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The Border Lord's Bride opens the Border Chronicles series by celebrated romance novelist Bertrice Small. It follows a formidable laird who, after rescuing a woman, faces an unexpected marriage. The novel explores the tensions of duty versus desire in historical Scotland.
First publish date: October 2, 2007
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Bertrice Small
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