Widowed Viking beauty Lady Eyreka learns that the king plans to gift Merewood Keep to one of his Norman warriors... Merewood Keep is just beginning to earn revenues with Garrick as its overlord. When the king decides to gift the keep to one of his favored knights, Garrick's mother is devastated until she hears rumors that the Norman is widowed. Lady Eyreka seeks an audience with the king without her sons' knowledge. She offers marriage, and the continued stewardship of the profitable keep if Garrick remains on as seneschal. She never intends to fall in love again. Norman Warrior Augustin de Chauret cannot refuse the king... De Chauret has no desire to marry or live in England. But cannot refuse his liege lord. They marry and Lady Eyreka retains her family's holding, but she must convince her sons and the keeps' people to accept de Chauret. De Chauret knew he would battle to win his wife's loyalty and that of her keeps' people. He never expected to have to battle to convince his men or his young daughter to accept his wife. Though the Saxons were defeated in the Uprisings, small militant groups remain, striking out at the new Norman lord by capturing his daughter and wife. Norman and Saxon must work together to rescue them. De Chauret will move Heaven and earth to save his daughter and the woman he has fallen in love with. In this novel enjoy Medieval Romance, Older Hero & Heroine, Hardheaded Heroes, Feisty Heroines, Second Chances, Marriage of Convenience, Viking vs Norman and Saxon, 11th Century. The Ladies of the Keep Book 1 - Liberating the Lady of Loughmoe Book 2 - Bargaining with the Lady of Merewood Book 3 - Rescuing the Lady of Sedgeworth NOTE: This story was previously published under the title The Saxon Bride. It now has newly added content for you to enjoy.