Garwood, Julie.

Shadow music : a novel / Julie Garwood. - New York : Ballantine Books c2007. - 438 p. ; 18 cm.

Prized for her exquisite beauty, Princess Gabrielle of St. Biel, the daughter of one of England's most influential barons, is a perfect bargaining chip for a king who need peace in the Highlands : King John has arranged Gabrielle's marriage to a good and gentle laird. But this marriage will never take place. Upon her arrival in Scotland, Gabrielle is immediately entangled in Highland intrigue, as a battle royal flares between enemies old and new. For two sadistic noblemen, underestimating Gabrielle' bravery and prowess may prove fatal. Colm MacGugh, the most feared man in Scotland, makes no such mistakes about the captivating princess. Under his penetrating gaze, neither Gabriells's body hor her heart is safe. - Back cover

9780345500748 (pbk.)


John, King of England, 1167-1216 --Fiction.


Nobility--Scotland--Fiction.


Scotland--History--1057-1603--Fiction.
Highlands (Scotland)--Fiction.

813.54 / GAR 2007