Book #2

Book #1 Highland Born. Darien, the second son of Lares dun Tarh, finds himself betrothed to a wealthy lass from a good Scottish family. He's not particularly eager to marry, but he's not particularly opposed to it, either. His new bride, a high-strung, vain woman, is insulted by his apathy, leaving a crack in the relationship between her family and his. Emelia Moriston is a troublemaker and always has been, but not as much as she is when she realizes Darien isn't falling at her feet. Not that it matters, because she doesn't want him anyway. On the eve of thier wedding, the bride and her sister's intended elope, leaving devastation in their wake. Darien is truthfully relieved that he doesn't have to marry Emelia, but he doesn't expect to find himself in the position of comforting her sister. Evie Moriston couldn't be any more different from her sister. A kind, beautiful lass, she was betrothed to a son from the Cannich family. But he's left her and although Evie wasn't in love with him, the humiliation is more than she can bear until Darien gives her what comfort he can. Then, she begins to realize why she wasn't so keen on her Cannich husband. It was because he lacked everything that Darien has.