To save her barony, Madeleine de la Haute Vironge must wed one of a trio of lords offered by King William. A twist of fate lands her in the arms of an exciting stranger she desires as much as she fears. Aimery de Gaillard secretly prowls the forest as the Golden Hart, devoted to helping the common English folk. The marriage threatens his cause and even his life. But his noble heart aches with passion for this beautiful heiress.