The Highlander’s
Tempestuous Bride
Tempestuous Bride
What
happens when the sixteen-year-old daughter of the laird, destined to dutifully
marry to benefit the clan, falls in love with the wrong lad? In Medieval times,
punishments ranged from forced marriage to the man chosen by the laird, to
imprisonment, life in a nunnery, or even death.
happens when the sixteen-year-old daughter of the laird, destined to dutifully
marry to benefit the clan, falls in love with the wrong lad? In Medieval times,
punishments ranged from forced marriage to the man chosen by the laird, to
imprisonment, life in a nunnery, or even death.
Gilda does
not set out to defy her parents, but when she falls in love with the son of the
laird of a neighboring clan that has been at war with hers for years, things
are bound to go wrong.
not set out to defy her parents, but when she falls in love with the son of the
laird of a neighboring clan that has been at war with hers for years, things
are bound to go wrong.
Returning
home after a ten-year absence, Ryan Macraig falls for a fiery, red-haired lass
from the wrong side of the firth. He can’t ignore his need to see her again,
even knowing she must be a hated Macrory.
home after a ten-year absence, Ryan Macraig falls for a fiery, red-haired lass
from the wrong side of the firth. He can’t ignore his need to see her again,
even knowing she must be a hated Macrory.
Gilda
Macrory trespasses Macraig land, but haunting memories of the young man she
once met there draw her to the forbidden place. Learning he is Laird Macraig’s
son threatens her dreams, for her father would never agree to a marriage
between his daughter and their enemy’s son.
Macrory trespasses Macraig land, but haunting memories of the young man she
once met there draw her to the forbidden place. Learning he is Laird Macraig’s
son threatens her dreams, for her father would never agree to a marriage
between his daughter and their enemy’s son.
With
pirates raiding the coast, bad blood between the Macraig and Macrory clans
could cost Ryan and Gilda their love—and their lives.
pirates raiding the coast, bad blood between the Macraig and Macrory clans
could cost Ryan and Gilda their love—and their lives.
Excerpt: The Highlander’s Tempestuous Bride
“Are
ye sure . . .” A quick stride took him back to her side.
ye sure . . .” A quick stride took him back to her side.
Gilda
jerked the knot at her waist and the skirt fell free, but not before Ryan got a
glimpse of slender ankles. She settled an arch look on him and it was all he
could do to keep from laughing at the regal air she portrayed.
jerked the knot at her waist and the skirt fell free, but not before Ryan got a
glimpse of slender ankles. She settled an arch look on him and it was all he
could do to keep from laughing at the regal air she portrayed.
“I
am fine. I am also certain I will not meet ye here again?” Though couched as a
question, her tone indicated she’d rather see anyone other than him the next
time she ventured out to pick berries.
am fine. I am also certain I will not meet ye here again?” Though couched as a
question, her tone indicated she’d rather see anyone other than him the next
time she ventured out to pick berries.
Ryan
shrugged. “I think the berries are about finished for the year. Mayhap the
Macraig cook will send a lad out to pick the rest. We like sweets like jams and
pastries atArd Castle
shrugged. “I think the berries are about finished for the year. Mayhap the
Macraig cook will send a lad out to pick the rest. We like sweets like jams and
pastries at
“Goodness
knows the men atArd
Castle
Gilda shot back, her cheeks pinking as she clearly regretted her quick retort.
knows the men at
Gilda shot back, her cheeks pinking as she clearly regretted her quick retort.
“A
kiss from a pretty lass would help sweeten this Macraig’s disposition.” Ryan
marveled at the swirling colors changing Gilda’s eyes from silver to stormy
gray.
kiss from a pretty lass would help sweeten this Macraig’s disposition.” Ryan
marveled at the swirling colors changing Gilda’s eyes from silver to stormy
gray.
Though
a well-trained young warrior, Ryan was not quick enough to dodge the palm of
Gilda’s hand as it made stinging contact with his cheek. He rubbed his jaw
ruefully. He should have remembered though the lass had fascinating gray eyes,
she also possessed fiery red hair and a temper to match.
a well-trained young warrior, Ryan was not quick enough to dodge the palm of
Gilda’s hand as it made stinging contact with his cheek. He rubbed his jaw
ruefully. He should have remembered though the lass had fascinating gray eyes,
she also possessed fiery red hair and a temper to match.
He
opened his mouth to apologize, but Gilda had already spun, her back ramrod
straight as she marched away, the handle of her basket gripped tight in one
hand. The other hand clenched and opened, possibly to relieve the answering
sting he felt on his cheek, perhaps echoing a desire to encircle his neck.
opened his mouth to apologize, but Gilda had already spun, her back ramrod
straight as she marched away, the handle of her basket gripped tight in one
hand. The other hand clenched and opened, possibly to relieve the answering
sting he felt on his cheek, perhaps echoing a desire to encircle his neck.
Ryan
grinned. He would have regretted the apology, anyway.
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Next Medieval Monday my featured author is Barbara Bettis with her latest release.
grinned. He would have regretted the apology, anyway.
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Next Medieval Monday my featured author is Barbara Bettis with her latest release.
Captivating story as far as I can read in the blurb. Right to the TBR pile.
Enjoyed the blurb and I'm looking forward to reading the book!