Product Description
**This book can be read as a standalone novel.**
She thinks her life is over when she is forced to marry the enemy--but sometimes love comes when we least expect it.
Saewara, sister to the King of Mercia, has just lost her husband. Finally free of a cruel bully, she wishes to take the veil and retire to a life of peace and solitude. But, the king destroys her plans when he orders her to remarry--to Annan, the King of the East Angles.
Following his kingdom's humiliating defeat to Mercia six months earlier, Annan must 'bend the knee' to his new lord. However, what begins as a forced marriage develops into a slow-burning passion between Annan and Saewara. Two proud individuals, they must come to terms with more than an unwanted marriage.
Leaving her past behind, Saewara attempts to forge a new life for herself as Queen of the East Angles--but her fragile happiness with Annan risks destruction by the ambitions of her ruthless brother.
The emotional third book of THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES series, for fans of Historical Fiction, Historical Romance and Adventure. Readers who love Kathryn Le Veque and Cecelia Mecca should enjoy this epic romance adventure set in Dark Ages Britain. Although each novel follows on historically, this series can be read as separate, standalone, romances.
Click 'Buy Now' and dive into THE DEEPENING NIGHT!
She thinks her life is over when she is forced to marry the enemy--but sometimes love comes when we least expect it.
Saewara, sister to the King of Mercia, has just lost her husband. Finally free of a cruel bully, she wishes to take the veil and retire to a life of peace and solitude. But, the king destroys her plans when he orders her to remarry--to Annan, the King of the East Angles.
Following his kingdom's humiliating defeat to Mercia six months earlier, Annan must 'bend the knee' to his new lord. However, what begins as a forced marriage develops into a slow-burning passion between Annan and Saewara. Two proud individuals, they must come to terms with more than an unwanted marriage.
Leaving her past behind, Saewara attempts to forge a new life for herself as Queen of the East Angles--but her fragile happiness with Annan risks destruction by the ambitions of her ruthless brother.
The emotional third book of THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES series, for fans of Historical Fiction, Historical Romance and Adventure. Readers who love Kathryn Le Veque and Cecelia Mecca should enjoy this epic romance adventure set in Dark Ages Britain. Although each novel follows on historically, this series can be read as separate, standalone, romances.
Click 'Buy Now' and dive into THE DEEPENING NIGHT!
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About the Author
Get Jayne's FREE Starter Library: http: //www.jaynecastel.com/home/sign-up Love is at the core of all Jayne Castel's stories. She writes historical romance set in 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England and contemporary romance set in Italy. Her inspirations for these genres come from her fascination for British history, and her love of Italy, where she lived for a decade. Two of her novels DARK UNDER THE COVER OF NIGHT and NIGHTFALL TILL DAYBREAK, reached the quarter finals of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards in 2013 and 2014. Her latest historical romance, DAWN OF WOLVES, is a Kindle Scout winner and has been published by Kindle Press. Jayne lives in New Zealand's South Island, where she works as a freelance copywriter. When she's not writing, she's studying languages, or dreaming about her next trip to Europe! Visit Jayne's website at: jaynecastel.com Jayne loves to hear from her readers - email her at: contact@jaynecastel.com Read Jayne's blog: http: //anglosaxonromance.blogspot.com Follow Jayne on Twitter: @JayneCastel Follow Jayne's fan page on Facebook: https: //www.facebook.com/JayneCastelRomance/ Follow Jayne on Pinterest: http: //www.pinterest.com/jaynecastel/pins/