Fortune's Hostage eBooks

The 8th title of my Nublis sf/fantasy series and my first romance, Fortune's Hostage is a bittersweet story featuring a strongminded heroine with no looks whatsover. Princess Sybilla of Lodebar is forcibly married to her mortal enemy, Prince Darius of Illyria, and falls deeply in love with him. When she discovers that her reluctant bridegroom is carrying a torch for another woman who is as beautiful as she is not. Sybilla decides that all is fair in love and war and sets out to win him for herself.

The pass hung silent and silver under the fitful moon. Somewhere in the distance a wolf howled. Hefting her heavy rifle to her other shoulder, Sybilla glanced at her communicator's luminescent dial. Only two more hours until her relief. She sensed rather than heard the intruder and the hairs rose on the back of her neck. "Halt! Who goes there? Identify yourself or I'll shoot." "Tonight's password is White Wolf 707, and hello to you too, little sister." Sybilla had all she could do not to drop her weapon in the snow and hug her older brother. Instead, she came to attention and dutifully presented arms. "Commander? Isn't it a little early for inspection?" Carlo chuckled. "I got done earlier than I'd expected. Call up your relief. We've got some talking to do." "Talking? As in social visit?" "Not exactly, but I'd just as soon get out of this wind if you don't mind." Entering the wooden guard hut, Carlo shucked his battle helmet, gloves and heavy greatcoat. He stamped his booted feet, then stood warming his hands at the black iron stove. Fine strands of dark hair were plastered to his pale forehead and his blue eyes looked tired beyond belief.

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