Ewan McCabe, the eldest, is a warrior determined to vanquish his enemy. Now, with the time ripe for battle, his men are ready and Ewan is poised to take back what is his—until a blue-eyed, raven-haired temptress is thrust upon him. Mairin may be the salvation of Ewan's clan, but for a man who dreams only of revenge, matters of the heart are strange territory to conquer.
The illegitimate daughter of the king, Mairin possesses prized property that has made her a pawn—and wary of love. Her worst fears are realized when she is rescued from peril only to be forced into marriage by her charismatic and commanding savior, Ewan McCabe. But her attraction to her ruggedly powerful new husband makes her crave his surprisingly tender touch; her body comes alive under his sensual mastery. And as war draws near, Mairin's strength, spirit, and passion challenge Ewan to conquer his demons—and embrace a love that means more than revenge or land.
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"I absolutely LOVED this book. I was surprised too, but once I got used to the writing style I thought it was hands down awesome. Definitely a great romance for those out there who also like a little old world scottish history thrown in. :-)"
— Sanette (5 out of 5 stars)
“Banks demonstrates her outstanding ability to write a fast-paced, sexually charged, emotionally intense romance.”
— RT Book Reviews“The narrator for this book, Kirsten Potter, has a lovely, rich, clear voice. I enjoyed her Scottish accent and the emotion and humor she gives to the characters and brings to the story.”
— Blithely BookishWickedly delightful.
— Monica McCarty“Kirsten Potter was phenomenal. She had me emotionally invested. I never shed a tear listening to audiobooks until now. I could feel every emotion, from frustration to anger, from loving to loss.”
— Book Goonie" This was a fun read. It was really similar to Julie Garwood highland books actually, if I didn't know better I'd say Garwood wrote it. The men that Bank depicts in her more present day books are very 'he-man' and don't really fit with the time, whereas they fit perfectly in the fiercer past world of the highlands where you had to be tough to survive. So far this has been the best novel I've read by Banks. My synopsis is that it's an entertaining light read but with little originality. "
— Andy, 1/23/2014" I really enjoyed this book, the first of the series! It was sweet and funny! Going to read book 2 now :) "
— Lindsey, 1/9/2014" Wonderful book. First in the series and the second one (Seduction of a Highland Lass) is even better. Maya Banks really keeps your interest and knows how to tell a story:) I highly recommend this series. "
— Kindlehooked, 1/7/2014" I am a huge fan of historical romances set in the Scottish Highlands. I found this to be average. It follows the typical formula for the genre. The problem I have with it is that there was not enough action/turmoil prior to the resolution. It felt rushed. "
— Anna, 1/2/2014" I read this in one day whilst sitting on the beach on my holiday this year (2011). I got swept away by the characters and thoroughly enjoyed it. "
— Tanya, 10/11/2013" Entertaining and fun read. It actually reminded me quite a bit of some of my favorite Julie Garwood historicals. I'm definitely going to continue the series. "
— Daffodil, 9/30/2013" Loved it. Can't wait to read Alaric's story next. "
— Maranda, 7/20/2013" I love this book. Is there anything better than a highlander book? "
— Tina, 3/14/2013" A lovely light Higlander read. It reminded me a lot of early Julie Garwood in tone and the relationship between the H/h. An enjoyable read--I'm looking forward to the stories of the other 2 brothers. "
— Stacey, 2/2/2013" High two star, low three. Very... eh. "
— Maggie, 9/18/2012" Some parts of this book made me so anxious, that I absolutely could not read fast enough! "
— Lindsey, 8/21/2012" I enjoyed this book very much, and look forward to reading the next issue in the series. Who would not enjoy a good highland love story. "
— Joan, 7/13/2012" Loved it, couldn't put it down. "
— Donna, 6/27/2012" Well written. Great characters. A fun, funny, light read. I am looking forward to Alaric's story. "
— Cindy, 6/27/2012" I absolutely loved this book! I can't wait for the next ones. This story had it all humor, mystery and romance. I would definitely recommend it. "
— Gerri, 4/15/2012Maya Banks is a #1 USA Today and New York Times bestselling author whose chart toppers have included erotic romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and Scottish historical romances. She is the author of the Breathless Trilogy, the KGI series, the Sweet series, and the Colters’ Legacy novels.
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.