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Connor Buchanan, the stern Lord Advocate of Scotland, is seen by some as a guardian of the innocent and by others as a ruthless opportunist. When Maggie Saunders, renowned for her compassion, intrudes upon his life, they clash at first. But a shocking secret unites them, compelling them to put both their futures—and the rigid laws they live by—on the line in a perilous pursuit of love.
Set against the backdrop of Scotland’s social customs and legal culture, this romance explores how duty, reputation, and hidden truths collide in the lives of two unlikely companions.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jillian Hunter
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