The Innocent

Written by Bertrice Small

Narrated by Susan Duerden

Deceptively fragile-looking, Eleanore of Ashlin had promised her life to God . . . until fate intervened. With her brother's untimely death, Eleanore-known as Elf to those who love her-becomes the heiress of an estate vital to England's defenses. She is ordered by royal command to wed one of the king's knights rather than take her final vows. With resistant heart, but ever obedient to King Stephen's will, she complies.

Ranulf de Glandeville is all too aware that his innocent bride wants no man; yet his patience, gentle hand, and growing love for his spirited young wife soon awaken Eleanore to passions she never knew, or desired . . . until now.

But their love is not secure from the wicked schemes of an evil woman who hates Eleanore with all her black heart-and she will seek to destroy the innocent in a depraved plot that will put Eleanore's life in jeopardy and her faith in love to its greatest test . . .

Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Feb 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9781705254066

Bertrice Small

Born in Manhattan, Bertrice Small has lived on eastern Long Island for 30 years, and she loves it. She is a Sagittarian, married to a Pisces, with an Aries son. Her greatest passions are her family; Pookie, Finnegan and Sylvester, the family cats; Nicki, the elderly cockatiel who whistles the NY Mets charge call; her garden; her work and just life in general. She is the author of forty novels of Historical Romance and four erotic novellas. A New York Times bestselling author, she has also appeared on other bestseller lists including Publishers Weekly, USA Today and the L.A. Times. She is the recipient of numerous awards including Best Historical Romance, Outstanding Historical Romance Series, a Career Achievement for Historical Fantasy and several Reviewers Choice awards from Romantic Times. She has a "Silver Pen" from Affair De Couer, and an Honorable Mention from the West Coast Review of Books. In 2004 Bertrice Small was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Romantic Times magazine for her contributions to the Historical Romance genre. Bertrice Small is a member of The Authors Guild, Romance Writers of America, PAN and PASIC. She is also a member of RWA's Long Island chapter, L.I.R.W., and is its easternmost member.