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The war with the rebel Scots leaves Lady Claricia de Clinton bereft of family, faith, and hope, forcing her to guard her heart against all men. Her struggle turns into a perilous captivity when she falls for Alexander Kirkpatrick, a daring highland outlaw outlawed by English law. Kirkpatrick, cursed as a criminal and driven by a thirst for vengeance against the English, sees Claricia as the key to his revenge. Yet the fierce passion he feels for her shakes his resolve, pulling him toward a destiny that transcends clan allegiance and a love that outshines even life itself.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nancy Richards-Akers
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