She was just a proxy. They were never meant to fall in love.
Isobel MacEwen has a most unusual weakness-shoes. She notices every pair she sees, along with the way their owners walk. But when she witnesses the murder of her Scottish king on a stormy night, a pair of shoes becomes her only clue to the killer's identity.
Months later, Isobel is sent from Scotland to England as a marriage proxy for her cousin, who is betrothed to Conlin de Braose, Baron of the Cinque Ports. But when a violent storm wrecks her ship, the handsome baron himself pulls her from the sea.
Lord Conlin de Braose has no interest in love. A widower with a young daughter, he needs a wife to help raise his child and an alliance with Scotland to protect his people. His intended bride, known as the Shrew of the Scots, might not be his first choice, but duty leaves little room for romance.
Then he meets Isobel.
Beautiful, spirited, and hopelessly fascinated with footwear, she's unlike any woman he's ever known. Against his better judgment, Conlin finds himself falling for the one woman he cannot marry. Worse yet, Isobel has begun to suspect that the man who rescued her might be the very man who murdered her king
Can a baron bound by duty risk his daughter's future and the safety of his people for forbidden love? Or will a deadly secret destroy their chance at happiness?
Perfect for readers who love:
Medieval Scottish and English historical romance
Marriage proxies and forbidden love
Protective, duty-bound alpha heroes
Spirited, unconventional heroines
Single-father heroes and second chances at love
Castle intrigue, murder mysteries, and dangerous secrets
Passionate romance with humor, suspense, and happily-ever-afters
Baron's Bounty delivers a sweeping medieval romance filled with unexpected love, dangerous suspicions, and a heroine whose unusual obsession might just uncover a killer.
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