Gilles is a powerful baron, used to getting what he wants, when he wants it--until he meets Emma, a humble weaver. From the instant he passes judgment on her in his manor court, he's as captivated as if she has woven a magic spell around him. Is it merely lust for a younger woman he feels? Or has he finally found love?

She is the lady of his heart...

Emma is bound to protect her daughter, but her weaving barely keeps them alive. Should she accept Gilles's protection, though it means placing herself within reach of a man she fears? And will Gilles defend her once he discovers who fathered her child?

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength fails.
          -- Psalms 71:9