A forced betrothal to a brutal nobleman is the worst thing that has ever happened to Elena de Vignon, pampered lady in King Richard III’s court. That is, until she finds herself stranded in the English wilderness with Sir Gareth ap Morgan, a disenchanted Welsh knight who has decided to leave Richard’s army and join the challenger to the throne, Henry Tudor. She finds him rough, ill mannered, and far beneath her. He sees her as spoiled, petulant, and a hindrance to his plans. But their mutual animosity masks an intense attraction.
Forced to take her with him to his meeting with Henry Tudor’s rebels, Gareth begins to see past Elena's haughtiness to the woman beneath the mask. She in turn finds herself wondering about a marriage of love rather than prestige. Before either can explore their budding feelings, they are forced back into the treacherous atmosphere of Richard III's court and Bosworth Field, the staging ground for the final battle in the Wars of the Roses where they will battle for a new king and their love.