Surrender to the Highlander: Highland Brides (Highland Brides, 5)

In New York Times* bestselling author Lynsay Sands captivating romance, a lass targeted by an unknown foe is savedand seducedby a bold Highlander * Edith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that shes slowly being poisoned. Niels insists on staying by her side, and Edith soon discovers that even more dangerous is her wild attraction to the fierce warrior. Niels has never met a more courageousor enticingwoman than Lady Edith. The idea of such a bonny lass being forced to enter a nunnery is more than any red-blooded Scotsman could bear. Hell gladly marry her himself. But while sweeping her off her feet is easy, itll take all his skill to defeat her familys relentless enemies, and convince her to surrender to his sweet embrace. . . . ** Review an intriguing mystery, interesting characters, and some unexpected twists that will keep readers guessing... A sexy, delightful must-read for historical romance fans. (Kirkus) From the Back Cover New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands captivating romance, a lass targeted by an unknown foe is savedand seducedby a bold Highlander Edith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that shes slowly being poisoned. Niels insists on staying by her side, and Edith soon discovers that even more dangerous is her wild attraction to the fierce warrior. Niels has never met a more courageousor enticingwoman than Lady Edith. The idea of such a bonny lass being forced to enter a nunnery is more than any red-blooded Scotsman could bear. Hell gladly marry her himself. But while sweeping her off her feet is easy, itll take all his skill to defeat her familys relentless enemies and convince her to surrender to his sweet embrace . . . In New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands' captivating romance, a lass targeted by an unknown foe is saved and seduced by a bold HighlanderEdith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that she's slowly being poisoned. Niels insists on staying by her side, and Edith soon discovers that even more dangerous is her wild attraction to the fierce warrior. Niels has never met a more courageous or enticing woman than Lady Edith. The idea of such a bonny lass being forced to enter a nunnery is more than any red-blooded Scotsman could bear. He'll gladly marry her himself. But while sweeping her off her feet is easy, it'll take all his skill to defeat her family's relentless enemies, and convince her to surrender to his sweet embrace. .. "Edith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that she's slowly being poisoned. Niels insists on staying by her side, and Edith soon discovers that even more dangerous is her wild attraction to the fierce warrior. Niels has never met a more courageous - or enticing - woman than Lady Edith. The idea of such a bonny lass being forced to enter a nunnery is more than any red-blooded Scotsman could bear. He'll gladly marry her himself. But while sweeping her off her feet is easy, it'll take all his skill to defeat her family's relentless enemies and convince her to surrender to his sweet embrace"--Back cover Edith Drummond is at Castle Drummond having been poisoned and near death. Her friend Saidh sends her brothers to check on her. One brother, Niels, gets Edith help and ends up falling for her. Meanwhile the brothers, and Edith, work to figure out who has killed all of her family and is still trying to kill her. A standard Lynsay Sands mysterious romance, set in the Scottish highlands, this story is funny and action packed. However, be forewarned that the solution of the mystery is *very* dark, which is rare for a Sands book.