Word and Deed
by Rachel Rossano
Price: $0.99 USD. 12620 words.
Published on January 12, 2012. .
"Word and Deed" is a short story set in the Medieval time period.
Death or an arranged marriage, Verity refuses to accept the choices.
Verity Favian's father dies unexpectedly. Her half-brother, Verdon, lays claim to all their father left behind: title, castle, and her. Verdon cannot touch the land set aside for her dowry so he offers her hand for sale to the highest bidder.