Darach Grant, son of a bard, is accustomed to bedding
willing lasses on his travels, but the McDonald clan take
exception and after a fight he has to hightail it out of
there. Not only is he unwelcome, but another Highland
clan,
the Menzies, are set to attack a castle owned by his kin.
Life is lively.
THE SWEET SURRENDER OF JANET BUCHANAN shows Janet as a
fiery lass whose family steward Ravenglade castle. Her
brother Will wants Janet to marry Roddie Menzie to make
peace with their clan. Her opinion of the man is
scathing.
However, living in a castle is better than a crofter's
cottage, so she is willing to buy time by pretending to
agree. She secretly admires Darach, having patched up his
wounds on occasion, but the rogue clearly isn't the right
man for her. He doesn't even call by to ask for her
company. And where is he when his friends need him?
Darach does in fact arrive, sneaking into the besieged
castle by a tunnel, and finds the defenders short-handed
and short on food. He's a handy lad, not afraid of a fight
but wise enough to count the odds too, and he knows which
side he's on. Janet's side. Not her brother's or her
would-
be suitor's. Shame to marry off such a maiden to a fat pig
like Roddie! It's only a castle, and he reckons life
outside it would be better than death inside.
With the differing viewpoints we can be royally
entertained
as we see life in the besieged castle; the danger of fire,
the luxurious hangings and blankets, the warm plaid worn
to
keep in heat. Arrows are used to exchange messages between
the forces, but cannons are a ready threat. Deer are in
the
woods, but going out to hunt carries the risk of being
captured or killed. The tensions heighten emotion and the
close contact increases the potential for love and
passion.
THE SWEET SURRENDER OF JANET
BUCHANAN is a lot of fun and will please historical
romance
fans everywhere, especially if they like the rugged
outdoor
setting of the Highlands and the strong Scots men and
women.
SHE WOULD NOT BE CONQUERED . . . Janet Buchanan is no man's property. She refuses to marry her family's sworn enemy-consequences be damned. She'd rather take a dagger to the brute herself. Yet when a tantalizing-and infuriating-man from her past comes to her rescue, Janet finds herself undeniably tempted by his hot, hungry kiss. HE COULD NOT BE TAMED . . . Notorious for his prowess as a lover and a fighter, Darach Grant has only one goal in mind: to defend his kin's land from the impending siege of a hostile clan. The last thing he needs is the delicious distraction of Janet Buchanan- the only woman who can stir his ire as deeply as she warms his blood. But Janet's intended will stop at nothing to claim her, forcing Darach to choose between surrendering his honor . . . or his heart.
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