"I do belong with them, Patrick," he said, and turned away to spread his gaze over the packhorses ambling through the market, laden with grain and other wares and led by peasants from the local farms. Cailean didn't want to go home and Patrick wouldn't leave without him. "What d'ye expect from them, courtly manners?" "They've been hardened by their pasts," Cailean told him, turning back to the road. "Men who kick children oot of their way?"Ĭailean glanced over his shoulder at the brothers, who had arrived at Lyon's Ridge a fortnight ago to join Lord Murdoch's band of mercenaries, the Black Riders. "These are the men ye chose over yer kin?" He shook his head at him. Patrick moved his horse closer to Cailean's. "They'd be disappointed by yours, Erik," said Erik's brother, Dougal, riding at his left. "The waifs will likely rob us the moment we remove our purses." "What?" He chuckled again when Patrick glowered at him. "I think the boy shite his breeches," Erik MacCormack laughed from his saddle behind them, then kicked another lad out of his way. "It might do ye some good to have the cockles of yer heart warmed."Ĭailean didn't acknowledge his cousin's good-natured suggestion but kept his eyes on the icy road before them. "Ye should take the bath," Patrick MacGregor said, catching up. It didn't matter what the circumstances were. Cailean didn't look back at the child and he didn't seek forgiveness for not caring. The boy swallowed and jumped out of the way of the three riders following him. 10523759 Quinn, Paula Dewey number 813/."A warm bath then, mayhap, to shed ye of the dust of travelin'?"Ĭailean Grant looked down from his horse and cast a scathing glance at the lad about to reach for his reins. And Temperance won't rest until she uncovers it Member of But there's a secret lurking in the depths of his blue-gray eyes.
Grief-stricken over the death of her father at the hands of the Black Riders, she finds herself nursing a wounded man back to health.
Language eng Summary Christmas may be coming to Linavar, but Temperance Menzie is far from joyful. Label A Highlander's Christmas kiss Title A Highlander's Christmas kiss Statement of responsibility Paula Quinn Title variation Highlanders Christmas kiss Creator
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