Charming the Prince

He never lost a battle until he met the woman who won his heart My enemies know me as Lord Bannor the Bold, Pride of the English and Terror of the French. Never in my life have I backed down from any challenge or betrayed so much as a hint of fear—until the war ended and I found myself a reluctant papa to a dozen unruly children. Realizing that I couldn't lop their little heads off or throw them in the dungeon, I sent my steward out to find them a mother and me a bride—an attractive, meek, maternal creature too plain to tempt me to get her with child. You can imagine my horror when he returned with Lady Willow of Bedlington, a spirited beauty who made me think of nothing else! With her cloud of dark curls and the sparkle of passion in her eyes, Willow was everything I'd sworn to resist. I never dreamed she would join forces with those mischievous imps of mine to teach this cynical warrior just how sweet surrender can be. Sir Bannor the Fearless fears only one thing--his children. When an unfortunate truce with the French forces the mighty English knight to return to a castle overrun with the rebellious imps, he sends his steward out to find a mother who will civilize them. But he is totally unprepared for the slender, dark-haired beauty who enters his house. Her name is Lady Mallory, and if she can tame his terrifying brood of children, can his heart be far behind? He never lost a battle until he met the one woman who might succeed in ... -- From the Paperback edition