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"A proud maiden, she vowed never to love again... until he rode back into her life. ""I come in search of a bride."" Once upon a time, the legendary knight, Burke Fitzgavin, galloped into Kiltorren Castle and fell in love with Alys, the lord's orphaned niece. But her uncle was determined that Burke marry one of his homely daughters instead. Through tricks and lies, Burke was sent away, believing that Alys wanted nothing of his heart. Pledged to a Bride Quest, Burke has vowed not to return home until he finds his long-lost love. He returns to Kiltorren to discover that the fiery young innocent has become a woman, a servant on her uncle's estate. Paying penance for Burke's long-ago embrace, she wants nothing to do with him. Burke knows he must earn her trust again. Even as he slowly rekindles her desire, Alys's family attempts to thwart their romance--determined that Alys should not marry before her cousins do. But Burke is a warrior and this battle to win the hand and the heart of his one true love will be his greatest challenge ever. . . . Watch for The Heiress, the crowning novel in the sumptuous Bride Quest trilogy of the three brothers Fitzgavin, which began with The Princess."

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Romance and chivalry are alive and well--Claire Delacroix brings them alive with her stunning talent for storytelling! <br>--The Literary Times <br> When you open a book by Claire Delacroix, you open a treasure chest of words, rare and exquisite! <br> --Rendezvous <br> Claire Delacroix makes the Middle Ages glow with adventure, love and beauty! <br>--Bell, Book and Candle <br> Ms. Delacroix is a master storyteller of medieval romance. <br>--Old Book Barn Gazette

Romance and chivalry are alive and well--Claire Delacroix brings them alive with her stunning talent for storytelling! --<b>The Literary Times</b> When you open a book by Claire Delacroix, you open a treasure chest of words, rare and exquisite! --<b>Rendezvous</b> Claire Delacroix makes the Middle Ages glow with adventure, love and beauty! --<b>Bell, Book and Candle</b> Ms. Delacroix is a master storyteller of medieval romance. --<b>Old Book Barn Gazette</b>

Romance and chivalry are alive and well--Claire Delacroix brings them alive with her stunning talent for storytelling! --The Literary Times When you open a book by Claire Delacroix, you open a treasure chest of words, rare and exquisite! --Rendezvous Claire Delacroix makes the Middle Ages glow with adventure, love and beauty! --Bell, Book and Candle Ms. Delacroix is a master storyteller of medieval romance. --Old Book Barn Gazette

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New York Times bestselling author Claire Delacroix sold her first romance in 1992. Since then, she has published more than forty-five romance novels and numerous novellas, including her successful Bride Quest series, and has also written under the names Claire Cross and Deborah Cooke. She has an honors degree in history, with a focus on medieval studies, and is an avid reader of medieval vernacular literature, fairy tales, and fantasy novels. When she isn't writing, she can be found knitting, sewing, or hunting for vintage patterns. She makes her home in Canada with her husband and family.

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