Highland Promise - by Hannah Howell (Paperback)

About the Book

"Eric Murray was the youngest of his brothers, determined to gain his rightful inheritance after thirteen years of bitter dispute with his father's family. Starting out alone to confront his tight-fisted kinsmen, he encountered a beauty set upon by thieves. When she begged for Eric's protection for herself and her infant nephew, Eric promised to deliver them to safety. Bethia Drummond's only hope for escaping the ruthless kin who planned to kill her and her orphaned nephew, and claim their inheritance, was Eric Murray. Then Bethia learned that Eric, too, was seeking land and coin from his own people-her family's closest allies. How could she love a man she might one day be forced to stand against? And yet she could not ignore what her troubled heart knew-that this proud knight had more than inspired her deepest passions . . . he had become her very destiny . . ." --

Book Synopsis

Return to medieval Scotland in New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell's beloved and long-running series featuring the proud, unforgettable men and women of the Murray clan...
In print for the first time in over a decade!

An embattled knight meets his fate in a young beauty fleeing for her life . . .

Eric Murray was the youngest of his brothers, determined to gain his rightful inheritance after thirteen years of bitter dispute with his father's family. Starting out alone to confront his
tight-fisted kinsmen, he encountered a beauty set upon by thieves. When she begged for Eric's protection for herself and her infant nephew, Eric promised to deliver them to safety.

Bethia Drummond's only hope for escaping the ruthless kin who planned to kill her and her orphaned nephew, and claim their inheritance, was Eric Murray. Then Bethia learned that Eric, too, was seeking land and coin from his own people--her family's closest allies. How could she love a man she might one day be forced to stand against? And yet she could not ignore what her troubled heart knew--that this proud knight had more than inspired her deepest passions . . . he had become her very destiny . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for Hannah Howell

"Few authors portray the Scottish highlands as lovingly or as colorfully as Hannah Howell." --Publishers Weekly

"Howell offers readers another captivating tale." --Booklist

"Howell creates a clear, historic picture with a rich world of characters for her readers to delve into. You can pick up and read this one without having read the previous books." --All About Romance

About the Author

Hannah Howell is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of acclaimed historical romances. Howell, twice awarded the Golden Leaf Award, has been a Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist, received RT Book Reviews' Career Achievement Award for Historical Storyteller of the Year, and has had her books on Amazon's Top 10 Romances of the Year list. She lives in West Newbury, Massachusetts with her family.