After the death of her father, Lady Evelinde lives in fear
of Edda, her stepmother. Edda has an irrational hatred of
Evelinde. When Edda summons her with a glowing smile,
Evelinde knows her life will change -- and not for the
better. Evelinde cannot contain her horror, for Edda has
arranged a marriage with the Devil of Donnachaidh. Fleeing
to her favorite place by the waterfall at the river,
Evelinde does not find peace. Her horse collides with a
Highlander. Evelinde peppers him with questions about the
Devil of Donnachaidh, while looking him over for injuries
after their impact.
Cullen, the Laird of Donnachaidh, stumbles upon a fair lass
riding near naked in the meadows. After their infamous
crash, Cullen discovers Evelinde is his betrothal and he
could not be happier. Usually his reputation scares lasses
away. Rumors have swirled around him suggesting he had a
hand in the death of his father and wife. People always
seemed to believe the worst of him. After meeting the cruel
Edda, Cullen immediately marries Evelinde and takes her
back to Scotland.
Always a quiet man of action, Cullen tries to show by his
actions his growing affection for his chattering and
innocent wife. Evelinde wants to show Cullen her strengths
and she undertakes looking into the rash of deaths that
surround him. Before long, Evelinde begins to have numerous
accidents. A murderer is among his family and friends and
Cullen must find him before Evelinde suffers a fatality.
Ms. Sands temporarily leaves her paranormal tales and
returns to her roots in this Scottish medieval romance. Her
uniquely funny voice has been missed. The mischievous
Evelinde and the rugged Cullen lift your spirits with their
engaging antics and their growing love affair. The mystery
compliments the tale and the identity of the killer is a
complete surprise.
He is the most
notorious laird of Scotland: fierce, cold, deadly . . .
and maybe even worse. Yet Evelinde has just agreed to wed
him. Anything, she thinks, is better than her cruel
stepmother. Though Evelinde should be wary of the rumors,
she can't help but be drawn to this warrior . . . for the
Devil of the Highlands inspires a heat within her that is
unlike anything she has ever known.
They may call
him whatever they wish, but Cullen, Laird of Donnachaidh,
cares only for the future of his clan. He must find a
wife, a woman to bear him sons and heed his commands. He
has no need for beauty or grace, but one taste of his
lovely bride's sweet lips and the sultry feel of her skin
arouse an untamed passion. Perhaps there's more to
marriage than he thought . . .
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