The illegitimate daughter of Scotland's king, Robert the Bruce, Anne awaits her betrothal as a ward of the Forrests of Rancoff Castle. Then Tor Henneson storms the gates of the keep, a towering giant full of hell and fury. The powerful Viking warrior has come to demand his due from the father who abandoned him, yet it is feisty Anne who will confront his deepest desires with her own. In doing so, she will be forced to make a harrowing choice between duty and a love that is destiny. Raised in the bare northern borderlands of his mother's Viking people, Tor Henneson wants coin, not comfort, from the father who denied him. As the days turn to weeks, however, he finds himself less willing to deny his Highlander heritage, the father he vows to hate, and the remarkable woman he cannot resist. Even as he defiantly claims Anne as his own, dark intrigue and deadly treachery draw him into a bitter, dangerous fight to save his birthright and the woman he loves.

Highland Lord

Colleen Faulkner

Zebra 2002/02

Set in Scotland in the early 1300s during the war between Robert the Bruce and King Edward I, the fourth book in Drake's Graham family series (following Seize the Dawn) opens with a history lesson disguised as a fairytale, but quickly launches into an epic story of love, war and conviction. After escaping plague-ridden Langley castle shortly following her husband's death, Englishwoman Igrainia is captured by Scottish warrior Eric Graham, who seeks to free his wife and daughter from Langley's prison. Upon learning that his daughter is already dead and his wife is dying from the disease, the warrior threatens to kill Igrainia if she cannot save her. In short order, Eric's wife dies, the warrior himself falls ill, Igrainia nurses him back to health and then she tries to flee back to England. Once recovered, Eric recaptures Igrainia and eventually forces her to marry him, a political move that benefits Scotland but enrages both Igrainia and King Edward. This lengthy romance is loaded with period detail and brutal battles between Bruce and the Brits but, thankfully, Eric and Igrainia's fitful romance is always at the forefront. Although it takes a considerable amount of time and many obstacles for the two to realize they love one another, this is a well-researched and thoroughly entertaining read. (Mar.)Forecast: The author of more than 100 titles, Drake also writes contemporary romantic thrillers under the pseudonym Heather Graham (A Season of Miracles, etc.). Drake's popularity began with her historicals, however, and her long-time fans will grab this one as fast as the printer can roll them out. A 10-city author tour and national print advertising may also attract new readers.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Knight Triumphant

Romance

Shannon Drake

Historical

hardcover bce; like new dust jacket (amhbx21)

Dance On the Wind

Brenda Jernigan

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