Highlander Defied

<p><strong>What happens when an arrogant clan-chief who faces down his enemies without flinching is terrified of loving his wife? A marriage of convenience turns into a battle of wills in Medieval Scotland.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Beth Munro needs a husband.</strong> On the cusp of spinsterhood she's had a run of ill-fortune-one that has earned her the moniker 'The Cursed Bride'. But when a proposal arrives from the Mackay clan-chief Beth believes her luck has finally changed. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Niel Mackay needs a wife.</strong> He doesn't care about the rumors that follow his bride-to-be. After nearly a decade in prison he's focused on two things: gaining vengeance against his enemies and ensuring his bloodline survives. Love isn't part of the arrangement.</p><p><br></p><p>But even carefully laid plans can be doomed to failure. Beth struggles in a marriage with a man who shares his body but not his soul. Meanwhile Niel fights against his growing feelings for his passionate wife. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Not all battles draw blood ... yet who will emerge the victor? </strong></p><p><br></p><p>HIGHLANDER DEFIED is Book One of the Courageous Highland Hearts series. This steamy and emotional follow-up to Jayne Castel's bestselling Stolen Highland Hearts series follows the lives of four battle-hardened Highland warriors and the courageous sisters who capture their hearts. </p>