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Lyssa Harrell, a young Scottish heiress, escapes an arranged marriage to a dissolute lord by fleeing to her family’s Scottish home instead of the traditional Gretna Green. In the countryside she encounters rugged ranger Ian Campion, who is tasked with bringing her back to fulfill a familial promise. Their pursuit turns into a passionate affair, challenging societal expectations and risking both their reputations and lives as they navigate adventures and threats together.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Cathy Maxwell
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