Fighting for His Forbidden Maiden

By Ella Matthews

On Sale: 4/23/2026
A Medieval forbidden, forced proximity romance!

Finding freedom…

in her prisoner’s arms! 

Comtesse Jehanne de Balladur is desperate to avoid marrying a cruel knight. Escaping her father’s French fortress is impossible—until an opportunity arises to flee with an escaping prisoner, a dashing English baron! 

Lucan must make it home to his young son. His accomplice, Jehanne, might be enchanting, but with her father, fiancé and the French army chasing them, she’s nothing but trouble! Yet, if they are to survive the journey, he must earn Jehanne’s trust—not easy, as she seems wary of all men. Lucan swore never to complicate duty with emotion, but now the biggest fight on his hands is resisting Jehanne!

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
ISBN: 9780369769657
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Apr 23, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Medieval
BISAC 2: FICTION / Historical / Medieval
BISAC 3: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce
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Ella Matthews

Biography


Ella Matthews lives and works in beautiful South Wales. She writes medieval romances for Mills & Boon. When not thinking about handsome heroes she can be found walking along the coast with her husband and their two children (probably still thinking about heroes but at least pretending to be interested in everyone else).

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A Medieval forbidden, forced proximity romance!<br><br> Finding freedom…<br><br> in her prisoner’s arms! <br><br> Comtesse Jehanne de Balladur is desperate to avoid marrying a cruel knight. Escaping her father’s French fortress is impossible—until an opportunity arises to flee with an escaping prisoner, a dashing English baron! <br><br> Lucan must make it home to his young son. His accomplice, Jehanne, might be enchanting, but with her father, fiancé and the French army chasing them, she’s nothing but trouble! Yet, if they are to survive the journey, he must earn Jehanne’s trust—not easy, as she seems wary of all men. Lucan swore never to complicate duty with emotion, but now the biggest fight on his hands is resisting Jehanne!<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Historical: <em>Your romantic escape to the past.</em></strong>

ISBN: 9780369769657
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Apr 23, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Medieval
BISAC 2: FICTION / Historical / Medieval
BISAC 3: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:

Ella Matthews

Biography

<p><br />Ella Matthews lives and works in beautiful South Wales. She writes medieval romances for Mills & Boon. When not thinking about handsome heroes she can be found walking along the coast with her husband and their two children (probably still thinking about heroes but at least pretending to be interested in everyone else).</p>gt;