The Rogue Heart: a Scottish Regency Romance Novel Gordons of Gretna Book

Shaw thinks he’s hit rock-bottom, until he saves a Highland lass from certain death. Can he turn around his reputation as a rogue through the love of an amazing woman, or will their secrets tear them apart forever…?Gretna Green, Scotland, August 1815Shaw Gordon has been written off as an unspeakable rogue by his entire clan. Shaw’s new wife Margot and her father have frittered away most of the estate Shaw is heir to, spending the cash on luxuries, pawning everything of value, and casting the tenants off the land to sell it. But Shaw’s cousin Drew, clan chief of the Gordons, is still very much alive. He returns from Waterloo to discover what his heir Shaw has seemingly done. Shaw is disowned, and Margot suffers a shocking fate.Shaw becomes the black sheep of the family, forced to live by his wits ever more desperately in order to keep food on the table and a roof over his wife’s head.One fateful night in January 1818, Shaw’s actions help lead to the most deadly consequences. In the midst of the chaos, he rescues Catriona MacKenzie, who’s fled from an arranged marriage in the Highlands, but is struggling to make her way in southern Scotland as a lovely young woman on her own.Shaw tries to atone for what he’s done by offering Catriona shelter and a job until she decides what she wants to do next. Despite all the rational reasons why they can never be together, the attraction grows between them, threatening to spill over into the most incredible passion.But each are hiding secrets that threaten to destroy any chance of their having a future together. Does Shaw dare admit his growing feelings for Cat? Or tell the truth about what he is, and what he’s done?When Cat’s family suddenly arrives to take her back north, will she obey her father meekly? Or will she fight for the man who’s come to mean everything to her…?Sensuality RatingThis romance novel contains several sensual and some explicit love scenes between the hero and heroine, and some language and topics. It is for mature audiences.About the AuthorJacinta Carey is the author of the popular Starbuck Saga series of historical romances, The Ravishing Romans series, the Wild Heart series, The Gordons of Gretna series and The Kerrs of Kelso series. She majored in English, History and Classics at college. She loves to cook for her huge family, and adores catsFun FactsGretna Green was a popular spot for eloping couples to marry because it was only four miles over the border into Scotland. The marriage laws in Scotland were a lot less strict than in England in the Regency period (and indeed until the 1940s), so young couples could marry without parental consent.Gretna Green created a mini-industry based around weddings as a result. You can still visit, and get married at, The Famous Blacksmith’s Shop to this day (current marriage laws permitting!).The word ‘elope’ is a combination words from French and English that meant ‘to leap’, and ‘to run away’. We hope you enjoy following the couples in this series as they take a leap of faith for love, and allow their desires to run away with them….