A found family, strong-willed heroine, historical fiction with a touch of romance
England 1393, Mal, a fugitive and former child soldier, is haunted by his past and desperate to escape it. Injured and on the run after surviving a deadly ambush, he seeks refuge at a coastal convent. But his plans to heal quietly and flee are upended when he crosses paths with Anne, a pastry chef who ignites a yearning he can't suppress.
Anne Cook dreams of freedom. Surrounded by suitors, her heart is torn between duty and desire-until an entitled knight stakes his claim on her. Forced into an unwanted engagement, Anne pleads with the local baron for protection. But when Sir Ingram's threats escalate to violence, Anne's unlikely saviour is none other than Mal, the mysterious and brooding warehouse worker.
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For fans of Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Elizabeth Chadwick's historical adventures, Sanctuary is a heart-pounding tale of survival, love, and defiance in the face of tyranny.