A stolen kiss. A forced marriage. Can a Scottish chief and an English lady learn to love one another?

The Warrior

After two rejected proposals, Graeme de Sowlis has sworn off marriage. The Scottish clan chief would rather guard his heart and focus on preserving peace along the volatile border than risk loving again. But his resolve shatters during a May Day celebration at Kenshire Castle in England.

Caught in a stolen kiss with the May Day Queen, Graeme’s honor leaves him no choice. He must marry her.

The Queen

Gillian Bowman is determined to save her family’s manor—even if it means marrying a man old enough to be her grandfather. Curiosity and a moment of reckless desire lead her into the arms of a handsome Scottish chief, only for scandal to force them into a marriage neither of them wanted.

Now bound together, Gillian fears the consequences of her forced union. The Earl of Covington has the power to destroy her family, and her new husband keeps his emotions locked away. Desire burns between them, but trust comes slowly.

In a marriage born of duty and defiance, can love grow where neither expected it?