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Book Synopsis Highlander Heats Up by : Laureen Hanley
Download or read book Highlander Heats Up written by Laureen Hanley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-01-30 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monica and her friends were just trying to salvage a weekend gone wrong when her friends, Lily and Terrie, disappeared into the unknown. Now on a mission to save her two best friends Monica must decide on whether she wants to assume the role of wallflower again or become the strong woman she needs to be to save her friends and herself. Leaving behind everything she has ever known she steps forth into a strange land and embarks on an adventure that even Monica never dreamed of. She must learn to trust herself as well as the people around her or face the disappointment of being alone. Finding her friends is one of the many struggles that Monica must face, but not the hardest as she comes face to face with a highland warrior named Lucas. Lucas, a spoiled first son, will one day take over leadership of his clan. First he must find a wife, but one escapade after another has produced nothing more than a long line of jealous woman. About to fall victim to an arranged marriage, Lucas is drawn to Monica. For the first time in his life he feels that there could be something more with this girl than just another passing intrigue. With the odds stacked against them, will each be able to put their issues aside and become one or will the ever growing need to please be more than each had ever anticipated. Will each of them be able to stand up for what they believe is right, or fall prey to the circumstances which are out of both their control.
Download or read book Highlander Heat written by Laureen Hanley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily, a girl with nothing to lose, is trying to keep up with the men using her. Deciding to turn the tables, she is caught in a web of deceit and a dangerous game she can barely keep up with. When her friend, Terrie, suggests a weekend of partying and fun, Lily eagerly agrees. But soon after reaching their destination, the girls realize that the weekend of fun is turning into a nightmare from Hell. As everything starts spiraling out of control, the girls find themselves transported back in time to 1500 Scotland. Captured by men, Lily must learn to trust the one man, Max, a Highlander warrior, who holds the key for them to return back to their own time. It doesn't take Lily long to start falling in love with Max. However, she soon learns that she is not the only one after his heart when she finds herself caught in a cat and mouse game with those around her. When Lily enters his life, he will go to any lengths to possess her. With Max's ever looming hand-fast approaching will he be willing to defy his family and clan to keep her? Or will she just become another trophy in a long line of conquests. With all the odds against her, will Lily be able to win the heart of her Highlander, or will the game she's been trying to keep up with destroy her and her heart for good?
Book Synopsis The Highlander's Bride by : Fiona Grant
Download or read book The Highlander's Bride written by Fiona Grant and published by Blue Gem Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-20 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A great read! The story moves right along..." Enjoy five fast-paced, engrossing stories about Highlanders and their brides. Book 1 The Highlander's Last-Minute Bride Jane MacKay has little choice: if she does not agree to wed lecherous old Laird Sutherland, her terrified younger sister Heather will be handed over to him in her stead. Jane cannot allow that to happen. With a heavy heart, she journeys to the Sutherland Keep to marry a man whose infamy has spread far and wide—a man who has already buried two wives. Book 2 The Highlander's High-Stakes Bride Gareth and Brodie Hay, brothers born just a twelvemonth apart, are famous for their carousing in the local tavern and love of gambling. When their mother becomes seriously ill, their father insists that one of them must take a wife to help out. Neither wants to give up his free and easy lifestyle—so they decide to let a throw of the dice determine the loser. But the bride is not at all impressed! Book 3 The Highlander's Substitute Bride Crissa and Owena Macleod, auburn-haired identical twins, have always been close. But after a tragedy, Crissa thinks she may never recover from losing both her husband and her darling child. She spends her days quietly in the Maclean Keep—until one day her twin, Owena, comes to her begging for help. Will Crissa take Owena’s place in an arranged marriage, so Owena can marry the one she truly loves? Book 4 The Highlander's Reckless Bride Owena Macleod, daughter of Laird Iain Macleod and twin sister to Crissa, has always yearned for an adventurous life. She falls in love with a brave and dashing King’s Spy, and is distraught when her father arranges her betrothal to Laird Kenrik Maclean. She pleads with her twin Crissa to take her place in the nuptials, and Owena takes her name and slips away… but life will not be kind to her…. Book 5 The Highlander's Rescued Bride Anice Gordon has been a sore trial to her parents from the day she was born. Headstrong, impulsive and forever in trouble, she is a lass who seems to attract disaster. Robert Ogilvy, her brother Donal's best friend, grew up having to rescue Anice from one mishap after another. He is fond of Anice, but when her father announces that the two shall be betrothed, Robert is dismayed.…
Book Synopsis The Highlander Series by : Julianne MacLean
Download or read book The Highlander Series written by Julianne MacLean and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Highlander Series bundle contains Captured by the Highlander, Claimed by the Highlander, and Seduced by the Highlander. Enjoy these captivating, sizzling Highlander romances from USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean. Captured by the Highlander Lady Amelia Sutherland would rather die than surrender to a man like Duncan MacLean. He is the fiercest warrior of his clan—her people's sworn enemy—and tonight he is standing over her bed. Eyes blazing, muscles taut, and battle axe gleaming, MacLean has come to kill Amelia's fiancé. But once he sees the lovely, innocent Amelia, he decides to take her instead... Claimed by the Highlander With his tawny mane, battle-hewn brawn, and ferocious roar, Angus "The Lion" MacDonald is the most fearsome warrior Lady Gwendolen has ever seen—and she is his most glorious conquest. Captured in a surprise attack on her father's castle, Gwendolen is now forced to share her bed with the man who defeated her clan. But, in spite of Angus's overpowering charms, she refuses to surrender her innocence without a fight... Seduced by the Highlander Lady Catherine is a beautiful lass of elite origin—or so she is told. Suffering from amnesia, she is desperate to find the truth about who she really is...or, at the very least, meet someone who inspires an intense memory or emotion. When she first lays eyes on Lachlan MacDonald, Catherine has a sixth sense that he holds the key that will unlock her past—and maybe even her heart. But how could she know that the passion she ignites in this lusty warrior's heart could consume—and destroy—them both?
Book Synopsis The Highlander's Hope by : Cali MacKay
Download or read book The Highlander's Hope written by Cali MacKay and published by Cali MacKay. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Dr. Catriona Ross discovers clues to a long lost highland treasure, her only hope of finding the jewels is to obtain the help of Scotland's most eligible bachelor and playboy, Iain MacCraigh. Iain can't believe his luck when he finds out the jewels are hidden away somewhere on his land -- and it doesn't hurt that the historian looking for them has curves to go with her smarts. With his brother betting the family fortune, this is the life line he desperately needs. The odds are against them, and with word getting out about the jewels, they're not the only ones on the hunt. Time's running out, but can they learn to trust each other, or will they lose the jewels and true love in the process?
Book Synopsis The Highlander's Choice by : Callie Hutton
Download or read book The Highlander's Choice written by Callie Hutton and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scottish Highlands, 1815. Lady Sybil Lacey is every inch an English woman. She's horrified her best friend is wedding a barbarian Scot. For aren't Scots naught but brutish, whiskey-swilling lechers? So to find herself secretly attracted to the tall and devastatingly handsome Scottish laird of Bedlay Castle is quite disconcerting... Liam MacBride is convinced that English ladies are silly sassenachs who think of nothing but social events and clothes. So why is he intensely drawn to Lady Sybil? All they do is quarrel...until loathing turns into undeniable lust. A tempestuous, fiery romance between an English lady and a Scottish laird cannot end well. The Marriage Mart Mayhem series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 The Elusive Wife Book #2 The Duke's Quandary Book #3 The Lady's Disgrace Book #4 The Baron's Betrayal Book #5 The Highlander's Choice Book #6 The Highlander's Accidental Marriage Book #7 The Earl's Return
Book Synopsis The Highlander’s Wild Flame by : Heather McCollum
Download or read book The Highlander’s Wild Flame written by Heather McCollum and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2024-07-23 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only thing more dangerous than his sword is the flame-haired enemy who’s stolen his heart...in this gripping Highland romance from USA Today bestselling author Heather McCollum. Fearsome Highland warrior Rory MacLeod has sacrificed for his clan. But taken as prisoner—in place of his older brother, who’s meant to be laird—is more than any man should bear. So when the chance for escape presents itself, Rory risks everything for freedom. But instead of returning to the welcoming warmth of home, Rory steps into a blazing trap... Despite her betrothal to their laird, Lady Sara Macdonald has no love for the MacLeod clan. But when her treacherous father locks the entire MacLeod wedding party into the church and sets fire to it, she cannot stand by and watch the slaughter. Saving them means turning traitor to her clan and becoming an enemy to her own blood...left to the mercy of her greatest enemy. Now her intended husband lies somewhere between life and death, and Sara’s only ally is his younger brother: the fierce MacLeod warrior she’s forbidden to want. And as hunger blazes to life between Rory and Sara—unbidden, untamed, and hotter than the fires of Beltane—they quickly find themselves caught between honor and a love that will turn blood against blood.
Book Synopsis The Highlander's Bride by : Amanda Forester
Download or read book The Highlander's Bride written by Amanda Forester and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A passionate, fast-paced new Scottish Highlander romance series from critically acclaimed author Amanda Forester "RIVETING, DIVERTING...DELIGHTFUL ROMANCE." —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick, for True Highland Spirit Their attraction is forbidden All Highland warrior Gavin Patrick wants is to get back to his native Scotland. But before he can leave the battlefield, he's given a final mission—escort Lady Marie Colette to her fiancé. Under no circumstances is he to lay hands on the beautiful, clever-tongued heiress...no matter how desperate the temptation. Their desire, undeniable Forced to pose as a married couple to make their escape from France, Gavin and Marie Colette find themselves thrown into peril...and each other's arms. As the danger mounts, so does their forbidden passion. But it isn't until Marie Colette is taken from him that Gavin is forced to decide—is he willing to lose the woman who stole his heart, or will he jeopardize his honor, defy his promise, and steal her in return? "Vivid, effortless storytelling." —Publishers Weekly on The Highlander's Heart
Book Synopsis Highlander's Secret by : Mariah Stone
Download or read book Highlander's Secret written by Mariah Stone and published by Stone Publishing B.V.. This book was released on with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s fighting the demons of his past. She’s defending her home and her son. Can two warriors from different centuries find a loving future? Scotland, 2020. Former Marine and bodyguard Konnor Mitchell is on a whiskey tour through the Highlands. But a woman’s cries for help lead him tumbling down a steep ravine. Before he can get his bearings, a Highland faerie pitches him back in time to 1308. Wounded and confused, Konnor is confronted by a breathtaking woman brandishing a sword. Scotland, 1308. Entrusted with holding her clan’s castle while her kin fights for King Robert the Bruce, Marjorie Cambel discovers a secret plot to attack her stronghold and kidnap her son. She swore never to let another man victimize her. But when she sees a wounded stranger at the bottom of a ravine, she helps him. Despite her attraction to Konnor, she’s not sure she can trust him. As Konnor’s feelings for the mesmerizing warrior grow, the horrors of his childhood remind him he can never be the husband Marjorie deserves or the father her son needs. And while Marjorie’s heart lifts at the war veteran’s courage, she struggles with the memories of her own violent past. Can two wounded souls forge an alliance that leads to lasting love and win the battle of their lives? All volumes of the 'Called by a Highlander' series: 1 - Highlander's Captive 2 - Highlander's Secret 3 - Highlander's Heart 4 - Highlander's Love 5 - Highlander's Desire 6 - Highlander's Vow 7 - Highlander's Bride 8 - Highlander's Protector 9 - Highlander's Claim 10 - Highlander's Destiny 11 - Christmas Reunion (Series Epilogue) Each book is a standalone and can be read in any order. A happy ending is guaranteed. Keywords: Highlander Romance, Historical Romance, Outlander, Scottish Highlands, Medieval Romance, Time travel, time travel romance, strong heroines, Highlander, alpha hero, steamy romance reads, historical romance read, historical romance series, enemies to lovers, paranormal romance, fantasy romance, paranormal fantasy romance
Book Synopsis The Highlander's Pirate Lass by : Heather McCollum
Download or read book The Highlander's Pirate Lass written by Heather McCollum and published by Entangled: Scandalous. This book was released on 2021-08-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliza Wentworth is no lady. After the notorious pirate Jandeau murdered her family, she vowed to spend the rest of her life at sea, saving others. She’d rather be firing cannons than embroidering pillows—or worse, bowing to the demands of a husband. But when she’s stranded on an island off the coast of Scotland, now she is the one in need of help. And, annoyingly, that help comes not only from a man, but a man she struggles to resist. Highlander Beck Macquarie has never met a woman like Eliza. He hasn’t met many women, period, thanks to the blasted curse set upon Wolf Isle decades ago. To save the clan, he needs a wife and bairns, and rough-around-the edges Eliza is anything but wife material. She has no intention of staying once she’s able to set sail again. He should let her go. But the desire between them is impossible to ignore. When she asks Beck to teach her the ways of the bedroom while she bides her time on his island, he can’t say no. As they learn more about each other, though, past trauma and secrets resurface. Now, Eliza must choose between the freedom and comfort of the only life she’s ever known and sacrificing it all to save the people she loves...including Beck. Each book in the Brothers of Wolf Isle series is STANDALONE: * The Highlander’s Unexpected Proposal * The Highlander's Pirate Lass * The Highlander’s Tudor Lass * The Highlander's Secret Avenger
Book Synopsis The Highlander's Bride Trouble by : Mary Wine
Download or read book The Highlander's Bride Trouble written by Mary Wine and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic Highland romance filled to the brim with passion, adventure, and history, perfect for fans of Lynsay Sands's Highland Brides series, from acclaimed author Mary Wine. Raised by her father and brother, Nareen Grant is strong, confident, well-educated, and skilled with a bow and dagger. But when the family who gave her so much freedom suddenly betrays her, she makes her way to the Highlands alone, and lands straight in the lap of Saer MacLeod... Nareen wants no help from a wild man of the Isles. Nor will she be fooled by the fierce desire she feels for him or his savage kisses. Raised on the rugged Scottish Isles, Saer MacLeod is considered fierce even by Highlander standards. He's enchanted by the independent and headstrong Nareen, but knows that getting distracted by the impulsive lass is a mistake. If she says she can take care of herself, there's no reason he shouldn't believe her—especially after seeing her skill with a dagger. But when an old feud endangers her life, Saer's fascination with her escalates into a ferocious desire to protect her...and claim her for himself.
Book Synopsis At the Highlander's Mercy by : Terri Brisbin
Download or read book At the Highlander's Mercy written by Terri Brisbin and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captive of the clan To regain control of his fractured clan Robert Matheson must take Lilidh MacLerie hostage as a bargaining tool. But Lilidh is no ordinary captive. She's the woman he once loved--and rejected Rob's touch is etched permanently into her memory and, unaware that he was forced to repudiate their love, Lilidh has never forgotten the man who broke her heart all those years ago. Now, looking into the eyes of her captor, she no longer recognizes this fearsome leader. She should be afraid--there's no telling what he will do. But something about him excites and unnerves her in equal measure....
Download or read book Highlander's Vow written by Mariah Stone and published by Stone Publishing B.V.. This book was released on with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s a Highland lady, sworn to become a nun. He’s a police detective thrown back in time. Can a vow of love bring them together across centuries? Scotland, 1310. Abandoned by her betrothed nine years ago, Highlander Catriona Mackenzie vowed to join a nunnery. Her wish is about to be granted. Then Tadhg--the man she once loved—reappears, injured and in need of her healing touch. Scotland, 2021. Oxford police detective James Murray is investigating a disappearance in Eilean Donan Castle. He’s sure there’s a logical explanation. But when he descends to an underground cavern, a magical rock sends him hurtling back through time to the Middle Ages. Locked in a dark room, James is grateful to be rescued by an angelic blonde. Until she takes him prisoner. But when Catriona’s brother is poisoned, James convinces her to let him help. With a killer on the loose, James won’t leave his Medieval angel unprotected. He knows she’s off-limits—and he’ll be leaving soon—but he can’t help wanting her. Torn between her confusing feelings for Tadhg, her intense attraction to James, and her sacred commitment to God, Catriona finds her life in upheaval. Giving in to the passion that burns between them would be a sin. But she has the rest of her life to do penance... All volumes of the 'Called by a Highlander' series: 1 - Highlander's Captive 2 - Highlander's Secret 3 - Highlander's Heart 4 - Highlander's Love 5 - Highlander's Desire 6 - Highlander's Vow 7 - Highlander's Bride 8 - Highlander's Protector 9 - Highlander's Claim 10 - Highlander's Destiny 11 - Christmas Reunion (Series Epilogue) Each book is a standalone and can be read in any order. A happy ending is guaranteed. Keywords: Highlander Romance, Historical Romance, Outlander, Scottish Highlands, Medieval Romance, Time travel, time travel romance, strong heroines, Highlander, alpha hero, steamy romance reads, historical romance read, historical romance series, enemies to lovers, paranormal romance, fantasy romance, paranormal fantasy romance
Book Synopsis The Highlander's Brave Maid by : Fiona Grant
Download or read book The Highlander's Brave Maid written by Fiona Grant and published by Blue Gem Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gavin Hay is devastated when he learns that his parents, who have spent their lives in dangerous service to the King, have disappeared while on a mission. He sets off to find them, not knowing whether he’ll be rescuing or bringing him their bodies—with his fey sister Isobel’s whispered parting words echoing in his brain: “Gavin, you must trust only a lass who is marked in scarlet, with hair like a lad…” He finally arrives at the Menzies Keep, knowing that he must keep his wits about him with these known traitors, or he will be despatched as speedily as his lost parents. But he finds an unexpected ally: the girl spoken of by his wee sister Isobel. Firtha, a lowly maid in the keep, is treated worse than the curs that scrounge around the muddy yard. But she is brave, and resourceful, and eager to help the son of Lady Hay, who was so kind to her. But life in the Highlands is not easy, especially for a King’s spy. Gavin has to call upon all his strength and cunning to face his enemies and to find out the fate of his parents. And Firtha? Dare she dream that one day she might be more than a maid to Gavin Hay?
Book Synopsis Highlander Heat: A Scottish Time Travel Romance Boxed Set Collection (Books 1-3) by : Joanne Wadsworth
Download or read book Highlander Heat: A Scottish Time Travel Romance Boxed Set Collection (Books 1-3) written by Joanne Wadsworth and published by Joanne Wadsworth. This book was released on with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times Bestselling Author Joanne Wadsworth comes the first three books in the Highlander Heat series. Includes #1 bestselling Highlander’s Castle, Highlander’s Magic, and Highlander’s Charm. Expect passionate happily-ever-afters, no cliffhangers, and a series that can be enjoyed in any order. Highlander’s Castle ~ In this enchanting time-travel romance, Anne magically swaps places with her ancestor and falls for Alex, a sexy Highland warrior. Will their love defy the centuries, or will destiny tear them apart? Highlander’s Magic ~ A four-hundred-year-old amulet sends Marie MacLean on a trip through time—and into the arms of sixteenth-century Highland warrior Archie MacDonald. With an ancestor in need of her protection, can Marie resist her attraction to Archie in order to safeguard her future? Highlander’s Charm ~ A family heirloom transports Lila to sixteenth-century Scotland, where she discovers that her missing grandmother has become trapped in the past. Highland warrior Calum is impeding Lila’s rescue mission—but can she fight a love that’s been written in the stars? Each book in this series is standalone, and can be enjoyed out of sequence. HIGHLANDER HEAT SERIES Highlander’s Castle, #1 Highlander’s Magic, #2 Highlander’s Charm, #3 Highlander’s Guardian, #4 Highlander’s Faerie, #5 Highlander’s Champion, #6 Highlander’s Captive, #7 (Novella 11,000 Words, Series #0.5)
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Book Synopsis The Highlander's Curse by : Claire Delacroix
Download or read book The Highlander's Curse written by Claire Delacroix and published by Deborah A. Cooke. This book was released on 2013-07-14 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was outcast and alone—until she welcomed him into her heart… Cheated of his inheritance and burdened by the legacy of his Fae blood, Garrett MacLachlan believes he is doomed to be an outcast forever—until he meets Annelise of Kinfairlie, a gentle maiden with the power to turn his curse to gift. Can Garrett reclaim his stolen legacy with Annelise by his side? If Annelise defies her family to pursue true love, will that be enough to heal Garrett? And even if they triumph over mortal foes, will the Fae demand a price neither of them can pay? This edition includes a Cast of Continuing Characters. ***** I’ve written many series set in my fictional medieval Scottish world of Ravensmuir, Kinfairlie and Inverfyre. This is the order in which the stories take place, although you can start with any series. I recommend you read each series in order. There’s a tab on my website for ALL books in this world: http://delacroix.net/ravensmuir/ I. The Rogues of Ravensmuir This is the first series to take place in this world. These three books are a bit more gothic in tone and less tightly linked to each other than the books in subsequent series. 1. The Rogue Merlyn and Ysabella’s story is a second chance romance with a bit of intrigue and suspense. Their relationship is a class war - he’s the laird and she’s a village girl - but there’s an immediate attraction between them. Can Merlyn trust in love at first sight? Can Ysabella trust her rogue of a husband when he returns five years after their parting to ask for her help? This is the first book featuring Ravensmuir and in it, we learn the story of its sister holding, Kinfairlie. 2. The Scoundrel Can a notorious bad boy like Merlyn’s brother Gawain be redeemed by love? In this story, Gawain meets his match, the enticing Eglantine, who is not just as adept a thief as he is but is prepared to seduce him to regain the prize she desires. This is cat-and-mouse story of action, adventure and intrigue takes us from York to the highlands of Scotland, to Eglantine’s home at Inverfyre. 3. The Warrior At the end of The Scoundrel, Inverfyre is lost to the notorious MacLaren clan, but years later, Eglantine and Gawain’s son Michael - the Hawk of Inverfyre - returns to reclaim his legacy. He has need of an heir so he abducts Aileen to be his bride, never guessing that these two have shared a great passion in their past lives. At Inverfyre, Aileen is plagued by visions and fears she is going mad, while the Hawk is uncertain whether his beguiling new bride can be trusted—or whether she has let the MacLarens in the gate. This medieval Scottish romance has some fantasy elements as it’s a reincarnation story. II. The Jewels of Kinfairlie At the end of The Warrior, there is a family gathering at Inverfyre. We briefly meet Merlyn and Ysabella’s son Roland, his wife Catherine, and their eight children. This series begins several years later, after Roland and Catherine’s tragic death, when their oldest son Alexander suddenly becomes laird. The treasury is empty. The harvest will be poor. Alexander needs to see his sisters married as quickly as possible, but they wish to wed for love. 1. The Beauty Bride Alexander arranges an auction for the hand of his defiant sister, intending to manage the list of bidders - but a notorious mercenary, Rhys fitzHenry, pays the highest price. This arranged marriage doesn’t begin well, as Madeline is a runaway bride, but Rhys pursues her, saves her, and tries to court her. I love that Rhys tells Madeline stories to win her heart, and that she quickly figures out that each choice of story reveals one of her husband’s secrets. 2. The Rose Red Bride Alexander thinks he’s learned his lesson and is thrilled when Vivienne’s former suitor, Nicholas Sinclair, wants to claim her hand. It’s a little uncommon that Nicholas wants to abduct his bride, but Alexander is sure that Vivienne will think that a romantic gesture, and when the wedding is held in the morning, all will be well. But the highlander seeking Alexander’s agreement isn’t Nicholas - it’s his brother Erik in disguise, a man who needs a wife only because he needs a son to claim his legacy. He’s not counting on Vivienne stealing his heart, too. 3. The Snow White Bride It’s Christmas at Kinfairlie and a mysterious noblewoman seeks refuge in the chapel. When the sisters learn that she’s a widow in need of protection, they decide to play a trick on Alexander and arrange his marriage. Eleanor thinks husbands are all the same, so is agreeable, although she isn’t counting on Alexander’s youth, charm, and desire to claim her heart. When her past catches up to her and Kinfairlie is at risk, how much will Eleanor sacrifice to see her new husband safe? What price will Alexander pay to defend his bride? 4. The Ballad of Rosamunde Rosamunde, the pirate queen and aunt of the siblings at Kinfairlie, was adopted by Gawain in The Scoundrel and trapped in the realm of the Fae in The Rose Red Bride. In this short story, a friends-to-lovers story, Padraig rescues Rosamunde, his valor making her realize that she loves him, too. III. The True Love Brides At the end of The Snow White Bride, Alexander decrees that his remaining sisters will marry for love. The portal to the realm of the Fae has been opened, though, and the Fae king Finvarra desires Elizabeth. Finvarra agrees that he will abandon his suit if four of the siblings marry their true loves, although Elizabeth knows that the portal to the Fae realm has to be closed as well. 1. The Renegade’s Heart Isabella is smitten with a rogue knight, come to Kinfairlie to demand the return of his family’s stolen treasure. She takes Murdoch’s cause against that of her brother, then learns that Murdoch has been claimed by the Fae queen - who holds his heart still. Can a mortal maiden defeat an immortal queen by winning Murdoch’s love for her own? 2. The Highlander’s Curse Garrett is cursed to hear the thoughts of others as clearly as his own, a spell intended to make him an outcast so his legacy could be stolen. He finds solace in the company and the touch of gentle Annelise. Can Annelise’s love heal him so he can recover his stolen legacy and give her the home - and the husband - she deserves? 3. The Frost Maiden’s Kiss Malcolm returns to Ravensmuir after years as a mercenary with a hoard large enough to finance the rebuilding of his legacy and his soul due to the Fae. When pregnant Catriona arrives at Ravensmuir, Malcolm knows he can give her a future with a marriage of convenience that makes her child heir to Ravensmuir. Catriona expects nothing of men, but Malcolm’s kindness and strength earns her love - and makes her determined to save his soul, regardless of the price. 4. The Warrior’s Prize The mercenary Rafael thinks his companion’s sister, Elizabeth, could be an angel come to earth, and one who will hold him accountable for his sins. Challenged by her and enticed by her, Rafael offers himself instead of his comrade Malcolm and begins to change his life with his choices. Can he save Elizabeth from Finvarra? He’s determined to try, no matter what the risk to himself - and Elizabeth cannot resist a man who chooses nobly, just for her. IV. The Brides of Inverfyre There is one sibling left unmarried (Ross) and we follow him to Inverfyre, where the children of the Hawk and Aileen also need to be married. 1. The Mercenary’s Bride This Scottish medieval romance is a Christmas novella, the story of a knight returning to Inverfyre to keep his promise to the laird’s daughter. Having been attacked and left for dead, Quentin is no longer the man he was and he blames the Hawk for the change in his fortunes. But his bitterness melts before the admiration of Mhairi, for the maiden he admired has become a beauty he would die to serve. 2. The Runaway Bride Even though Aiofe is a beauty and an heiress, she wants to marry for love. Her marriage is arranged to the oldest son of the Hawk of Inverfyre, but she chooses to flee instead, hoping that his cousin, Ross, will be sent after her. Aiofe intends to claim Ross’s heart, no matter the price, for she knows with one glimpse that he’s the man for her. Ross is caught between his duty and his heart - and the wicked MacLarens who would use Aiofe as a pawn in their own plan to possess Inverfyre. There will be more stories in this series, too. There are Family Trees for Inverfyre, Ravensmuir and Kinfairlie available as free downloads in my online store. The links are on my website, right here: http://delacroix.net/ravensmuir/family-trees/ ***** medieval romance, historical romance, scottish romance, marriage of convenience, runaway bride, outlaw hero, beauty and the beast, scotland, wales, action adventure, intrigue
