The Thief's Mistress

Plot

A prince of thieves. A passionate maiden. A love so powerful it became a legend. It was a time of magic and miracles, when warriors battled for a lady's handand troubadours sang songs of love...She was passing through Sherwood Forest when the bandits struck, robbing herparty of all they possessed. But from Marian, the rogue Robin stole only a kiss. Burning with rage--and desire--she hastened to Nottingham, whereanother man waited: Sir Guy of Guisbourne, a nobleman who suited herpassions--and her purpose. But she couldn't forget Robin Hood. With eyes that brazenly claimed her and searing kisses that branded her his own, he was the man she was born to love...Her seething contempt kindled him almost as much as the sheer power of her beauty--hair pale as winter sunlight, eyes cold as winter frost. Robin, King of Sherwood Forest, master of all he desired, wanted Marian with a sudden and unassuageable hunger. In Guisbourne he recognized a cunning and deadly enemy, a man willing to kill to claim Marian's love. But when Marian came seekingRobin's help, nothing could alter the destiny--and the danger--that drove theminto each other's arms.Surrounded by deadly enemies in a court simmering with intrigue, two legendarylovers play out their passionate destiny against the vivid tapestry of myth andmystery, fate and desire. "A new author of tremendous talent."-- "Romantic Times"