Wed by proxy to a baron old enough to be her grandfather, Lady Anne trudges up the gangway of a galleon that will deliver her into the arms of a tyrant. Crestfallen, she believes her disastrous life cannot get worse — until she awakes to the blasts of cannon fire.
Facing certain death, Anne trembles in her stateroom while swords clash and the chilling screams of battle rage on the deck above. … deck above. When a rugged Highlander kicks in her door, she prays for a swift end.
But Laird Calum MacLeod has a reason for plundering the ship — and it’s not a stunning English lass. With no other choice, he takes Anne to his crumbling keep on the isle of Raasay and sends a letter of ransom to her husband. In time, Anne grows to understand MacLeod’s plight and finds it increasingly difficult to resist Calum’s unsettling charm — until the baron sends a reply agreeing to terms.
Ripped from passion that will be forever seared into their souls, will Anne and Calum risk everything for love?
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While this book uses EVERY trope imaginable here is a Laird, a Pirate, The villain is dastardly and the heroine is strong enough to survive and flourish I enjoyed very much. If hunky Scots are your thing you will enjoy the hell out of this.
Loved this book of temptations sweet and sorrowful weakness and strength Lady Anne and laird Calum oh my how I love this book enough to read it twice!
Great read
I loved this story. The characters were true to life and i was right there with them.
I liked the characters, I liked the story, but the constant angst on how they both wanted to consummate the relationship, but could not…got old, really old.
I finished the story but only marginally would I recommend to others because of the repeated panting of each for the other.
Wonderful!! A pleasure to read! Rivotting!