A romantic legend, an ancient sword ... and a dangerous enemy. Australian born medieval historian, Dr. Olivia Walker, believes she's found her Holy<br/>Grail when she levers La Tasse du Chevalier Gris from the harsh Provencal dirt. For it is this pottery cup, with its ancient riddle, that could lead her to the resting place of one of the most famous swords in history - the warrior Roland's legendary Durendal. But she soon discovers the man who employed her to find La Tasse, starched but sexy Frenchman, Raimund Blancard, has other ideas. For more than a millennium, the Blancards have protected the sword. When his brother is tortured and killed by a man who believes he is Roland's rightful heir, Raimund vows to end the bloodshed forever. He will find Durendal and destroy it, but to do that he needs Olivia's help. Now Olivia is torn between finding the treasure for which she has hunted all her life and helping the man she has fallen in love with destroy her dream. And all the while, Raimund's murderous nemesis is on their trail, and he will stop at nothing to claim his birthright.