The Mackintosh Bride

The Mackintosh Bride
Debra Lee Brown

Brazen, Bareback–And Beautiful!But little did Iain Mackintosh, determined laird of a scattered clan, suspect that Alena, the secretive woman who stirred his very blood, was the same gamin girl he'd loved–and lost–in childhood…and so held the key to his future!Her brutish betrothal. His marriage alliance. They could never be together, yet Alena knew their hearts beat as one. Still, fear gripped her when she thought of their future. For Iain Mackintosh, her soul's own, had unknowingly vowed to war against her clan–putting her in a danger as deep as their love!

“Don’t touch me!

I’m not one of your whores.”

She fought the tears welling in her eyes. What a little fool she was! Why should she care with whom he lay?

Oh, but she did care.

And then he laughed. A hearty laugh the likes of which she’d never heard from him. She whirled on him, her face blazing. He shook his head and his laughter died. “My whores? Think ye I went, as well? To Inverness to rut with that chattel?”

“Didn’t you?”

“Nay.” His smile faded.

Her head pounded and her thoughts whirled in confusion. “But…I thought—”

“Nay, lass.” He reached for her. She did not resist as he pulled her into his arms.

She looked up at him and his expression softened. Warmth radiated from his body. Her hands moved instinctively to his chest.

His voice was a whisper. “What I desire lies not in Inverness…!”

The Mackintosh Bride

Harlequin Historical #576

Praise for Debra Lee Brown’s debut title

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The Mackintosh Bride

Debra Lee Brown

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DEBRA LEE BROWN

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The Mackintosh Bride #576

To Sherri Browning,

Barbara Simmons and Michelle Collier-Johns

With love and heartfelt thanks

Contents

Prologue (#u29809105-811a-50ac-a43c-c41485cc6c55)

Chapter One (#u4d797e8e-5f1b-5d6f-a36d-23e7feb47907)

Chapter Two (#u4c304867-7375-5e08-91a3-cda8f895d120)

Chapter Three (#ufdcfd1cb-98d7-5b45-aa7f-aedac2316e39)

Chapter Four (#ue8f65a8f-1a28-54dc-8640-91a912f9aa30)

Chapter Five (#uf6d0bb6d-21f6-5433-8419-303b1126fe16)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)