Books like Border fires by Catherine Lyndell

Ellen Irvine, a Scottish laird’s daughter, is kidnapped at her birthday banquet by the outlaw Red Harry Graeme, a dashing English pirate whose family has long been her clan’s enemy. After a second abduction, Ellen consents to marriage under impossible circumstances. Though her heart is first drawn to the rough‑hewn pirate’s daring charm, she learns that his affection is entangled with a deep, violent hatred for her father. The discovery of a family secret challenges Ellen’s loyalties. She must decide whether to serve as the instrument of Harry’s revenge or to forge peace between the feuding clans. Her final, courageous choice defies ancient precepts and pours love into a conflict that has raged generations. Set amid the medieval landscape of Scotland, the story explores themes of love, loyalty, vengeance, and the possibility of reconciliation.

First publish date: 1989