Combine those elements with a competent plot, th * Lois Faye Dyer, AMAZON.CO. Laurens's latest tale will impress readers with its intense sensuality, colourful Scottish scenery and strong, expertly drawn characters-from the hero and heroine down to the most minor member of the cast.

And while Richard is wildly attracted to the lovely Scottish lady, marriage doesn't cross his mind until the will is read and he is compelle * * The two unlikely lovers are thrown together in a cold Scottish castle by the reading of a last will and testament. Although Catriona fights the command of the Lady, all she gets for her efforts is a headache. Richard is definitely not the mild-mannered man Catriona had in mind, and even worse, he's English. The Lady firmly tells Catriona that the man who shall father her children is none other than Richard Cynster, better known throughout the land as 'Scandal'. Unfortunately, the spirit of the earth that protects the manor and its valley, the Lady of the Vale, has other plans. Stephanie Laurens authors USA Today best-selling historical romances such as A Rakes Vow (L1023) and Devils Bride (L1024).

Beautiful Scotswoman Catriona Hennessy knows that she must eventually marry and so decides that she requires a mild-mannered, biddable husband, a man who will agree to father a daughter to inherit Casphairn Manor and who will leave her free to manage her holdings without interference. return to the iconic DEVIL'S BRIDE Volume 1 of the Cynster Novels the book that introduced millions of historical romance readers around the globe to.

Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens