Second born of the three de Shera brothers, Maximus is pure warrior. Most men shudder in fear just hearing his name. Staunch supporter of Simon de Montfort’s political cause, he really doesn’t have time to think about women. That is, until a stunningly beautiful woman in a burning building falls out of a second-story window and lands right on top of him. How will he be able to keep his mind on the political game and not on this amazing woman?