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Lally Villiers loses herself in the rugged beauty of her grandmother’s croft when she rents it to care for the land. Expecting a brief visit and a quick return to her influential role in Edinburgh, she finds herself drawn to the solitude and rugged charm of the Highlands. As her sister, Bel, pressures her to leave, Lally encounters Iain, a local neighbor whose presence stirs long‑standing feelings. Conflicted between two differing lives, Lally’s choice will influence not only her own future, but also the people and the place she has come to love.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Gillian Villiers
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