title: The Peasant's Wise Daughter
author: Walder, Cassie
description: Elzebeth had always been a hard worker, but since the stables burned down she was doing her father's work as well. He had been seriously burned in the accident and it was only due to her great healing skills that he still lived. One morning while she's doing her chores, Prince Wilhelm stops at the cottage for water for his horse. Elzebeth immediately knows the prince, as it was his face on the gold coins that were in her dowry. She had been in love with this face for years.
  
  Prince Wilhelm is attracted to Elzebeth. She is smart as well as beautiful. He realizes that she is a maiden, but he wants her anyway and he feels that she is attracted to him as well. He can't marry her, as he needs a titled bride, but he could make her his beloved bound concubine. When she refuses he decides not to take no for answer, so he comes up with test.
  
  Can Elzebeth be smart enough to pass Prince Wilhelm test? Will Prince Wilhelm get what he wants? Can love find a way?