Then the young King Arthur arrives with his champion, Mabon, on their way to Silchester. Nesta has heard of Mabon, a soldier who has always put duty first, but she never expected him to be so ruggedly handsome. Mabon is equally enchanted with Nesta -a beautiful, brave woman with ample curves that fire his desire. When Enid informs Mabon that Nesta intends to fight the Saxons, he swears he will never let any Saxons -let alone suitors- get near her.

Enid and Nesta are invited to accompany the king and his champion to Silchester, and during the trip, a growing friendship develops between Nesta and Mabon. Young Arthur, fully aware of the magnetism between the two, hints that Mabon should court Nesta. Enid, unaware of the growing attraction, asks the Archbishop Dubricius for help to keep her aunt from going off to war.

That help appears in the form of Nesta's ghostly husband, Gwydion. Only Mabon can see the ghost, who can't return to Heaven until Mabon woos and marries Nesta. When Caddor drugs, then kidnaps Nesta, Mabon saves her and they share their first kiss, but Mabon's awkward reaction makes her certain that the brave soldier she is falling in love with will never marry. As a result, her husband's ghost tries even harder to get Mabon to reveal his true feelings to Nesta before they battle the Saxons.

The Vixen Princess is a delightful tale, one that had me hooked from the first page. Ms. Amiri has sprinkled enough humor and suspense in this novel to keep me turning the pages and often laughing out loud. Ms. Amiri has done a fantastic job of portraying the battles between the Celts and Saxons, but it's the battle of hearts between the two warriors, Mabon and Nesta, that is sure to win you over.