title: Mistress of Marymoor
author:  Anna Jacobs 
description: When the opportunity to escape a life of near-poverty presents itself as a handsome stranger who shows up on Deborah Jannvier's doorstep bearing a message from her great uncle Ralph, Deborah doesn't have to think twice about accepting it. Arriving at Marymoor, her great uncle's estate, Deborah discovers the stranger she has been traveling with is Matthew Pascoe, and if she agrees to immediately marry him, her great uncle will leave his entire estate to her. The chance for a new home for herself and her mother is too tempting to resist, and Deborah marries Matthew, but the vindictive schemes to dispose of the newlyweds by a disinherited heir quickly push Matthew and Deborah closer together, turning their business arrangement into a very real marriage. Jacobs' latest historical novel will tempt readers with its bold writing, strongly defined characters, and sweetly satisfying romance. <i>John Charles</i><br /><i>Copyright  American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>
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  > Her warrior slave
  
  Bound in chains, enslaved barbarian Sir William Bradfer stands proud in the
  Constantinople slave market. As a warrior, he’s trained in the art of
  survival.
  
  Lady-in-waiting Anna of Heraklea is betrothed to be married—against her will.
  Catching sight of the magnificent William, she finds a rebellious half plan
  forming in her mind. Anna can offer this captured knight freedom in return for
  his hand in marriage!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  > And then there was him.
  
  The young man with hair like a Viking. The moment Anna had seen him, the most
  ridiculous idea had jumped into her head—a most ridiculous, yet dangerously
  compelling idea...
  
  That man is desperate. A man like that would surely do anything to regain his
  freedom. Marry him.
  
  Marry a slave?
  
  Yes! Marriage with a man such as this, a desperate man, will be your means of
  escaping marriage with Lord Romanos. Once it is done, you can give the slave
  his freedom. You will never have to see him again and Lord Romanos wil