Saving Grace
Julie Garwood
Main Characters: Gabriel MacBain, Lady Johanna
Lady Johanna just became a widow. She did not want to re-marry, but her brother, Nicholas, gave her little choice. Either she marry Gabriel, a Scottish warrior, or Baron Williams, who was King John's choice.
She chose Gabriel, but she was afraid that the marriage would be like her first, to Raulf. Married to Gabriel, she actually believed that God had sent her an archangel to protect her. With Gabriel, she had nothing to fear, and she soon realised that she was not barren as her late husband said she was.
With Johanna in his family, the MacBains and the MacLaurins finally became one. Alex, his illegitimate son, was accepted by everyone, and even called Johanna his mama.
It was discovered later that Raulf was not dead. He came for Johanna. To prevent war, she agreed to go with him, but she refused to re-marry him. She told him that she loved Gabriel, and openly defied him. Just when Raulf was about to strike her, he was killed by Gabriel.