Payden Thompson’s pursuit of the man threatening his family and his clan proves to be far from a straightforward confrontation. His hunt to kill the illegitimate relative and the man’s followers is brutal and he is imprisoned and beaten after daring a rescue attempt goes awry. Overwhelmed by the violence and loss in Scotland, Payden finds himself unable to shed his fears and trauma after his heroic return to America.
Clarice Endicott finds Philadelphia society boring and chafes at her mother’s schemes to find her a husband amongst the wealthiest of the young men on the hunt for a well-connected wife. A chance meeting introduces her to a handsome and sullen Payden Thompson, who captures her interest, and who has just returned from Scotland after five long and dangerous years. Will Clarice be the woman to help Payden lift himself from the dogged effects of tragedy and violence?
Best selling author of sexy, heartfelt historical romance
Holly Bush books are set during the turbulent & transformative years of the late 1800’s. The Thompsons of Locust Street is her most recent series that begins with The Bachelor’s Bride. The Crawford Family follows the fortunes of three Boston born sisters & The Gentrys of Paradise series chronicles Virginia horse breeders Fan favorites also include Romancing Olive & Reconstructing Jackson.