Book excerpt: Many devoted couples began as foes, so why not lay down the sword and conquer your enemy with a rose—like you’d entice a lover? Tryffin is a fearless champion when it comes to battling Saxons but fighting for Aelfrida’s love proves a greater challenge. Can he trust a Saxon? The Welsh Prince, Tryffin, will do anything to make the Saxon maiden, Aelfrida, his bride. But to her, he’s a sworn enemy. She can never give her heart to him. To save her foster father’s life, Aelfrida is forced to wed the powerful Prince, who led the warband that slew her parents. She is shocked at what a powerful temptation he is to her body and her heart. Can she trust a Celt? Everything rests on the Saxon bride’s choice of vengeance or love. Will Aelfrida prove to be Tryffin’s soul mate or his worst enemy?