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    Destiny and Desire: Scottish Romance
    Destiny and Desire: Scottish Romance
    Destiny and Desire: Scottish Romance
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    Destiny and Desire: Scottish Romance

    By J.C. Hughes

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    Aileen and her father live a simple life outside of the castle. Days go by as normal, and Aileen is content with this. Shortly following, the death of the clan leaders wife, inspires interest in the town; Donnell of Drumoak must choose a new wife. 

    Aileen is in the group of girls to be selected, and at the end, is chosen by Donnell. With a new life ahead of her, she embraces it. Until she finds a dark secret regarding her husbands late wife that sends everything into chaos.

    Can she recover it? Will she and Donnell move forward with their love? 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPassionBooks
    Release dateSep 7, 2015
    ISBN9781516379033
    Destiny and Desire: Scottish Romance

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