Ransom

In the dark days after the death of Richard the Lion-hearted, lives and lands fell into upheaval at the hands of a power-hungry British ruler and his violent minions. One victim is Gillian, who is a child when the cruel and ambitious Baron Afford slaughters her father and tears her family apart. Afford, determined to recover a jeweled box for the despotic King John, is furious when the precious treasure slips through his fingers.Years later, Gillian finds the key to resolving her past in handsome Scottish chieftains Ramsey Sinclair and Brodick Buchanan. With the daring Scotsmen to aid her, along with a new ally, Bridgid KirkConnell, Gillian at last fights the unscrupulous Baron Alford, laying claim to her home, her family, and her father's reputation. And Gillian and Bridgid discover that desire can be a weapon of conquest and betrayal can slay trust in a heartbeat.Resounding with the clash of sword against sword, Ransom sweeps from Scotland to England with all of the majesty of medieval glory days. Julie Garwood spins an unforgettable page-turner of passion, loyalty, justice, and honor.