The Highlander's Bride by Amanda Forester

The Highlander's Bride by Amanda Forester
This is book 1 in the Highland Trouble series.
For years, Sir Gavin Patrick, has been fighting in France. Ready to finally go home, he is tasked with transporting Lady Marie Colette to her fiancee in Scotland. Thinking it an easy task, Gavin is shocked to see what all the woman plans to take with her. Not being able to talk her out of it, they begin their journey to the port where they will meet their ship.
Marie Colette thought she was doing her duty to go to the highlands and marry her fiancee. She didn't count on being attacked, finding a bunch of orphans or having to get married just to get out of France. Planning to get the marriage annulled when they reached Scotland, Marie and Gavin try to keep their distance from one another, but their attraction for one another is too strong.
What happens at the end out their journey and Marie is presented to her fiancee?
I so wanted to like this book. The storyline intrigued me, but I absolutely did not like Marie Colette. She killed it for me. I did really like Gavin, but wish Forester had a different woman in mind for him...

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The Highland Bride's Choice by Amanda Forester

Elyne Campbell is doing her duty by marrying the man her brother has picked for her, the laird of the Grant family. She doesn't believe in romantic love and is willing to do what she must for the family.

When trying to help a needy guest, she comes across Tavish Grant. Thinking that this is her soon to be betrothed, she is pleasantly surprised by him. She soon learns that Tavish is the cousin of her betrothed. Unfortunately, she finds herself thinking much more Tavish than her own soon to be husband.

While out riding one morning, she spots Tavish riding out much further than he should due to the English being in the area. She follows him to warn him to be careful and to stay closer to the keep. Tavish is out in search of an abandoned keep that heard about.  He insists that Elyne goes back and says he will go back with her.

She doesn't want him to miss his exploring, so she decides to go with him.  While there they spot a large army of English soldiers and have to find a way to warn Elyne's family while they stay safe themselves.  As they spend time together, Elyne is drawn more and more to Tavish even though she knows he is forbidden.  Will their attraction for each other win out or will Elyne end up marrying Tavish's cousin?