Download or read book A Highlander s Arranged Marriage written by Aileen Adams and published by . This book was released on with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iris is heartbroken. Her dear father has passed. Now her mother has promised her to a cad of a laird. What’s a lass to do but run away from certain disaster and violence? Angus’s entire family was lost in a horrible murderous rampage. He alone survived. Now he’s got a scar, a broken heart, and vengeance on the mind. He’s become a man who tends toward rage at the drop of a hat. He’s not the kind of man anyone wants to be around. He’s not remotely interested in romance or friendships or socializing. On a ride with his best friend Lorne, he finds an unconscious lass. When his best friend suggests that Angus help the lass out by marrying her, he wonders if she will runaway from another proposal and his uncontrollable rage. Iris is between a rock and a hard place. Choosing between kindness and rage and politeness and violence leaves her with few prospects. What will Iris do now?
Download or read book The Highlander and the Wallflower written by Michelle Willingham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Scottish lord tries to bring a woman dominated by fear out of the dark and into the light in this historical romance by the author of To Tempt a Viking. Since a traumatic incident, Lady Regina has consigned herself to the shadows. Fearful of marriage and intimacy, she reluctantly accepts the engagement her father insists upon. But when her husband-to-be deserts her, her old friend Dalton, Lord Camford, takes up the role! Dalton gradually starts to reach the woman within and draw out her desires. Just as it seems Regina’s life is coming together . . . will her secret cause it all to fall apart? Praise for The Highlander and the Governess “5 stars! Fast paced and well written. I adored the main characters, they were so sweet and perfect for each other. . . . This was such a great book.” —Harlequin Junkie “Fast paced, intriguing, adventurous and unpredictable. Well written and well crafted. I absolutely loved this story. I was hooked from the first page to the last. A definite keeper!” —My Book Addiction and More
Download or read book Highlander The Demon Lord written by Donna Fletcher and published by Donna Fletcher. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She ran from a life of fear… Adara’s life has been filled with dread and apprehension, never knowing if she’d live to see the sunrise, or if she even wanted to. From an early age, she’s served others—traded, sold, or given away. Only one fleeting moment in her life did she know kindness, but that too was taken away. Now that she’s escaped to her uncle’s land, she finally has peace and feels safe. That is until he rode in. Now that peace is in danger—along with her heart. He searched for salvation. Warrick is called the Demon Lord for good reason. He is ruthless and cares for nothing—or no one—which makes him the perfect man to carry out the King’s unsavory and sometimes brutal tasks. His current mission is no different, except when he arrives at MacCara keep, he finds Adara, the one woman he thought he’d never see again. She makes him feel, something he is afraid to do. He can’t afford to be soft, and Adara could quickly become his weakness—one his enemies will use against him. Someone wants Adara dead. Can Warrick convince her to trust him and keep her safe? Or will their new-found love become a deadly trap for both of them? Escape to the Highlands, late 1400s, in this historical romance of love, betrayal, secrets, and redemption, book three in Highland Warrior Trilogy.
Download or read book A Wedding in Springtime written by Amanda Forester and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named one of Booklist's Top 101 Romances of the Last 10 Years! "This entertaining novel is a diamond of the first order." – Booklist STARRED review Miss Eugenia Talbot committed the grave faux pas of laughing in front of Her Majesty, if she doesn't marry at once, she may never marry at all. William Grant got her into this mess, but their ideas on how to get her out of it may differ... Miss Eugenia Talbot's presentation to the queen is spoiled by a serious faux pas?the despicable William Grant made her laugh, right in front of Her Majesty. Now Eugenia is ruined and had better marry?someone, anyone?at once... Roguish William Grant has never taken anything seriously in his life. Until he meets Eugenia Talbot, who makes him feel and do things he never thought he would. Now Eugenia's great sense of humor and kindheartedness may be her undoing, unless William can help her find a husband. To his surprise, that's the last thing he wants to do... A witty and suspenseful historical romance, fans of Sabrina Jeffries, Julia Quinn and Stephanie Laurens will love the antics and intrigues of Miss Eugenia Talbot. Marriage Mart Series: A Wedding in Springtime (Book 1) – A Booklist Top Romance of the last 10 years! A Midsummer Bride (Book 2) – A witty, suspenseful Regency romance A Winter Wedding (Book 3) – A terrifically fun Regency romance of spies and brides What readers are saying about A Wedding in Springtime: "historical romance at its finest!" "a delightful Regency romp with a touch of humor, passion, and mystery." "The mystery and suspense she tangles in with the romance was like a cherry on a sundae!" "A truly delightful story full of humor" "simply delightful with storytelling filled with charm, heart and a good dose of addictive fun." What reviewers are saying about A Wedding in Springtime: "a must-read." - Publishers Weekly "...a warm, humorous jaunt through Regency England-and she delivers with a cast of engaging characters and delightful intrigue." - RT Book Reviews "Amanda Forester gives us likable characters, snappy dialog, and sweet, sweet romance." - Drey's Library "To every Historical Romance lover, or just Romance lovers, this book is a must-try and should be on your TBR pile!" - Proserpine Craving Books What everyone is saying about Amanda Forester: "Unforgettable, entertaining, and well worth the read."-Romance Fiction Suite 101, on True Highland Spirit "Elegant writing...beautifully written dialogue and attention to detail. Enthusiasts of historical romance will undoubtedly enjoy this."-Long and Short of It Reviews, on The Highlander's Heart
Download or read book Read On Romance written by C. L. Quillen and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-06-18 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With thousands of romance novels published each year, librarians—especially those unfamiliar with or indifferent to the genre—can benefit from this well-organized, reference that offers scores of appeals-based read-alike lists for some of the most popular, contemporary romance fiction. As romance publishing continues to flourish, readers and readers' advisors are faced with increasingly complex reading choices. This book helps adult and teen readers quickly find the books they love to read, identifies other titles with shared qualities for more reading suggestions, and provides librarians with carefully reviewed read-alike lists that they can use with confidence. Featuring romance novels published from 2000 to the present day, this useful guide offers you hundreds of reading suggestions covering a wide variety of themes from the most popular to the more obscure. Library professionals and romance fans C. L. Quillen and Ilene Lefkowitz use informal and sometimes whimsical terminology to create unique thematic lists that are targeted to the way romance readers think, offering such lively categories as "Rx for Love" and "Romancing the Stove." The authors organize the titles into five sections according to language, setting, character, story, and mood. Subgenres covered include historical, regency, paranormal, and romantic suspense, making it simple for you to find recommended titles appropriate for your readers' needs.
Download or read book Tess and the Highlander written by May McGoldrick and published by MM Books. This book was released on with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick... TESS AND THE HIGHLANDER A Macpherson Family Novel Tess Lindsay has spent most of her life on the remote Isle of May, uncertain of heridentity. Raised by the two sole inhabitants of the island, she is left to fendfor herself after their deaths, until a stranger washes ashore in a storm. Tess pulls him from the surf, not knowing that in saving the Highlander she is saving herself. If good looks and a taste for adventure are a curse, Colin Macpherson is destined for ruin. Until he ends up a castaway on Tess's windswept island, he's been roaming the seas, seeking fame, fortune…and a different girl in every port. But his fascination for this strong-willed lass goes beyond her wild beauty, intriguing him as no girl ever has. As Colin gains her trust, Tess reveals what little she knows about herself and her past. From her scant clues, though, Colin comes to one conclusion: he must return Tess to the mainland to reclaim her birthright, even if it means losing her to a destiny that does not include him. RWA RITA Award Finalist for Best Historical Romance Novel
Download or read book Highlands Romance Collection Set 6 written by Aileen Adams and published by . This book was released on with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Highlander's Rebellious Bride Rowan Campbell’s not even remotely interested in being a bride. Yet her father insists that this untamed, fiery daughter of his have a husband, so Rowan devises a plan. A competition. As a competent archer she’s more than willing to put her skills against the ablest of bow hunters in the realm. Lachlan McDonald’s known—and loved—Rowan since she was a wee lass, when he first arrived at her father’s keep to be a guard. He’s watched her grown into a beautiful woman who refuses to be tamed. Now he has a chance to compete to win this woman’s heart and hand. The Highlander's Arranged Marriage Iris is heartbroken. Her dear father has passed. Now her mother has promised her to a cad of a laird. What’s a lass to do but run away from certain disaster and violence? Angus’s entire family was lost in a horrible murderous rampage. He alone survived. Now he’s got a scar, a broken heart, and vengeance on the mind. He’s become a man who tends toward rage at the drop of a hat. He’s not the kind of man anyone wants to be around. He’s not remotely interested in romance or friendships or socializing. On a ride with his best friend Lorne, he finds an unconscious lass. When his best friend suggests that Angus help the lass out by marrying her, he wonders if she will runaway from another proposal and his uncontrollable rage. Iris is between a rock and a hard place. Choosing between kindness and rage and politeness and violence leaves her with few prospects. What will Iris do now? The Highlander's Runaway Bride Blair MacManus will not let a man tell her how to run her life. She will not let Laird Fergus Campbell betroth her to a man in his guardsman troops. She wants to follow in her dear departed mother’s footsteps. She wants to be a healer. Laird Campbell considers Blair practically as a daughter. One that needs to be bent to his will. She’ll be no man’s bride. That is not in the cards for Blair. Nae at all. Jameson Connor’s lands have been stolen by a lowlife. He’s living among brigands and refugees from clan wars. He and his men are constantly living on the fringe of society, making ends meet the best they can. Until a skirmish leaves Jameson in quite a quandary. His legs are damaged in a fire. When his men decide to abduct a lass on the road, who’d have known she’s an aspiring healer. One with a good heart and a sharp mind. Can Jameson convince Blair to abandon her journey to her best friend’s keep in order to stay with his clan? To soothe their wounds and heal his heart?
Download or read book The Maiden s Defender written by E. Elizabeth Watson and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2017-11-27 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Training men to be ruthless soldiers is a skill at which Highlander Teàrlach MacGregor excels. After he rescues a ward of the king, the beautiful Lady Madeline Crawford, the fierce warrior begins to yearn for a cottage of his own in the Highlands, with the sweet, delicate Madeline as the mother of his bairns. Madeline begins to see a side of Teàrlach that nobody else does. The strong, silent Highlander takes her to her first fair, teaches her to read, and bestows upon her a passionate kiss—her very first. But Madeline is informed that she is betrothed to another with the blessing of the king, making her and Teàrlach’s love forbidden. Teàrlach vows to make Madeline his, even if that means defying the king. Each book in the Ladies of Scotland series is a STANDALONE story that can be enjoyed out of order. Books in the series An Earl for the Archeress The Maiden's Defender
Download or read book Only an Earl Will Do written by Tamara Gill and published by Entangled: Select Historical. This book was released on 2016-07-25 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Elizabeth Worthingham, the reigning queen of Londonsociety, has two goals in her life: marry well, without the complications oflove, and make Henry Andrews, Earl of Muir and scoundrel, pay for histreachery. Her close call with ruin once threatened the reputation of herentire family and she won't be made fool of again. Returning to England after three years abroad, Henry isdetermined to make the only woman who captured his heart his wife. But the icyreception he receives from Elizabeth is colder than his home in the Scottishhighlands. As past hurts surface and deception runs as thick as blood, so toodoes a love that will overcome all obstacles, unless a nameless foe, determinedwith his own path, gets his way and their love never sees the light of day... Each book in the To Marry a Rogue series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Book #1 Only an Earl Will Do Book #2 Only a Duke Will Do Book #3 Only a Viscount Will Do
Download or read book Highlander s Claim written by Mariah Stone and published by Stone Publishing B.V.. This book was released on with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She must return to the twenty-first century. He’s holding her captive. Could her love be the treasure he longs to claim? Scotland, 2022. Celebrating with friends, pediatrician Jennifer Foster is more than a little tipsy when their boat breaks down near Achleith Island. Put ashore while they wait for the coastguard, Jenny discovers a rock with strange markings. Thinking it’s all a game, she high-fives the carved handprint and hurtles through time to the Middle Ages. Scotland, 1313. Highland laird Aulay MacDonald is hunting an English treasure ship that could alter the course of the war. Passing near Achleith Island, he sees a woman waving her arms. Could she be a survivor of the shipwreck? Like one of his Viking ancestors, he throws her over his shoulder and returns to Dunyvaig Castle to question his hostage. Jenny’s last chance at motherhood is a fertility appointment in two weeks. But the godlike Highland laird won’t let her leave. Worse, the more she sees of him the less she wants to go. Aulay hasn’t let a woman get close since his wife died. But the feisty physician could heal his heart—if he can trust her. Can a woman desperate to return home and the man holding her prisoner claim a love strong enough to forge new dreams? 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
Download or read book The Highlander s Lady written by Aileen Adams and published by . This book was released on with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highland borders offer treachery and love... Olivia Smythe is the daughter an English earl and a Scottish woman. He has decided that his half-Scottish daughter should go to the Highlands for her own safety to avoid the border skirmishes that plague their area. He’s also pleaded her hand to a cruel Englishman. Laird Boyd MacPherson has no idea the Englishwoman he’s saved from cutthroats is the cousin of a Highland laird. He has no idea the courage and wherewithal that this young half-Scot can muster. He is quick to find out when she runs away and seeks to hide from her betrothed and the rest of the world. Boyd turns the Highlands upside down looking for her, only to find her in the least likely of places.
Download or read book Desired By A Highlander written by Donna Fletcher and published by Donna Fletcher. This book was released on 2023-06-23 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will he ever speak the truth to her? And will she ever believe him? Willow is the dependable, sensible sister and, due to her mum’s tutelage, has become a fine healer. She’s on her way home from visiting her sister Sorrell when the small troop escorting her is attacked. She’s taken prisoner and lowered down into a hole in the ground where a male prisoner is being kept. She has no idea what awaits her and all the reasoning in the world isn’t going to help her. Slatter is a scoundrel and a good-for-nothing. He’s a liar, far from dependable, has no common sense, and is the one responsible for a fire that was started on Macardle land. He’s a man of fine features and many a woman has lost her heart to him. Or is there more to the tales about Slatter than anyone knows? Thrown together and forced to marry under bizarre circumstances, Slatter and Willow make the most of their situation until things can be made right. And for the first time in her life Willow finds herself not being at all sensible and Slatter finds himself wanting more than he ever thought possible. Danger threatens both their lives along with an old secret waiting to be revealed and instead of following her steadfast common sense, Willow allows herself to follow her heart and does something others warn her against… she trusts Slatter. Will Slatter disappoint her or will love conquer all?
Download or read book Scottish Relic Trilogy written by May McGoldrick and published by Book Duo Creative. This book was released on 2023-01-15 with total page 845 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pirate lord after his runaway bride. A Highland lass who tames the heart of a beastly earl. A shipwreck that leads to the romance of a lifetime. Fall in love with the heroes and heroines of USA Today bestselling author May McGoldrick's Scottish Relic Trilogy, which Library Journal called a "witty and winsome treat," together for the first time in a fabulous, low priced volume. MUCH ADO ABOUT HIGHLANDERS Highland warrior Alexander Macpherson has lost his wife. When he agreed to take Kenna Mackay as his bride to advance his clan’s power in the north, he expected a bit of an adjustment. He didn't expect the sharp-tongued beauty to run away on their wedding night. Kenna Mackay thought she was safe in a priory full of nuns learning the craft of healing, but when she is kidnapped by her own husband, the battle of wits begins anew. But even as passions ignite, a deadly secret from Kenna's past rises to the surface and put their new love in jeopardy. TAMING THE HIGHLANDER Innes Munro has the ability to "read" a person’s past simply by touching them, but her gift comes with a heavy price: her freedom. Forced to stay at desolate Castle Girnigoe, Innes never expects to be drawn to the wounded warrior who haunts its dark passages and challenges her at every turn. Conall Sinclair, the earl of Caithness, carries the scars of battles with the English and the lash marks of their dungeons, but the wounds that fester within give him even greater pain. Isolating himself from his clan and the rest of the world in a tower perched on the wild Scottish coast, Conall is reluctant to let the spirited Innes close to him, however neither can deny the growing passion that ignites with every look, every touch. TEMPEST IN THE HIGHLANDER Miranda MacDonnell is on the run. When she inherited a mysterious relic from her mother, she had no idea the dangers it would bring. Now hunted by a relentless foe who will stop at nothing to find her, she has one choice: stow away on the ship of the notorious privateer, Black Hawk. Rob Hawkins, the half-English privateer known as Black Hawk, has a mission from the Tudor king to find and kill the rogue commander, Sir Ralph Evers. To complete his quest, Hawk must find Miranda, a young woman Evers is pursuing. Caught in a tempest, he is shipwrecked with a "boy" who demonstrates an uncanny ability for saving him. But soon Hawk realizes the "boy" traveling with him is actually Miranda MacDonnell.
Download or read book The Scottish Rogue written by Heather McCollum and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously released as A Rose in the Highlands on Entangled’s Amara imprint 1684, Scottish Highlands Clan chief Grey Campbell would rather die than see Finlarig Castle, his family home, fall into English hands. He’s already had to fight off a blazing fire, likely set by the outsiders constantly lurking outside the castle, so one beautiful Englishwoman flashing a bill of sale does not intimidate him. Evelyn Worthington has dreams her own. Dreams that could finally come true, now that her brother has purchased a Scottish castle. The trek from England was exhausting, but it will all be worth it once she can get past the brawny Highlander and into her castle... And ignore the passions that flare between them. It’s a battle of wills, but Evelyn and Grey aren’t the only ones with their sights set on Finlarig. As secrets are revealed and muskets are lit, the fate of the Campbell Clan, Evelyn’s hard-fought plan, and the possible future between this Sassenach and Highlander are in as much jeopardy as their lives. Each book in The Campbells series is STANDALONE: * The Scottish Rogue * The Savage Highlander * The Wicked Viscount * The Highland Outlaw
Download or read book The Highlander s Runaway Bride written by Aileen Adams and published by . This book was released on with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blair MacManus will not let a man tell her how to run her life. She will not let Laird Fergus Campbell betroth her to a man in his guardsman troops. She wants to follow in her dear departed mother’s footsteps. She wants to be a healer. Laird Campbell considers Blair practically as a daughter. One that needs to be bent to his will. She’ll be no man’s bride. That is not in the cards for Blair. Nae at all. Jameson Connor’s lands have been stolen by a lowlife. He’s living among brigands and refugees from clan wars. He and his men are constantly living on the fringe of society, making ends meet the best they can. Until a skirmish leaves Jameson in quite a quandary. His legs are damaged in a fire. When his men decide to abduct a lass on the road, who’d have known she’s an aspiring healer. One with a good heart and a sharp mind. Can Jameson convince Blair to abandon her journey to her best friend’s keep in order to stay with his clan? To soothe their wounds and heal his heart?
Download or read book Highlander Claimed written by Juliette Miller and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the run from a lecherous laird, a Scottish kitchen maid stumbles into the life of a dutiful warrior in this historical romance series debut. Since her adoption by peasants of the Ogilvie Clan, Roses has been marked as an outsider. Her fair hair and golden complexion set her apart, as does a mysterious tattoo she keeps hidden at all costs. So, when Laird Ogilvie corners her with an indecent proposal, Roses has no ties to stop her from fleeing. Outcast and alone, her escape across the Highlands is interrupted by Wilkie Mackenzie, the wild and handsome brother of nearby Clan Mackenzie’s leader. Wilkie is honor bound to marry into the family of a valuable ally. But when Roses sweeps him off his feet—literally—settling for an arranged match is no longer an option. Torn between duty and desire, Wilkie dedicates himself to Roses’s protection, but Laird Ogilvie knows her secret and will stop at nothing to steal Roses back. Now, these star-crossed lovers find themselves in a fight to defend both their hearts—and their lives. Praise for Highlander Claimed “Miller makes a stunning debut with the first in her Clan Mackenzie trilogy. It’s an action-packed romance full of fierce warriors, strong women, rebelling clans and secrets worth killing for. Her well-developed characters, accurate historical settings and dashing heroes will win over readers.” —RT Book Reviews
Download or read book Crowns Kilts The St Briac Family Collection One Crowns You No Other Of One Heart written by Cynthia Wright and published by Boxwood Manor Books. This book was released on 2021-07-23 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back in time and immerse yourself in a world of knights, castles, and Highlanders…where adventure, romance, and humor all conspire to weave tales you will never forget! Meet the St. Briac family and their friends in Crowns & Kilts: Collection One – Crowns. YOU AND NO OTHER – France, 1526 – Bold and witty Thomas St. Briac is a trusted knight with a perfect life. His courage in battle is legendary, but is he brave enough to withstand one delicate maiden who seeks to carry off an impetuous masquerade in the royal court? OF ONE HEART – France and England, 1532 – When the reckless Marquess of Sandhurst is forced by King Henry VIII into an arranged marriage with a young French widow, he disguises himself as a humble portrait painter, and travels to the French court to have a look at his would-be bride.” This collection contains two novels from Crowns & Kilts: The St. Briac Family 1526: YOU & NO OTHER (Thomas & Aimée) 1532: OF ONE HEART (Andrew & Micheline) 1538: ABDUCTED AT THE ALTAR (Christophe & Fiona) 1539: RETURN OF THE LOST BRIDE (Ciaran & Violette) 1541: QUEST OF THE HIGHLANDER (Lennox & Nora) The St. Briac Family in the Regency: 1808: THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella) 1818: HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette) coming in 2021…HER IMPOSSIBLE HUSBAND (Justin & Mouette)
