The Perfect Gift

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A woman of rare passion When Maggie Kincade arrives at Draycott Abbey, she is stunned to fell that the weathered stone walls offer a safe haven fron the dangers of her past. The tranquil English manor soothes her troubled soul'until her peace is shattered by the tall, sexy Scotsman who claims he's been sent to protect her. From the start, Maggie bristles under Jared MacNeill's piercing scrutiny'yet his very touch jolts her, heart and soul. A highland hero with a granite code of honor Jared arrives at the hauntingly beautiful abbey under protest vowing this assignment will be his very last. But he is enchanted by the breathtaking American assigned to his care, for beneath her bravado he senses a woman desperately in need of help. Despite all his honorable vows, Maggie's bravery intrigues him and her slightest touch enflames his deepest passions. When an old danger stalks Maggie to the high hills of Scotland, Jared swears to move heaven and earth to keep her safe.

Adventure is more than a code word to USA Today and New York Timesbestselling author Christina Skye.The globe-trotting China scholar has savoredsnake meat in Shanghai and tracked obscure folk art in Canton. She shootsfirearms, treks off-road on her motorcycle and hikes mountains with equalpassion. For her devoted readers she serves up a signature blend of action,high-tech adventure and romantic suspense with "snappy dialogue" and anunerring ability to keep "the narrative energy high and the pacing swift,"according to Publishers Weekly.Her twenty-two novels have earned impressive spots on the PublishersWeekly bestseller list, four weeks at number one on the WaldenbooksRomance Bestseller list and repeated positions on USA Today's bestseller list.After Skye received her doctorate in classical Chinese literature, she wrote fiveinternationally acclaimed art and cultural guides to China while also workingas a consultant to the National Geographic Society and the American Museumof Natural History. In 1990 her first novel sold to a publisher in six days.Skye's books always feature smart, stubborn women (Yes, even her historicals!)and tough men. She has written nine contemporary works of romanticsuspense with police/military themes, six historical romances and a series ofseven wildly popular paranormal romances set at a haunted English abbey.Currently she is working on the sixth book in her acclaimed CODE NAMEseries, featuring tough, smart women teamed with white-hot Navy SEALs.Adventure, humor and sizzling passion are her trademarks. Two of her CODENAME books have been chosen as Cosmopolitan Magazine Book Club Selections.CODE NAME: PRINCESS was also a Borders Best Romance of 2004 andReadersread.com Best Book of 2004. CODE NAME: BLONDIE stayed for threeweeks on the USA Today list. Her books have been translated into eightlanguages.In addition to frequent standing-room-only appearances at writing conferencesand workshops, Skye has appeared on television and radio programs includingGeraldo!, ABC Worldwide News, Travel News Network, the Arthur Frommer Show,Voice of America, Looking East, Good Morning, Arizona and Good Morning, SanDiego.While researching her latest Navy SEAL adventure, CODE NAME: BIKINI,during the Authors at Sea cruise organized by Levy Entertainment, Skyescored an exclusive interview with the head pastry chef aboard a CarnivalCruise ship. She went behind the scenes, spending several hours in thegalley learning the ins and outs of shipboard life. In addition to four greatways to kill her villain, she came away with a deep respect for the staff's skilland dedication in a fast-paced profession.When this bestselling author isn't testing her Jeep's transmission off-road,you'll find her at work on her next CODE NAME Navy SEAL adventure forHQN books.

"Skye is superb."-- Virginia Henley"When Ms. Skye picks up her pen, you can depend on a winner and can look forward to an emotional high."--"Rendezvous" "When Ms. Skye picks up her pen, you can depend on a winner and can look forward to an emotional high". Rendezvous