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THE WRONG BRIDE

The Wrong Bride, November 2015
Highland Weddings #1
by Gayle Callen

Avon
Featuring: Hugh McCallum; Riona
384 pages
ISBN: 0062267981
EAN: 9780062267986
Kindle: B00T3BMSIY
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"A kidnapped wrong bride and a stubborn Scottish groom."

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THE WRONG BRIDE
Gayle Callen

Reviewed by Kimia Safavi
Posted October 29, 2015

Romance Historical

Catriona Duff has been taking care of her sick sister all her life. Her parents care only about her sister's well-being and have been taking advantage of her since she was a kid. Now Catriona's have parents left her in her uncle house, the Earl of Aberfoyle, while they take their younger daughter abroad for improvement.

Unfortunately, Catriona's uncle has another plan for his innocent niece. He dissolves a marriage contract between his daughter, who has the same name, and Laird McCallum. So when Hugh McCallum comes to claim his bride, the Earl of Abercoyle dishonors the contract, places Catriona's to sleep in his daughter room, and send his daughter away for a couple of days. Hugh McCallum has been against the marriage contract since he was told at the age of thirteen. But now his father is dead, and as a Laird he wants to ensure the peace between two clans by bringing his bride and her dowry. So when the Earl dishonors his promise, Hugh kidnaps Catriona in the middle of the night and has no idea that he got the wrong bride.

Catriona is terrified at first and then livid. She keeps insisting she is the wrong girl, but the stubborn Laird doesn't believe her. At first, Hugh cares only for what their marriage can do for his people, but as he starts to know Catriona, he can't control his attraction and heart.

THE WRONG BRIDE is a great start to the Highland Weddings Trilogy series as Gayle Callen creates an amazing story of a kidnapped wrong bride and a stubborn Scottish groom. This is a page turner historical romance with fun, adventures, mistaken identity, and irresistible attraction.

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SUMMARY

USA Today bestselling author Gayle Callen creates an unforgettable story of mistaken identity and irresistible attraction in this first in a wonderfully engaging series set in the Scottish Highlands Shaken from sleep during the night and bundled off to the Highlands by a burly Scot, Riona is at first terrified, then livid. Hugh McCallum insists they were promised to each other as children to ensure peace between their clans. The stubborn laird refuses to believe he's kidnapped the wrong Catriona Duff. Instead, he embarks on a campaign of slow-burning seduction . . . At first, Hugh cares only what their marriage can do for his people. Now he's starting to crave Riona for her own sake, but her true identity jeopardizes his clan's contract. And unless she chooses to risk all to be his bride, he'll lose the only thing he prizes more than the lands he's fought so hard to saveβ€”the passionate marriage they could have together.

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BOOK SERIES

Gayle Callen's Highland Weddings

The Wrong Bride
THE WRONG BRIDE
#1.0 β€’ November 2015
The Groom Wore Plaid
THE GROOM WORE PLAID
#2.0 β€’ March 2016
Love with a Scottish Outlaw
LOVE WITH A SCOTTISH OUTLAW
#3.0 β€’ July 2017