The Marriage Contract
Setting: London and Scotland, 1815Sensuality Rating: 7Married by proxy to a man she's never laid eyes on, one who's rumored to be  insane, at that, sensible Anne Burnett wonders what she's gotten herself into.  When Anne arrives at her new home in the Scottish Highlands, she is greeted by a  half-naked, blue-faced man wielding a knife. This, of course, is Anne's new  husband, Aidan Black, the Earl of Thiebauld. Thiebauld is furious with his older  sister's unwelcome meddling and is determined not to accept the bride so  summarily dumped on him, no matter how appealing her direct manner, fine gray  eyes, and womanly curves. But her husband didn't count on Anne's determination  to finally have her own home, her own people, and her own place in the world.  And he certainly didn't count on the gut-wrenching passion that flames out of  control every time Anne comes near him. Maxwell's trademark humor, realistic  dramatic scenes, and fast-paced storytelling is greatly in evidence inThe  Marriage Contract. Cathy Maxwell is definitely a rising star among romance  authors. Keep an eye on her and enjoy!--Alison Trinkle