Nicola Cornick 
One Night with the Laird 

Protecting a Scottish widow from a criminal conspiracy stokes a fiery passion inside cold-hearted rake in this Regency romance by a USA Today bestseller.Fashionable society widow Lady Mairi Mac Leod cannot understand the dark passion that binds her to Jack Rutherford. He is everything she dislikes in a man, rakish, arrogant and charming, and she would prefer to forget the night of wicked passion that she spent in his arms.But when Mairi is threatened by a blackmailer, Jack is the only man who can protect her. As they work together to uncover where the danger lies, their passion reignites. Little by little, the masks they wear burn away, and their most private secrets come to light . . .Praise for One Night with the Laird"Jack and Mairi’s repartee keeps this romance moving along as love blossoms and secrets are revealed one by one." -Publishers Weekly"Ms. Cornick drew me back to the wild Scottish Highlands with her second book in the Scottish Brides series . . . A passionate and sensual love story, memorable characters, a compelling plot and great writing make One Night with the Laird a highly recommended read." -Rakes and Rascals