location, her home becomes the target of the Duke's man, Baron DeMont.

           Lady Brenna and her brother lead their villeins in a valiant attempt to retain their home, but lose to the stronger, well-trained Norman forces.  Lady Brenna becomes the smart and beautiful captive of the dark, towering baron; but his frustration mounts when he soon finds that she maintains the upper hand with Brynhym's loyal villeins, even in her position as prisoner.

           A series of events sends the two adversaries into a whirlwind of torrential emotions.  Lady Brenna's brother sustains serious injury, then loses his sanity and escapes.  She also attempts to escape her captor, only to become trapped under the castle's stone wall, The baron's sister and newborn niece disappear from their home in Normandy.  And Brynhym comes under attack by Saxon rebel forces.

           Circumstances demand that the two deal with each other, and the handsome baron and beautiful captive learn to their dismay that their attraction to one another will not be denied.  Attraction turns to love, against their will, and before long, there remains a question that stand to break both of their hearts.  Is their love for each other greater than her loyalty to the people of Brynhym?

MY GENTLE MONSTER

           When upheaval was the order of the day, the fair Lady Tralise was ordered by her father from her home in Normandy to the war-torn shores of England.  His demand was that she marry a complete stranger.  At the prospect of a dreary life ahead, she sought her final great adventure by investigating rumors of The Wichstow Monster.

           When the monster turned out to be a Saxon victim of the recent war with William the Conqueror, and a gentleman knight whose injuries were such that he was expelled from society, Lady Tralise knew she must aide him.  Making nighttime forays into the forest, she tended his wounds and soothed his soul.

           Escaping her betrothed, Lady Tralise and her gentle monster were thrust together into events so politically charged that King William himself became involved.  The two runaways fell in love, however, they could no longer think only of their safety.  For another political issue stood in their way.  How would the king ever approve a marriage between Lady Tralise, a member of a wealthy, politically powerful Norman family, and a Saxon knight with nothing to offer her but his heart?