Happily Ever After …
Or Happily Nevermore?
Gisela’s childhood was filled with laughter and visits from nobles such as the duke and his young son. But since her father’s death, each day has been filled with nothing but servitude to her stepmother. So when Gisela learns the duke’s son, Valten—the boy she has daydreamed about for years—is throwing a ball in hopes of finding a wife, she vows to find a way to attend, even if it’s only for a taste of a life she’ll never have. To her surprise, she catches Valten’s eye. Though he is rough around the edges, Gisela finds Valten has completely captured her heart. But other forces are bent on keeping the two from falling further in love, putting Gisela in more danger than she ever imagined.
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Summary
Gisela has dreamed about the future duke of Hagenheim since she was a child; watching the young man from a distance when he accompanied his father, Duke Wilhelm, to her father\'s renowned stables, where they purchased a magnificent stallion. Now orphaned, destitute and treated horribly by her stepmother, Gisela\'s path crosses that of the now mighty warrior Valten once again; their mutual love of horses drawing them into natural companionship and conversation; the intensity of their mutual attraction surprising them both. As it turns out, Gisela and Valten have enemies working behind the scenes to destroy both of them. When Valten\'s arch enemy Friedric Ruexner determines to use Gisela to exact his revenge, their very lives hang in the balance. It takes desperate faith and deep courage, in the midst of horrific circumstances, to entwine these two lonely hearts; giving them a renewed purpose and promising future. Filled with fast paced adventure and gentle, mesmerizing romance, \"The Captive Maiden\" is a \"Cinderella\" story par excellence!
Violence There are violent scenes without graphic detail, scattered throughout this story.