Once Upon a Kiss - Paperback

Once Upon a Kiss - Medieval Historical Romance Novel

THE book that launched Avon's Romantic Treasures line, Once Upon a Kiss also received a 4 1/2 Gold and a K.I.S.S. Award from RT Book Reviews and was a HISTORICAL ROMANCE OF THE YEAR Nominee.

A Forbidden Love Between Enemies

She came to wed his brother... and stole the Dragon's heart.

To settle a feud, Dominique Beauchamp is prepared to sacrifice in order to heal their ravaged lands. Offered in marriage by her brother to the lord of Drakewich, she arrives to take the d'Lucy name ... never counting on losing her heart to the brother of her betrothed--the notorious Black Dragon.

Loyal to his brother unto death, Blaec d'Lucy mistrusts Dominique from the beginning, believing her to be part of her brother's endless perfidy, but he is powerless to resist the fiery vixen who rides so proudly into their midst... and their forbidden love is sealed ... once upon a kiss.

Award-Winning Medieval Romance

This medieval romance features the classic arranged marriage trope with an enemies-to-lovers twist. Set during the medieval period (500-1453), the story follows Dominique and Blaec as they navigate family loyalty, political intrigue, and forbidden desire. The novel combines lords and ladies, dragon lord mythology, and passionate romance in a historically-inspired setting.

About This Edition

This paperback edition from Oliver-Heber Books represents a 1990s romance classic that helped define the Avon Romantic Treasures line. The novel's recognition from RT Book Reviews and its nomination as Historical Romance of the Year established Tanya Anne Crosby as a distinctive voice in medieval historical fiction.