He left to save his family...
Now heâs back!
Nicholas of Mei Solis swore to do anything to protect his homeâeven going away to fight for it. This meant leaving beautiful Matilda, too. Now Nicholas has returned briefly to lay to rest the ghosts of his past. But one look at Matilda, now widowed and with child, changes everything. Suddenly Nicholas is compelled to stay...and to take back the future they both thought theyâd lost...
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âLockeâs latest entry to her Lovers and Legends series is a beautifully written tale of loss, faith and the magic of love between a scarred maiden and the deadly mercenary she rescues.â
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NICOLE LOCKE discovered her first romance novels in her grandmotherâs closet, where they were secretly hidden. Convinced that books that were hidden must be better than those that werenât, Nicole greedily read them. It was only natural for her to start writing themâbut now not so secretly.
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Lovers and Legends miniseries
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Her Enemy Highlander
The Highland Lairdâs Bride
In Debt to the Enemy Lord
The Knightâs Scarred Maiden
Her Christmas Knight
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ISBN: 978-1-474-07405-6
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© 2018 Nicole Locke
Published in Great Britain 2018
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This book is dedicated to the wonderful, brilliant,
marvellous editors who have helped me along the journey in the Lovers and Legends series. For Linda Fildew, who took a chance on me, for Nicola Caws, who shared her friendship and showed me the ropes, and for Ann-Leslie Tuttle, who welcomed me on my transition to the US.
But especially this book is dedicated to Laurie Johnson,
who stuck by me this troublesome year. Nicholas, Matilda and I wouldnât have our happily-ever-after without your unfailing encouragement. I thank you with all my heart and with all my fingers, finally⦠and happilyâ¦dancing across the keyboard once again.
Chapter One
September 1295
The baby kicked low in her belly and Matilda gasped.
âWhat is wrong?â
She looked at Bess, who was still gleaning the fields and finding any grain that might have been missed in the late harvest. They couldnât spare any food, but even so Matilda was always deeply satisfied when her bag was full. As if sheâd been on a treasure hunt and could now feed her family and friends.
âSheâs kicking me again.â
âItâs a girl today?â