It’s late summer, and the year is 1066. Something ominous is in the air around Hastings, but Aleene of Seabreeze Castle is all but oblivious to any impending military strikes. Instead, she’s worried that the lovely castle bequeathed to her will fall into an outsider’s hands if she allows her not-so-nice stepfather to choose a mate for her. To retain control over her beloved home, defy her stepfather and assert her own independence, she marries a “half-wit” poacher found roaming the estate. But things aren’t always as they seem, and both Aleene and her unwitting hero begin a journey that takes them through innocence, intrigue, betrayal, war, and of course . . . love. [from author web site]