The Highlander's Sword (Highlander, #1)

A quiet, flame-haired beauty with secrets of her own... Lady Aila Graham is destined for the convent, until her brother's death leaves her an heiress. Soon she is caught between hastily arranged marriage with a Highland warrior, the Abbot's insistence that she take her vows, the Scottish Laird who kidnaps her, and the traitor from within who betrays them all. She's nothing he expected and everything he really needs... Padyn MacLaren, a battled-hardened knight, returns home to the Highlands after years of fighting the English in France. MacLaren bears the physical scars of battle, but it is the deeper wounds of betrayal that have rocked his faith. Arriving with only a band of war-weary knights, MacLaren finds his land pillaged and his clan scattered. Determined to restore his clan, he sees Aila's fortune as the answer to his problems...but maybe it's the woman herself. (20100104) A quiet, flame-haired beauty with secrets of her own... She's nothing he expected and everything he really needs Lady Aila Graham is destined for the convent, until her brother's death leaves her an heiress. Soon she is caught between hastily arranged marriage with a Highland warrior, the Abbot's insistence that she take her vows, the Scottish Laird who kidnaps her, and the traitor from within who betrays them all. Padyn MacLaren, a battled-hardened knight, returns home to the Highlands after years of fighting the English in France. MacLaren bears the physical scars of battle, but it is the deeper wounds of betrayal that have rocked his faith. Arriving with only a band of war-weary knights, MacLaren finds his land pillaged and his clan scattered. Determined to restore his clan, he sees Aila's fortune as the answer to his problems...but maybe it's the woman herself. The Highlander Series: The Highlander's Sword (Book 1) The Highlander's Heart (Book 2) True Highland Spirit (Book 3) Praise for Amanda Forester: "This clever combination of wit, romance, and suspense strikes all the right notes." -Booklist, Starred Review on A Wedding in Springtime "Plenty of intrigue keeps the reader cheering all the way." -- Publishers Weekly "Passionate and spellbinding!" -- Mary Wine, acclaimed author of Highland Heat

she Must Sacrifice It All To Be The Bride Of A Highland Warrior...

publishers Weekly

against The Backdrop Of 14th-century Scotland, The Talented Forester Has Constructed A Highly Entertaining Debut Romantic Comedy Of Miscommunications And Misunderstandings. Highlander Sir Padyn Maclaren Stopped Trusting Women After His French Fiancée Betrayed Him To The English, But When He Agrees To Marry Lady Aila Graham And Guard Her Clan And Dundaff Castle, He Discovers That Some Women Have True Honor. Strong-willed Aila Has Spent Her Whole Life Preparing To Be A Nun, But She Gives It Up To Protect Her Clan. As Aila And Maclaren Humorously Struggle To Find A Time And Place To Consummate Their Marriage, They Learn To Trust Each Other, Uncover A Traitor, And Discover The Joys Of Love. Though The Long-awaited Sex Scene Doesn’t Justify The Buildup, Entertaining Secondary Characters And Plenty Of Intrigue Keep The Reader Cheering All The Way. (mar.)

A quiet, flame-haired beauty with secrets of her own ... Lady Aila Graham is destined for the convent, until her brother's death leaves her an heiress. Soon she is caught between hastily arranged marriage with a Highland warrior, the Abbot's insistence that she take her vows, the Scottish Laird who kidnaps her, and the traitor from within who betrays them all. She's nothing he expected and everything he really needs ... Padyn MacLaren, a battled-hardened knight, returns home to the Highlands after years of fighting the English in France. MacLaren bears the physical scars of battle, but it is the deeper wounds of betrayal that have rocked his faith. Arriving with only a band of war-weary knights, MacLaren finds his land pillaged and his clan scattered. Determined to restore his clan, he sees Aila's fortune as the answer to his problems ... but maybe it's the woman herself Scottish Highlands romance is a perennial favorite, especially when it's as intriguing and sexy as The Highlander's Sword . Set against the backdrop of the rugged Scottish Highlands and the tumultuous 14th century, Lady Aila Graham is destined for the convent until her brother's death leaves her an heiress and her father hastily arranges a marriage for her with a Highland warrior she's never met. Misunderstandings between the battle-hardened knight and his lady are exploited by their enemies and threaten the entire clan. Only by throwing caution to the winds and forging a powerful bond together can they rout a traitor and save their peopleand their lovefrom destruction.