Book excerpt: This is a historical steamy romance short story (word count 5,705). Lady Sofia Chester and Lord Kane Maxwell are both very reluctant to be wed in an arranged marriage to each other, set up by their eager parents. Sofia having no desire to be shackled to whom she believes will be an old bore, and Kane, who much prefers to stay firmly committed to a simple life of warfare serving both his King and country. But have they both made their judgement and opinion far too quickly on the institute of marriage, for when they meet for the first time they may just find themselves eating their words and having a complete change of heart!