A Year and a Day: The Handfasting by Natalie Kent

Gavin McKinnon is a proud Highland warrior, bound by duty to obey his laird and father. But when ordered to march to war, Gavin begs for one final day of freedom—one last chance to hold the woman who has captured his heart.Emma is his light, his joy, the very breath in his lungs. In her arms, Gavin discovers a love so deep it defies the harsh realities of clan rivalries and looming battle. Refusing to let their love slip through his fingers, Gavin claims her with an ancient Highland custom: the handfasting. For a year and a day, they will be bound as husband and wife, even if fate keeps them apart.One night of passion becomes their promise, but war is unforgiving. Will Gavin return in time to make Emma his bride in truth, or will the handfasting expire and set her free to choose another?