Poisoned Rose

Central Europe- 1327 Medieval Times: Nikkita is a peasant that lives deep in the country. Both her parents were killed when she was only 16 by outlaws, now she is on her own. A traumatic event had left her with a child to care for, and she fights to survive during rough times doing anything she can to forge a life for her and her child. Nikkita does not trust men since her traumatic experience, she has found ways to protect herself and keep at a distance, but when she finds a man dying in the woods she knows she must help him. Adrian is a prince passing through the country alone when he has a horrible accident. Nikkita finds him unconscious and badly injured; she takes him home and nurses him. She is determined to help him, but also to keep her distance out of mistrust of men. The Prince falls in love and has to work hard to charm and win her over.