A Scottish Love

Informationen zum Autor Karen Ranney wanted to be a writer from the time she was five years old and filled her Big Chief tablet with stories. People in stories did amazing things and she was too shy to do anything amazing. Years spent in Japan, Paris, and Italy, however, not only fueled her imagination but proved she wasn't that shy after all. Now a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, she prefers to keep her adventures between the covers of her books. Karen lives in San Antonio, Texas. Klappentext Shona Imrie should have agreed toGordon MacDermond’s proposal of marriageseven years ago—before he went off to war andreturned a national hero—but the proud Scottishlass would accept no man’s charity. The dashingsoldier would never truly share her love and the passion that left her weak and breathless — or so she believed—so instead she gave herselfto another. Now she faces disgrace, poverty, and a life spent alone for her steadfast refusalto follow her heart. Honored with a baronetcy for hiscourage under fire, Gordon has everything hecould ever want—except for the one thinghe most fervently desires: the headstrong beautyhe foolishly let slip through his fingers.Conquering Shona’s stubborn pride, however,will prove his most difficult battle—thoughit is the one for which he is most willing to riskhis life, his heart, and his soul. Zusammenfassung “Karen Ranney writes with power! passion! and dramatic flair.” —Stephanie Laurens “A writer of rare intelligence and sensitivity.” —Mary Jo Putney  “Ranney is a rich! rare find!” —Judith Ivory Come back to the Highlands of Scotland with New York Times and USA Today bestselling Karen Ranney! One of the most popular authors of Scottish historical romance! the remarkable Ranney enthralls readers once again with A Scottish Love —a sensational new romance. Fans of Karen Hawkins will be swept away by this deeply emotional tale of a proud Scottish lass who missed her chance for true happiness years before when she refused to marry a young soldier—only to find herself still the object of his desires when he returns from war a hero. ...

Product details

• Authors: Karen Ranney, Ranney Karen
• Publisher: Avon Books US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.11.2011
• EAN: 9780062027788
• ISBN: 978-0-06-202778-8
• No. of pages: 353
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 172 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Avon Books
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Romance, Scotland, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, c 1000 CE to c 1500, United States of America, USA, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Fiction: general and literary, 1837–1901 (Victorian period), c 1811 to c 1820 (Regency period), FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Romance / Historical / American, FICTION: Romance / Historical / Regency, FICTION: Romance / Historical / General, FICTION: Romance / Historical / Victorian, FICTION: Romance / Historical / Medieval, FICTION: Romance / Historical / Scottish, FICTION: Romance / Historical / Viking, FICTION: Romance / Historical / Gilded Age, c 1877 to c 1893 (‘The Gilded Age’ in the USA), Adventure / action fiction