The Kindling Heart
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Clutching her belly possessively, she tried to bolt, but he blocked her with an easy arm.
“So… this is why… ye ran?” he asked, searching for words. He swallowed several times and then whispered, “Why didn’t ye tell me? This is nae cause for shame!”
“Surely…’tis nae…your bairn?” Ruan asked, astounded. His brows were in his hairline.
Kate gulped as tears filled her eyes.
What was she doing?
She simply never wept!
Tears were such a useless waste of time.
“Come, Kate.” Bree’s quiet voice filtered through the confusion. “Let’s find some of Isobel’s tea to settle the nausea.”
Gratefully, Kate latched onto the Lady of Dunvegan’s arm even as Cameron held out his hand to prevent her departure.
“Nay, lad,” Ruan said. Catching Cameron’s arm, he wheeled him about. “Kate is safe here. Let’s speak on this matter first. I never dreamt I’d be taking ye, of all men to walk the earth, to task over this!”
Following Bree, Kate scurried out of the hall.
To be continued …
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Table of Contents
Chapter 01…..The Trap
Chapter 02…..The Journey Home
Chapter 03…..Dunvegan
Chapter 04…..A Proper Husband
Chapter 05…..The Moors
Chapter 06…..Women!
Chapter 07…..The Lass is Daft!
Chapter 08…..Not a Widow
Chapter 09…..The Mad Lady of Dunvegan
Chapter 10.….Spiders and Handsome Men
Chapter 11.….Jenna’s Sorrow
Chapter 12.….Trust No One
Chapter 13…..I’m Nae in Love!
Chapter 14…..Mo Ceisd
Chapter 15…..The Escape
Chapter 16…..Reenan
Chapter 17…..Attacked by a Bucket
Chapter 18…..The Kiss
Chapter 19…..The Unexpected Confession
Chapter 20…..Jealousy
Chapter 21…..A Night of Passion
Chapter 22…..Fearghus
Chapter 23…..Taming the Beast
Chapter 24…..Which Clan She Favors?
Chapter 25…..The Gift
Epilogue
Coming Soon - Excerpt from “The Bedeviled Heart”