Adult Medieval Romance (read on Archive.org). Hero is a Crusader and widower (wife dies while he's away), returns home and meets heroine for first time.

[Evangeline]

Hi, I’m looking for a medieval romance I read on Archive.org (borrowed copy).

The hero is a crusader and a widower -- his wife dies while he’s away. He returns home, meets the heroine, they fall in love, they sleep together at an inn and then he proposes to her. I read it years ago, but the book itself might be 90s or early 2000s. I don’t recall the title or author. It was in English, likely a US or UK romance release. I’ve already tried Archive.org searches with phrases like “Crusader” and “medieval romance” but haven’t found it yet. What's more, my account got locked.

Does anyone recognise this story? Thanks in advance!

[Genesistrine]

Have you checked your archive.org account history? There's a History tab under Loans; you might find it in that.

[Evangeline]

Genesistrine wrote: "Have you checked your archive.org account history? There's a History tab under Loans; you might find it in that."

I got locked out of archive.org for some reason. I've sent them an email, but they haven't replied. Any idea what the title of the book is?

[Kris]

Evangeline, around what year did you read this book?

Can you describe the hero and heroine (e.g., their jobs, social status)? They were strangers?

I copied some plot details to the topic header. Feel free to edit it.

[Evangeline]

Kris wrote: "Evangeline, around what year did you read this book?

Can you describe the hero and heroine (e.g., their jobs, social status)? They were strangers?

I copied some plot details to the topic header. ..."

Thanks for the edit, should've though of that, but I'm still new around here.

I can't give you much details except I read the book a few years ago, and it's not a new release. It was probably published late 90's, maybe early 2000s. They were not former lovers or childhood sweethearts. They were strangers.

I can't remember much detail other than that. Sorry :'(

[JennyG]

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