Three men, a series of Highland contests, one prize: the chiefâs daughter.
As the daughter of the chief, Marion McEwan has no say in who her husband will beâa troublesome fact when the one man she doesnât wish to marry, her awful cousin Simon, is the leading contender for her hand. So when Marionâs father hosts a gathering for the purpose of choosing her husband, she welcomes the broader selection. He invites a few select menâher cousin includedâto participate in a series of contests to test their strength, fortitude, and worthiness. The victor will win her hand in marriage. Marionâs plan? Do whatever she must to steer the outcome of the games away from what seems a terrible fate.
When Cormac McEwan receives a summons from his chief, he has no choice but to report to Castle Moraigh right away. Unmarried and with little to his name, it comes as a pleasant surprise to learn that heâs been thrown in the running to marry the chiefâs daughter. Win the place as Marionâs husband, and Cormac would be set, his family taken care ofâhis sister protected. The only problem? Someone doesnât want to play fair, and they seem bent on making certain that Cormac doesnât make it out of Castle Moraigh alive.
Facing a common enemy, Marion and Cormac find themselves working together. But can they rig the games and keep Cormac safe? Or will Marion find herself married to a brute?
This is book two in the Myths of Moraigh Trilogy. The books are not stand-alone novels and must be read in order for full comprehension, but each novel has its own satisfying love story.