Books like If You Dare (The MacCarrick Brothers, Book 1) by Kresley Cole
Set in the rugged Pyrenees, Kresley Cole’s first book of the MacCarrick Brothers trilogy follows Court and Pascal MacCarrick as they lead a band of mercenaries against an evil General. When Court turns against the General, he narrowly escapes death and takes vengeance by kidnapping the General’s fiancée, Lady Annalía Tristán Llorente. Annalía despises her captor yet finds an inexplicable attraction that fuels both fury and passion. Stuck between duty, love, and an ominous curse, the brothers must navigate war, revenge, and a dangerous romance that could destroy them both.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Kresley Cole
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