By Love Redeemed
Subtitle: Book Two:  Chastelayne Trilogy
By: DeAnna Julie Dodson.
Publisher: Crossway Book
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Wheaton, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: Historical Romance; Medieval Fiction
Genres: Christian Historical Fiction
First sentence: "That was not our agreement, my lord of Aberwain," King Philip told the heavy-set man that stood before his throne, his voice holding the soft tautness that Simon Taliferro instantly recognized as kingly displeasure.  Doubtless the king meant to be well marked when he spoke in that tone, but Aberwain's expression smacked of insolence rather than respect.
Description: Complete strangers on their wedding day and separated by war since their honeymoon, can they find true love together? 

Even though their time together has been short, Prince Tom is eager for his bride's return.  Though his love for her has grown, Elizabeth makes it clear that she considers him a stranger, not to be trusted.  Not to be loved.
Certain the lavish love he claims to have for her cannot be genuine, Elizabeth turns to a deceitful friend who feeds her doubts and insecurities, poisoning her mind against her young husband.  Just as Tom's patient tenderness begins to soften her heart, he is left with a heavier burden.  His brother the king receives news that threatens the stability of the kingdom and his marriage.  Forced to go in secret to find the truth behind it, he leaves Tom to deal with the undercurrent of treason and treachery that lies beneath the deceptive quiet of the court.  Will Tom be able to hold the kingdom together and win his wife's heart?  Or will she let a seductive stranger lead her away from his unconditional love?