Ellen McArthur appearance acts as an effective camouflage
for her. Petite and a red headed beauty she catches the eye
of many of suitor. She is not in the market for a suitor
since she has been betrothed to a long time dear friend and
this union has been duly approved and sanctioned by her
grandfather. But tensions and border wars run rampant in
Scotland in it's ongoing and seemingly never ending battle
with English to remain independent. And unfortunately Ellen
is caught in the middle of this unrest by a fellow Scot who
would have her as his wife so to be in control of her valued
lands and he will do nothing short of murder to have her.
But he is not prepared for the defenses Ellen has been
carefully taught by her grandfather. Her grandfather was a
wise man who knew that a woman in their world must be able
to protect herself and she is never without her weapon. Upon
attaining her freedom from this unwanted suitor she escapes
to the courts of the Scottish king who makes her a member of
his household and develops a keen affection for this sassy,
bright and very intuitive albeit small lass. In order to
further protect her he makes a deal with a border lord
Duncan Armstrong. While under Armstrong's protection Ellen
becomes an intricate part of his life and upon returning to
the king it is decided that Ellen and Duncan should wed.
This is not the hardship it appears to be since a very real
attraction has been developing between them and once
recognized their union becomes a lusty and passionate one.
The only regret Duncan has is that he had hoped to marry for
love. Now his dream is that the affection he feels for
Ellen, which is quickly developing into a great love, should
be returned by his wee lass.
Beatrice Small writes of a time in history rife with life
altering events most out of the control of the inhabitants
of Scotland and its borders. The survival depends on
erecting huge stone walls around each stronghold to protect
the lord, his family and their people and this wall can only
be built with the approval of the king. Vying for the king's
respect becomes a way of life and the means of survival.
This is a story of two people whose very life depends on the
sometimes considered whim of the king. Inner strength is as
necessary as brawn and Small has created some very feisty
and intelligent characters. Life is hard but with love it
would seem feasible. In THE BORDER LORD'S BRIDE the reader
is rooting hard for love to conquer all.
Next in the Border Chronicles from the New York Times
bestselling author of A Dangerous Love.
New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Small, no less
than, "the reigning queen of the historical genre"
(Romance Junkies) continues her Border Chronicles
with this sweeping tale of an imposing laird forced to marry
the woman he rescued. He never could have anticipated that
she could be the love of a lifetime.
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