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Set in 1745, in the time of feuds between the Clans and the Scottish support for the Old Pretender, Katherine Fraser falls in love with James MacDonald, and despite the family feuds which separate them, their love never dies. She was Katherine Fraser, the stunning, flame-haired daughter of the mighty Fraser clan. masters of the great castle of Clandara. HE was James Macdonald, a nobleman notorious for his lurid past, and the scion of the family whom the Frasers had fought for centures. She was as proud as she was beautiful. He was as violent as he was handsome. They broke every taboo to come together—and not even a conflict that tore all Scotland in two could keep them apart....
Author
Evelyn Anthony was the pen name of Evelyn Bridgett Patricia Stephens Ward-Thomas, Started her career as a writer of historical fiction, later switched to writing contemporary thrillers, often with an espionage theme. She met Michael Ward-Thomas on a double date in The Dorchester and both were attracted to each other.] He worked for the Consolidated African Selection Trust. They switched partners and were married a few months later. They bought Horham Hall in 1968 but found that it was costly and sold it in 1976 and moved to Naas, County Kildare where she had relatives. Increased income from her writing allowed her to buy Horham Hall back in 1982. In 1994 she became High Sheriff of Essex, the firswt woman in over 700 years to hold this office. In 1995 her daughter Kitty died of a heroin overdose, leading Evelyn to not write for another seven years. In 2004 her husband died of a stroke. She was survived by her children Susan, Anthony, Ewan, Christian and Luke as well as 16 grandchildren. NB:Some sources give Ms Anthonys year of birth as 1926. Additional information added from Wikipedia
