Lady Amelia Templeton has had nightmares since age nine of the massacre between the rebel Highlanders and the English soldiers. Sleeping in the bed of her betrothed, Lt. Col. Richard Bennett, during his absence from Fort William, Amelia is nearly beheaded. A virile, bloodthirsty Highlander known as the Butcher is shocked to find Amelia rather than Richard, whom he intends to behead in vengeance for Richard's brutal rape, beating and beheading of the Butcher's betrothed.

The Butcher, Duncan MacLean, holds Amelia hostage in drawing Richard to his death. Suffering near rape by soldiers and after long hard treks through the woods, they arrive at their destination. Respect grows for the gorgeous Highlander protector who makes her blood run hot. Duncan soon learns that taking Richard's bride as revenge backfires and Amelia is now embedded in his blood. Duncan is captured and his identity and life are threatened, while Amelia is desperate to devise a plan to free him from the dungeon and certain death.

Julianne MacLean has written a most exciting and thrilling story in her saga of three fierce Highland warriors sworn to protect their land and those they love. Lady Amelia and Duncan are brave, hot-blooded opposites unable to deny the sexual draw towards each other. Their story is full of passion and deeply rooted vengeance. I truly look forward to the next story in this series from this most talented storyteller.

Book Summary

THE ENEMY IN HER BED
Lady Amelia Templeton would rather die than surrender to a man like Duncan MacLean. He is the fiercest warrior of his clan—her people’s sworn enemy—and tonight he is standing over her bed. Eyes blazing, muscles taut, and battle axe gleaming, MacLean has come to kill Amelia’s fiancé. But once he sees the lovely, innocent Amelia, he decides to take her instead…

THE LOVER IN HIS ARMS
Stealing the young bride-to-be is the perfect revenge against the man who murdered Duncan’s one true love. But Lady Amelia turns out to be more than a pawn of vengeance and war. This brave, beautiful woman touches something deep in Duncan’s soul that is even more powerful than a warrior’s fury. But when Amelia begins to fall in love with her captor—and surrenders in his arms—the real battle begins…

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