The Burden of a Scottish Chieftain (Clans of Mull Book 2)

A haunted Scottish chieftain. An escaped woman with four stolen children. And the shadow of the monster who broke them both.Lennox MacVey, chieftain of Clan MacVey, is plagued by childhood nightmares of his own kidnapping. When Meg flees a forced marriage to a ruthless baron, her escape is derailed by a ring of child traffickers, forcing her to rescue four helpless bairns. When the fleeing lass and her tiny charges cross paths with the fierce warrior on the Isle of Mull, their shared past collides in an explosion of forgotten secrets.But safety is an illusion. The very same villain who abducted Lennox decades ago is still hunting the Highlands for children, and Meg's escape has put a target on her back. To protect the vulnerable bairns and secure the island, the guarded chieftain and the resilient runaway must forge an alliance, confronting a sinister conspiracy before the madman reclaims his stolen prey.✓ Protective Alpha Chieftain✓ Runaway Bride / Escape Mission✓ Instant Family (Four Helpless Bairns)✓ Trapped / Kidnapping Rescue✓ Shared Past / Overlapping Fates✓ Grumpy x Sunshine Dynamic✓ High-Stakes Clan WarfareHeat Level: Moderate steamVibes: High-stakes, protective, deeply emotional, healing from traumaSetting: Medieval Scottish Highlands / Isle of MullEnding: HEA (Happily Ever After), Connected Series StandaloneEscape to the rugged shores of Mull and discover if a broken warrior and a fierce lass can survive the shadows of their past. Read more