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The Bride

by Julie Garwood

A rebellious English bride is forced into marriage with a fierce Scottish laird, igniting a passionate clash of wills.

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About The Bride

An arranged marriage leads to passionate love in this classic Scottish historical romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood. By edict of the king, the mighty Scottish laird Alec Kincaid must take an English bride. His choice is Jamie, youngest daughter of Baron Jamison—a feisty, violet-eyed beauty. Alec aches to touch her, to tame her, to possess her...forever. But Jamie has vowed never to surrender to a man she considers a highland barbarian. Alec is everything Jamie’s heart has warned her against—an arrogant scoundrel whose rough good looks speak of savage pleasures. While Kincaid’s scorching kisses set fire to her blood, she is determined to resist him...until one rapturous moment quells their clash of wills, and something far more dangerous than desire threatens to conquer her senses...

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Series

Lairds' Fiancées · Book 1 of 2

Content warnings
  • sexual content
  • period-typical sexism/misogyny
  • violence
  • attempted murder
  • death of spouse mentioned
  • coercive marriage setup
  • sexual consent concerns (reader-reported)

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