![]() ![]() THE BEAUTY BRIDE is an enjoyable fifteenth-century Scottish romance with a wee bit of the supernatural. ![]() As an outraged Madeline thinks of fleeing, Rhys begins to win her over, but soon is stunned when the woman he bought to produce an heir steals his heart. ![]() Unbeknownst to all except perhaps Elizabeth, an angry fairy seeks revenge against Rosamunde and kin for selling off treasures at the auction. Meanwhile, Madeline's sister Elizabeth insists she sees a fairy on her sibling's shoulder, only Rhys takes her seriously. A stunned Madeline learns she is the jewel and even more shocking, regally declared traitor Rhys FitzHenry wins the bidding, leaving an angry, spoiled Reginald Neville seeking mischief. Heeding the advice of his Aunt Rosamunde to auction the "jewel of Kinfairie," Alexander holds a bidding war amongst acceptable suitors. The oldest female, Madeline, refuses to wed anyone since her betrothed died during the assault on Rougement. Adding to his woes is that he feels he must find spouses for his sisters, but has no money to fund them, let alone feed them. In 1421, Scotland, Laird Alexander Lammergeier was not ready to take over Kinfairlie, but his parents recently died tragically. ![]()
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