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When an ordinary young woman named Lisa is thrust 700 years into the past, she lands in the private chamber of the laird of Castle Brodie. The warrior, a towering figure of ancient law and timeless magic, seeks to claim her as both lover and victim. Lisa, fiercely independent and unprepared for a world of treachery and war, must navigate the dangers of a time torn apart by conflict while dealing with a man who has long forsaken love yet is driven to defy time for her.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Karen Marie Moning
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