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In 1854- high in the Pyrenees in the tiny country of Andorra- a band of mercenaries lead by highlander Courtland McCarrick wages war under ruthless general Reynaldo Pascal. Though Court is a cold-hearted merc- who was cursed years ago to walk with death or walk alone- even he balks when he learns how vicious Pascals campaign against the people of this region really is. He removes his men from the fray- demanding only to be compensated for the time theyd spent under the Generals leadership- but the man refuses. This Scottish leader will exact his revenge-by kidnapping the generals exquisite Castilian fiance and forcing her back to his highland home. Annalia Tristan Llorente- staid- beautiful- a noblewoman to her toes- despises the fierce- barbaric highlander. Because of his cadres skills- her own brothers resistance was crushed and he was imprisoned-only to be freed once Annalia weds the general. Distrusting Courts seemingly mercurial loyalties- she tells him nothing of her brothers imprisonment- allowing Court to think Anna is more mercenary than he- since she longs to return to the rich general to wed. With every mile further from her home- she plots to escape- hating the highlander more with each thwarted attempt- outrage bubbling in her every time he captures her in his powerful arms. Annalias fury only increases when she finds herself attracted to the dark- commanding warrior. But if she succumbs and loses her innocence- she signs her brothers death warrant- as well as her own. From the moment Court sees that Annas prim facade masks fiery- passionate lass ...