By Shana Abe
From Shana Abé, writer of The Truelove Bride and A Kiss at Midnight, comes this exquisitely emotional, superbly written novel approximately warring clans on a Scottish isle united via a delicate pact... and the hearts of 2 unforgettable lovers.
Lauren MacRae is just a lady. yet her father's loss of life has left her the chief of the extended family MacRae. Now it truly is as much as her to safeguard her loved Isle of Shot from the invading Northmen, no matter if it ability going to her clan's sworn enemy, the robust English overlord, Arion du Morgan, for support. yet Arion's raven hair, eco-friendly eyes, and smoldering sensuality quickly make Lauren put out of your mind simply why she became to him—as he awakens inside her a wayward desire....
Like Lauren, Arion hazards the mutiny of his squaddies through forming this dicy alliance. yet he used to be stated to think that the Isle of Shot belongs to not the extended family MacRae, yet to England—and he'll guard it to his death breath. as soon as, once they have been youngsters, Arion stored Lauren from a tortuous destiny. Now, the copper-haired good looks has by some means came upon the way to banish the vacancy in his soul. And as they sign up for forces to struggle for the land they either love, he'll probability everything—even his very life—to declare what's his.
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Even so it would be hard work. " Biggles shook his head. "From what I remember of the islands—not a hope. They are mostly hills, and covered with virgin jungle into the bargain. Still, I could have a look round. " Biggles turned again to Li Chi, whose expression was now one of disappointment. " "Yes, I know. " "I thought the big lake on Elephant Island. It is sheltered in bad weather, and being surrounded by jungle, would not be easy to see from above. " "I know the place. It has much to recommend it," agreed Biggles.
We could build rough sheds at one end of the runway and camouflage them with branches—and there'll be plenty of branches to spare when we start shifting the timber. " There was silence for a minute, as if everyone was pondering on the scheme. " inquired Biggles. "I am amazed," said Li Chi. "I should never have thought of it. More and more I begin to understand why you British succeed. You have an answer for everything. " "This will so much tickle their sense of humour that they will work twenty hours a day," returned Li Chi.
Tamashoa knew of those two pink pearls," said Li Chi seriously. "Such was his mortification when he lost them that he sent a special messenger to me offering to buy them back at any price, as he wanted them for his favourite lady. I sent word that I no longer had them. He asked me what had become of them. I told him that I had Oven them as a present to a British flying man named Major Bigglesworth for saving my life. " "I'll bear it in mind," replied Biggles thoughtfully. "But this won't do. Let's have lunch.