The Duchess (MacBride Sisters Trilogy Book 2)

Annabel MacBride never imagined herself to be the daughter of the Scottish clan's greatest enemy. She always knew that her mother planned to marry her to a lord, so as to receive a title of nobility and Annabel knew that she would have no choice but to take orders from her mother. However, it was not in his plans to be part of a collusion to dethrone Alistair MacCalister and his wife, who was above all his sister. Known for all the trails that led to the MacCalister clan, Annabel decides to run away from her mother and ends up being chased by her father's soldiers. Even though she is a brave and skillful woman, Annabel is surrounded by danger. His only chance of survival was in the greatest hunter the Scottish clans have ever seen.Bruce MacCalister grew up in the midst of wars for clan control. In a cowardly way, he has lost the only true love he had ever had, and with it, he lives in a world of darkness. As the chief guard and cousin of the king, he is accustomed to having all his orders fulfilled, so he hates being challenged. When a beautiful girl with a sharp tongue and an explosive temper is put under his guard, Bruce challenges everything he believes he knows about his own feelings. Trapped in a village after Bruce saves Annabel's life, they will have to overcome their differences while a growing passion threatens to dominate them.