The Lady and the Laird

The Lady and the Laird
Nicola Cornick

An Indecent Proposal.Bluestocking darling and secret scribe Lady Lucy MacMorlan has no interest in marriage. Putting herself second to a man is definitely not for her. Instead, she makes a profit from matchmaking others and her clandestine love letters are the hushed talk of Scottish society.Except now her talent is causing distress—one of Lucy’s more provocative letters has just cost Robert, Marquis of Methven, his much-needed betrothal. It doesn’t help that Robert is a bitter enemy of the MacMorlan family with a personal vendetta against Lucy. His revenge? She must marry him or he will wage war on what is left of her good reputation…

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The Lady and the Laird

Nicola Cornick

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Contents

PROLOGUE (#uce892ebc-685f-51c0-aadf-dada7a396616)

CHAPTER ONE (#u657d5053-aa10-5303-bb48-057eb8527096)

CHAPTER TWO (#u450f5bda-ce9e-5337-bbae-6e0383fbf246)

CHAPTER THREE (#ucb8a6acc-ea34-5ecc-89ea-465f9d8db034)

CHAPTER FOUR (#u752e360f-dccc-57d9-be16-7f28916cec19)

CHAPTER FIVE (#u48fb84ec-9724-5e0b-9c8f-75344ef63cec)

CHAPTER SIX (#litres_trial_promo)