Foremost
(Book)

"Raised in an isolated convent, Lady Maribel desires nothing more than to become a nun and continue practicing her healing arts. She's carefree and happy with her life...until a visitor comes to the convent and informs Maribel of her true identity as one of the lost princesses of Merica. When he was a young boy, Edmund Chambers helplessly watched King Ethelwulf murder his family. Edmund escaped and has lived in the convent ever since, uniquely trained to work with wild animals. Secretly, he loves Maribel and desperately hopes she doesn't complete her holy order vows. When King Ethelwulf's army arrives at the convent to capture Maribel, she flees with Edmund across the desolate Highlands in an attempt to reach the growing rebel army. Edmund can no longer hide his love, but can Maribel give up her dreams of becoming a nun to love him in return?"--Back cover.