Her Barbarian Master — Maggie Carpenter

Serenity has just crossed a line. In an attempt to defend her best friend, the free-spirited, flaxen-haired young woman has challenged the leader of the Bathus, a clan of barbarians that live in a castle ruin above her tiny village. The leader's son, Killian, decides to chastise her with a sound spanking, and throwing her over his shoulder he carries her to his private chambers. Serenity, however, is made of tough stuff. To his shock, even with a stinging backside she remains unafraid, and yelling her fury she storms off. He stares after her in disbelief. But when the astonishment fades, he can't stop thinking about her, and back in her village, the handsome muscled barbarian lingers in forefront of Serenity's mind.A short time later a rival clan attacks and they are thrown together. Their smoldering chemistry flames, but in the heat of their blazing passion they uncover a diabolical plot that threatens their lives, and the future of the entire clan. "Storytelling at its best!" "The love story is amazing, dangerous, and full of ups and downs. The humor is laugh out loud funny." "A sizzling romance full of danger, sprinkled with humor, and an action-packed plot that will keep you guessing.