In this splendid New York Times bestseller, Julie Garwood brilliantly crafts the majestic story of a young Englishwoman determined to fight for her freedom...a woman whose life would be transformed by the rare, unexpected gift of love. When Lady Johanna learned that she was a widow, she vowed she would never marry again. Only sixteen, already she possessed a strength of will that impressed all who looked past her golden-haired beauty. Yet when King John demanded that she remarry--and selected a bridegroom for her--it ...
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In this splendid New York Times bestseller, Julie Garwood brilliantly crafts the majestic story of a young Englishwoman determined to fight for her freedom...a woman whose life would be transformed by the rare, unexpected gift of love. When Lady Johanna learned that she was a widow, she vowed she would never marry again. Only sixteen, already she possessed a strength of will that impressed all who looked past her golden-haired beauty. Yet when King John demanded that she remarry--and selected a bridegroom for her--it seemed she must acquiesce, until her beloved foster brother suggested she wed his friend, the handsome Scottish warrior Gabriel MacBain. At first Johanna was shy, but as Gabriel tenderly revealed the splendid pleasures they would share, she came to suspect that she was falling in love with her gruff new husband. And it was soon apparent to the entire Highlands clan that their brusque, gallant laird had surrendered his heart completely. But now a desperate royal intrigue threatened to tear her from his side--and to destroy the man whose love meant more to her than she had ever dreamed!
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A gal forced to wed by her king goes with her brother to wed his friend a Scott. She does not want to marry at all - her first marriage was horrible,but agrees to meet the friend as her other option at court is as bad as her first husband was. She meets Gabriel and agrees to the marriage (after much hesitation during the ceremony). She feels safe for the first time in years - regardless of the fact the people seem to hate her and the dogs terrify her and the two joined clans under her husband's rule are constantly at each other for dominance. She shows her heart and her spirit when she saves the dog from certain death with her healing abilities. She also shows her skills when she is forced to save a woman from certain death - with her own arrow. Saves this woman that has started a war with her new clan (with neighbors and also the gals father - possibly) due to a lie she told. Still, she protects the woman, rather than force the truth be told. Along the way, she sets to "tame" her clan with manners and her confusing ancetedotes. She appears slow at times with her "inability" to follow simple instruction. All the while, it is her smarts forcing the two clans residing together to come together under her husbands rule. A blast from the past comes back to try to tear her new life apart. Her husband is not dead as thought. And he wants her back - even though she hand the marriage annulled to stall a second marriage. This is when the story is coming to an end and the final confrontations take place. She is finally freed and the story is a good one. I recommend the book and this author.
