When the Laird Returns

In book two of the Highland Lords series a stranger to his ancestral Scottish lands, the dashing nobleman comes to the Highlands to reclaim his birthright—only to find something more wondrous and unexpected awaiting him: his bride! From Publishers Weekly Through scrupulous historical detail and fluid prose, Ranney brings 18th-century Scotland to life in a vivid story that engages the reader from start to finish. Following One Man's Love, the story of Alec Landers and Leitis McRae, the second entry in Ranney's Highland Lords series charts the exploits of their eldest son, shipbuilder Alisdair McRae. When Alisdair returns from Nova Scotia to claim his family's lands, he discovers that they are now owned by Magnus Drummond, a cruel, avaricious man who will only sell the land if the deal includes marriage to his strong-willed daughter, Iseabal. Alisdair complies, believing he will be able to annul the marriage later, but he soon realizes that the task may be easier said than done. While sailing toward London to deal with his unexpected inheritance, Alisdair finds himself increasingly intrigued by Iseabal's silent strength and unusual hobby she carves stone figurines. After accepting his inheritance, Alisdair finally accepts his wife and is married to her in truth, but before they can enjoy their future together, they must overcome Magnus, who is determined to reclaim the land he sold even if it means killing Alisdair. A well-plotted, dramatic Highland romance, Ranney's latest adds little to this well-trod genre, but readers will still savor her full-bodied characters and smooth prose. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. About the Author Karen Ranney wanted to be a writer from the time she was five years old and filled her Big Chief tablet with stories. People in stories did amazing things and she was too shy to do anything amazing. Years spent in Japan, Paris, and Italy, however, not only fueled her imagination but proved that she wasn't that shy after all. Yet she prefers to keep her current adventures between the covers of her books. Karen lives in San Antonio, Texas Formats : EPUB, ORIGINAL_EPUB A nobleman seeking his Highlands birthright is surprised to meet his bride in New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney's When the Laird Returns . "Through scrupulous historical detail and fluid prose, Ranney brings eighteenth-century Scotland to life in a vivid story that engages the reader from start to finish." — Publishers Weekly Alisdair McRae is descended from Scottish lairds and the rightful inheritor of his family's expansive estate in the Highlands. But the land now lies in the hands of Magnus Drummond, a nobleman who demands a high price for Alisdair to reclaim it—a vast sum of money, and his daughter's hand in marriage. Iseabal Drummond has spent her life bound to her father's malicious whims, and she cannot think her sudden engagement has been arranged out of kindness. Now, she's expected to trust a stranger who has never set foot in his ancestral home as a husband, surrendering any chance for having her own freedom. While neither Alisdair nor Iseabal wanted a marriage of convenience, it isn't long before they discover they are kindred spirits. And as their friendship blossoms into an unexpected love, Iseabal's father threatens to ruin their happily ever after. . . "Karen Ranney writes with power, passion, and dramatic flair." — New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens The Highland Lords One Man's Love When the Laird Returns The Invisible MacRae To Love a Scottish Lord So In Love