Stolen by marauding Danes, Helena's desperate to escape their camp. Her unlikely savior comes, a fierce Viking chieftain named Hakan, who takes her to the frozen north. Hakan wants to lay down his sword and live a peaceful farmer's life. Past betrayal left him cold to love, yet the Frankish woman who keeps his longhouse thaws his icy heart. Helena wasn't born a slave. She wants nothing more than to return home, yet her stoic master fascinates her…he's as bold as the wild northlands. But war is brewing -a kingdom's in the balance and Hakan must take up his sword. Can the Viking warrior defend his homeland and keep the woman he loves?"e;A story rich in historical detail and peopled with well-formed charactersExcellent read!"e;--Author Cheryl Howe"e;A master at piquing the reader's interest, Gina Conkle has crafted a mesmerizing story that evokes strong emotions in readers."e;--4.5 star review, RomanceHistoricalLovers.com
