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| EAN-13 | 9780739496688  |
| Product Name | Highland Fire |
| Category | Book / Magazine / Publication |
| Amazon.com |  Buy on Amazon ~ 0739496689 |
| SKU | 1002748840 |
| Price New | 0.62 US Dollars (curriencies) |
| Price Used | 0.01 US Dollars (curriencies) |
| Author | Hannah Howell |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Published | 01/19/1995 |
| Long Description | Overview New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell delivers her most enthralling novel yet with the story of an innocent beauty and an unjustly accused laird who discover a rapturous passion as they embark upon a wondrous journey across the rugged Scottish highlands. . . Swept overboard and stranded on the rocky shores of Scotland, Moira Robertson is left with only the tattered clothes on her back--and the mysterious stranger who came to her aid on the ship. Although their close surroundings unsettle her, she soon cannot resist his touch which awakens a burning ache deep within her. But can she trust her life--and her heart--to this darkly seductive man? Tavig MacAlpin is a condemned man. Accused of a murder he did not commit, his escape is thwarted by a flame-haired beauty. He must continue his search for justice, but fate has bound him to this Scottish lass--and to a slow, sensual desire that will not be denied. . . Praise for Hannah Howell and her Highland novels. . . "Few authors portray the Scottish highlands as lovingly or colorfully as Hannah Howell."--Publishers Weekly "Expert storyteller Howell pens another Highland winner."--Romantic Times |
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