A rich heiress who has ruled her lands from an early age, Lady Alicia de Lancres knows herself not to be a meek, biddable woman and has already settled upon a husband who will suit her. Yet King Henry has other plans for her, which include Bertran FitzRolf, a decisive lord who puts Alicia over his knee for discipline in front of the assembled court in order to teach her a lesson in humility.Not even the powerful Eleanor of Aquitaine can save Alicia from a marriage to the stern lord who delivered the punishment. Forced to wed a man she resents, but whose hazel eyes and large hands stir strange sensations within her, Alicia will come to discover Bertran FitzRolf might not be such an unsuitable husband for her as she'd first thought.This is book one in the Her Stern Husband series and can be enjoyed independently.Publisher's Note: This historical romance contains elements of an arranged marriage, sensual scenes, and power exchange. If any of these offend you, please do not purchase.