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He's a deadly assassin. She's a boring wallflower. He requires a marriage of convenience. She needs an absent husband. When their worlds collide can they stand each other long enough to realize they're both being hunted?

Dalziel 'the Wolf' Robertson is an enigma with many secrets. He is silent, calculating, and deadly -- the traits one needs to be the Red King's assassin. He abhors all things English and is content to live a reclusive life. That is, until he finds himself pledged to an English wallflower with a notorious reputation for being extremely dull. For some reason, she intrigues him and threatens his resolve.

Among the gentry, Clarissa Harcourt is considered to be a quiet, proper, boring wallflower. Finding herself in impoverished circumstances, she agrees to wed an unknown Highlander for a year and a day. It will be a marriage of convenience, which will enable her to maintain her ruse. Unknown to all, Clarissa has a deadly secret of her own -- one that will place her life and heart at risk.

In 11th century Scotland, two masters of deception will learn that the most dangerous game is the one played with the heart.

Tropes: Marriage of Convenience. Enemies to Lovers. Secret Identity/Double Life. Opposites Attract. Medieval Highland Romance. Mild Steam. Mystery and Suspense.

No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA.

Content Warning: Brawny alpha males, and feisty heroines. Not suitable for people under 18. It contains Mature Content, some violence and mild steam.

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