Jackie lives in the enormous state of Alaska with my family, my four pets, and a whole lot of snow, mountains, and wildlife. she's the author of several award-winning Highland Historical romances, among them: LADY OF THE KNIGHT with seven awards including Best First Book - BEACON, TENDER IS THE KNIGHT also won seven awards. Jackie also has THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS and A KNIGHT WELL SPENT - each receiving five writing awards.
A forced groom. A switched bride. And a lot of lies.
Lord Gillian Tremayne has everything. Society embraces him. Women love him. Men emulate him. He's rich. Intelligent. Eligible. Tall. Incredibly handsome. Charming. And trapped. There's nothing worse than marriage to Helen Bingham - a black-mailing, evil-spirited woman with a soiled reputation...
Except the woman behind the wedding veil.
Against the backdrop of Medieval Scotland, two enemies fight a desperate battle against destiny and desire.
Short story originally published in the Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance, Jan 2011