When he becomes a vassal to the king, Gavin Woodrington sacrifices his cherished identity as a Scotsman in the Highlands to protect what little remains of his clan. Of his many duties, chasing down a murderer ranks better than most. Keeping the murderer alive in exchange for the delectable attentions of infamous border hellion is not on the list.
Though given a sword and a pair of boots in place of a dowry by her condescending father, when her clan's future falls to her brother, Fiona Graham will go to any length to set him free. Sacrificing her body seems reasonable, even if it is to the English border warden. Breaking down the defenses of her heart is another matter.
I think the hardest part of writing is revising. And by that I mean the following: A novelist has to create the piece of marble and then chip away to find the figure in it.
Chaim Potok