title: Spring's Fury
author: Domning, Denise
description: RAGING PASSIONS
  
  Nicola of Ashby bravely wielded a sword to fight for her father's fiefdom. Bravely but futilely, for her castle keep lay charred and the battle was lost. A woman warrior, Nicola had chosen her proud independence over a husband's rule. Now she swore to kill Gilliam FitzHenry -- murderer of her father, destroyer of her home -- the man who would wed her in a forced match.
  
  The powerful young knight, weary of battle and blood, had made Nicola his prisoner, and he would make her his wife though their marriage be born in hell. Gilliam needed this fierce, fiery woman as he never had another. Her people adored her, and she alone could help him bring peace to these war-torn lands. Amid treachery and tragedy, rival knights and the pain of past wounds, Gilliam knew he must win Nicola's respect. Then, with kisses and hot caresses, he intended to win her heart....