She learned warfare from books. He learned it from blood. Together they must learn to trust. England, 1643: With her father away fighting, Deliverance Felton commands Kinton Lacy Castle alone. She can shoot, fence, and has studied siege warfare extensively—but no book prepared her for Captain Luke Collyer. Sent by Sir John Felton to defend the castle against Royalist forces, battle-hardened Luke expects to take command. He doesn't expect Sir John's daughter to be a formidable warrior who refuses to yield her authority. As Royalist troops mass outside the walls, Luke and Deliverance clash over strategy and pride. But when betrayal surfaces within the castle, their greatest threat isn't the enemy outside—it's the traitor among them. To survive the siege, they must overcome their mutual distrust and work together. But as danger mounts and secrets unravel, they risk losing more than the castle—they risk losing their hearts.
(Previously published as Claiming the Rebel's Heart)