Between Sultan and Knight

Ludmilla, daughter of European nobility, is stolen away and sold into the Sultan's harem, where she learns both pleasure and survival under silken veils and watchful eyes. But her world collapses again when the Crusaders breach the walls of Nicaea. Among the invaders is a face she recognizes-Viscount Hugh of Vermandois, a man from her past who now holds her future in his hands. What begins as a daring rescue soon turns into a journey across stormy seas, pirate attacks, and whispered secrets that cannot be told.
In Francia, Ludmilla must navigate courtly life, conceal the truth of her first child's heritage, and discover how love can blossom anew. Between duty, passion, and the lingering shadows of her past, she must choose the path that secures not only her survival but also her happiness. A sweeping tale of love, captivity, war, and resilience-where a woman's body and heart become both her vulnerability and her greatest weapon.