The Captive Heart

In the third installment of the Border Chronicles series by Bertrice Small, set in 1461 England amidst the turmoil of war, Alix Givet faces a desperate situation. As the daughter of Queen Margaret's physician, she is forced into a loveless marriage with a cruel Northumbrian, all while caring for her ailing father. In a daring bid for freedom, Alix escapes to Scotland, where she hopes to find solace and love with a mysterious laird, challenging herself to awaken his frozen heart.