Highland Surrender
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Authors: Dawn Halliday
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Praise for the Novels of Dawn Halliday
“Watch out for your fingers . . .
Highland Obsession
is on fire—a scorching page-turner from cover to cover! [With] sexy Highlanders and wickedly erotic romance, Dawn Halliday is the hottest new voice in Scottish romance.”
—National bestselling author Monica McCarty
“Dawn Halliday blasts onto the erotic romance scene with a well-written, passionate debut certain to keep readers up all night.”
—Jess Michaels, author of
Taboo
Taboo
“I found myself eagerly reading through the pages waiting to find out what would happen next . . . a wonderful summertime read.”
—Romance Junkies
“Joyfully recommended! There was nothing about this novel that I didn’t like. Well, other than the fact that it made me sweat. Ms. Halliday gets two thumbs up . . . impressively awesome.”
—Joyfully Reviewed
“Passionate . . . a wonderful read.”
—Just Erotic Romance Reviews
“If you like your romance hot and sexy, this book is the one for you.”
—The Romance Studio
“[An] erotic treat . . . plenty of sensual thrills. Great job and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.”
—Fallen Angel Reviews
“Absolutely sizzles . . . [a] well-crafted plot and steaming-hot sex. Definitely recommended!”
—TwoLips Reviews
ALSO BY DAWN HALLIDAY
Highland Obsession
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
Halliday, Dawn.
Highland surrender / Dawn Halliday.
Halliday, Dawn.
Highland surrender / Dawn Halliday.
p. cm.
eISBN : 978-1-101-18626-8
1. Highlands (Scotland)—Fiction. I. Title.
PS3608.A54835H57 2010
813’.6—dc22 2009040778
PS3608.A54835H57 2010
813’.6—dc22 2009040778
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For Lawrence
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Huge thanks to the two people without whom I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to write this book: Barbara Poelle, my fantastic agent, and Becky Vinter, my amazing editor.
To all the writers who helped me so much in crafting this book: Evie Byrne, Tessa Dare, Kate McKinley, and Maya Banks—I appreciate your honesty, your talent, and your friendship. Thank you so much! And to Jody Allen, who helped me to research this novel and whose knowledge of all things Scottish is amazing.
Finally, huge thanks to my husband and children, who are so generous with their support. I couldn’t do it without your never-ending encouragement.
CHAPTER ONE
Scottish Highlands
April 1717
April 1717
T
he Earl of Camdonn urged his horse to a canter. Ears pricked, the animal willingly obliged, sensing its rider’s eagerness. From the gentle hills of Hampshire to the craggy Highland mountains, Cam had followed behind the two black-lacquered carriages rumbling toward Camdonn Castle. Today, however, on the final leg of the journey, he’d stopped to speak with one of his tenants, and the carriages had drawn ahead.
he Earl of Camdonn urged his horse to a canter. Ears pricked, the animal willingly obliged, sensing its rider’s eagerness. From the gentle hills of Hampshire to the craggy Highland mountains, Cam had followed behind the two black-lacquered carriages rumbling toward Camdonn Castle. Today, however, on the final leg of the journey, he’d stopped to speak with one of his tenants, and the carriages had drawn ahead.
He leaned low and became one with his mare as they sped along the ragged path leading to Camdonn Castle. Since they had left England, he’d clung to the image of leading his bride-to-be and her uncle through the castle gates. A rider had gone ahead to bear the news that they would arrive this afternoon, and Cam had indulged in a vision of his people lined up along the road leading through the castle gates, smiling and cheering as they welcomed him home.
He wanted to make it clear that he was back to stay this time. He intended to become the leader his Highlanders needed.
Only a few miles to go—they now rode through the pass in the forested mountains bordering the southern side of Loch Shiel. Cam had doubted the duke’s coaches would survive the journey, since the rutted paths in this part of the world didn’t come near to qualifying as roads. They’d engaged the services of a wheelwright and had made use of him often along the way, and somehow they had succeeded.
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