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By royal decree, Highland laird Alec Kincaid must wed Jamie, the bright‑eyed daughter of Baron Jamison. Their meeting sparks tension: Alec’s rugged charm and Jamie’s fierce independence collide. As they resist and gradually surrender to each other, a deeper, more perilous bond threatens to eclipse their initial conflict.
The story unfolds in a medieval Scottish setting, exploring themes of love, power and societal expectations within a courtly romance framework.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Julie Garwood
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