Embraced by the darkness of night, she found heaven in his arms... Elise... Beautiful as a dream of Avalon, her eyes were the color of aquamarine gemstones; her hair of fire and gold, was the emblem of a shattering secret heritage locked within her heart for she was the bastard daughter of Henry II, King of England. Sir Bryan Stede The Black Knight. A more fierce or loyal warrior did not exist. His indigo eyes burned with desire for the flaming-haired beauty yet his honor-hound duty ignited a bitter fury that held his passions at bay. Between them lay the mysteries of a precious sapphire ring -- and a stormy destiny that defied both heart and soul...