Wicked King John wants to marry her to one of his henchmen, but her beloved foster brother convinces the powerful highland laird Gabriel MacBain to put aside his natural repugnance for all things English and wed the girl. The news that her despicable husband is dead has left beautiful 16-year-old Lady Johanna both wealthy and available. Set in 13th-century England and Scotland, this rollicking adventure is among Garwood's ( The Bride ) most enjoyable. But now a desperate royal intrigue threatened to tear her from his side - and to destroy the man whose love meant more to her than she had ever dreamed! And it was soon apparent to the entire Highlands clan that their brusque, gallant laird had surrendered his heart completely.

Yet when King John demanded that she remarry - and selected a bridegroom for her - it seemed she must acquiesce, until her beloved foster brother suggested she wed his friend, the handsome Scottish warrior Gabriel MacBain.Īt first Johanna was shy, but as Gabriel tenderly revealed the splendid pleasures they would share, she came to suspect that she was falling in love with her gruff new husband. Only sixteen, already she possessed a strength of will that impressed all who looked past her golden-haired beauty. When Lady Johanna learned that she was a widow, she vowed she would never marry again. In this splendid New York Times bestseller, Julie Garwood brilliantly crafts the majestic story of a young Englishwoman determined to fight for her freedom.a woman whose life would be transformed by the rare, unexpected gift of love.

Saving Grace by Julie Garwood