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In the turbulent courts of 16th‑century Scotland and England, Scottish lady‑in‑waiting Kylynn Gowrie finds herself irresistibly drawn to the charismatic Englishman Roarkee MacKinnon. Their forbidden love unfolds amid the political intrigue surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin Elizabeth I, offering a passionate narrative set against historic royal backdrop.
First publish date: August 1989
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Kathryn Kramer
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