Download or read book My Highland Bride A Scottish Historical Time Travel Romance Highland Hearts Book 2 written by Maeve Greyson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-first century southern sass versus ancient Highland heat. The winner? With soulful eyes and curves that refuse to be ignored, Kenna Sinclair might seem like just another pretty Kentucky girl. But she can also read minds, erase memories, and jump through time-a skill set that comes in handy when her matchmaking granny sends her back to thirteenth-century Scotland on the pretext of visiting her older sister. When she encounters the clan's womanizing man-at-arms, Kenna instantly knows the gorgeous Highlander has only one thing on his mind. She vows to steer clear of him, but after a single electrifying touch, she finds that playing hard to get won't be quite so easy. . . . Bewitched by the first lass who could ever resist him, Colum Garrison will do anything to prove his devotion, even ask for Kenna's hand in marriage-and accept a dare to go celibate until their wedding night. It's a burden for a man of his thunderous appetite, but the temptation is not his alone: Colum's fetching bride-to-be is practically trembling with anticipation for a moment that can't come soon enough. When she's willing, Colum will be ready and waiting-with a love that lasts a lifetime. If you love steamy, page-turner love stories about alpha Highlanders, fated mates, and lovers from different centuries, then this is the story for you! This is the second Sinclair sister's story about how a well laid plan to bring her warrior to his knees blows up in her face. Previously published in 2015, this revised edition with its fresh new cover and updated content is now available in paperback for the first time! Highland Hearts My Highland Lover My Highland Bride My Tempting Highlander My Seductive Highlander

Download or read book Highlander s Bride written by Lexy Timms and published by Dark Shadow Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One moment in time was all it took... She shouldn’t be here… She can’t even recall how she got here. Except for the dream. Mya Boyle remembers the dream. She knows it’s somehow connected to her past, her present and the future. Mya woke one morning in a field, a stag grazing close by as if it didn’t even notice her. She lay bare, like a babe from the womb, except for a wool blanket wrapped around her tightly. A grown woman with no memory, no family, no money, nothing. Kayden McGregor found her while hunting. He was after the stag and nearly shot her with his arrow instead. Unable to leave her to the wolves of his clan, he took her to his home. He resents her. She can’t bare to look at him. Or stop herself from staring when he doesn’t notice. Trapped, and yet somehow destined to be together. Remember enough of the past… You may be able to control your future. Moment in Time Series: #1 - Highlander's Bride #2 - Victorian Bride #3 - Modern Bride

Download or read book My Tempting Highlander A Scottish Historical Time Travel Romance Highland Hearts Book 3 written by Maeve Greyson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wolf-shifting chieftain travels centuries to modern-day Scotland to tame his one and only. Cursed to live forever with neither wife nor child, Ronan Sutherland has watched all he cherishes turn to dust-more than once. For hundreds of years, he's been trapped behind the mists of Loch Ness, hoping to identify the one woman who is prophesied to break the spell. Now, at last, the fates have aligned, and he's being sent into the future to fetch her. After a single glimpse, Ronan knows he's been waiting all his life for this passionate woman. Unlike her time-traveling sisters, Mairi Sinclair is perfectly content to remain in the present. As a hospital nurse in Edinburgh, she cherishes the opportunity to put her gift of healing powers to good use. But everything changes the morning a mysterious wolf darts out in front of her car. Touching the wounded creature's tawny coat, a tingle surges through her. Yet when she returns with aid, Mairi is shocked to find instead a man with broad shoulders and fire in his eyes-a man who tempts her to unleash the animal within. If you love steamy, wolf-shifter happily-ever-afters with a Scottish historical romance twist, then this is the book for you! Mairi Sinclair is the third Sinclair sister and she's determined to stay in the twenty-first century. Matchmaking Granny, the Fates, and destiny say otherwise. See which one wins! Previously published in 2016, this revised edition with its fresh new cover and updated content is now available in paperback for the first time! Highland Hearts My Highland Lover My Highland Bride My Tempting Highlander My Seductive Highlander

Download or read book My Highland Lover written by Maeve Greyson and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2015-03-24 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maeve Greyson unleashes a thrilling tale of magic and desire as a feisty Southern gal falls into the arms of a rough-hewn Highland chieftain. As the proprietor of a homeopathic store in rural Kentucky, Trulie Sinclair knows that her neighbors think she’s strange—but they have no idea how strange she really is. Trulie was born in Scotland in the thirteenth century to a line of time-traveling Highlanders. When Trulie’s grandmother convinces her to return to their homeland, Trulie jumps back in time, right onto the powerful chest of Gray MacKenna. Just as his steely good looks send ripples through her body, their fierce attraction will send ripples through the ages. After his parents are murdered, Gray is consumed by thoughts of revenge. As the new chieftain of the MacKenna clan, he has reason to believe that there’s a traitor in his midst, and nothing—not even the bonny lass who suddenly drops from the sky—can distract him from his single-minded pursuit of the culprit. But when Gray learns that this sassy beauty possesses gifts beyond the sparkle in her eye, he allows his gaze, and his heart, to linger. While he hunts for the murderer, Gray finds in Trulie a precious companion—and a timeless love. Praise for My Highland Lover “Maeve Greyson surprises and enchants. The imaginative storytelling is hard to resist in this time-traveling tale of love, betrayal, and sacrifice.”—Victoria Roberts, bestselling author of My Highland Spy “Allow Maeve Grayson to take you on a magic carpet ride from present-day Kentucky to the Highlands of the thirteenth century. My Highland Lover is a sensual story of desire, danger, and devilment woven with the strongest thread of all: love.”—Vonnie Davis, author of the Highlander’s Beloved series “From the wow opening to the ahh ending, My Highland Lover is a winner, a brilliant blend of historical and contemporary romance. Maeve Greyson writes with humor, heart and heat. She’s an author to keep an eye out for!”—Kelly Moran, award-winning author of Return to Me “This was a fun, emotional and intriguing story that held my rapt attention. Can’t go wrong with this book!”—Kilts and Words Don’t miss any of Maeve Greyson’s enticing Scottish romances: The Highland Protector Series: SADIE’S HIGHLANDER | JOANNA’S HIGHLANDER | KATIE’S HIGHLANDER The Highland Hearts Series: MY HIGHLAND LOVER | MY HIGHLAND BRIDE | MY TEMPTING HIGHLANDER | MY SEDUCTIVE HIGHLANDER Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Download or read book My Seductive Highlander A Scottish Historical Time Travel Romance Highland Hearts Book 4 written by Maeve Greyson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ladies' man of Loch Ness meets a hot-tempered lass who sets his heart aflame and also resists his charms. Though she is part of a legacy of time-traveling sisters, Lilia Sinclair is planted firmly in twenty-first-century Edinburgh. Her granny's matchmaking with thirteenth-century Highlanders isn't about to lure her into the past, especially as ancient Scotland enters troubled times. After all, Lilia is blessed-or cursed-with dire prophetic visions and empathy. To protect herself, she's put up an icy emotional wall no man can shatter-at least, up until now. Graham MacTavish is pure trouble. Once the dragon bound to Loch Ness, he has transformed into a philanderer of the first order. In fact, because of his dalliances with other men's wives, a rival clan wants his head on a pike. Before he provokes an all-out war, Graham is banished to the twenty-first century, where he must win Lilia's hand-or return to die. But after meeting a lass as fierce as any Highland warrior, Graham knows one thing: life with Lilia, in any century, is a fate to embrace. If you love steamy, romantic page-turners about sigh-worthy, ancient warriors and the feisty, modern day women who bring them to their knees, then this is the story for you! Previously published in 2016, this revised edition with its fresh new cover and updated content is now available in paperback for the first time! Highland Hearts My Highland Lover My Highland Bride My Tempting Highlander My Seductive Highlander

Download or read book My Highland Lover A Scottish Historical Time Travel Romance Highland Hearts Book 1 written by Maeve Greyson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-01-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She jumps back through time to prove a point-not to lose her heart. As the proprietor of a homeopathic store in rural Kentucky, modern day Trulie Sinclair knows her neighbors think she is strange-but they have no idea how different she really is. Trulie was born in thirteenth-century Scotland to a gifted bloodline of time travelers. When she finally relents to her grandmother's nagging and returns to the past, Trulie literally lands on Gray MacKenna's broad chest. And just as his alpha male looks send ripples through her body, a fierce attraction tempts their hearts. After his parents' murder, Gray is consumed with thoughts of revenge. As the new chieftain of the MacKenna clan, he has reason to believe there's a traitor in his midst, and nothing-not even the bonny lass who suddenly drops from the sky-can distract him from his single-minded pursuit of the culprit. But when Gray learns that this sassy beauty possesses gifts beyond the sparkle in her eyes, he allows his gaze, and his heart, to linger. While he hunts for the murderer, Gray finds in Trulie a precious partner-and a timeless love. If you love steamy, can't put the book down romances about ancient Highland warriors and the modern day women who tame them, then this is the story for you! Meet the time-traveling Sinclair sisters and their stubborn matchmaking granny as they take thirteenth century Scotland by storm! Previously published in 2015, this revised edition with its fresh new cover and updated content is now available in paperback for the first time! Highland Hearts Series My Highland Lover My Highland Bride My Tempting Highlander My Seductive Highlander

Download or read book My Tempting Highlander written by Maeve Greyson and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of My Highland Bride—hailed by Sandy Blair as “an entertaining time-travel story packed with spice, humor, fantasy, and nonstop adventure”—comes a sensual novel featuring a wolf-shifting chieftain who travels centuries to modern-day Scotland to tame his one and only. Cursed to live forever with neither wife nor child, Ronan Sutherland has watched all he cherishes turn to dust—more than once. For hundreds of years, he’s been trapped behind the mists of Loch Ness, hoping to identify the one woman who is prophesied to break the spell. Now, at last, the fates have aligned, and he’s being sent into the future to fetch her. After a single glimpse, Ronan knows he’s been waiting all his life for this passionate woman. Unlike her time-traveling sisters, Mairi Sinclair is perfectly content to remain in the present. As a hospital nurse in Edinburgh, she cherishes the opportunity to put her gift of healing powers to good use. But everything changes the morning a mysterious wolf darts in front of her car. Touching the wounded creature’s tawny coat, a tingle surges through her. Yet when she returns with aid, Mairi is shocked to find instead a man with broad shoulders and fire in his eyes—a man who tempts her to unleash the animal within. Praise for My Tempting Highlander “With deft strokes, Maeve Greyson paints another exciting and heartwarming time-travel romance. As she takes you from the thirteenth century to the twenty-first, you’ll smile over the family antics, shiver over an ancient curse, and swoon over the kilted heroes.”—Vonnie Davis, author of the Highlander’s Beloved series “Once again Ms. Greyson has effortlessly transported me into this magical world. . . . With danger, excitement, sizzling heat and moments of laughter, My Tempting Highlander . . . is the ultimate Highland romance.”—Fresh Fiction “There is a lot to love in this series . . . including great writing, a fast pace, and another fresh and unique plot. I loved [My Tempting Highlander] and am sure you will as well.”—CK2S Kwips and Kritiques “I love time travels, especially historical ones, and this time travel did not disappoint me.”—Sportochick’s Musings “I have fallen hard for time travel novels, so this series has definitely hit the spot!”—Kilts and Swords “If you like those Scottish heroes and the paranormal, I think you’ll enjoy this one.”—The Good, The Bad, and The Unread Don’t miss any of Maeve Greyson’s enticing Scottish romances: The Highland Protector Series: SADIE’S HIGHLANDER | JOANNA’S HIGHLANDER | KATIE’S HIGHLANDER The Highland Hearts Series: MY HIGHLAND LOVER | MY HIGHLAND BRIDE | MY TEMPTING HIGHLANDER | MY SEDUCTIVE HIGHLANDER Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Download or read book The Kindling Heart written by Carmen Caine and published by . This book was released on 2011-09-21 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruan MacLeod was through with women. They were nothing but trouble. Leaving the rash life of his youth behind, he returned to Skye, seeking peace. He never meant to split the clan or start a war with the MacDonald of Duntulm. He certainly never foresaw an arranged marriage to the most scandalous woman in Scotland. Even though she was twice his age, the size of a horse and mother to more than one illegitimate child, he agreed to secure his sister's freedom. However, even that plan goes drastically awry. On his wedding day, he finds himself faced instead with an enticing, green-eyed lass named Bree. A walking disaster, his bride immediately turns his world into chaos and threatens to melt his resolve never to love again. Betrayed by her own mother, Bree flees to Skye, thinking only to reunite with her long, lost father. Instead, she finds herself wed to Ruan MacLeod as a replacement bride. When she is forced to remain in the castle, she is soon caught between brothers and the mentally ill wife of the laird. Shy, yet strong, Bree embarks on a journey of independence and learns along the way that all men are not necessarily evil. In fact, one particularly brooding, yet gentle-hearted warrior is worthy of love, and she soon loses her heart forever.

Download or read book Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband written by Melissa Mayhue and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-06-26 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient magic sends a modern woman on a passionate adventure to the 13th-century Scottish Highlands in this enchanting time travel romance perfect for fans of Outlander. Scotland, 1272. Connor MacKiernan, a descendant of the Fae Prince, is a warrior who lives only for honor and duty. Though he’s vowed never to marry, that’s exactly what he must do to save his sister. Enter a little Faerie magic, and the search for a bride is on. Denver, 2007. Caitlyn Coryell is having a really bad day—she just discovered that her fiancé is cheating on her, marrying her only for her family’s money and influence. Imagine her surprise when she puts on an antique pendant and Connor suddenly appears in her bedroom, begging for her help. He offers an outrageous adventure: travel to his time, marry him for a short time, and return home. But nothing goes as planned. Cate’s trapped in the 13th century, the wedding’s delayed, and someone’s trying to kill her. And in the middle of all this, she realizes that she’s falling in love with a man who can only be her husband for thirty nights. It will take more than the magic of the Fae to help them now. It will require the most powerful magic of all—the magic of true love.

Download or read book My Highland Bride written by Maeve Greyson and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of the Highlander novels of Karen Marie Moning and Janet Chapman, Southern sass meets Highland heat in Maeve Greyson’s scintillating Highland Hearts romance. With bedroom eyes and racetrack curves, Kenna Sinclair seems like just another pretty Kentucky girl. But she can also read minds, erase memories, and jump through time—a skill set that comes in handy when her matchmaking granny sends her back to thirteenth-century Scotland on the pretext of visiting her older sister. When she encounters the clan’s womanizing man-at-arms, Kenna instantly knows the gorgeous Highlander has only one thing on his mind. She vows to steer clear of him, but after a single electrifying touch, she finds that playing hard to get won’t be quite so easy. . . . Bewitched by the first lass who could ever resist him, Colum Garrison will do anything to prove his devotion, even ask for Kenna’s hand in marriage—and swear off his chosen form of recreation until their wedding night. It’s a burden for a man of his thunderous appetite, but the sinful temptation is not his alone: Colum’s fetching bride-to-be is practically trembling with anticipation for a moment that can’t come soon enough. When she’s willing, Colum will be ready and waiting—with a love that lasts a lifetime. Praise for My Highland Bride “My Highland Bride is an entertaining time-travel story packed with spice, humor, fantasy and nonstop adventure.”—Sandy Blair, USA Today bestselling author of The Laird “What a roller coaster of emotions throughout. I love, love, love the Sinclair sisters and can’t wait to read more about the twins. Colum: just yum!”—Cassidy Cayman, author of the Lost Highlander series “A captivating tale you won’t want to end, with the magic of time runners, sexy kilted men, and consuming love.”—Vonnie Davis, author of the Highlander’s Beloved series “Sensual . . . The quest for Colum and Kenna’s happiness propels the novel forward and will easily keep the reader’s attention.”—Publishers Weekly “The incongruity of Kenna’s modern-day language and behavior leads to plenty of laughs, while the serious content has emotional heft.”—Library Journal Don’t miss any of Maeve Greyson’s enticing Scottish romances: The Highland Protector Series: SADIE’S HIGHLANDER | JOANNA’S HIGHLANDER | KATIE’S HIGHLANDER The Highland Hearts Series: MY HIGHLAND LOVER | MY HIGHLAND BRIDE | MY TEMPTING HIGHLANDER | MY SEDUCTIVE HIGHLANDER Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Download or read book An English Bride in Scotland written by Lynsay Sands and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author of The Husband Hunt, The Heiress, and other beloved historical romances, comes Lynsay Sands’s An English Bride in Scotland, the first book in a new series set in the wilds of the Highlands. Annabel had planned to become a nun. But when her mother arrives at the Abbey to bring her home to marry a Scottish laird—her runaway sister’s intended husband—her life takes a decidedly different turn. And though Annabel isn’t the wife he’d planned for, strong, sexy Ross McKay is taken with his shy, sweet bride. Annabel knows nothing about being a wife, running a castle—or the marriage bed. But her handsome new husband makes her want to learn. When Annabel’s life is threatened, Ross vows to move the highlands itself to save her and preserve the passion that’s only beginning to bloom.

Download or read book Highlander s Hope written by Mariah Stone and published by Stone Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He's fighting the demons of his past. She's defending her home and her son. Can two warriors from different centuries find a loving future? Scotland, 2020. Former Marine and bodyguard Konnor Mitchell is on a whiskey tour through the Highlands. But a woman's cries for help lead him tumbling down a steep ravine. Before he can get his bearings, a Highland faerie pitches him back in time to 1308. Wounded and confused, Konnor is confronted by a breathtaking woman brandishing a sword. Scotland, 1308. Entrusted with holding her clan's castle while her kin fights for King Robert the Bruce, Marjorie Cambel discovers a secret plot to attack her stronghold and kidnap her son. She swore never to let another man victimize her. But when she sees a wounded stranger at the bottom of a ravine, she helps him. Despite her attraction to Konnor, she's not sure she can trust him. As Konnor's feelings for the mesmerizing warrior grow, the horrors of his childhood remind him he can never the husband Marjorie deserves or the father her son needs. And while Marjorie's heart lifts at the war veteran's courage, she struggles with the memories of her own violent past. Can two wounded souls forge an alliance that leads to lasting love and win the battle of their lives? Highlander's Hope is the thrilling second book in the Called by a Highlander time travel romance series. If you like steamy encounters, strong heroines, and stories full of historical details, you'll love Mariah Stone's captivating tale. Buy Highlander's Hope to find a path out of darkness today!

Download or read book Beyond the Highland Mist written by Karen Marie Moning and published by Dell. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He would sell his warrior soul to possess her. . . . An alluring laird... He was known throughout the kingdom as Hawk, legendary predator of the battlefield and the boudoir. No woman could refuse his touch, but no woman ever stirred his heart—until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland. Captive in a century not her own, entirely too bold, too outspoken, she was an irresistible challenge to the sixteenth-century rogue. Coerced into a marriage with Hawk, Adrienne vowed to keep him at arm's length—but his sweet seduction played havoc with her resolve. A prisoner in time... She had a perfect "no" on her perfect lips for the notorious laird, but Hawk swore she would whisper his name with desire, begging for the passion he longed to ignite within her. Not even the barriers of time and space would keep him from winning her love. Despite her uncertainty about following the promptings of her own passionate heart, Adrienne's reservations were no match for Hawk's determination to keep her by his side. . . .

Download or read book Celtic Viking written by Lexy Timms and published by W.J. May. This book was released on 2015-04-12 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world plagued with darkness, she would be his salvation. No one gave Erik a choice as to whether he would fight or not. Duty to the crown belonged to him, his father's legacy remaining beyond the grave. Taken by the beauty of the countryside surrounding her, Linzi would do anything to protect her father's land. Britain is under attack and Scotland is next. At a time she should be focused on suitors, the men of her country have gone to war and she's left to stand alone. Love will become available, but will passion at the touch of the enemy unravel her strong hold first? Fall in love with this Historical Celtic Viking Romance. * There are 3 books in this series. Book 1 will end on a cliff hanger. *Note: this is NOT erotica. It is a romance and a love story. Keywords: historical free romance, scottish historical romance, highland romance, highlander romance, viking historical romance, celtic romance free kindle books, celtic historical romance. Readers who enjoy Shelly Thacker, Marti Talbott, Joanna Davis, R.L. Syme, Sky Purington, will enjoy this Viking Highlander Celtic Romance.

Download or read book Eadan s Vow A Scottish Time Travel Romance written by Stella Knight and published by Stella Knight Books. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stranded in time, she finds herself bonded to a handsome highlander... After traveling to Scotland for a solo artist's retreat, Fiona Stewart finds herself mysteriously transported to the fourteenth century. But as she attempts to get back to her own time, complications ensue when she meets a handsome highlander who sets her heart aflame... Forced into an engagement with the daughter of a rival clan leader, Eadan Macleay struggles to fulfill his promise to his dying father. When he comes across a strange lass claiming to be from the future, he strikes a deal with her. If she poses as his bride to end his betrothal, he will help her return to her own time. Amid their growing attraction and increasing danger from the rival clan, Eadan and Fiona must choose between love, duty, and the hands of fate... Start reading now! This book should be of interest related to the following: medieval romance, Scottish romance, Highlanders, time travel, Scottish historical romance, free time travel romance, free Scottish time travel romance, books about Highlanders, Outlander, time travel romance books, fantasy romance, historical romance, witches, magic, time travel romance, Scottish time travel romance, 14th century romance, Scottish medieval romance, ancient world romance, historical fantasy, free historical romance, free medieval romance

Download or read book The Highlander s Unexpected Proposal written by Heather McCollum and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lass begging to marry him might top the list of “oddest things to happen,” but Chief Adam Macquarie is desperate. And no matter how much he hates to do it, he’s not above lying to get what he wants. Starting with the fact that he just omitted the truth about the situation back at his home—where there are no women and only a handful of other people. Because he has a secret need for a wife himself, one she won’t be too happy about when she finds out. Lark Montgomerie is thrilled the brawny chief agrees to save her from her drunken father’s machinations of wedding her off to the first fool that agrees. He’s easy on the eyes and no one can be worse than her current options. Now a new life awaits her, on an exciting Scottish isle no less, and nothing will dampen her spirits. That is, until she arrives in her new homeland and realizes more than a few things are amiss... Each book in the Brothers of Wolf Isle series is STANDALONE: * The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal * The Highlander's Pirate Lass * The Highlander’s Tudor Lass * The Highlander's Secret Avenger

Download or read book The Highlander s Stolen Bride written by Melanie George and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2006-01-31 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her latest historical romance, the "USA Today" bestselling author of "The Pleasure Seekers" pens a thrilling novel in which a sexy Highlander's desire for the proper English lady he has vowed to protect proves too powerful to resist. Original.