Rogue of the Borders — Cynthia Breeding

He's a braw ship commander...until a petite English lass takes command of his heart.

Rogue, Book 3

The first time Abigail Townsend laid eyes on Captain Shane MacLeod, she felt something she'd only read about in books. The Highlander sticks out in London society like a medieval warrior amidst lace-cuffed dandies, which makes him all the more intriguing. Lord knows, she's bored with the stuffy, two-faced ton, and cares nothing for parties and fashion. She longs for adventure, not tea and crumpets. By the time Shane realizes the lad his cook hired is a girl--an earl's daughter, no less--his ship is bound for a secret meeting of the Knights Templar, and there's no turning back. Forced into a temporary marriage, Shane calls upon every ounce of his honor to keep her virtue intact--virtue she has no interest in keeping--so the marriage can be annulled after enough time has gone by. And as his resolve weakens, an old enemy takes advantage of his distraction to destroy him--and expose a Templar secret Shane may have to sacrifice his life to keep.

Warning: This title contains sexually explicit scenes and a stubborn young lady determined to get her Highlander.