MacDonald, made a widow at Waterloo, is determined to keep herself and her son away from anything military. Gavan Sunderland, her husband’s captain, is determined to teach her son the bagpipes, so he can be a piper like his father.

When two strong-willed people clash at Christmas time, will the result be disaster or lasting happiness?

Revised and updated. Previously published in the 12 Rogues of Christmas anthology

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