The Swan Maiden
Setting: Scotland and England, 1306Sensuality: 7Scottish rebel Juliana Lindsey and Gawain Avenel, a knight sworn to the English  King, share a dangerous past. Twice their paths have crossed and each time, one  saved the other's life. When Juliana is captured and paraded before the English  court dressed as the legendary Swan Maiden, Gawain feels compelled to save her  once again. But the King demands that Gawain marry and tame the beautiful rebel,  and faced with no alternative, Gawain complies.Trapped in a relationship neither wants, these two wary souls agree to keep the  marriage platonic and work together to find an answer to their dilemma. But the  longer they're together, the more deeply in love they fall. Neither can imagine  a happy solution, however, for each hides dangerous secrets and if the English  king learns the truth about either of them, their lives may be forfeit.Deeply romantic, Susan King'sThe Swan Maidenblends a mix of creative  legend, political intrigue, and high adventure with heart-stopping feats of  daring bravery. King has established a sterling reputation for historical  accuracy and detail, and she expertly applies both to this tale with beautiful  imagery and vivid settings that make the world of 1300s Scotland come alive. For  all readers who love fine historical romance,The Swan Maidenis not to  be missed.--Lois Faye Dyer