DawnSumner000
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Mathilda Evergreen is no one. Third daughter to a wheat farmer, she is forced from her family home at the tender age of eleven. Penniless and with no family, she has no other choice but to offer herself to the service of the Longshires, a prominent family on the coast of Sordis. She is brought up as a maid and companion to their only daughter, Rebecca.
Seven years later, Mathilda's life has changed little. She works tirelessly from sun up to sun down. Rebecca has no need of a companion as she is set to wed in a few short weeks. Much to Mathilda's surprise, and horror, Rebecca insists that Mathilda travel with her. Rebecca's betrothed holds a horrific reputation for man handling his female servants.
All Mathilda dreams of is freedom. And she may just get it. Mathilda is sent in the first group of caravans, ahead of Rebecca, to prepare for her arrival. A group of barbarians descend upon the small caravan. MIstaken for the Duchess to be, Mathilda is taking as captive. What will happen when it is discovered she is not who they believe her to be? Will the devilishly handsome Tanis throw her to the wolves or will he ravish her himself? Or will she a new freedom....a freedom to love.