<I>Once upon a time . . . </I>as a fair maiden lay weeping upon a cold tombstone, her heartfelt desire was suddenly made real before her: tall, broad of shoulder, attired in gleaming silver and gold, her knight in shining armor had come to rescue his damsel in distress. . . . <P><B><I>A Knight in Shining Armor</I></B> <P>Hailed worldwide as one of the most romantic novels of all time, Jude Deveraux's dazzling bestseller “will capture your heart—and hold it” (<I>Daily Herald, </I>Chicago) with its breathtaking tale of lovely Dougless Montgomery; her savior knight, Nicholas Stafford, Earl of Thornwyck; and the timeless adventure of passion and memory, danger and desire that sweeps them into each other's arms.