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In spring 1095, Christian and Emelye make love for the first time. When it is announced Christian must fulfill his obligation to marry Lady Arianna the lovers know their dream of bring together is over. Months later Emelye realizes she is with child but refuses to tell anyone who the father is and is exiled from the home and family she loves.
Emelye suffers the ultimate pain a mother can feel and is left without the man she loves and the child they created. The arrival of Christian and his newborn daughter gives Emelye a purpose. Christian is being forced to join the crusade and decides to leave Emelye in charge not only of his child but also his manor. During the time Christian is gone Emelye earns the love and respect of the villager and Arianna's father.
When Christian returns, he has been scared by his experiences and with Emelye's help over-comes his demons, faces Arianna's father, and earns the support of his villagers. But can the strong independent people their crusades have made them once again find the love they once shared?
About the author
Jan has been married to her college sweetheart for over fifty years, and they are the parents of two smart beautiful daughters. Jan has been writing for most of her life. Having ADD as a child meant she was often off in her own make-believe world, making up stories. Now she spends days sitting in a comfortable chair reading or writing. At home when there is not a book in her hands, Jan sews, crochets, and knits. Afghans are her specialty.Jan has traveled across the United States and the world, visiting fifteen states and four foreign countries. She and her family lived briefly in both London and Paris, and she has flown over both the North Atlantic and the South Pacific.
