from the back cover:
	Like a pagan god, Rolfe the relentless rode into Castle Aelfgar to claim it as his prize- and Lady Alice as his bride. Lauded for his bravery in France, in England he was the hated enemy. Once ensconced in his new domain, Rolfe became determined to tame the Saxon beauty Ceidre, Alice's illegitimate sister, whose spirit and sesuality made him risk treason to have her- not Lady Alice- in his bed... Mysterious and seductive, she was no lady but a spy for the rebel cause of her noble half brothers. Refusing to bow to this arrogant warrior who ignited her forbidden passion, Ceidre was swept into a dangerous liaison tied to the fate of England and kings. Yet with his kisses on her lips, his skillful hadns on her body, she would have to struggle not to surrender to...

"The power of The Conqueror is awesome...Potently sensual, powerful in it's emotional intensity...This is what Brenda Joyce fans expect! Leave it to Brenda Joyce to handle the intricate plot, boiling sensuality, complex history and strong characters with such panache." —Romantic Times

She began to writhe... And he came down to her, his arms going around her, steel bands, unyielding, and he felt the heat of her against the stiffness of his groin. He pressed against her, grunting with pleasure. Her sobs mingled with his labored breathing. But that was not what stopped him. It was the sound of galloping destriers. One more moment and he would be deep, so deep inside her. He was on his feet, his sword battle-ready in his hadn, in the next scant second. "Rolfe, my lord, stop!" Guy reined in, and Rolfe, standing there with blade upraised, was a hair's breadth from killing his best vassal. Guy knew it, for he shouted, "She's Mercia's sister! Good God, she's Mercia's sister!" "What?" "She's Edwin's sister, Rolfe. Edwin and Morcar's sister." Rolfe turned, stunned, to look at the wench who lay curled on the ground, the wench he had been an instant fromraping. His intended.

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