Never Seduce a Scot

Eveline Armstrong lives under the protection of her powerful clan, which guards her fiercely. Outsiders think her "touched": she is fey and silent, with a steady gaze, and she never speaks. Nobody, her own family included, knows that she is deaf. She has taught herself to read lips and lets strangers believe she is simple, which keeps her life quiet and private.

An arranged marriage then gives her to Graeme Montgomery of a rival clan. Eveline accepts the match as her duty. Graeme is a rugged warrior whose deep, strong voice is one she can actually hear, and his touch awakens feelings she did not expect.

Graeme is curious about his silent new wife. Her bright, sharp eyes seem to read him, and as the two grow closer he discovers her secret. Their bond is still new when feuding clans and dark acts put her in danger, and he sets out to protect her at any cost.

This is a historical romance set among Scottish clans, built on an arranged marriage that turns into real affection. The couple's intimacy is part of the story, and the tone is warm and sensual, with a thread of clan menace running beneath the love story.