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The Warrior's Touch
Unknown author · historical fiction
Connor MacEgan is a fighter; it's in his blood. But when his hands are crushed in a brutal attack, he finds he may never wield a sword, or touch a woman, ever again. He becomes reliant on Aileen O Duinne, whose determination matches his, for Aileen can no more ignore a person in pain than Connor can stop being a warrior. But she also holds a secret, one of passion and deception that could break their hearts, long after she has mended his hands...
About this historical novel
The Warrior's Touch by Unknown author is historical fiction rooted in Global / multiple. Connor MacEgan is a fighter; it's in his blood. But when his hands are crushed in a brutal attack, he finds he may never wield a sword, or touch a woman, ever again. He becomes reliant on Aileen O Duinne, whose determination matches his, for Aileen can no more ignore a person in pain than Connor can stop being a warrior. But she also holds a secret, one of passion and deception that could break their hearts, long after she has mended his hands...
On HisFic we tag it under 1. Literary historical fiction so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include fiction, social life and customs, healers, swordsmen, and wounds and injuries.
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Plot summary
Connor MacEgan is a fighter; it's in his blood. But when his hands are crushed in a brutal attack, he finds he may never wield a sword, or touch a woman, ever again. He becomes reliant on Aileen O Duinne, whose determination matches his, for Aileen can no more ignore a person in pain than Connor can stop being a warrior. But she also holds a secret, one of passion and deception that could break their hearts, long after she has mended his hands...
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Global / multiple
Themes
- fiction
- social life and customs
- healers
- swordsmen
- wounds and injuries
- historical fiction
- romance
- fiction, romance, historical
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open-library