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A Wwidow's Kindness, A Soldier Nearing Death, And An Uncle Who Wants It All....Lady Adeline was married off to the Baron of Dunrade when she was a teenager. Now, years after his death, following the defeat of the Highlanders at Culloden, she has chosen to aid the fallen soldiers and help see them back to health. When she finds a wounded soldier and brings him back to her own Manse, she becomes intrigued by him.When the dowager baroness' uncle-by-marriage suddenly arrives and makes surprising demands on her, Lady Adeline makes a hard decision. Danger brings them back together again, and they both realize their love for the other is stronger than the adversity.A Grieving SoldierAlexander McRade is the son of the late Baron of McRurie, but was not able to claim his inheritance due to his grieving drunkenness after the death of his beloved wife. While lying wounded on the battlefield, he has a vision of his beloved Brenna, who tells him it is not his time yet. Rescued by the dark haired baroness, he quickly finds that she is in danger.Barely back on his feet from his wounding, Alexander must flee for his life. However, he's not even gone for a day when Tam, the heir to the barony and Adeline's teenage son, must send for him to aid in the search for Lady Adeline. As a man of his word, Alexander quickly rides back into danger to rescue her.A Love That HealsAfter finding refuge in a monastery, Alexander and Adeline find that their love cannot be denied, and that their place of refuge is not as safe as they thought. Before her uncle can destroy everything, they make a hasty decision and return to her home separately, right back into danger. They must discover a way to send her uncle and his cohorts away from her home, even with death and danger lurking around every turn.Can Adeline choose between safety and love—or is she destined to a life with the man of her uncle's choosing?Will Alexander find a way to rescue her and keep his word—or is he going to return to his memories and grieving?