The Border Hostage:
New York Times bestselling author Virginia Henley brings her trademark passion, power, and steamy sensuality to this dazzling work of romance fiction--an unforgettable tale of a headstrong Englishwoman abducted by a Scotsman seeking passionate revenge....Raven Carleton is every inch the English lady. But on this glorious morning, as she gallops along the seacoast, Raven is thinking about her freedom, not her imminent betrothal to aristocratic Christopher Dacre. Suddenly Raven is forced to draw rein when a man appears directly in her path. Silhouetted against the predawn sky, he is magnificent--a darkly powerful stranger who will alter the course of her life.When Scotsman Heath Kennedy first glimpses Raven Carleton, he sees a creature of such infinite loveliness, she takes his breath away. But in a land divided, Raven is about to become a pawn in the bitter border wars between England and
Book at a glance
- Author: Virginia Henley
- First published: 2001
- Series: Clan Kennedy (book 2)
- Reads as: Widows, Alpha Hero
Setting & themes
The Border Hostage: was first published in 2001. The catalogue subjects below are the themes libraries and readers have actually filed it under — use them to find more of the same.
Widows Alpha Hero Alpha male
The Clan Kennedy series in order
Series order as catalogued for the Clan Kennedy books in our library:
- Tempted: (1992)
- The Border Hostage: (2001) — you are here
Frequently asked questions
What is The Border Hostage: about?
New York Times bestselling author Virginia Henley brings her trademark passion, power, and steamy sensuality to this dazzling work of romance fiction--an unforgettable tale of a headstrong Englishwoman abducted by a Scotsman seeking passionate revenge....Raven Carleton is every inch the English lady. But on this glorious morning, as she gallops along the seacoast, Raven is thinking about her freedom, not her imminent betrothal to aristocratic Christopher Dacre. Suddenly Raven is forced to draw rein when a man appears directly in her path.
What tropes does The Border Hostage: have?
Readers and libraries file The Border Hostage: under Widows, Alpha Hero.
Do I need to read the Clan Kennedy series in order?
The Border Hostage: is part of Clan Kennedy, catalogued as book 2. Historical romance series are usually written so each couple's story stands alone, but reading in order keeps the recurring cast and their timeline straight. In our library the earliest is Tempted: (1992).
When was The Border Hostage: published?
The Border Hostage: by Virginia Henley was first published in 2001.
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More by Virginia Henley
- Bold Conquest (1983)
- The Raven and the Rose (1987)
- Tempted: (1992)
- Wild Hearts (1993)
- Undone (2003)
- A Year and a Day: (1998)
Similar historical romances
Matched on the themes and subjects these books share with The Border Hostage:, not on sales rank.
- Wicked Widow by Jayne Ann Krentz — also widows
- A summer affair by Susan Childress — also widows
- Noble Destiny by Katie MacAlister — also widows
- By right of arms by Robyn Carr — also widows
- Knight Triumphant by Heather Graham — also widows
- What a Gentleman Wants by Caroline Linden — also widows
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