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Marrying Her Highland Enemy


Emma Atwell - 2016
    Now Rhona faces a new trial: her mother has agreed to marry her off to Adair Campbell, son of the new Chief--and her sworn enemy.Rhona MacDonald lost everything when she was eight years old. Her father, a laird living at Glencoe who had offered hospitality to members of Clan Campbell. But in the night, Campbell rose up and betrayed their hosts, slaughtering the men in their beds, burning the homes and sending the women and children hills to freeze and starve. Rhona and her mother Una were two of the only survivors, and Rhona has hated the Campbells ever since.But when the company of Campbell men comes to retrieve her and her mother, Rhona is in for a surprise when she meets their mysterious leader, a man who calls himself Declan but when he comes for her, she is in for a tremendous surprise, as his secret, and that of his branch of the Campbell clan, is finally revealed.

The Black Storm


Kathryn Le Veque - 2021
    Determined to make his fortune and become a powerful warlord in his own right, Ridge has followed the tournament circuit for the past few years, accumulating wealth and making a name for himself as the unbeatable warrior known as The Black Storm.Enter Lady Catherine de Tuberville.Coming to the prestigious Durham tournament with her brothers and mother, Catherine is overwhelmed by the pageantry and spectacle of one of the largest tournaments in the north. In a chance meeting with Ridge, she discovers a handsome, kind, and somewhat shy man she’s quite interested in. But her mother has other ideas.When Catherine’s mother insists her daughter find favor with a brutal, immoral knight who is the son of a French count, her underhanded actions could bring about the destruction of everything Ridge and Catherine hold dear. It’s mother against daughter in a battle of good versus evil, with the prize being Ridge’s very life.With neither lady willing to surrender, it’s an epic battle in this stunning Medieval Romance.

Scottish Devil


Tammy Andresen - 2018
    He bends for no man. A fiery lass with golden hair and a will as strong as his own? Surrender has never sounded sweeter. Eliza McLaren detests all lairds. They are selfish, self-serving, arrogant men who only care for themselves and build their fortunes on the backs of their people. And Lord Stone Alban is the worst of the lot. When her father attempts to make a match between them, Eliza pledges to never give herself to a man like Stone, no matter how tempting his lips or how strong his arms. He isn’t the only one carved of stone. But as passion ignites between them, how long can she deny that fire and brimstone are forever burned together? This is book one in the Brethren of Stone series: One family united by loss, driven to find love… After the death of their parents, six siblings unite around their eldest brother, Stone. They consider blood a binding oath and vow to protect one another. They all must face their own demons as they find love and their places in the world.

Sinbound to the Highlander


Eloise Madigan - 2020
    With her whole life upside down, her heart tears between him and her duty to her new family.For Evan Saunderson, Laird of Ruthven, an arranged marriage is the only solution to his clan’s threat of war. But his plans change, when he finds his betrothed’s identical twin staring down at him in the woods, bewitching him with her eyes.The only thing that seems to disrupt their false sense of tranquility is Freya's sister missing. But that is only a deadly scheme by someone who seems to have forgiven but never forgetten...and Evan is the only person able to unveil it.*Sinbound to the Highlander is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending.

Christmas Kisses


Cynthia A. Clement - 2014
    When he finally comes home to celebrate the holidays it’s to introduce his fiancée to his family.Will the Christmas season give them a second chance at happiness? Or will honor demand they separate forever?

Pride of the Clan


Anna Markland - 2015
    She undertakes a perilous journey across the Scottish Highlands seeking the protection of the man she was betrothed to as a child; a nobleman she hasn’t seen for eight years. Shocked to discover his role in the assassination of a king has implicated her in his plot to take the throne, she finds herself in dire need of a champion. Rheade Robertson is duty bound to aid his older brother, the clan chieftain, in his sworn quest to capture the assassins of King James Stewart. Protecting Margaret from persecution will mean defying his brother. Can he bring the murderers to justice and save an innocent woman from the executioner’s axe? Or will family rivalry and a vengeful queen destroy his hopes for a future with the courageous lass he loves?

Highland Surrender


Tracy Brogan - 2012
    Though devastated by their betrayal, she has little choice in the matter, for if she refuses, her innocent young sister must take her place. Although the spirited Fiona is willing to sacrifice her freedom to protect her kin, she vows to never surrender her heart.As eldest son of a clan chief, Myles Campbell is accustomed to having his own way. But when the Scottish King commands he wed a defiant Highland lass instead of the French mademoiselle who holds his heart, Myles must obey his royal duty. Meeting his bride for the first time on their wedding day, he is pleased to discover the lass is a beauty, but dismayed to learn she’d just as soon kill him as kiss him. And thus begins an uneasy alliance.When two such warrior spirits collide, sparks fly, igniting a fiery passion that strains against the bonds of family honor, clan loyalty—and the ultimate surrender – love.

Highlander's Leap Of Faith: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance


Ava McArthur - 2020
    

The Outcast Highlander


R.L. Syme - 2013
    As an English lord descends to claim her father's lands, Kensey escapes north with her mother and brother, and runs straight into the arms of the outcast Highlander.Driven from home and family by a crazed father, Broccin Sinclair refuses to stand aside while the English invade his beloved Scotland. But who should he champion? The freedom fighter who saved his life, the family who has forgotten him, or the woman who captured his childhood heart?

Highlander's Love in Captivity


Lydia Kendall - 2018
     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!

To Bewitch A Highlander


Lily Baldwin - 2013
    Who will protect her from herself? Shoney's lightning speed with a bow captures Ronan by surprise, and their chance meeting ends with him lying unconscious at the bottom of a ravine. When he awakens, he cannot rid his mind of her startling beauty, her valor, or the secret fear he glimpsed in her steel eyes. He vows to find her, but as the mysteries of her identity unfold, his courage and heart are tested as never before.

The Brigand Bride


Miriam Minger - 1990
    Hooded and disguised, she led a series of daring raids against the forces of the Crown--vowing to love no man until the English invaders were driven from her native soil. Hot-blooded Captain Garrett Marshall was entrusted with the capture of the mysterious brigand called "Black Jack." But the sensuous, azure-eyed beauty hidden beneath the bandit's manly garb tested Garrett's loyalty to his King. Inflamed by a desire he could not ignore, the handsome officer would wed his bewitching enemy to save her from the gallows. But first he'd have to quell her hatred...and conquer her heart.

Highland Solution


Ceci Giltenan - 2013
    Lady Katherine Ruthven, a lowland heiress, is rumored to be “unmarriageable” and her uncle hopes to be granted her title and lands when the king sends her to a convent. King David II anxious to strengthen his alliances sees a solution that will give Ruthven the title he wants, and MacIan the money he needs. Laird MacIan will receive Lady Katherine’s hand along with her substantial dowry and her uncle will receive her lands and title.Lady Katherine must forfeit everything in exchange for a husband who does not want to be married and believes all women to be self-centered and deceitful. Can the lovely and gentle Katherine mend his heart and build a life with him or will he allow the treachery of others to destroy them?

Highlander's Torn Bride: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance


Adamina Young - 2019
    An old friend to a foe...Destitute orphan of a disinherited lady, Margaret Gunn, is given the hardest choice of her entire life: to sacrifice her freedom for her sibling's safety. When her cousin, Isobel, flees a betrothal commanded by the illustrious Queen Mary, Margaret's uncle is desperate for her to take his daughter's place and save the entire clan from reprimand. Margaret has striven to provide for herself and her younger siblings for many years now and has little to show for it. It seems like a match made in heaven... as long as Margaret is willing to sacrifice her independence and her intended marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Gavin.But that's only the beginning for our young heroine. Her uncle reveals that her soon-to-be husband is none other than Laird Alexander MacKay, sworn enemy, of the Gunn clan. Margaret is scandalised by the prospect of marrying someone her clan has hated for centuries. However, one might meet his destiny in the road he takes to avoid it...Laird Alexander Mackay is a handsome, strong warrior who becomes irrevocably enthralled by the beauty of his new bride. Their connection is karmic.But, when Gavin asks Margaret not to bed Alexander on their wedding night, she agrees out of misplaced loyalty.Can Alexander and Margaret ever overcome the centuries-old feud between their families? Will Margaret ever find happiness for herself?"Highlander's Torn Bride" is a story packed with romance, controversy, and salvation, set on the beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. Get your copy TODAY for 99c OR FREE With Kindle Unlimited!Enjoy!

Bound to the Highlander


Kate Robbins - 2013
    Despite him and his traitorous clan, Aileana will do her duty, but she doesn't have to like it or him. But when the MacIntosh awakens something inside her so absolute and consuming, she is forced to question everything.James MacIntosh is a nobleman torn between tradition and progress. He must make a sacrifice if he is to help Scotland move forward as a unified country. Forced to sign a marriage contract years earlier binding Lady Aileana to him, James must find a way to break it, or risk losing all -- including his heart.From the wild and rugged Highlands near Inverness to the dungeons of Edinburgh Castle, James and Aileana’s preconceptions of honor, duty and love are challenged at every adventurous turn.