Stealing a Highland Kiss by Ann Marie Scott

She trusted him. But she was only a bet for him.

Olivia Munro might be only twenty-one, but she has been hurt in the past and finds it hard to trust men anymore. However, she still craves to fall in love and wants to find a man that would be with her for her character instead of convenience. Yet, the match her family arranged does not give her much hope.
The lass is about to marry Laird Roy Halkerston, a man famous for his lust for gold. Olivia hopes that when she meets him, they will be able to form a connection, however, as soon as the Laird arrives, all she can see is the giant black-haired Highlander by his side, Bruce Duncan.
The warrior is the Laird’s guard, and he is as tall and imposing as insignificant and minuscule Olivia’s future husband is. The lass decides to avoid Bruce as much as possible, but at the ball for her betrothal, the two come close and almost share a kiss…
To make things worse, Bruce looks and behaves like the man Olivia has always dreamed of, and Laird Roy seems less and less like someone who could make her happy. However, a terrible rumor will destroy her dreams; people say that Bruce’s interest is fake as he was challenged to steal a kiss from her in exchange for money! Can Olivia trust Bruce, who denies the rumors, or should she abandon him and marry the Laird?