When King Harry III orders Desmond Vaudry du Lac to marry Aislinn, a woman, known as the Poison Flower of Seven Oaks, who has buried four husbands in five years, he unexpectedly falls in love with his new bride, but a dark secret and a dangerous enemy threaten to destroy their newfound happiness. Original.
Secret passages, hidden treasure, and a marriage of convenience: What’s not to like about this historical set in England? Desmond, an honorable knight and subject of the king, obeys his majesty’s command to wed the Lady Aislinn. Dubbed the Poison Flower, Aislinn buried four prior husbands who died before the marriage was consummated. Will Desmond be the next victim?