Torn between loyalty to her family and her intense attraction to Rolf, she struggles to remain an obedient daughter. Along the way, she encounters a man who haunts her dreams and makes her reconsider her destiny. Lady Melissa Garrick travels to London to meet her betrothed. When Melissa steps from his dreams and into his arms, he realizes his need for her love runs deep and she is more than just a way to free Merlin. To lift the enchantment, he must find true love without the use of magic or deceit, something that has eluded the male generations before him.įinding genuine love is no easy task, even for a wizard, If he cannot break the spell and fails his quest, future generations will be deprived of their chance for happiness. This time, though, it could ruin-or make-the rest of her life.īaron Rolf Arbrec, the royal wizard for King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, is burdened with a centuries–old quest to free his descendant, Merlin. But Lakshmi has never been one to follow the rules. And she absolutely should not even contemplate speaking with this man. She truly should not be seen by a man who is not a member of her family-an Englishman, no less. Lakshmi is a good 18th century Indian girl who should not be avoiding her chores and enjoying a mango while hidden amongst the high branches of the mango tree in her mother’s garden.

Love Least Expected by Meredith Bond