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1102. By edict of the King, the mighty Scottish laird Alec Kincaid must take an English bride. His choice was Jamie, youngest daughter of Baron Jamison... a feisty, violet-eyed beauty. Alec ached to touch her, to tame her, to possess her... forever. But Jamie vowed never to surrender to this... read more
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From New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood, whose novels have enchanted millions of readers worldwide, comes a breathtakingly romantic novel about a mismatched young wife and husband who, despite their differences in background and temperament, fall inexorably in love. Available in... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Alec Kincaid: the most powerful laird from Scotland.
- Lady Jamie: she is a hard-working woman.
- Helena Louis Kincaid: she was Alec's first wife.
- Baron Jamison: Jamie's father.
- Daniel Ferguson: Alec's friend and leader of his clan.
- Mary: Jamie's sister.
- Father Murdock: the Kincaid's priest.
- Baron Andrew: he is the one Jamie has to marry.
- King Edgar: the king of Scotland.
- King Henry: the king of England.
- Beak: Jamison's chief stableman, he is like a father to Jamie.
- Alice: she is Jamie's sister.
- Agnes: she is Jamie's sister.
- Maudie: she was Jamison's first wife.
- Wildfire: she is Jamie's horse.
- Gavin: Alec's righthand.
- Marcus: one of Alec's warriors, Edith's brother.
- Elizabeth: Angus's wife.
- Angus: Alec's warrior that went missing.
- Edith: Helena's cousin.
- Annie: she was supposed to marry Alec.
- Cecily MacPherson: she came to Jamie to have her son cured.
- Philip: he is part of the Harold clan.
- Lyndsay: he is a boy that Jamie saved from a boar.
- Mary Kathleen: she is Helena's daughter from her first marriage.
First Sentence edit
The funeral ended.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue - Scotland, 1100
Chapters 1 - 17
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Lairds' Fiancees. (standard series)
Followed by The Wedding.
This is book 19 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2010. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Not Quite a Husband, and followed by The Spymaster's Lady.
This is book 23 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2004. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Pride and Prejudice, and followed by Devil's Bride.
This is book 11 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2000. (authoritative list)
Preceded by The Shadow and the Star, and followed by Nobody's Baby But Mine.
This is book 10 of 105 in AAR Top 100 Romances 1998. (authoritative list)
This is book 7 of 109 in Top 109 Romance Novels (TheRomanceReader.com). (community list)
Preceded by Flowers from the Storm, and followed by Lord of Scoundrels.
This is book 17 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2007. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Romancing Mister Bridgerton, and followed by Mr. Perfect.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Julie Garwood (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Country: United States
Publication Date: October-1985
ISBN: 0517605007
Page Count: 358
Publisher: Random House
Country: United States
Publication Date: October-1985
ISBN: 0517605007
Page Count: 358
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 1772 vol. 17
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Authors, A-Z › ( G ) › Garwood, Julie
- Books › Romance › Regency
- Books › Romance › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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