Highland Breath — Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple

She doesn't want to marry him. He doesn't want to marry at all! Can they find the happiness they each desire? Or will their yearning for one another consume them both? ♥Historical Scottish Highlander romance at its most passionate! Now that his brother is married, the MacDonalds believe their rakish second son, Maddock, should wed as well. The best choice? One of the three daughters of Laird Graham, an ally and Hammer of the Campbells. An alliance with his family will strengthen the MacDonald power in the Highlands, especially with the mysterious letter still missing.Only, getting married is the last thing Maddock wants to do.Fair, bookish Fiona Graham has been promised that she can choose her own husband when it's time to wed. Her father goes back on that promise, yet Fiona knows that any man worth his salt will choose her more stunning younger sister. Only that does not happen.When she accidentally meets Maddock in the woods, they strike up a bargain benefits them both. Why not pretend to be betrothed, work together to find Fiona a more acceptable husband, then go their separate ways? It seems like such a sound plan.But even the best laid plans can fail, which is what happens when Fiona and Maddock find they cannot keep their hands to themselves. How is this plan to work if they actually desire each other?The temptation they feel cannot be contained, and their plan seems destined for failure, until a new suitor arrives with an old family agreement in hand and offers for Fiona. This suitor seems to be exactly what Fiona needs to break this fake betrothal.Yet, this suitor is not all he seems, and Maddock can't let go of the woman he's come to love. Will they find themselves in each other's arms again, or will the conflict in the Highlands lay their love for each other to waste?A steamy Highlander romance with bold heroes, strong heroines, and packed with passion and adventure. Discover Highland Breath and start this Outlander-styled romance today!The novels in this series are each stand-alone stories and can be read individually in any order, if desired. These historical romances are set in Jacobite Scottish Highlands and do not shy away from steamy scenes, occasional archaic curses, and accurate portrayals of historical violence and life!