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Deborah Hale
THE BONNY BRIDE. 3-2000. ISBN:0373291035. Harlequin Historical. Victorian Period. Jenny Lennox didn't believe in love, not the lasting kind, anyway. Life was too hard for romance to survive for long. Marriage for money was best, she was sure--or had been until she met Harris Chisholm, earnest and penniless yet willing to gamble on life, love--and her! Harris Chisholm was a man of his word He had promised to deliver Jenny Lennox into the arms of her intended. But could he willingly surrender the woman who'd made him more than himself, the woman who'd become his heart's true friend and partner? 'Never!' his soul whispered. 'Never...!'
Constance Hall
ISLE OF SKYE 7/2002 ISBN: 0515133345 For the sake of her ailing father, Regan Southworth is in search of Avalon, rumored to be buried in the shadow of Castle Druidhean. Yet there is a risk to digging by moonlight in the accursed grove. His name is Lachlan MacGregor - he is the Mad Lord of Druidhean. There is more to unearth than the treasures of a mythical land. Lachlan's deadly family secrets are buried in the Druid Stones as well. The only way to stop Regan from exposing them is to bring the curious beauty inside the castle walls and blind her with seduction. From the moment they touch, their destinies intertwine. But is their passion strong enough to withstand the mystery that plunged Lachlan into seclusion? Is it powerful enough to save Regan from the curse that threatens the future of the man she loves?
Debra Hamilton
RED PETALS. 12-1997 ISBN: 0821758101 Victorian Period. Jack Darlington was too handsome, too self-assured, too splendid by half for a plain, twenty-six-year-old diplomat's daughter from Edinburgh. Rosaline's one chance at love had been cruelly stolen, and now she had little choice but to be married off to this charming opportunist who would use her to enhance his career...and his pleasures. The raffish Foreign Office operative wanted little from his prim, level-headed bride, except a gentleman's home and a gentleman's way of life. Rosaline's good breeding ensured her ability to take his disorderly house and two ungovernable boys in hand. In return, he offered a reprieve from spinsterhood. Many marriages were made of less. From the wild, forbidding shores of Scotland's Orkney Islands, to the warm, mysterious beauty of golden Egypt, Rosaline blossoms as a diplomat's wife and hostess as she forges a tentative bond with a man who possesses secrets she cannot fathom and a past that shadows their lives. But when danger and intrigue bring them closer together, a woman who refused to dream of the impossible will allow her heart a second chance at love...
Peggy Hanchar
LADY OF THE MIST. 5-1997. ISBN:044914867X. Medieval Period. After saving her from a crowd issuing rash cries of witchcraft, Thane Campbell is all that stands between Gillian and those who demand her death. But Gillian is a MacGregor, and Thane Campbell is her sworn enemy. Yet he infuses her with rapturous desire and sweeps her back to the home that was once hers - before a stroke of King James's pen had bestowed all MacGregor lands on the hated Campbells. She captured him in her spell, this bewitching ebony-haired beauty. He knows nothing of her past, except that she is an innocent and that she has stolen his heart. But soon Thane will be forced to choose between his love and promises made in blood. Somehow, he must harness the magic of love to claim this enchantress...
THE SCOTTISH BRIDE. 3-1996. ISBN:0449148661. Medieval Period. She answered the wild call of the Highlands and the traitorous yearnings of her heart...The pawn in a game between greedy men, Lillias McGinnis had been abducted by a rival clan and made the child bride of the chieftain's rebellious son. Finally, after nine years in exile, Iain MacLeod, the Black Beast of Cullayne, had returned to inherit his lands--and claim his bride. Lillias vowed to hate the man for the murderous acts of his people. But MacLeod swore to make her his wife in more than name only. For he saw the desire in her eyes and knew she couldn't fight the longing that burned within her. But the Highlands were a cauldron of intrigue and feuding. As breathlessly as Lillias and Iain's passion blossomed into love, deceit and treachery threatened to destroy it all...
Lynn Hanna
CIRCLE OF TIME. 9-1999. ISBN:0451408403. Time Travel. After a devastating storm downs his plane, Sasha Macinnes's father is found on the desolate, rocky coast of northern Scotland. The only survivor, he was washed ashore holding an ancient silver necklace...Now, eighteen-year-old Sasha must unravel the mystery of the necklace—while fighting a growing attraction to her father's young teaching assistant, Kyle Maclennan. She learns that the necklace once belonged to an ancestor—a woman kidnapped from her Highland home, never to return. And to bring peace to her family, the necklace must be returned to a mystical waterfall in the Highlands, a journey that reveals a centuries-old connection between Sasha and Kyle—and a powerful present-day bond that she can no longer resist.
Karen Harper
ONE FERVENT FIRE 4/1987 ISBN: 0441586791 Her fate was cast in the winds of war, Her desire enflamed a rebel's kiss...The beautiful Lady Anne, sole heir to the Hamilton empire, had fallen prey to the treachery and greed of Scotland's raging civil war. Only one man could save her... and with his touch, arouse a fierce passion that defied both heart and soul. The dark, handsome Earl of Selkirk was a charming rogue, swiftly enraptured by the stunning, auburn-haired beauty. He vowed to love her forever, yet Lady Anne resisted her aching desires for this man who was no more than an outlaw rebel. As the shattering storms of war ravaged the Scottish countryside, they fought their own consuming passions - and surrendered to a love that would burn forever...
Emma Harrington
THE SKY LORD. 8-1994. ISBN:0061082031. Medieval Period. Isobel was a MacDougall through and through, even though she didn't agree with her clan's allegiance to England. But when the handsome devil Dallas MacDonald took her prisoner, she vowed he would regret the day he called her a traitor. In all his years as a warrior, Dallas had never encountered such a worthy adversary as Isobel.
Kathleen Harrington
ENCHANTED BY YOU. 10/1998. ISBN:0380798948. Victorian Period. A Cheyenne princess first meets the Laird of Strathlyon Castle when she saves his life on the streets of Edinburgh. She knows they're destined for each other--even though his guilt over his brother's death won't allow him the love he yearns for. But he cannot hide the passion he feels whenever he gives into his desire for her--and she manages to disrupt his life until he can no longer resist her.
THE MacLEAN GROOM. 11/1999. ISBN:0380807270. He is her family's ancient foe, but never has Lady Joanna Macdonald seen a man she wants more. Still, she hides from Rory MacLean - the dashing laird whom King James has ordered her to marry - hoping to save her family's honor. For the pretty young lass knows that once she is wed, her trembling passion will be a difficult secret to keep hidden from her determined bridegroom. For Rory MacLean, this marriage was merely a means to secure his fortune. But when he finally sets eyes upon his heiress bride, Rory is enraptured, and determined to have her, body and soul. But first the rugged Highlands warrior has to make the spirited, innocent beauty desire the man she has been taught all her life to hate. And by slow and sinful seduction, Rory MacLean will show sweet Joanna that he is truly the husband her heart is destined for.
Karen Hawkins
AND THE BRIDE WORE PLAID 6/2004 ISBN: 0060514086 Regency. Once upon a time, a beautiful woman locked away her heart from all who might try to enter ...Katherine Macdonald once tasted the bitter poison of a broken heart. To protect herself, Kat put her feelings into a deep slumber. Now she lives in a cottage in a mystical wood where, assisted by seven hulking Scotsmen, she makes stained glass of magical beauty, happy in her isolation until ...One day, a charming prince with black hair and deep blue eyes came riding into the mist-shrouded forest ...Devon St. John has found himself in possession of the St. John talisman ring that curses the holder by clasping a wedding band on his finger when he least expects it. Devon vows that he will never give up his beloved freedom -- even when an impulsive kiss from a beautiful Scotswoman with red gold hair casts a tantalizing spell ...
Lynne Hayworth
AUTUMN FLAME. 4-2001. ISBN:0821768832. Zebra. Georgian Period. On the bloody battlefield of Culloden, the mighty Scottish clans risked everything - and like their kinsmen, the Maclean family was destroyed. Torn apart by betrayal, the three brothers Maclean will learn the price of vengeance - and sweet freedom in a woman's love. To inherit the Virginia tobacco plantation where he worked as overseer, Diarmid Maclean had to take a wife immediately. In desperation, he bought a British bond slave as his bride - a fiery Gypsy pickpocket he'd tame into a lady, then free once his inheritance was assured. Passionate and beautiful, Lucy Graves stole Diarmid's heart and made him forget his vow to keep the marriage chaste - and temporary. But the last time he dared to love an Englishwoman, Diarmid's entire clan paid a terrible price. Now the banished Highland warrior must slay the ghosts of his past - before his beloved thief is taken from him forever.
THE COVINGTON INHERITANCE 2-1982. Regency Period
THE SCOTTISH LEGACY. 12-1999. ISBN:0451198883. Regency Period. Clear-headed Lila was never a believer in love at first sight -- until the previous spring, when she fell hopelessly in love with her dashing second cousin, Alastair Russell. Ever since, her mind has been filled with inventions of future meetings that end with happily ever after. And now her chance for a reunion has arrived. But can her romantic fantasy withstand the reality of the greedy family gathering -- not to mention a most unexpected rival....
WINTER FIRE 2001 ISBN: 0821768840 Georgian. No one knows why Lachlan Maclean turned traitor at Culloden. Now an outcast in his own land—and from his own family—he bears his wounds and his guilt in anguished solitude, Laird of his clan in name only. Then, from America, comes Fiona Fraser, a bewitching widow with a healer's touch and knowing eyes. What force draws her to Castle Duart—and what magic draws Lachlan into her arms? Unaware that the secret treasure Fiona seeks may be her salvation, Lachlan doesn't dare to hope that her love may bring about his own. Yet more than his fragile happiness is at stake. The future of the clan Maclean rests in their hands, if only they can see beyond the treachery that threatens their unexpected love.
Kim Headlee
DAWNFLIGHT. 10-1999. ISBN:0671020412.Celtic/Medieval Period. After Caledonia's devastating loss in the battle of Aber-Glein against Arthur map Uther, Pendragon of Brydein, Chieftainess Gyanhumara ("Gyan") nic Hymar is obligated by treaty to marry a Brytoni nobleman. She chooses as her betrothed Urien map Dumarec, son of her clan's worst enemy, in hopes of bringing lasting peace to her people. Arthur must honor this arrangement, even though he knows that Urien, his arch-rival, will gain greater power from it. When Arthur and Gyan meet, the love that develops between them escalates to legendary proportions. But with her clan's future in her hands, Gyan would forsake her heart's bidding and go through with her obviously ill-fated marriage to Urien. For unless she and Arthur can avert the civil war that is sure to erupt, their love will be doomed to remain unfulfilled--forever.
Virginia Henley
THE BORDER HOSTAGE 7-2001 ISBN: 038531826X Medieval. Raven Carleton is every inch the English lady. But on this glorious morning, as she gallops along the seacoast, Raven is thinking about her freedom, not her imminent betrothal to aristocratic Christopher Dacre. Suddenly Raven is forced to draw rein when a man appears directly in her path. Silhouetted against the predawn sky, he is magnificent - a darkly powerful stranger who will alter the course of her life. When Scotsman Heath Kennedy first glimpses Raven Carleton, he sees a creature of such infinite loveliness, she takes his breath away. But in a land divided, Raven is about to become a pawn in the bitter border wars between England and Scotland. Abducted by Heath and held for ransom, Raven finds herself attracted to him in ways she never could have imagined...and Heath is utterly beguiled by his headstrong captive. Risking the wrath of two realms, the Scotsman does the unthinkable: He offers Raven her freedom. He asks only one thing in return.
TEMPTED 2-1993 ISBN:0440206251 Renaissance Period. All men lusted for the firebrand they called Flaming Tina, famed for the molten fire in her hair--and for the hot temper running fierce through the noble Scots blood of Lady Valentina Kennedy. Forced into marriage with the fearsome warrior of an enemy clan, Tina vowed to use her wild beauty to gain mastery over Lord Ramsey Douglas. Women hungered to be pressed against his steely chest...and men feared the brawn and rage of Black Ram Douglas. Ram swore he would make the defiant Valentina a dutiful wife after he had broken her hellion's pride. But the girl he set out to tame became the woman who taught him what it meant to be ardently, maddeningly, gloriously...Tempted.
WILD HEARTS. 2-1985.Renaissance Period. On Tabby Lamont's very wedding night, a daring Scottish lord known as the "Rogue" sweeps out of the night to snatch her from the clutches of the wealthy scoundrel who means to make her his wife. Frightened -- and furious -- she is held hostage in the splendor of the Rogue's Highland castle, where she cannot escape his charms. She swears never to submit to his bold desire but, trapped in a dangerous game of power and conquest, Tabby needs an ally. Her brazen attempts to bewitch her captor misfire when her anger melts into need and carries them down a path of sweet seduction. While dark secrets from the past threaten to sweep her away, so does the promise of a blistering, passionate love that could join two wild hearts forever.A YEAR AND A DAY. 3-1998. ISBN:0385318170.Medieval Period. When Lynx de Warenne, Edward Plantagenet's most prized warrior, invaded Dumfries castle, he took possession of Jane Leslie's home - and soon wanted something more from the headstrong lass. Desperate for an heir, he proposed a handfasting: a Scottish custom whereby a man can lawfully take a woman into his bed, then, after a year and a day, the couple can either wed or part. Any child of that union is deemed legitimate. Jane had no choice but to surrender to the invader's knowing touch... Fearless on the battlefield, Lynx was afraid to love. But Jane slowly stole into his heart. And as the fires of war raged around them, amid treacherous foes and brilliant intrigues, who would have thought that two such unlikely partners would fall in love - or that their breathless passion for each other would outlast .....A Year And A Day.
Liz Curtis Higgs
FAIR IS THE ROSE 4/2004 ISBN: 1578561272 Georgian. A year has come and gone since Jamie McKie fled for his life and arrived at Auchengray in search of sanctuary and a bonny wife. Young Rose McBride, as fair as any lass in Scotland, dearly loves her handsome cousin, Jamie—but so does her older sister, Leana. Desperate to have Jamie all to herself, Rose is unwittingly aided by Lillias Brown, a wise woman—a witch, some say—still keen on the old ways. Leana cherishes her newborn son and clings to her hard-won sense of peace by a slender thread of faith. And Jamie longs to return home to Glentrool, yet is thwarted at every turn by his uncle Lachlan’s deceitful ways.
Sandra Hill
THE BLUE VIKING. 2-2001. ISBN:0843948272. Viking Period. For Rurik the Viking, life has not been worth living since he left Maire of the Moors. Oh, it's not that he misses her fiery red tresses or kissome lips. Nay, it's the embarrassing blue zigzag she put on his face after their one wild night of loving. For a fierce warrior who prides himself on his immense height, his expertise in bedsport, and his well-honed muscles, this blue streak is the last straw. Now he's vowed he'll put his own brand of "mark" on Maire -- a man-mark. In the end, he'll bring the witchling to heel, or die trying.
Kathryn Hockett
HIGHLAND DESTINY. 10-1996.Medieval Period. Sensual and arousing, Niall MacDonald filled Caitlin MacLeod with intense longing. And this independent daughter of a powerful Scottish chieftain --- a woman who'd vowed never to belong to any man --- willingly surrendered her love. She never imagined he was her sworn enemy, a man who had seduced her solely for gain. He wedded and bedded her, then fled with her clan's most priceless treasure. Driven by rage and heartbreak, Caitlin vowed to reclaim what was rightfully hers . . .
Anne Hodgson
TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH. 12-1993.Victorian Period. Escaping a world of loneliness and cruelty, Brianda Breedon's only source of comfort was her beloved stallion, Dakota. But when her cruel brother lost Dakota in a wager to John Fauxley, the Earl of Manseth, she was determined to get her horse back. Never did Brianda dream her visit to the Earl's manor would be forever. For after one glimpse of Brianda's exquisite face, the magnificent but arrogant John Fauxley was intent on making her his--even if it meant marrying her. From the tranquil English countryside, to the elegant rooms of London, to the beautiful mountains of Scotland, theirs is a love story about passion that could not be denied.
Elizabeth Holcombe
HEAVEN AND THE HEATHER 11/2002 ISBN: 0515134023 A savage land. An untamed passion. A member of the court of Mary, Queen of the Scots, the exquisite Sabine de Sainte Montagne is at the mercy of Her Majesty's whims-and has been promised in marriage to a powerful, yet devious, Scottish lord. The chief of an outlaw clan, Niall MacGregor knows his people's future rests in the hands of the new queen. But his reckless attempt to approach her is spoiled by Sabine's presence. Stopped cold by her raven-haired beauty, Niall barely escapes with his life. With but a glimpse into Niall's startling blue eyes, Sabine recognizes the freedom she so desperately craves. But it will take all of the warrior's fierce courage and determination to pierce Sabine's French pride and make her believe that anything can happen in the Highlands-even love.
Jen Holling
CAPTURED BY YOUR KISS 1/2003 ISBN: 0743438043 Renaissance. Scotland, 1542: As the feud between the Grahams and the Maxwells threatens to consume the land, a young woman sets out to find the treasure that can bring peace to them all...Mona Graham was an outsider, even within her scheming family. As the only one who knew the location of the legendary Clachan Fala, she had been held a virtual prisoner in her own home—first by her husband, who wanted the treasure for himself, and now by his vile son… who wanted Mona as well...Patrick Maxwell was the lone wolf of his warlike clan. Cursed by his father for his recklessness, Patrick had ventured out to make his mark as a warrior-for-hire, living as free as he wanted, unbound by anyone or anything—until a raid into Graham lands led to his capture...Together, they embark upon a perilous quest to find the Bloodstone and end the enmity between their families. But the closer they get to the prize, the harder it is to contain their own passions for freedom, for honor, and for each other.
FOREVER, MY LADY 1/2001 ISBN:0061014370 Renaissance. Since the death of her husband, Lady Megan Dixon’s sole concern has been the safety of her young son and the protection of their lands. But from her first glimpse of Sir Bryan Hepburn, the new local warden, the courageous and willful Scottish beauty feels breathless and weak. Yet Megan cannot dare trust her heart to this dangerous man, for he suspects she may be behind the death of his predecessor. Sir Bryan cannot believe that this enchanting lady is a murderess. Nevertheless, he must investigate. Keeping the peace will be doubly difficult, however, with his own heart at war—for he wants Megan with a desire that burns ever stronger. And in these desperate times, Bryan may be the only man the lovely, secretive lady can turn to. But does she dare unleash a passion that might destroy them both?
MY DEVILISH SCOTSMAN 7/2005 ISBN: 0743471075 Renaissance. Gillian MacDonell has always felt lacking because, unlike her sisters, she did not inherit any mystical powers. But when her father arranges a match with notorious Nicholas Lyon, Earl of Kincreag -- a Scotsman rumored to have murdered his wife -- strange visions plague her like never before. From Gillian's first moment inside Kincreag Castle, she is filled with foreboding and when attempts are made on her life, she fears the rumors may be true. But their passion burns bright and Nicholas's cold heart starts to melt. Will his desire for her turn to wrath when he learns that she's really a witch after all?
MY SHADOW WARRIOR 8/2005 ISBN: 0743471083 Renaissance. Rose, the youngest of the MacDonell sisters, is more concerned with her father's mysterious illness than with her impending marriage to her childhood sweetheart. A gifted but frustrated healer, she decides to beg help from William MacKay -- a reclusive laird who is renowned not only for his ferocity, but also for his healing powers. Denied entry to his fortress in the cold, harsh mountains of the far northwestern highlands, Rose uses cunning to force her way in, and William is duly intrigued with this bold slip of a girl. But securing his help may not be enough to save Rose's father. For there is something darker at work in the glen, something more powerful than William's and Rose's magic combined, and only the soul-deep passion that shadows their mutual desire can help their love prevail.
TAMED BY YOUR DESIRE 6/2002 ISBN: 0743438035 Renaissance. Scotland Robert Maxwell, eldest son of the notoriously ruthless Red Rowan, plans to set a new course for his irascible and war hungry family by making peace with the clan's longstanding English rivals. And what better way to mark the beginning of a new era than by wedding the Graham families most precious lady? Peace always comes at a price, and seducing a beautiful lady seems a small one to pay. Incensed by her brother's scheme to marry her off to a Scottish barbarian, Caroline Graham is shocked to find her betrothed so pleasing to the eye. Nevertheless, she enters into the arrangement with a determinedly icy heart and a vow to resist her husband's every touch. But when she suspects she's merely a pawn in her brother's ultimate plan to destroy his ancient enemy for good--and to find and claim the storied magical stone as his own--Caroline is torn. Robert's bravery, loyalty, and charm have begun to melt her resistance. Is it possible her sworn enemy is really the love of her life?TEMPTED BY YOUR TOUCH. 1-2002. ISBN: 0743438027 Renaissance. Scotland. Robert Maxwell, eldest son of the notoriously ruthless Red Rowan, plans to set a new course for his irascible and war hungry family by making peace with the clan's longstanding English rivals. And what better way to mark the beginning of a new era than by wedding the Graham families most precious lady? Peace always comes at a price, and seducing a beautiful lady seems a small one to pay. Incensed by her brother's scheme to marry her off to a Scottish barbarian, Caroline Graham is shocked to find her betrothed so pleasing to the eye. Nevertheless, she enters into the arrangement with a determinedly icy heart and a vow to resist her husband's every touch. But when she suspects she's merely a pawn in her brother's ultimate plan to destroy his ancient enemy for good--and to find and claim the storied magical stone as his own--Caroline is torn. Robert's bravery, loyalty, and charm have begun to melt her resistance. Is it possible her sworn enemy is really the love of her life?
A TIME FOR DREAMS. 9-1999. ISBN:0061014079. Renaissance. What would possess an intelligent, self-sufficient military woman to step through a corridor into a world so far removed from her own? Audrey Williams can no longer ignore the man calling to her from another time. She has been plagued with dreams of a handsome stranger she encountered as a child visiting Scotland. On that day, she entered a corridor only she could see and they became inexorably linked through dreams. Brenden Ross, heir to the earldom of Irvine, is about to embark on an ill-fated crusade to rescue Mary, Queen of Scots. Audrey soon finds herself embroiled in her prophetic dreams as she tries to find away to stop Brenden. Her mission takes her all the way to England, into the condemned queen’s prison. Once there, their dreams are put to the test and Brenden must make a choice between love and honor
Emma Holly
CATCHING MIDNIGHT 5/2003 ISBN: 0515135305 Medieval. Deep in the Scottish woods live the children of the night. At times, they run through the wilderness as a pack of wolves; at others they take human form, pairing off to revel in the throes of sexual ecstasy. But when they cross paths with the world of the mortals, nothing will ever be the same... 1349. Orphaned by the plague, young Gillian is rescued from certain death by a pack of shape-shifting immortals. Once a human child, now Gillian is one of them herself, reveling in the pleasures of the flesh and the hunt. This ethereal beauty would be happy if only her heart did not yearn for the world beyond their caves... Aimery Fitz Clare is mortal, second son to a noble house, and a master falconer. Little does he dream that his latest 'catch' is more than she seems. Gillian has taken a falcon's form to escape her immortal keepers, only to find herself losing her heart to her latest captor. Aimery's kindness is a powerful seduction, not to mention his human beauty and warmth. Does Gillian dare embrace this forbidden love, and can it survive her jealous brethren bearing their fangs?
Howell-French-Faulkner
CASTLE MAGIC. 8-1999. ISBN:0821762931. Medieval, Renaissance and Georgian Period. For centuries, Castle Cnocanduin has stood on the edge of the Scottish Highlands, a sanctuary for many a young lass. Within it lies a beautiful well with the inscription: Any woman of pure heart who drinks from this well will find protection, strength, and happiness. Tatha by Hannah Howell - 1385. Fleeing her vicious intended, Tatha Preston takes refuge in the walls of Castle Cnocanduin. There she is drawn to an old well that offers nothing but painful memories to its somber laird, handsome Sir David Ruthven, who must learn from the flame-haired beauty the true meaning of its blessing. Bride of the Red Wolf by Judith E. French - 1550. Since she was a child, Fiona Fraser has been betrothed to Duncan, the son of a powerful Highland chieftain, a man she believes she could never love. Ready to sacrifice romance for duty, she seeks solace at the castle's holy well - only to discover the most unexpected destiny of all. If Wishes Came True by Colleen Faulkner - 1725. Mary Katherine Donal must choose a suitor who will someday become laird of Castle Cnocanduin. Though her heart is already lost to her father's foster son, Robert Drum, the Scots will never accept him as their leader...unless he can convince his beloved to drink from the castle's well and trust in its legendary promise.
Hannah Howell
AMBER FLAME. 1988. Medieval Period. Captured in a border raid and held for ransom by the fierce Scottish clansmen who were her ancestral enemies, bewitchingly beautiful Storm Eldon knew her fate only too well. Tavis Maclagan would not harm her-the arrogant knight had given his word on that-but he would stop at nothing to get her into his bed. Undeterred by her fiery temper, he swept her into his strong arms, silenced her sharp tongue with honeyed kisses, raking her to the edge of rapture...and beyond.
ELFKING'S LADY. 4-1990. Medieval Period. A young woman caught on a raid with her elder brother, Aimil is at first terrified knowing that the rumors of the Black Parlan are dark and dreadful. But Parlan is a shock to both siblings, for he proves that he's both noble, and reasonable. He's also very attracted to Aimil. The trouble is that the man who's been betrothed to Aimil since birth is demanding her return, and determined to destroy both her and her beloved Parlan, if he has to drag them both into the grave with him.
HIGHLAND ANGEL 2003 ISBN: 0821774263 Sir Payton Murray's reputation as a lover is rivaled only by his prowess with the sword, yet it is the latter gift that has captured the interest of Kirstie MacLye. Fleeing a murderous husband who left her for dead, she vows to expose the man for the vile scoundrel that he is. She also knows it will take planning, cunning, and the help of a brave, arrogant, and willing champion. Kirstie only prays that Sir Payton will accept her challenge. Risking the ire of his own clan and hers, Payton nonetheless cannot ignore Kirstie's desperate plea or her captivating beauty. For he knows that nothing will deter the spirited lass from bringing an evil man to justice, even if she must do it alone. Joining her on this crusade, he embarks upon a dangerous quest against a powerful enemy only too eager to destroy them both. And as they venture into a treacherous world of blood and honor, Payton must fight for his life and his heart, locked in battle to claim the love of his...
HIGHLAND BRIDE 10/2002 ISBN: 0821773526 Though she has yet to be courted by any man, spirited Gillyanne Murray decides the time has come to visit the dower lands gifted to her by her father's kinsmen. She arrives to find the small keep surrounded by three lairds, each one vying for her hand - and property. Though resolved to refuse them all, the threat of battle on her threshold forces her to boldly choose a suitor: Sir Connor MacEnroy, a handsome, daring knight of few words. As his wife, Gillyanne is stunned by his terse, cold distance - and her own yearning to feel passion in his arms. Now, bringing her healing touch to a land and a keep ravaged by treachery and secret enemies, she dares to reach out for the one thing she fears she may forever be denied - her husband's closely guarded heart.
HIGHLAND CONQUEROR 3/2005 ISBN:0821777572 Medieval. Lady Jolene Gerard is running out of time--each moment she remains within the walls of Drumwich Castle she is in jeopardy. Her only chance lies with a prisoner chained to the dungeon walls, a Scotsman who, in return for freedom, helps Jolene and her young nephew escape her cousin's deadly snare. Pursued by murderous villains, Jolene is prepared to fight for her life. But in the arms of rugged Sigimor Cameron, she soon surrenders her heart...He was too late to save the Englishman to who he owed a blood debt, but not the man's lovely sister. Stunned by his desire for the spirited English lass, Sigimor presses them on to safety, his enemies in dogged pursuit. And while sweet desire speaks a thousand words, the secret they long to share remains locked in a battle of stubborn pride. But when saving Jolene from his enemy leaves Sigimor no choice but to make her his wife, a bargain born of passion can only be sealed by the kiss of true love...
HIGHLAND DESTINY. 7-1998. ISBN:0821759213. Medieval Period. When destiny brought Sir Balfour Murray and his wounded brother down the same road as Maldie Kirkaldy, she offered her services as nurse even as she tried to deny the desire this dark-eyed knight had ignited at first sight. Soon they discover that they both share a mission of vengeance, but Maldie cannot tell him her true identity - to do so would brand her a spy... Sworn to avenge his family as chief of the Doncoill Clan, Balfour vows to destroy his greatest foe, Beaton of Dubblinn, with Maldie at his side. Yet Balfour knows that he can no more afford to trust her than he can ignore his lust for this sultry beauty. Now, he is not only determined to unearth her deepest secrets, but also to pursue his passion for her. And nothing will stand in his way - even if it threatens to divide his clan...
HIGHLAND HONOR. 1-1999. ISBN:0821760955. Medieval Period. Nigel Murray saw through her masquerade from the first: a young woman trying to pass herself off as a page. It almost worked - until she was unmasked in battle with the English, at the point of a sword. Recklessly Nigel saved the raven-haired beauty whose secrets now endangered them both. He spirited her off to Scotland, determined to erase to terror he tasted in her kiss. Gisele knew the dark side of men, having barely escaped the brutality of her highborn husband, Lord Deveau. Now, with Deveau murdered and a price on her head, she was every man's prey - hunted for a crime she did not commit. Nigel is her only refuge, a handsome stranger who challenged her with a fiery sensuality that burned all fear in its wake. But to truly trust him, Gisele must put the past behind her, and let her heart accept the simple truth...of his undying love.
HIGHLAND KNIGHT 6/2001 ISBN:0821768174 Medieval. When Cameron MacAlpin learns the identity of the golden beauty tossed before him as a debt payment, he can't believe his fortune! For cat-eyed Avery Murray is the perfect weapon to use against Payton Murray - Avery's brother - who dishonored Cameron's own sister. Yet his plan to deliver the same insult and avenge his clan is thwarted by the spirited Avery herself, who tempts him to forget everything but the passion coursing through his blood. Still, a knight of the Highlands owes his allegiance to his clan before all else - even his heart. Avery is outraged at her captor's accusations against her brother. Though he makes no secret he intends to use her to avenge his sister's lost honor, he adds to her fury by vowing to take her by seduction into force Worse, she knows deep inside that this virile knight stirs her as no other man ever has. Courageously, passionately, she gives him freely what he vows to take -- her body and her heart, knowing that she can lose all on the chance of everlasting love...
HIGHLAND PROMISE. 7-1999. ISBN:0821762540. Medieval Period. Eric Murray was the youngest of his brothers, determined to gain his rightful inheritance after thirteen years of bitter dispute with his father's family. Starting out alone to confront his tight-fisted kinsmen, he encountered a chestnut-haired beauty set upon by thieves. When she begged for Eric's protection for herself and her infant nephew, Eric promised to deliver them to the safety of her family. Bethia Drummond desperately tried to ignore her attraction to the azure-eyed stranger. Still, Eric Murray was Bethia's only hope of escaping her ruthless kin who planned to kill her and her orphaned nephew, and claim their inherited land. Then Bethia learned that Eric too, was seeking land and coin from his own kin - her family's closest allies. How could she love a man she might one day be forced to stand against? And yet she could not ignore what her troubled heart knew - that this proud knight had more than inspired her deepest passions...he had become her very destiny.
HIGHLAND VOW. 6-2000. ISBN:0821766147. Medieval Period. Ten years ago, young Elspeth Murray rescued a wounded young knight and lost her heart forever. Now a stunning beauty and gifted healer, she is reunited with Cormac Armstrong when he saves her from an unwanted suitor. But Cormac is promised to another, a woman who has blinded him to her ruthlessness. Now Elspeth must battle against the odds to claim a man and a love she will not be denied.
HIS BONNIE BRIDE 1/2004 ISBN: 0843953012 (originally AMBER FLAME) All along the border, battle was a way of life as both Englishmen and Scots rode off across the moors to do as their fathers had done and their fathers before them. So when Storm Eldon was kidnapped by her family's ancestral enemies, she knew there were rules to be honored by both sides. If her stepmother agreed to her ransom demanded, Storm would not be harmed by Tavis MacLagan, the handsome Highland warrior who held her captive. But as days of waiting turned into weeks, it began to be clear that in this contest of wills, no one was fighting fair. Tavis's hands-off policy had changed into an all-out siege of the senses, and Storm realized she was less interested in guarding her virtue than becoming...His Bonnie Bride. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
ISBEL. 9-1997. Short Story. Medieval Period. An ethereal beauty whose sensual dream of a tall, black-haired warrior stepping off the battlefield and into her life turns delightfully real.
MY VALIANT KNIGHT. 1-1996. ISBN:0821751867. Medieval Period. An Anglo-Norman who has won favor with the King, Sir Gabel de Amalville must prove his fealty by crushing the rebellious MacNairn clan. Seizing the youngest daughter of Duggan MacNairn gives him a necessary advantage. He spirits her to his isolated castle keep - only to be passionately drawn to the sensual, flame-haired beauty. Now, as war rages, Gabel vows to follow no sovereign - only his own heart.
ONLY FOR YOU. 7-1995. ISBN:0821749935. Medieval Period. As wild as the rugged north country where she was raised, Saxan Honey Todd has sworn to avenge the murder of her twin brother. Recklessly, she gallops across the English countryside in pursuit of the man she believes to be his murderer: Botolf, Earl of Regenford. As hard and unyielding as the armor he wears in battle, Botolf is irresistibly drawn to the impetuous beauty who has come to wage war with him. Saxan stirs his passion to the point of madness...but to love her would be madness indeed. Now, as a desperate enemy stalks him and the greensward runs with innocent blood, Botolf brings Saxon to his castle...as his bride. But Saxan needs more: to fight by Botolf's side and triumph over the danger that surrounds them - as the beloved mistress of his very heart and soul.
PROMISED PASSION. 1988. Medieval Period.
SILVER FLAME. 9-1992. A performer and pickpocket in the fairs throughout Scotland, Sine Cartriona Brodie eagerly awaits the day when she can avenge her father's murder and reclaim her rightful inheritance.
TATHA. Short story in CASTLE MAGIC 8/1999 ISBN: 0821762931 Medieval. Fleeing her vicious intended, Tatha Preston takes refuge in the walls of Castle Cnocanduin. There she is drawn to an old well that offers nothing but painful memories to its somber laird, handsome Sir David Ruthven, who must learn from the flame-haired beauty the true meaning of its blessing.
WILD CONQUEST. 5-1993. Medieval Period. To spare her family shame, spirited Pleasance Dunstan sneaks into Tearlach O'Duine's room at night - in order to retrieve torrid letters of love indiscreetly penned by her foolhardy sister. But her scheme is undone by Tearlach's untimely return. And now Pleasance must submit to a punishment far worse than the pillory: indentured servitude to the ruggedly handsome fur trader... At first the infuriated Scotsman feels nothing but scorn for the brazen miss who robbed and assaulted him. But vengeance soon gives way to desire, as the sight of the lovely, sensuous thief stirs passions Tearlach can scarcely control.
THE YULETIDE GIFT. 11-1996. Short Story. Christmas. Fleeing an arranged marriage, Jessa runs out into a raging Highland snowstorm. The only shelter she can find is a dreary castle --- where she helps a handsome but unhappy laird turn the Yuletide bright with the magic of unexpected love.
Jillian Hunter
DARING. 3-1998. ISBN:0671001582. Regency Period. The notorious Connor Buchanan, Lord Advocate of Scotland, was called a protector of the innocent by some, and a heartless scoundrel by others. Some called Maggie Saunders a perfect angel - but to Connor Buchanan, she's nothing but trouble. Breaking into his house on a misguided mission of mercy, Maggie found herself face-to-face with the infamous 'Devil's Advocate' himself! Deceived by her appearance of fragile innocence, Connor is enchanted...until he learns the truth of her larcenous scheme. For the first time in his life, the high and mighty Highlander has met his match in a woman half his size. With a kiss, she captivates him.. And with a shocking act of bravery, she draws him into her unexpectedly heartwarming world of street urchins and lovable rogues, a past that hides her true identity, and a dangerous secret that forces them into a provocative alliance. Now, Connor must sacrifice his passion for justice and risk everything to obey the irresistible laws of love.
A DEEPER MAGIC. 8-1994. Victorian Period. Sharing a carriage ride among the ruins and moors of nineteenth-century Scotland, wealthy Margaret Rose and struggling physician Ian MacNeill meet, fall in love, and become embroiled in an adventure involving mortal enemies, black magic, and new science.
DELIGHT. 1-1999. ISBN:0671026828. Renaissance Period. Douglas Moncrieff was once a notorious pirate, the Dragon of Darien. With a stroke of the king's pen, he is given a Scottish earldom...and a royal order to behave. Haunted by past sins, a heartless predator by habit, Douglas now faces the perilous road to reform. Princess Rowena of Hartzburg, an innocent heiress in danger, has fled to the Highlands from a mysterious rendezvous with Douglas's respectable half-brother. When his brother fails to arrive, Douglas plans to hide his shameful past from Rowena and claim this lovely gem for himself. But this Princess has plans of her own. Not the helpless maiden Douglas expects, Rowena is a royal hellion who cannot wait to tame her dragon...In a secluded Highland castle, secrets are unveiled and desires unleashed as Douglas and Rowena join forces to fight a deadly enemy. Now the pirate who hoped to capture a princess discovers that her innocence - and his heart - are both at stake.
FAIRY TALE. 4-1997. ISBN:0671001574. Georgian Period. Duncan MacElgin, of the devil's own reputation and sinful past, had been forced to return home to his crumbling Scottish castle - only to be ambushed by a woman! Worse, the tartan-clad female was impertinent, unrepentant, and beautiful....Convinced Duncan was the enemy, Marsali Hay ordered her bedraggled clansmen to attack the powerful chieftain. She never dreamed he was the infamous "Black Duncan," returning to bring his embarrassing clan of rebels under control. Determined to assert his authority, Duncan vows that Marsali will pay dearly for her mistake. The price for revenge, however, could be higher than he'd bargained for....Marsali and her eccentric clansmen have more than a few surprises in store for their unsuspecting laird - a meddling old wizard and apprentice witch among them. But when Marsali confronts danger, Duncan realizes that in order to regain control of his castle, he might have to fight the battle of his life...and surrender his hardened warrior's heart.
GLENLYON'S BRIDE. 10-1995.Victorian Period. When he returns to Scotland in 1840, Niall Glenlyon is a man with a reputation. Yet even he cries at the stories told about him. Seducer of virgins? Far Eastern jungle hero and dabbler in dark magic? Ridiculous! Then Elspeth Victoria Kildrummond lands-literally-in his lap. That's when things really careen out of control. Elspeth is beautiful, well-bred, intelligent..and engaged to another man!
INDISCRETION. 4-2000. ISBN:0671026836. Victorian Period. The scandal of Anne Kerr's foolish, stormy affair with a Scottish nobleman's son was averted when her parents quickly married her off to the scoundrel's cousin, a respectable English baron. A widow now, Anne has never forgotten Patrick Sutherland, who had seduced and abandoned -- and indeed, disgraced -- her, no matter how she tries to lose her feelings in her furious horse rides across the heath. But even a woman of Anne's spirit can't ignore a royal summons that reunites her with Patrick under dire and mysterious circumstances. The suspicious death of a relative calls for a clandestine investigation inside a Highland hunting fortress. Anne and Patrick find themselves commanded by Queen Victoria to lay rumors of murder to rest. Anne sees nothing but trouble and temptation in the Queen's order to work with the rogue who shamed her. To Patrick, however, the chance to serve as Anne's bodyguard is a dream come true. But even the best dream can take a wicked twist...and when he learns he is not to pose as her ladyship's protector, but as her butler, the proud Highlander must helplessly submit as Anne exacts the delicious revenge he deserves for breaking her heart.
Madeline Hunter
LORD OF A THOUSAND NIGHTS 1/2002 ISBN: 0553483557 Medieval. Called the Lord of a Thousand Nights, Ian of Guilford was famed as much for his feats in the bedroom as on the battlefield. But Lady Reyna Graham had no idea of this when, disguised as a courtesan, she passed behind enemy lines with a desperate plan to save her people. Now, sitting in the tent of the dizzyingly handsome warrior who commanded the army outside her gates, the beautiful widow suddenly realized that she had underestimated her foe. For she found herself in the company of a man whose charms were said to be impossible to resist...and who shows no mercy in laying siege to her heart--and body--with every sensual weapon in his arsenal. For the sake of her people, she must not give in...and she must somehow turn this legendary lover who never lost his heart into a man who would exchange all his thousand nights for one with her...
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