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Eric Murray, the youngest of the Murray brothers, launches a perilous journey to secure his rightful inheritance after years of bitter family conflict. On the road he encounters Bethia Drummond, a chestnut‑haired beauty plagued by hostile relatives and an infant nephew. When Bethia seeks Eric’s protection, he vows to deliver both to safety, but their looming destinies intertwine: Eric desires land and coin from his own kin, while Bethia faces a ruthless plot to claim her family’s land and kill her and the orphan. Their mutual longing grows amid danger, turning hope into an inevitable destiny. Set against the vivid backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, the novel blends history, romance, and the struggle for inheritance.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Hannah Howell
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