The Warrior's Winter Bride

Denise Lynn

A MARRIAGE BUILT ON VENGEANCE AND DESIRE!Isabella of Warehaven is the key to the revenge that Richard of Dunstan craves. And now he has her securely in his arms he won’t let her go. With Isabella as bait, he’ll lure her betrothed – the murderous Glenforde – back to the scene of his crime and deliver justice.When the harsh winter traps Isabella on Richard’s island fortress she has no choice but to become his bride. Unable to deny the stirrings of a dangerously seductive attraction, can Isabella ease this fierce warrior’s torment and wipe the darkness from his soul before spring – and rescue – arrives?

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‘Dunstan is no friend of Warehaven.’

She explained what he already knew.

‘Why would you deliver me to him?’

Her tone rose with each word.

He heard her inhale sharply before asking, ‘Who are you?’

He tightened his hold round her, lifted her feet from the ground and resumed their walk towards the beach. He was certain from the tightness of her voice that she’d already guessed the answer.

Dipping his head, so he could whisper into her ear, he responded, ‘Who am I?’ He brushed his lips along the delicate curve of her ear. ‘Why, fair maiden of Warehaven, I am Richard of Dunstan.’

She trembled against him. ‘Why are you doing this?’

‘Glenforde must pay for his crimes.’ Richard hardened his voice. ‘And you, as his intended bride, will ensure he does.’

Award-winning author DENISE LYNN lives in the USA with her husband, son and numerous four-legged ‘kids’. Between the pages of romance novels she has travelled to lands and times filled with brave knights, courageous ladies and never-ending love. Now she can share with others her dream of telling tales of adventure and romance. You can write to her at PO Box 17, Monclova, OH 43542, USA, or visit her website: www.denise-lynn.com (http://www.denise-lynn.com)

The Warrior’s

Winter Bride

Denise Lynn

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

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Contents

Cover (#ub8d51355-3716-5a19-930a-746093c7d750)

Praise for Denise Lynn (#u07dfc462-46e2-5ba0-9c96-5ecb720b8feb)

Introduction (#u25c46fcd-e305-582e-a601-c8a9b23a398c)

About the Author (#u439b8a2b-2f46-5bfd-a288-d7610fe119ab)

Title Page (#ua8b5443e-44ec-538a-8d05-71bfeb3aaf4d)

DEDICATION (#u2c7b5f55-512c-5562-ad65-e6d09533f536)

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Chapter Two (#u9d2b5b51-f91f-5fe8-ab06-17501b638b2e)

Chapter Three (#u2e46150a-c721-5f03-933e-064653f886e6)

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Warehaven Keep—autumn 1145

Men were no better than toads, hopping mindlessly one way and then the next without warning. Before, she’d only wondered about it, but now she knew for certain it