Book excerpt: His kindness is not love. I know that, but I'm still attracted to him. Cristiane was persecuted in a small village in Scotland. Her father, the lord of the village, was killed in battle, and her mother died of illness... With both Scottish and English blood in her veins, there was no place for her now that the war between the two countries was over. Not wanting to be defeated, Cristiane tried to be strong and hide her vulnerability, until a beautiful knight named Adam appeared before her. He offered to accompany her on her journey to her mother's hometown. Cristiane was drawn to Adam's kindness in protecting her from the malice of the villagers, but did he have a plan of his own?