But her uncle is none other than the notorious Earl of Compton, the man responsible for the death and suffering of many local highlanders, including Laird Bhaltair McColl’s most dear ones - his beloved wife and father. Blinded by hatred, Bhaltair and his bloodthirsty clan abduct Jane and her father the night of her coming-out ball. Captivity brings the two heroes more close than apart, but there is one thing Jane keeps buried in her heart that the handsome Highlander must never know. This secret is Jane’s only weapon to escape…but also the path to her eternal imprisonment. *Highlander's Love in Captivity is a Scottish historical romance novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending. Get this book for free with Kindle Unlimited!

    Her guardian, King James, betroths Vivian to one of his most loyal warriors thinking the powerful Douglas clan can keep her safe, but when Quinn Douglas arrives to take Vivian to his twin brother as a bride, he barely thwarts a mob calling to burn the witch. He rescues Vivian, and they begin the perilous journey to her new home. When a powerful man wants Vivian dead, their escape across Scotland, placing Quinn and Vivian in daily peril, is besieged by the attraction sizzling between them. With each day and each mile, he finds himself falling more deeply in love with his twin’s betrothed. He cannot betray his brother, and he’s pledged to serve his king, but Quinn cannot imagine letting Vivian go.

    More than anything, he did not wish for word of it to reach Emily’s ears. When the truth surfaces, Alexander may lose the only woman he's ever loved. Miss Emily Ingram is a lady. At least she has the appearance of one. Secretly, Emily would much rather return to the days of her childhood raising trouble with her wild brother and his best friend, the handsome Alexander. Emily's mother, the Viscountess of Kentleworth has other ideas. Emily is given the Christmas holiday to choose between her London suitors. Alexander may be a duke, but he is not a proper gentleman. He fears he is too late to win the lady’s affection. He only has until the New Year to discover Emily’s feelings. As the holiday festivities begin, an event from his past may sever their childhood friendship and extinguish any chance at love between them. Will the duke’s secret destroy the love he hoped to kindle in her very proper heart? Will practical and determined Emily overcome what keeps them apart? One can hope for a Christmas miracle. After all even the coldest heart can melt. A sweet Christmas romance about growing up, overcoming the past and learning to love. Get your copy today! Though part of a series, all of Isabella Thorne’s novels are standalone stories, and can be read in any order. Fans of Grace Burrowes, Georgette Heyer and Christi Caldwell will enjoy all of Isabella Thorne’s classic sweet regency romance books. The Ladies of the North The Duke’s Winter Promise (Prequel) - Isabella Thorne’s Christmas new release 2019 The Ladies of Bath The Duke’s Daughter The Baron in Bath The Deceptive Earl Winning Lady Jane (Prequel) The Hawthorne Sisters The Forbidden Valentine The Baggington Sisters The Countess and the Baron Almost Promised The Healing Heart The Lady to Match a Rogue Nettlefold Chronicles Novellas Not Quite a Lady Not Quite a Knight Stitched in Love Other Novels by Isabella Thorne The Mad Heiress and the Duke The Duke’s Wicked Wager Follow Isabella Thorne on Amazon, Facebook and Bookbub. SIGN UP for her newsletter to be notified of the debut of Isabella Thorne's next novel.

     Meet the most powerful trio of knights in the turbulent times when the usurper, The Earl of March, assumes the rule of England and Edward III goes into hiding. These warriors, sworn to serve the crown of England, are determined to protect the young king and help him claim his birthright. So goes the saga of the Dragonblade Trilogy... Led by the bastard son of Edward I, the three knights who have fought battles and served kings together now find themselves entrenched in the fight for young Edward's throne. Along the way, they each experience their own adventures as well as their own loves. With ladies fair entering the picture, knights who breathe and sleep battle now find room in their hearts for something of a more passionate nature. This collection includes: Dragonblade - Tate de Lara, the man who should have been king, finds love in a farmer's daughter. Island of Glass - On the Welsh Marches, Kenneth St. Hever falls for an educated lady with a strange mission. The Savage Curtain - Stephen of Pembury becomes the commander of Berwick Castle and is forced into a marriage with a Scots captive. Three timeless tales of passion and adventure will have you falling in love with historical romance all over again. Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

    Soon after she arrives, Abby discovers that she is now the owner of her father’s large ranch, and she needs to make a decision whether she wants to keep the legacy that is now hers.When the sabotage becomes personal to someone she loves, Abby needs to make a decision that will affect not only her future but those around her. Can Abby and Mac learn how to work together to make the ranch successful while learning how to trust each other and allow love in their hearts?#2 War And Romance In Squaw ValleyBig changes are coming to Squaw Valley, Nevada. Luke Kesler runs a successful horse ranch there and whether he and his neighbors like it or not, the government has approved for the railroad to cut through their land on its way to California.Plans to stop the caravan of railroad workers before the work can be started. The engineer of the plans, Jake Crowley arrives before anyone else, invited to stay with William Granger and his niece, Helen.When Luke realizes Jake will be staying with the lovely Helen, his good friend since childhood and the secret love of his heart, he realizes the railroad isn’t the only thing that is about to change in his life.If he doesn’t tell Helen how he feels soon, he could lose her to the myriad of men about to parade into town.#3 Love And Intrigue In Red CreekWhen Macie Walker’s beloved father is murdered in the sleepy town of Red Creek, New Mexico, her world is shattered. As she and her poor, suffering mother struggle to keep their cattle ranch afloat, she finds both her resolve and her faith in God sorely tested.Jess Ryder still carries the death of his parents with him like a ghost, following him closely no matter how far he roams or how many wrongs he tries to right. The more evil he sees in the world, the more estranged he becomes with the world around him and with God above. Pretty soon, he won’t believe in anything at all, least of all the sheriff's badge he’s long ago tossed aside.When Jess receives a pleading letter from a small village’s minister, however, his sense of duty is piqued and he dons the badge for one more ride. What he finds in Red Creek is far more complicated than he would ever have expected, and not only because something about the town’s murders doesn’t sit right.Macie Walker is stubborn. She doesn’t know when to say when and she certainly doesn’t mind his instructions. The problem is, she might also be exactly what Jess needs if they can manage to solve the Red Creek murders and come out on the other side.Each book features a standalone, clean western historical romance. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.

     Now, she's the most popular 'Cyprian' at Madame Chambon's high-class London House of Assignation, consort of aristocrats and princes. As Faith prepares for her next job as the special initiation 'gift' procured by a mother in fashionable Mayfair for her son's twenty-first birthday, she plans her revenge. But revenge is a dish best left uneaten if the truth is not what's being served. Forsaking Hope Honour? Or her heart's desire? Two years ago, Felix Lord Durham believed that Hope, the vicar's beautiful daughter, had chosen to live in Germany as a governess rather than accept the marriage proposal he'd hinted at. Why else would she have failed to appear for their final secret assignation? Why else would Felix be given snippets about her new life on the Continent from various sources? Now the divine "Miss Hope" is in Felix's bed - a surprise gift from his friends designed to lift his spirits and sourced from London's most exclusive brothel, Madame Chambon's. Despite feeling betrayed, Felix can't bear to lose her again, but Hope Merriweather is bound to her new life by a dark secret. Having sacrificed the man she loves once already, she must choose again: Honour or her heart's desire? Keeping Faith Revenge is sweet until it breaks your heart. Falsely accused of stealing, Faith is given two choices: Fend for herself on the streets of London, or become indentured to Madame Chambon, the ruthless proprietor of London's most exclusive brothel. In order to survive, Faith submits to the machinations of a mysterious benefactress and begins a new life under Madame Chambon's roof. However, she does not live like the other girls. Rather, she's taught the theory of how to entrance London's noble gentlemen with her learning in philosophy, politics and art. Her body is to be saved for the greatest enticement of all: revenge. Faith doesn't care what she has to do. She lives only to fulfil a bargain that will set her free. But when Faith is recruited as the muse of a talented, sensitive painter whose victory in a prestigious art competition turns them both into celebrities overnight, she discovers the reasons behind her mission are very different from what she'd been led to believe. Now she is complicit in something dark and dangerous while riches, adulation and freedom are hers for the taking. But what value are these if her heart has become a slave to the honorable man she is required to destroy?"The writer was able to get a 7-course meal into a sandwich sized novel. It was exciting and emotional. Sexy and romantic." "This is one of the most interesting stories I've read on why a girl might become an escort..The twists and turns are breathtaking...I couldn't put this down." "Oh my! This story just makes you fall in love! It's exciting. It never lags. And what a most satisfying ending!"

    Until they decided to take their fates into their own hands...and love happened! A Tormented Bride for the Courageous Cowboy Grace Mathers has to run away from Boston at all costs. Becoming a mail order bride is her only option. Matthew Tucker has no other choice but to marry, and an ad for a wife seems like the perfect solution. When the cards are dealt, Matthew will have to make a decision. Before Grace is thrown to the wolves… A Mail Order Bride to Heal His Heart Caleb Turner cannot live in his past anymore. His second chance is the Mail Order Bride he ordered and he is anxious to meet her. But when Alexandra Clarke comes his way, even though a dreaming woman, they step right into what he wants to forget. As troubles of the present collide with those of the past, how will they manage to stay together before Caleb’s past scares Alexandra away once and for all…? A Mail Order Bride He Would Never Forget When Emilia Sterling’s husband is killed in his saloon, she flees to Arizona as a mail order bride. Roy Morgan, a wealthy rancher now and a reformed man is finally ready to leave his past behind. Ironically, his bride is the daughter of the man he tried to stay away from all these years. The very same man he went to jail for… *If you like engaging characters, heart- wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “Tales of Love Looking West” ! Buy “Tales of Love Looking West” and unlock the exciting story of Grace, Alexandra and Emilia today! Get This Book FREE With Kindle Unlimited!

    Three prime suspects. One sinister plot to destroy a fledgling kingdom... Meet the Queen's Angels!When Robert the Bruce's queen formed the Angels, an elite group of spies masquerading as her ladies in waiting, she probably didn't imagine they'd be called on to save her life. But that's what happens when Queen Elizabeth is entertaining the Fraser delegation.Luckily, her lady Courtney is deadly with a bow and recognizes the assassin. Court's history with the band of thieves and murderers who raised her means she has a very different skill set than most women in the queen's retinue, and she's not afraid to employ it. But she is used to working alone, and the idea of being saddled with an unwanted partner—particularly when that man is gorgeous, dangerous, and a suspect—is galling.Ross Fraser, the queen's longtime bodyguard, can't believe one of his kinsmen could be involved in this dastardly plot. He'll do everything in his power to prove his clan is innocent of treason, even if it means partnering with a testy and deadly thief-turned-spy... One who holds his heart in her hands after that single night they spent together years ago.Ross must choose between his loyalty to his laird and his loyalty to his heart, as Court's "family" proves she doesn't even understand what loyalty is. When metal hits meat, can this unlikely duo learn to trust each other, or will the plot to bring down the Scottish monarchy succeed?

    The illegitimate daughter of a baroness, she is being blackmailed by her own foster-father. She must rely on her flair for designing dresses to earn enough to pay him off. Starting a business dressing the ladies of Regency society isn’t easy for a nobody. But Tina has three aces up her sleeve—her own amazing talent, her well-connected biological mother, and the helpful (if meddlesome) support of the Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society.The handsome, arrogant Duke of Warwick has grown up schooled in the “proper” way for a nobleman to behave. Rule number one: do not fraternize with people of the lower classes. But when he has to introduce his beloved sister to society, he finds himself completely reliant on the beguiling woman he’s hired as his sister’s modiste. To his astonishment, he finds himself opening up to her and enjoying her company far, far too much.When Tina discovers the true man behind the ducal title, her heart might very well be lost. But can the duke set aside his façade and allow himself to love the only woman who could possibly make him happy?It will take the combined efforts of the Ladies’ Wagering Whist Society to see this difficult hand well played.

    He needs to banish his distrust of women. War widow Salina Meier Moffett Dunham doesn’t trust men. Shamefully treated by her father and husband, she is on the run with her children to escape a forced marriage or worse—death. In Ainsley, Kansas, she shortens her name to Lena Meier to hide from the man pursuing her. She finds a position as a clerk in the mercantile with the grouchy storekeeper. But there is something within that grumpy man that her heart hears and draws her. She isn’t sure what that thing is until she discovers a book in the storeroom of the mercantile. Returning from the war, Angus MacPherson takes back the running of his mercantile and keeps his distance from the young women in Ainsley. After a run-in with Lena Meier—literally, his buggy ran into her cart, leaving him injured, he agrees to let her work in his store. After all, his MacPherson family creed is to help and protect all widows and orphans. But this woman, this stranger in town, irritates and interests him as no woman has since Amelia, the woman who betrayed him to marry his rich cousin. Matters get worse when his former fiancé, who is now a wealthy widow, returns to Ainsley and wants Angus as her new husband. Can love weave its way through the heart by things unspoken?

    but falling in love? George, Viscount Hexham, is quite literally thunderstruck when he meets Lady Anne in the park, and he can’t get her off his mind. Her brother, Gabe, is happy to act as a matchmaker, never once mentioning he might already be acting on behalf of the other side. Can two who are so perfectly matched end up married before Anne must endure her first Season in London? Meanwhile, when a neighbor appears to be spying on George’s twin sister through the telescope in his garden observatory, an incensed Lady Angelica is determined to give him a piece of her mind. Sir Benjamin may end up with her heart as well, as mistletoe and moonlight work their magic in The Angel of an Astronomer.An abridged version of this story was previously published in the Once Upon a Christmas Wedding anthology

    Get to know this respectable family of four sisters and their cousin as they each find a love they never expected to find. From dukes to earls and Regency spies… this series comes with drama, scandals and mystery alike. London Season Matchmaker Box Set includes the following novels: The Duke’s Return, Book One The Noble Spy, Book Two The Earl She Despised, Book Three The Duke’s Secret Wager, Book Four To Love a Scoundrel, Book Five Download this clean and wholesome box set today!

    A Runner. An Earl. Three men, each born into different circumstances. Each fighting to overcome their own adversity. All striving to change their past. Gabriel St. James, Duke of Wesbrook, desires any birthright other than being the son of a hideous man. Unfortunately, Gabe knows the exact moment he became like his father—a night that has haunted him for seven years. Resigned to his future, he is unprepared when his illegitimate—and more importantly unbeknown—young daughter appears on his London doorstep. With no one to care for her but him. Lady Elizabeth Blakely has loved only one man—her brother’s longtime friend, Gabe St. James. Not even his rakish and, oftentimes, wicked behavior dissuades her. Yet it all seems hopeless as he continues to overlook the woman she has become. When Elizabeth learns Gabe is in need of assistance with his daughter, she seizes the opportunity. Gabe, less than thrilled with the situation—mostly due to his fierce desire for his best friend’s sister—has no option but to concede. Besides, a more sinister threat lurks; someone is blackmailing Gabe with his darkest secret. Through it all, Gabe vows to resist Elizabeth, no matter how tempting. Sometimes it’s better to surrender . . .

    By pretending to be an obedient daughter, she was gathering in secret all the knowledge she could, to make her clan proud. All the knowledge her father didn't share. One fateful night, Marra throws away her caution and attends the Spring Gathering in disguise. Little did she know that her life was about to change... The devilishly handsome Duncan MacGregor didn't want to be Laird. His carefree demeanor aroused worries and doubts in his clan. While searching for fun at the Spring Gathering,he meets the lass that steals his heart. Unbeknownst to Duncan however, she is the last woman he should be meddling with. When Marra is violently abducted and the heartbreaking secret of their true identities comes to light, he has to step up and become the leader he was destined to be... Can these two save their clans and their love before all is consumed by chaos? "Highlander's Wicked Game" is a Historical Scottish romance novel of more than 80,000 words (around 440 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

    When Highland patriot Connor Fraser comes to her aid, his steadfast dedication to king and country is challenged by his overwhelming desire to protect Cailin—even if he must marry her to do so. Accused of murdering one of her attackers and determined to rely on her own resourcefulness, Cailin dresses as a lad, intent on seeking refuge at the camp of Robert the Bruce. Can she elude an enemy from her past—a vindictive English lord bent on her utter demise—or will she fall prey to his carnal intent and be executed for a crime she did not commit?