Placed in the Young Ladies' Academy by her well-meaning
sisters, Constance Cameron feels smothered. She hates
England and desperately wants to return to America. Since
her sisters have found happiness with their new English
husbands, they ignore her pleas. Constance decides to run
away and locate a ship to take her home. Escaping into the
night, she stumbles upon a handsome Scottish rebel who
grabs her. After landing a few good punches, Constance
discovers he's attempting to kidnap her. She goes
willingly, thinking she will flee once they get close to
the coast.
Gordon Lachlan, the new Laird MacKenna, leads a ragtag
group of Scots wanting to overthrow English rule. Their old
leader fled to Italy, taking their money, leaving behind
broken promises. Lachlan believes he can get the legendary
sword of MacKenna and restore faith in his cause. He
kidnaps Constance and asks for the sword as ransom from her
new brother-in-law. With the English on his trail, Lachlan
flees through the forest and mountains to escape. He
expects a spoiled heiress and is surprised to find a
capable young woman with vitality and a fighting spirit he
wished his people had.
Lachlan meets his match in Constance. She sees with clarity
that Lachlan is fighting for a lost cause. Constance tries
to give him hope for the future, but with a price on his
head, Lachlan sees a miserable short life before him.
Constance refuses to accept that answer and instead seeks
to find hope.
Cathy Maxwell continues her series with a lively
love story between two outcasts. Clashes between the sassy,
spirited heroine and the warrior hero result in funny and
lively encounters. Ms. Maxwell balances the humor with
emotionally moving scenes that bear her unique spark.
Highland warrior Gordon Lachlan has spent his life
fiercely battling the English. Now, to claim victory for
his clan, he must retrieve the legendary Sword of the
MacKenna from the hands of his mortal enemies. His plan:
to kidnap Constance Cameron from her remote boarding
school and force her wellborn relatives to surrender the
sword as her ransom.
But Lachlan is surprised
that the woman he's snatched from her bed is no malleable
miss. Constance longs for adventure. She's tantalized by
Lachlan and his passionate cause . . . and tempted enough
by his seductive ways to wonder what it would be like to
find herself in the Highlander's bed . . .
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