Ransom

In the dark days after the death of Richard the Lionhearted, lives and lands would
fall into upheaval at the hands of a power-hungry British ruler and his violent
minions. One victim of the scourge is innocent Gillian, who is a mere child when
the cruel and ambitious Baron Alford, determined to recover a jeweled box for the
despotic King John, is furious when the precious treasure slips through his
fingers--only to be lost for more than a decade.

Now a beautiful young woman, Gillian finds the key to resolving her past in
handsome Scottish chieftains Ramsey Sinclair and Brodick Buchanan. With the
cunning and courage of the daring Scotsmen, and with the friendship of a new
ally, Bridgid KirkConnell, Gillian at last fights the unscrupulous Baron
Alford, laying claim to her home, her family, and her father's reputation.
But in the presence of the mighty warriors, Gillian and Bridgid discover that
desire can be a weapon of conquest...betrayal can slay trust in a heartbeat...and
the greatest risk of all is surrender--to the deep emotions of unexpected love.