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Violence
Some
Some medieval combat; the dynamics of hostage-taking
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Historical romance; some physical intimacy
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The psychological complexity of a captive developing feelings for her captor
What this book is about
Iain MacKinnon takes Page Brodie hostage to use as leverage against her father, an English lord. What he didn't plan on is a woman who refuses to be silent, frightened, or easily dismissed. Crosby's Scottish historical romance was originally published in the 1990s and has found new readers as part of the Highland romance renaissance. Warriors, castles, and a slow-burn romance across enemy lines.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
A kidnapping/hostage dynamic at the novel's center
Historical romance with warrior culture
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