{"product_id":"forced-to-marry-the-earl-elizabeth-heights-9781965539651","title":"Forced to Marry the Earl: A Medieval Historical Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeuding families and a haunting betrayal, can love conquer all?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1298A.D. Merciless warrior Otto Sarragnac becomes Earl of Darkmoor upon his father's death in battle. As part of the peace treaty, Otto's long-standing enemy offers his daughter's hand in marriage...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAriana of Kenmar faces her forced marriage without flinching. Not because she aspires to be a wealthy countess, but because her beloved aunt is being held captive in the imposing fortress at Darkmoor. Ariana intends to use her new position to find and free Ysmay, even if that means double-crossing her new husband; the infamous Feared One.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShow no weakness; show no mercy. This is the Knights' Code which Otto has lived and breathed since birth. His father's brutal death has caused him to question its wisdom, but his closest advisors whisper of a growing rebellion within the ranks of his own men. This is the wrong time for The Feared One to discover his humanity. Nevertheless, Otto's new bride impresses him with her steady courage and backbone of steel. Soon he is seeking out her company, surprising her with gifts and beginning to suspect that he may have a softer side after all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAriana can't allow herself to be distracted from her true purpose. She must rescue Ysmay, no matter how her heart pounds in Otto's presence. Despite his kindness towards her, she can't allow herself to trust the man she was raised to fear. And so, behind his back, she plots her betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnbeknownst to Ariana, there are even darker forces at play. Soon her duplicity will be revealed, but she stands accused of a grave crime she did not commit. Will Otto uncover the truth and forgive her? Or will their burgeoning love fall victim to the bloodlust of their feuding families?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Earls of the North; where the lands are wild and the earls are in need of salvation! Each book in this series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed independently.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Earls of the North\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1: Gambling with the Earl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2: Forced to Marry the Earl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3: Taming the Earl\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Heights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1965539653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965539651\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Elizabeth Heights","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46974668701951,"sku":"9781965539651","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ab016078-82b7-45ce-ac44-5c3697b4456c.jpg?v=1750875714","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/forced-to-marry-the-earl-elizabeth-heights-9781965539651","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}