The Lion of Lucca — Gardner Francis Fox

His sword belonged to the highest bidder -- his heart to the girl who had sworn to kill him!

ITALY in the Fourteenth Century A land torn between two warring factions, where those who owed allegiance to the Pope paid forfeit with their head to the Emperor -- Where the only man who had the strength to stave off total disaster was torn between two women -- The noble Madonna Giorgina, whom he loved And Luisa, the scullery wench he made a princess!