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Legend of a Highland Lass
Kenna Kendrick - 2020
Leading a group of illegals called "the Scots", her reputation proceeded her, while her identity remained an unsolvable mystery. After the grave mistake of killing a relative of the English King, Rose and her companions are in grave danger. Now, their only way to safety lies in the hands of a cryptic Highlander... The Wanderer was always on a mission. A restless spirit with no past and no future, this man of no name cared only about coin. When a lass equally mysterious and infamous approaches him, the Wanderer will be forced to face memories he wanted to keep buried, and plan an act of revenge as fiery as the passion she will awake in him... How will these two cross the Highlands when there is a price upon their heads, treachery amongst them and a scourging fire inside them? Their fame was legendary, their true selves more vulnerable than ever... *If you like brawny Highland warriors with a soft heart, and romantic stories depicting the majestic and mysterious Scottish Highlands, then Legend of a Highland Lass is the perfect novel for you. Kenna Kendrick, lets us take part in a thrilling story with a gripping plot, all against the background of the hypnotic land called Scotland. Are you ready for it?
"Legend of a Highland Lass" is a Historical Scottish Romance novel of more than 80,000 words (around 440 pages). STANDALONE, No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Western Bride
Janelle Daniels - 2018
Now, all her dreams hang on the new women arriving in Promise Creek, hoping they'll become like sisters to her. But when Lucas McDermott, the man who'd abandoned her years before, turns out to be one of the notorious Copper Kings and is charged with settling the new women, Abby's life is thrown into chaos.Lucas McDermott is a man of action. When he and his partners strike the richest copper mine in the world, he won't let anything stop their success--especially not a woman from his past. But when he lays eyes on Abby again, plans change. She isn't just a woman he once desired, but the only woman who has ever touched his heart.Determined to win her back, he proposes a friendship between them. But when Abby is attacked, his protective instincts rise. He loves her still, but can Abby forgive him for past mistakes...or will history repeat itself?
A Marquess' Forbidden Desire
Lucinda Nelson - 2019
But when the masks fall, hearts will break.
When Lady Marianne Purcell visits Bath for a holiday to escape her sister’s temper and her mother’s scheming, she finds herself at a country fair. Masked and eager to pretend to be someone she’s not, she meets a gentleman who also disguises his identity. Intrigued and liberated by rouse, she meets the man at the fair every evening for three nights. They dance. They laugh. They kiss. And they fall in love. When they part ways at the end of their three nights together, she thinks she is leaving behind a shy townsman and returns to Mayfair with a sore heart. But when her sister introduces her newfound fiancé, Marianne soon realizes that she made a grave mistake. The masked man had not been a townsman. The masked man was Lord Alexander Redmond, the Marquess of Riversdale. And her cruel sister’s fiancé. With the help of her beloved friend, can Marianne persuade Alexander that love prevails over duty? And in the face of his father’s expectations, can Alexander prioritize his happiness over his fear of disappointing his father? Being so tender-hearted, will Marianne put her conniving sister’s materialistic desires over her own heart? Without their masks, Alexander and Marianne are different people. As they try to navigate the minefield of expectation and duty that surrounds them, will the love they felt at the country fair reign victoriously? Only time will tell. If you like thrilling characters, steamy and unexpected twists, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “A Marquess' Forbidden Desire!” Get “A Marquess' Forbidden Desire” and let the breathtaking story of Marianne and Alexander unravel today!
Conquered
Morganna Mayfair - 2013
When they are unable to fend off the invading army, the leader of their enemies claims Christiana was promised to him as his wife, along with her home and her family's lands. Betrothed to another, she fights him, but finds herself married quickly.Roland joined William of Normandy for the potential to become a land owner. A second son, he knows the only way he will ever own anything is by joining forces with the powerful ruler. He's told there are three sister witches defending their home and the oldest is his promised bride. Both Christiana and Roland are used to being in charge. Will the sisters be able to fight off the coming evil to fulfill their destiny? Is it possible for two headstrong people from different cultures to find a way to live as husband and wife?
The Dream (Love In The West #1)
Rosie Attwood - 2015
A brave woman leaves everything...
She leaves everything she knows for a future as a mail-order bride in an exciting new environment with a man she only knows through a single letter. She travels west in the hopes of finding freedom and a man who will love her.Katie Richards escapes the suffocating atmosphere of New York and her parent’s tiny apartment, giving up everything that she knows and trusts. However, one event after another prevents her from meeting her intended and she ends up in Kansas City working in a boarding house full of men.Although she could easily choose one of the men in Kansas City as a husband and forget about Matthew Carson out in Colorado, her loyal character keeps her true and a unexpected mentor shows her how to bring her personal faith to life.Matthew awaits his much-anticipated bride, but when she fails to show, he must go after her or risk losing his ranch.Both of them must pass a test of faith before they can find the future that they both dream of.Find out how God works all things out for the good of those who love him in the Wild West.A story of hope, sacrifice, romance, suspense, friendship, loyalty, and faith to God.This book is a sweet, clean western romance. It is a novella..??? Love In The West Series in Reading OrderBook 1 - The DreamBook 2 - The Newlyweds (Coming in 2 weeks time)Book 3 - Coming soon in 4 weeks time!Book 4 - Coming soon in 6 weeks time!
Susannah and Lucas
Annie Boone - 2017
She decided to leave. She had to have a way to do it, so she decided to become a mail order bride. She would be going to Rocky Ridge, Colorado to marry the sheriff of the town. The whole thing sounded exciting and frightening at the same time. Lucas Jessup wanted a family. He needed a wife to get the family. His life was different than it once had been. He'd been a Texas Ranger with a life full of drama and danger. Life as the sheriff in Rocky Ridge was easy with much less drama and certainly no danger. Now was the time to start that family. Susannah and Lucas hit many milestones together, even though their marriage takes an unexpected turn. Through trials and great disappointments, they'll have decisions to make. This emotional winding road will take you places you don't expect and reveal personal failings that will make or break the strongest. Take the journey with Susannah and Lucas and find out where they end up. This is Book 1 in the Colorado Matchmaker Series, a sweet and inspirational series of love, romance, and trust.