Born in Deception

A young woman desperate to escape a lecherous cleric. A battle-hardened knight whos haunted by his past. A marriage of convenience and a deception that could ruin them both.Abandoned as an infant Isabeau de la Frêne has lived a sheltered life at the abbey of St Leonards under the protection of the abbess. When Isabeau catches the eye of a lecherous bishop she finds herself in a desperate situation; stay and endure the bishops attentions or find a means of escape. The abbess sees only one way to protect Isabeau; grant her the land that the abbey sits on as a dowery and then offer her as an eligible wife to the family who originally owned the land . In desperation Isabeau agrees to the marriage but she must conceal a secret that if discovered could destroy her and the future she craves.Ranulf dArgentan is driven by a desire to out-run his past. Haunted by his familys betrayal he is given an opportunity he cant resist: Reclaim the birthright his father lost but only if he marries Lady Isabeau de la Frêne.He agrees to the terms not for love but for land. Land that will give him the security he desires.However when he marries the beautiful and mysterious Lady Isabeau he becomes aware of a deeper need; to be loved for himself. Can Ranulf and Isabeau overcome their own tormented pasts and embrace a future where love truely does conquer all?Born in Deception is a story about forbidden love and a marriage of convenience where class and religion dictate every aspect of life. But nothing is as it seems. Everyone has secrets but some secrets are too dangerous to ever be revealed. Will love and forgiveness find a way to overcome such enormous obstacles? Read Ranulf and Isabeaus story to find out more.