The Deed

The deliciouslywitty first novel fromLynsay Sands

Lady Emmalene Eberhart wanted to do it. She'd even begged an audience with the King so that he would order her husband to do it because she was determined to be a good wife. But then her husband died, and Emmaremained a virgin.

Now the innocent young beauty findsherself with an ample dowry and promised toAmaury de Aneford, a landless knight whose able sword helped defend the King's crown. Surely hernew husband would want to do the deed, for his rugged good looks certainly make Emma's heart skip more than a beat. And Emmasuspects there is more to a wedding night thanjust a sound sleep . . . and more to true lovethan she ever imagined.