Scandal in Scotland

213 Pages·2011·1.31 MB·English

by  Karen Hawkins

The scent made him freeze in place.
He was held there by a scrap of a memory—one he’d thought
forgotten years ago. A memory of exotic violet eyes fringed with thick,
black lashes; of hair that slid through his greedy fingers like black silk;
of creamy skin that held the sun’s fragrant kiss; and of a lush mouth,
ripe for kisses that—
“Hello, William.”
The voice possessed a throaty resonance that made even a
whisper clear. It was rich, deeper than usual for a woman, and yet still
feminine and richly wanton. William knew it as well as his own … and
it was the last voice he expected to hear in his own cabin.
“Aren’t you going to return my greeting? Or are we still not
speaking?” The lilting voice ran up and down his spine, as sensual as a
warm hand.
William gritted his teeth against his traitorous body before
turning.
There, sitting in a chair at the head of the captain’s table, was the
one woman he’d never wished to see again.
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One Night in Scotland
“Enticing repartee … charming and witty.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Readers will be delighted by the perfect pacing, the humorous
dialogue and the sizzling sensual romance.”
—Romantic Times Top Pick
Much Ado About Marriage
“A delicious flirtation that pits a staid Englishman against a fey Scots
woman. Humor, forklore, and sizzling love scenes lend this novel the
perfect incentive for not wanting to put it down.”
—Winter Haven News Chief (Florida)
“Delightful banter.… Colorful secondary characters … add humor and
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—Publishers Weekly
The Laird Who Loved Me
“Filled with biting reparté, humor, and sexual tension that will keep
you turning the pages with glee.”
—Romantic Times (4½ stars, Top Pick)
“Delightful in every way.”
—Reader To Reader
Sleepless in Scotland
“Amusing yet profound.… Readers will be sleepless in America due to
a one-sitting enjoyable time.”
—Harriet Klausner
“Made me laugh, cry and fall out of bed.… Karen is an author who
will transport you back in time [and] have you placing her on your
must-buy list!”
—Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick)
To Catch a Highlander
“Love and laughter, poignancy and emotional intensity, endearing
characters, and a charming plot are the ingredients in Hawkins’s
utterly delightful tale.”
—Romantic Times
“Fast, sensual, and brilliant.… This is romance at its best!”
—Romance and More
To Scotland, With Love
“Another winner … there were so many charming bits in it, I can’t
even begin to describe them—but I found myself laughing a lot!”
—Rakehell Reviews
How to Abduct a Highland Lord
“Heated, exciting, and touching. Hawkins excels at taking tried-and-
true plotlines and turning them into fresh, vibrant books.”
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THE HURST AMULET SERIES
One Night in Scotland THE MACLEAN CURSE SERIES
How to Abduct a Highland Lord
To Scotland, With Love
To Catch a Highlander
Sleepless in Scotland
The Laird Who Loved Me PREQUEL TO THE HURST AMULET
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Much Ado About Marriage CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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To my husband, aka Hot Cop.
It’s been a wonderful, crazy, divine seven years.
Or has it been eight? I don’t remember. I only know
that however much time we’ve had, it’s not enough.
Contents
A Note to My Readers
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17