No woman can resist the charms of Rowan de Montvieux. But the dashing rogue is in no hurry to marry—until his family dares him to find a bride…or risk losing his inheritance. So Rowan sets out on a Bride Quest, vowing to wed only The Heiress.
But his journey is interrupted when a slave merchant offers to sell him a ragged peasant girl who carries herself like a queen. Intrigued and never imagining she is the sought-after Bronwyn of Ballyroyal, an heiress in disguise, Rowan buys her, offering her his protection if she will lead him to the bride he seeks.
Never has he met a woman so proud, so beautiful, so defiant. He suspects she is no commoner and vows to uncover her secrets and melt her fiery resolve. But the perilous voyage to Ireland kindles passions that risk both their lives, as the slave girl who would not be mastered slowly takes possession of his wary heart.
“This twelfth century romance is as good as they come!”
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“Ms. Delacroix’s unpredictable plots always leave me anciously waiting for more. The climax of The Heiress is like sipping exotic wine after enjoying an exquisite feast of delightful words.”
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“Ms. Delacroix again weaves a fairytale story of knights, honor and romantic love.”
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“The Heiress is a romantic romp full of humor, passion and adventure. The lead couple are electrifyingto watch whatever situation they are in…A humdinger of a tale!”
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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original publication of The Princess, there are two new print editions being published of each of the Bride Quest medieval romances, featuring new cover illustrations. Here’s the new illustration of Rowan and Bronwyn:
This illustration appears on the case laminate of the new hardcover, which also includes the new bonus story, Christmas at Tullymullagh.
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The new illustration is also on the cover of the new mass market paperback of The Heiress, which also includes the new story, Christmas at Tullymullagh.
Here are all four of the current editions of The Heiress: the ebook on the left, the new mass market paperback, the trade paperback, and the new hardcover, shown here with its dust jacket:
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