Forbidden Crusade - Black Lace Author:Juliet Hastings 1186, the Holy Land. Thibault of Lontjoie wants his sister, Melisande, to marry without delay. Her heart is set on Thibault's castellan, Robert, who is too poor to make a suitable match and too honourable to take advantage of her, so Melisande seduces him -- a challenging task for a virgin.