The Love Knot

The
year is 1140 and England is torn by the strife of civil war. Oliver
Pascal chances upon a village raided by mercenaries and rescues the
survivors: an orphaned boy, who is the illegitimate son of the old king,
and his mother's maid, a young widow named Catrin. After escorting them
to Bristol Castle, they are accepted into the household of Robert of
Gloucester and while Catrin finds herself falling in love with Oliver
she suffers a deep boredom at the frivolity of court life. Thus when the
old midwife Etheldreda offers to teach her the secrets of her ancient
art, Catrin agrees.

But the midwife's life is fraught
with dangers, not least Oliver's own personal fears which threaten
their relationship, but also in the shape of two men, both killers and
both of whom threaten the couple's lives. However, Catrin is determined
to pursue her career and keep Oliver and while England fights a civil
war, she battles for her love and for her vocation.