The Plot: (the following has been translated from Middle English) and discovers that his holy virtuous princess is actually an ice-cold bitch with a scandalous reputation, which doesn't sit well with the devout and rigidly honourable life he built for himself in her name. Now a full-fledged knight, he encounters her again. Years ago, when unfortunate circumstances left him nearly destitute, a random act of charity from a foreign princess saved his life, and he swore himself into her service, using her memory to guide his chivalrous exploits and keep him chaste for thirteen years. Love will only weaken her, especially love for a nameless knight who disapproves of her just as much as he adores her.

The Rub: Herself no stranger to scheming, all her hopes for escaping her pursuers depend on her maintaining calm, emotionless control. A widow of a wealthy Italian prince, as well as heir to powerful lands in her own right, Melanthe lives a life surrounded by intrigue, stealth, and machinations, as warring factions strive to kill her, marry her, or use her to further their own agenda. Each time he gazes upon Melanthe's sable hair and twilight eyes, he wants more Showcasing Laura Kinsale's gift for bringing unforgettable characters to life on the page, For My Lady's Heart is yet another winner from the author of Flowers from the Storm, chosen as one of the 'Greatest Love Stories of All Time' in a poll of Washington Post and Glamour magazine readers.The Chick: Melanthe, Princess of Monteverde. Her safety is his duty, yet his heart is not pure.

In that dark hour, when the church stripped him of his spouse and his possessions, the princess secretly came to his aid with two emeralds. Ruck has remained chaste for thirteen miserable years, since his wife entered a nunnery, continuing to honor their marital vows. As they flee her enemies, Melanthe's impossible love for the Green Knight grows. He once desired her, but now his gaze reveals distrust.

Protecting her is Ruck d'Angleterre, a chivalrous knight who never wavers-and the only man Melanthe wishes could lift the veil of her disguise. Determined to return to England alive and unwed, she hides behind a mask of witchery. With Princess Melanthe di Monteverde widowed, a political marriage would tip the balance of power to any kingdom that possessed her. A princess sparks devotion in a chivalrous knight in this medieval romance by a New York Times-bestselling author who 'creates magic' (Lisa Kleypas).

For My Lady's Heart by Laura Kinsale