The Warrior's Damsel In Distress

The Warrior's Damsel In Distress
Meriel Fuller

Enchanted by his captive!The Lady of Striguil is fleeing from the tyrant who stole her birthright, and threatens her still. Disguised as a nursemaid, Eva is horrified when her enemy’s handsome brother rides into her life, unveils her…and takes her captive!The Count of Valkenborg is on a mission to fulfil his dying brother’s wish and return the runaway. But the warrior hasn’t counted on the battle Eva will spark between his duty and his growing desire for her…

Enchanted by his captive!

The Lady of Striguil is fleeing from the tyrant who stole her birthright and threatens her still. Disguised as a nursemaid, Eva is horrified when her enemy’s handsome brother rides into her life, unveils her...and takes her captive!

The Count of Valkenborg is on a mission to fulfill his dying brother’s wish and return the runaway. But the warrior hasn’t counted on the battle Eva will spark between his duty and his growing desire for her...

Beneath the solid weight of Bruin’s hand Eva shifted, sensing his distraction.

Did he realise how close he was standing? His knees bumped against hers, rustling her velvet skirts. She could see the individual stitches on his surcoat…satin stitch, chain stitch making up one of the embroidered lions, the gold thread interspersed with blue. A labour of love.

A bolt of longing shot through her, earthy and visceral. Her mouth parted in a silent gasp, air pleating her chest. His nearness acted like a balm, soothing her frayed nerves, easing the tension in her back. But in truth it did far more than that. A kernel of need grew at the base of her belly—slowly at first, like a newborn fire, smoking and spitting until it burst into flame…incandescent. Wild insanity ripped along her veins—a primal yearning that stretched every sinew in her body to near breaking point, vibrating and aware.

If only she could lean into him, rest her head against his chest and squeeze him tight to her. And more…

MERIEL FULLER lives in a quiet corner of rural Devon with her husband and two children. Her early career was in advertising, with a bit of creative writing on the side. Now, with a family to look after, writing has become her passion… A keen interest in literature, the arts and history—particularly the early medieval period—makes writing historical novels a pleasure.

Books by Meriel Fuller

Mills & Boon Historical Romance

Conquest Bride

The Damsel’s Defiance

The Warrior’s Princess Bride

Captured by the Warrior

Her Battle-Scarred Knight

The Knight’s Fugitive Lady

Innocent’s Champion

Commanded by the French Duke

The Warrior’s Damsel in Distress

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The Warrior’s Damsel in Distress

Meriel Fuller

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Contents

Cover (#ueccf50ea-c222-5430-aa93-4c024b805ab5)

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Introduction (#u3ca6f631-c15e-514b-b889-b560ff055b3e)

About the Author (#u0779850d-0c0d-5f9f-a3a4-6f17f77932fc)

Title Page (#u90d66478-cd2e-5d09-bdc2-527b115c49b2)

Dedication (#u587283b8-16bc-5f9c-9157-5921b2587714)

Chapter One (#ue8acb87b-422c-5159-b77c-c598f26961dd)

Chapter Two (#ube6af1f4-ba84-5e28-8dbc-844d73e8fa56)

Chapter Three (#u212b92fc-93e5-57b3-a90d-238b58aec246)

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