HEART WRENCHING ROMANCE OF TWO WILLFUL LOVERS CAUGHT IN A BREATHLESS ADVENTURE OF DECEPTION AND BETRAYAL. Banished from her highland clan, Isabel Mackenzie endured a harsh existence under the false identity as Lady Ella. That is, until fate intervened. Laird Gavin Macleod and his savage blackguard journey to England, hell-bent on destroying the English baron who dared to kidnap his nephew. When they find the baron’s ward riding amid the darkening shadows of night, their strategy drastically changes. In hopes of exchanging the hellion for his nephew, the powerful laird forces her to return with him to the Highlands of Scotland. Captivated by her beauty and enthralled by her courageous spirit, Gavin is determined to keep Ella from her dire fate. Yet, unbeknownst to him, she is the youngest child and hated daughter of his greatest ally. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* The Loyalty Series consists of two volumes: Plead Forgiveness: Betrayed Once (77,000 words/ 240 print pages) Plead Forgiveness: Betrayed Twice (72,000 words/ 245 print pages)

Plead Forgiveness: Betrayed Twice (Sequel to Betrayed Once) He betrays her trust. He denies her freedom. He puts his clan at risk. He sacrifices his honor. All to keep the woman he loves safe from a dire fate … and he regrets nothing. She defies his authority She challenges his pride. She harbors a secret that will destroy his clan. She gives her heart to the man she vowed never to love. All for one chance to plead forgiveness. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\* Loyalty Series consists of two novels. Plead Forgiveness: Betrayed Once (240 print pages) Plead Forgiveness: Betrayed Twice (245 print pages) \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ “One amazing book, one extraordinary ending. Not just thorough, but so powerfully moving that I cry each time I read it. Yes, I have read the ending more than a few times.” Reader Review

At ten summers, Isabel Mackenzie was banished from her highland clan by her father, Laird Alex Mackenzie; then for eight years forced to assume a false identity as Lady Ella and endure a harsh existence under the guardianship of her aunt’s husband, the Baron of Greystone. With undeniable beauty and a generous heart, Ella learns to forgo any hope of reconciliation with her father and brothers. For nine years Laird Gavin Macleod sought to rectify the devastation and poverty caused by his brutal sire. Despite his ruthless reputation, he is plagued by guilt for not protecting his family and clan during his father's reign. With the help of a neighboring clan, he brings peace and prosperity to the Macleods, along with the strength of being allied with the most powerful clan in Scotland. When an English baron seeking reprisal kidnaps his nephew, Laird Macleod and his blackguard will stop at nothing to reclaim their kin. Yet, the moment the savage warriors arrive in England and come across Greystone’s ward, their strategy drastically changes. In hopes of exchanging the hellion for his nephew, the powerful laird gives her no choice but to return with him to the highlands of Scotland. Captivated by her beauty and enthralled by her courageous spirit, Gavin battles his desire for Lady Ella until he discovers the futile sacrifice she’s determined to make for her family. Even at the risk of his clan, he is determined to keep Ella from her dire fate by forcing her to become his wife. Yet, unbeknownst to Gavin, she is the youngest child and hated daughter of his greatest ally.