Bride Takes a Charmer

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Laird Shaw Mackintosh disbelieves the king betrothed him without consulting him. The situation is intolerable but no one repudiates the king's command. With his neighbors' constant fracases over land rights and the homecoming of his sister and her husband Shaw is somewhat bothered by the inconvenience―until he learns that Sorsha of Clan Chattan is an offered bride.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Sorsha was forced into a loveless marriage to Rodick Chattan. When she witnesses his murder by one of his family she requests aid from the queen. The king adds her name to the brides being offered to Highland lairds for her protection. Sorsha accepts her destiny especially when Shaw Mackintosh a charming laird offers her marriage.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Infatuated with Lady Sorsha Shaw remembers their brief encounter at the king and queen's feast many years before. When he learns of her dreadful situation he cannot stand aside and allow her to marry anyone but him. With his busy life as Laird of the Mackintoshes he doesn't think his happiness or a family is possible―but when Sorsha opens her heart to him his love for her becomes more than infatuation.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Unforeseen enemies threaten to squash the happiness he's found and he seeks vengeance. Petty wars amid his neighboring clans prevent him from finding out who aims to destroy him. Shaw doesn't suspect his foe is closer than he thinks until he uncovers a traitor within his clan.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Will these Highland vows and vengeance hold the promise of love and redemption for Shaw and Sorsha?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><u>Tropes/Themes you'll love:</u></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Arranged Marriage / Marriage of Convenience</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Highlander Romance</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Second Chance Encounter</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Protector Hero</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Heroine in Peril / Woman in Jeopardy</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Clan Feud / Family Rivalry</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Slow Burn to True Love</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Hidden Enemy / Betrayal</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Redemption / Healing Love</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Strong Heroine</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Note: </strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>This series is part of Dragonblade's Flame line so this is a scorching-hot read with open-door steam.</span></p>