The Damsel: A Medieval Romance (Bride Quest) - 9781990879258

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' 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... "A gem of a book! As always, Ms. Delacroix keeps her readers' excitement level high. Her medieval tales can take their place among the classics in the genre."-Rendezvous Celebrate 25 years since the original publication of The Princess with these commemorative editions of The Bride Quest. The family trees for both Bride Quest trilogies are also included in this edition, plus there's a new bonus epilogue to the trilogy, Christmas at Tullymullagh, included in the new edition of The Heiress.

Author: Claire Delacroix

Publisher: Deborah A. Cooke

Publication Date: Nov 20, 2023

Number of Pages: 376 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 199087925X

ISBN-13: 9781990879258