Braden of Draigmere — Leah Kelley

Braden is willing to do anything for his king and for Angelcynn, even wed with the niece of his family's oldest enemy. But when he is tricked into wedding a servant instead, what is he to do with her?

Sarah is given no choice but to deceive the fearsome warlord into wedding with the wrong woman even though she is told ‘tis only for one night. Will her husband beat her when he finds her unchaste? Or worse yet, will he kill her when he finds out about her deception?
~63,000 words

***This book contains themes pertaining to Domestic Discipline and as such, portrays occasional discipline/spanking of adult women.***

Chronicles of Angelcynn Series:

886 A.D.

With the threat of occupation by the Viking Danes still looming, King Alfred needs his previously separate kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia to stand as one united Angelcynn. Otherwise, the English have little hope of survival as a free people.

Knowing the great warlords are still not used to giving acquiescence to one single king, Alfred has a plan to bring them together through marriage alliances. But when his plans go awry, does it mean the devil is fighting against him or God is fighting for him?