A fake marriage is the last thing he wants… and the only way he survives.

Guy Lavallais never intended to take a wife. As a member of the Order of the Broken Blade, his life is dedicated to a secret brotherhood of knights determined to restrain the erratic King John. But when a nun overhears him discussing treason with a bishop, he is handed a lethal ultimatum: marry her, or she’ll deliver his head to the crown. One word from her, and Guy dies a traitor’s death.

Of course, Lady Sabine is no servant of God.

Trapped in the abbey against her will, she sees the wickedly handsome mercenary as her only ticket to freedom. It was supposed to be a cold-blooded transaction: a temporary marriage to shield her from a dangerous guardian. Yet the more time they spend in close quarters, the more Guy awakens a hunger Sabine never knew existed.

What began as a desperate ruse is turning into a scorching reality. But as the mission for the Order reaches its breaking point, Guy must choose between the survival of his brotherhood and the woman who holds his life in her hands.