Books like The firebrand by May McGoldrick
In the Highland Treasure trilogy, May McGoldrick tells the sweeping saga of the Percy sisters as they guard the fabled Treasure of Tiberius. The final book, The Firebrand, places the youngest sister, Adrianne, in the Western Isles until she is drawn back to the Highlands, where new lovers and old enemies await. Themes of loyalty, love, and the clash between duty and desire unfold against the backdrop of Scotland’s rugged landscapes and the political turmoil of Henry VIII’s reign.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: May McGoldrick
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