Lady Gera knew the dangers of love. It ravaged the halls of King Henry VIII's court, unleashing a bloody turmoil of jealousy and deceit. And yet, in the powerful arms of Captain Edward Clinton, Gera was prepared to cast aside her fears...to surrender to his virile charms, his searing kiss, his sensual demands...It was the ultimate peril, for Gera was a defiant Irish patriot sworn to revenge. And her beloved Edward had promised his heart and soul to another woman.