Outraged when Yorkist knight Edmund Deverell stakes his centuries-old claim on her home, Lancastrian maiden Isobel Calvert won't leave without a fight! But her best defense against destitution is to propose marriage--to her enemy! After the pain of his first union, Edmund had never planned to wed again, his only allegiance now is to the House of York. Still, he can't deny a practical marriage will secure his legacy and leave his emotions intact. But days of verbal sparring with his new wife lead to nights of unforgettable passion, until Edmund finds his loyalties wavering dangerously