A Gift for Pamela
"Sold!" bellowed the auctioneer

And standing alone on the auction block, Peri shivered at the words.

For only she knew she was not a slave but a Frenchwoman, noble born, whom the hand of fate had dealt a cruel blow.

Slowly she turned to face the English aristocrat who had bought her. It was said that such men bought slave girls for one of two reasons -- as either workers...or mistresses.

One glance at the man told Peri which fate awaited her...and she vowed with all the strength of her being that he would never have his way!