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Iliana Wildwood is a wealthy landowner hunted by a corrupt baron who devours property in highland Scotland. To safeguard her estates and escape the baron's grasp, Iliana agrees to marry Duncan, a rugged laird of Dunbar Castle. Though the marriage seems destined for turmoil, Iliana covertly defends herself with a chastity belt, thwarting Duncan’s early advances. As the relationship evolves, the sanctity of Iliana’s heart is questioned, revealing that loyalty, trust, and attraction are intertwined forces in a perilous Scottish setting.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lynsay Sands
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