First published 2015
Malcolm Mackenzie has earned his reputation as the wildest of his scandalous Highland family. Lady Mary Lennox knows she should avoid him completely. She is English nobility, daughter of a man fiercely devoted to King George, and already promised to an English suitor. Yet when she encounters the Scottish warrior, propriety dissolves. Their forbidden meetings kindle a desire Mary never imagined possible. Malcolm finds himself captivated by this unattainable woman who defies everything expected of her station. Their secret romance blooms into plans for escape together. Then war erupts between Highland clans and royal forces. The conflict tears apart their hopes for elopement. Malcolm must draw on every skill he possesses as a fighter to survive the bloody campaign. Victory means nothing without Mary beside him. He devises a bold scheme to claim his bride from her English guardians, even as armies clash around them.
Genres: drama, romance, historical-fiction, adventure, historical-romance
Vibes: action-packed, passionate, romantic, sweeping, tension-filled
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-romance, forced-proximity, star-crossed-lovers
Setting: Scottish Highlands, England
Period: 18th century
359 pages · Kindle Edition · Berkley
Content warnings: violence, war