For My Lady's Heart (Medieval Hearts #1)
Laura Kinsale
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· 50 ratings · 488 pages · Published: 16 Dec 1993

With Princess Melanthe di Monteverde widowed, a political marriage would tip the balance of power to any kingdom that possessed her. Determined to return to England alive and unwed, she hides behind a mask of witchery.
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. He once desired her, but now his gaze reveals distrust. As they flee her enemies, Melanthe’s impossible love for the Green Knight grows.
Ruck has remained chaste for thirteen miserable years, since his wife entered a nunnery, continuing to honor their marital vows. 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. Her safety is his duty, yet his heart is not pure. 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.
Tagged as:
- historical 20
- medieval 20
- grumpy/ice queen 9
- class difference 9
- aristo/royal heroine 7
- boss & employee 5
- forbidden love 5
- competent heroine 5
- tortured hero 5
- rich heroine 5
- forced proximity 4
- military 4
- take-charge heroine 4
- possessive hero 4
- m-f romance 4
- virgin hero 3
- slow burn 3
- angst 3
- secret relationship 3
- political/court intrigue 3
- bodyguard/protector hero 3
- tortured heroine 2
- other man/woman 2
- alpha male 2
- independent heroine 1
- sweet/gentle hero 1
- fighter hero 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- rape 6
- death / grief 5
- torture of side characters 4
- mental illness 3
- past abuse 3
- animal death 2
- past child abuse 2
- third party abuse 2
- suicide / ideation 1
- geography
- england 3
- france 3
- europe 2
- british isles 2
- united kingdom 2
- western & central europe 2
- Format
- Audiobook
- third person pov 8
- dual pov 5
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The 'Medieval Hearts' series
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