A forbidden love takes England to the brink of war. 1126. Heulwen, daughter of Welsh Marcher baron Guyon FitzMiles, has grown up with her father's ward, Adam de Lacey. There has always been a spark between them, but when Heulwen marries elsewhere, to Ralf le Chevalier, a devastated Adam absents himself on various diplomatic missions for King Henry I. Elizabeth Chadwick lives near Nottingham and is the author of 15 historical novels, four of which have been shortlisted for awards.