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Tara Davidson, famed beauty of London, sees her reputation shattered by scandal. Her profligate father arranges her marriage to Breccan Campbell—the feared laird of Aberfeldy’s most despised clan. Though Tara sought love, she may be compelled to wed the Beast of Aberfeldy. Breccan, determined to redeem his clan’s name, cannot accept Tara’s defiant spirit without conquest. Their uneasy alliance forces both to confront questions of love, honor and transformation amid aristocratic expectations.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Cathy Maxwell
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