Highland Engagement (Scottish Strife #7)

Anabell MacNeadain has never forgotten about Scotland, despite being sent to live in France as a child. Always longing to return, she knew it was too dangerous to consider. But when she learns that her paternal grandmother is on her deathbed, she knows that she must risk visiting her beloved grandmother one last time. Anabell will soon learn the dangers in Scotland are even more serious than she imagined.

Blane Cunningtoun, wishes he could shed his dark history, but as a mercenary, regrets come with the territory. When Blane happens upon a stranded lass, his last instinct is to help her. But her high spirits and joie de vivre charms him, reminding him of all the things he had forgotten about love and life. As he spends more time with her, their passion flourishes, and the pleasant kisses they share lingers for days. For once, he is happy and is free from the horrors of his past. But then fate cruelly shatters his newfound happiness and delivers unforeseen heartache. Can he do what needs to be done? Can he save the woman he loves from making a terrible mistake?