The Taming of Malcolm Grant

Quinn’s winning fourth Highland Heirs historical (after The Scandalous Secret of Abigail MacGregor) depicts unforeseen dangers for a battle-weary Scot in 18th-century England. While visiting a brothel, Highland brothers Malcolm and Cailean Grant rescue a woman from abusive Andrew Winther. When the Winthers retaliate, Harry Grey, the owner of the brothel, asks his sister, Emma, to use her nursing skills to help heal the Grant brothers. Emma is a quietly confident and fearless woman; though she’s blind, she’s able to use her herbal remedies and keen sense of touch to nurse the brothers back to health. She becomes especially enamored of Malcolm, who is well-known for leaving a string of broken hearts in his wake. Malcolm greatly enjoys his time with Emma, but he’s reluctant to believe himself capable of romantic feelings. As danger threatens to derail his newfound happiness with Emma, Malcolm must decide which risks he is willing to take for love. The gradual development of romance between the hard-hearted fighter and the resilient healer illuminates the fast-paced story. Agent: Andrea Somberg, Harvey Klinger. (Oct.)