I am a bargaining chip, a prize to the highest bidder. As the daughter of a king, my marriage will bind the warring North to the peaceful South. But when my barbarian suitors call, I reject them. In a rage, my father offers my hand to a penniless Northern soldier who dislikes me almost as much as I dislike him. So I strike a bargain: I will make him rich if he will help me flee my father’s kingdom. Stuck together on a dangerous journey through war-torn lands, I realize that the delicate line between enemies and lovers might be thinner than I am willing to admit. His stunning blue eyes make me dizzy; an accidental touch by his rough hands sets my body on fire. But can he see beyond the icy wall around my broken heart and maybe even learn to love me?