Once Forbidden

A Highland woman desperate for a hero... A Highland warrior destined to save her... Will love be enough to unite them forever? Anice MacNab barely survived the brutal treatment of her wedding night, leaving her with a shattered life, body and soul. Now, the death of her husband forces her to flee another planned political alliance, seeking the help of the only man she trusts…. Robert Mathieson, raised as the son of a steward, discovers instead that he is the son of the MacKendimen laird. Denied recognition and refused his heritage, Robert still finds himself drawn into the intrigue surrounding Anice and wanting the one person he cannot have—his half-brother's wife. Secrets of the past threaten the MacKendimen Clan and vows made will be broken as Robert and Anice claim the love, once forbidden, that could destroy many lives or could unite them forever. "A lavish historical romance in the grand tradition from a wonderful talent." -- NYT Bestselling Author Bertrice Small Romantic Times Magazine -- -- "Ms. Brisbin explores the deep emotions between her characters and tackles issues, such as abuse and estrangement, with sensitivity. " -- Robert Mathieson is chosen as an RT K.I.S.S. hero (Knight in Shining Silver) for "Pushing the boundaries of love and winning the heart of the woman he adores is what makes Robert Mathieson a hero to remember." Romance Reviews Today -- -- "ONCE FORBIDDEN does not disappoint. True to Ms. Brisbin's previous style, it is a character-driven tale which evokes intense emotion from the reader, drawing them into the lives and woes of the hero and heroine, and filling them with elation at their triumphs over adversity." This book was previously published by Berkley/Jove in its Highland Fling Scottish romance line and is re-released by the author via Luckenbooth Press.