{"product_id":"princess-of-shadows-susan-king-9781972086629","title":"Princess of Shadows: A Scottish Victorian Historical Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Highland legend, an ancient curse, and a dangerous love...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScandal nearly destroyed Christina Blackburn when she posed for a provocative painting that shocked Victorian Scotland. Now, a widow and antiquarian for the National Museum, she hides her beauty and her past behind prim spectacles and cool reserve. Sent to a Highland estate to authenticate an Arthurian site, she encounters the infamous painting, owned by handsome, compelling Sir Aedan MacBride of Dundrennan, who intends to build a government road through the site even if the museum tries to stop him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaird, civil engineer, and avowed bachelor, Aedan is fascinated by the painting depicting a legendary Dundrennan princess, yet dismisses its curse, which forbids his line from marrying for love. When he meets the painting's model, the prim scholar determined to halt his plans, she challenges his beliefs-and his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Highland secrets, Arthuriana, and threats collide as Christina and Aedan unravel the mystery of a long-ago love-and the curse that could ruin all...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHearts in the Highlands series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1 - Laird of Storms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2 - Princess of Shadows\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3 - Countess of Legends\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003e This book was previously published as Waking the Princess and now has newly added content for readers to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1972086626\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781972086629\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.69d","brand":"Susan King","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852963066111,"sku":"9781972086629","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/princess-of-shadows-susan-king-9781972086629","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}