My Lady's Desire — Claire Delacroix

She'd Only Herself to Offer,
but Gabrielle de Perricault hoped 'twas enough to entice the courageous Yves de Sant-Roux to champion her cause. Though should he pledge his sword to her, a greater danger awaited, for this knight could easily breach the wall that surrounded her heart!
Sworn to Escape the Taint of His Birth
by the valor of his deeds, Yves de Sant-Roux forsook any binding ties. Then Gabrielle de Perricault, a lady of rare sense and subtle beauty, promised something he'd never wanted, yet found he couldn't resist --- a home, a family . . . and her!