Highwayman's Hostage

Most men try to bury a traumatic past, but Matthew Leighton's fading memories of his murdered parents are what drive him. Born to an English Lord and a Spanish Lady, his life had all but been brutally erased, his young existence salvaged by the selfless deeds of others. The discovery of a devastating secret fuels his quest for revenge, and sees him return to his father's homeland to confront those who'd betrayed him - his own family. But kidnapping his cousin's betrothed wasn't part of the plan. At twenty four, Elizabeth Hollister intends to claim her inheritance and control her future. But when her plans for independence are stripped away and she is forced into a loveless engagement, she refuses to believe fate has dealt its final hand - even when she is kidnapped by a mysterious highwayman. Forced to choose between being a prisoner of marriage or a madman's hostage, Elizabeth wants neither - until she realizes it's her heart that's being held for ransom.