{"product_id":"the-laird-takes-a-bride-the-penhallow-dynasty-9780062451811","title":"The Laird Takes a Bride: The Penhallow Dynasty","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A bright, intelligent, heart-tugging romance.\" - Kirkus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLisa Berne's Penhallow Dynasty series continues as a Highlander marries against his will--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eand discovers he may have found the perfect bride \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlasdair Penhallow, laird of his clan and master of Castle Tadgh, is forced to end his carefree bachelorhood, thanks to an ancient decree that requires him to marry. But Alasdair's search for a biddable wife comes to a screeching halt when Fate serves up Fiona Douglass. Prickly as a thistle, Fiona challenges him at every turn, rendering herself surprisingly irresistible. Her love would be a prize indeed . . . if Alasdair could accept it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiona gave her heart once, and doesn't plan to repeat that folly. Yet she finds herself drawn to Alasdair's intelligence and strength, and the passion he incites goes well beyond her expectations for what's only a marriage of expedience. Despite herself, she's falling in love with her husband. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there's a high wall between them--and Fiona's not sure it can ever be torn down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBerne, Lisa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLisa Berne read her first Georgette Heyer novel at fourteen -- it was the effervescent \u003cem\u003eLady of Quality -- \u003c\/em\u003eand was instantly captivated. Later, she was a graduate student, a grant writer, and a teacher -- and now writes historical romance for Avon Books, with her stories set mostly in Regency-era Britain. She lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease visit Lisa on the web at www.LisaBerne.com . . . and say hello on Facebook! LisaBerneAuthor \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409535111442,"sku":"9780062451811","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bef4c25c-dcf4-42c6-9752-534a0bd52b24.jpg?v=1729289906","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-laird-takes-a-bride-the-penhallow-dynasty-9780062451811","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}