The Leopard
by Mary GillgannonHistorical RomanceBook Overview
As convent-bred beauty Astra de Mortain she frolics in a woodland pool outside the nunnery at Stafford, she is unaware of the stranger who watches her. It is Richard Reivers, a celebrated knight in the service of King Henry III. As Richard and Astra explore the bawdy, vibrant world of 12th century London they forge a passionate bond. But will Astra’s gentle spirit be enough to heal Richard’s wounded heart and make him whole? Or will the web of treachery and lies that surrounds them destroy them both?Another version of this book was published under the title Leopard's Lady.
