Protected by the Viking A Danish shield maiden. A Saxon warrior hiding from his past. A quest for vengeance that will unite them, or be their destruction... Lady Astrid Guthredsdottir learned long ago to never trust any man. A skilled archer, a deft hand with a blade, she's never met a Saxon she liked. Until she meets Wulf... Lord Wulfstan of Ethelwaite is a warrior weighed down by tragedy. He's found solace by doing penance behind the walls of a monastery, but when an enemy from his past threatens those he loves once again, he must pick up his sword to defend them. Astrid and Wulf share a common cause and a passion they can't deny, but will it be enough to defeat their foe and claim the love they deserve?