title: The Beauty (Bride Quest, Book 4)
author:  Claire Delacroix 
description: "Romance and chivalry are alive and well -- Claire Delacroix brings them alive with her stunning talent for storytelling." <br />-- <i>The Literary Times</i><br /><br />Don't miss the acclaimed Bride Quest series:<br /><br /><b>The Princess</b><br /><b>The Damsel</b><br /><b>The Heiress</b><br /><b>The Countess</b>
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  THE BEAUTY BRIDE
  
  by
  
  Claire Delacroix
  
  More cherished than gold are the Jewels of Kinfairlie, and only the worthiest
  may fight for their love...The Laird of Kinfairlie has unmarried sisters, each
  a gem in her own right. And he has no choice but to see them all wed in haste.
  
  Lady Madeline’s heart is not for sale...especially not to a notorious outlaw
  like Rhys FitzHenry. Yet Madeline’s hand has been sold, to none other than
  this battle-weary warrior with a price on his head. A more dutiful maiden
  might cede to the Laird’s command and meekly accept her fate, but Madeline has
  never been obedient. She decides to run away, though she never dreams that
  Rhys will pursue her. She does not expect this taciturn man to woo her with
  fanciful stories, much less that each of his enthralling tales will reveal a
  scar upon his shielded soul. She never imagines that a man like Rhys could
  imperil her own heart while revealing so little of his own feelings. When
  Rhys’ past threatens hi