The Bond of Passion / Beatrice Small / 416 pages / R. T. Reviewer's Choice Award

Much, much too descriptive!!  The many graphic love scenes detracted from the historical story.  I actually had to fast forward through several scenes.  This is part of the Beatrice Small Border Chronicles and tells of Angus Ferguson, the handsomest man in the borders of Scotland, Earl of Duin, and his plain-faced wife from Rath, Annabella Baird.  Angus has always sought to avoid politics but, unable to ignore an invitation to Mary Queen of Scotland's court, he is caught up in royal intrigue that threatens his home, family, and country.