Little does she realize her past is in hot pursuit, seeking to destroy all she holds dear-including the laird who has thawed the frost of her reluctant heart. She soon realizes that this warrior fights a battle of his own and that she holds the key to his salvation. Knowing it is her sole chance to ensure her child's future, Catriona dares to accept Malcolm's hand. But the handsome laird challenges her expectations with his courtesy, his allure-and his unexpected proposal. She expects little good from a visit to her lady's brother, Laird of Ravensmuir, a known mercenary. Deborah Cooke sold her first book in 1992, a medieval romance called The Romance of the Rose published under her pseudonym Claire Delacroix. A night of violence has left Catriona with no home and no faith in the honor of men. Romance and chivalry, damsels and marriages of convenience. Knowing his days are limited and determined to leave a legacy of merit, Malcolm rebuilds Ravensmuir with all haste, though he fears he will never have an heir. A story from a time period that I honestly love. But when that companion falls into peril, Malcolm seizes the chance to repay an old debt, trading his own soul for that of his doomed comrade. After eight years abroad, Malcolm returns to Scotland with a fortune, a companion even more hardened than he and a determination to restore his inherited holding. Most of my series should be read in order, so the entry point is in bold type. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.

She enchanted him with a kiss-but winning her love would demand all he possessed. Claire Delacroix TitlesMy books are listed in order of publication. The Temptress (The Bride Quest) by Claire Delacroix.

The Temptress by Claire Delacroix