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Ciji Ware
ISLAND OF THE SWANS. 1989. ISBN: 044900273X Georgian Period. In this resplendent love story a dazzling era comes vividly to life as one woman's passionate struggle to follow her heart takes her from the opulent cotillions of Edinburgh to the London court of half-mad King George III . . . from a famed salon teeming with politicians and poets to a picturesque castle on the secluded, lush Island of the Swans. . . .Best friends in childhood, Jane Maxwell and Thomas Fraser wreaked havoc on the cobbled streets of Edinburgh with their juvenile pranks. But years later, when Jane blossoms into a beautiful woman, her feelings for Thomas push beyond the borders of friendship, and he becomes the only man she wants. When Thomas is reportedly killed in the American colonies, the handsome, charismatic Alexander, Duke of Gordon, appeals to a devastated Jane. Believing Thomas is gone forever, Jane hesitantly responds to the Duke, whose passion ignites her blood, even as she rebels at his fierce desire to claim her. But Thomas Fraser is not dead, and when he returns to find his beloved Jane betrothed to another, he refuses to accept the heartbreaking turn of events. Soon Jane's marriage is swept into a turbulent dance of tender wooing and clashing wills--as Alex seeks truly to make her his, and his alone. . . .
WICKED COMPANY 11/1992 ISBN:0553295187 Georgian. Set in 18th-century London's bawdy Drury Lane. Attempting to begin again, after her father is unjustly accused and dies in prison, Sophie McGann takes on London's glorious and lurid theatre world, where a brilliant theatre manager encourages her to pursue her skill as a playwright.
Sue Ellen Welfender
BRIDE OF THE BEAST 1/2003 ISBN:0446612324 Medieval. A headstrong lady, a battle-torn knight, and a lesson in temptation! Twice wed and twice widowed, Lady Caterine Keith has no need for a champion. She can fend off unwanted suitors on her own and guard her Scottish stronghold without the help of any man. But her sister, knowing better, sends a make-believe husband -- a knight with a battle-scarred face almost too frightening to behold. Sir Marmaduke Strongbow has a secret ambition. He wants not Caterine's land but her hand in marriage and her heart to own. With tantalizing caresses, he will show her how a real champion lays siege ... and how love is impossible to fight.
BRIDE FOR A KNIGHT 9/2007 ISBN: 044661730X She vowed to satisfy his every desire...On the eve of his return to Baldreagan castle, Highlander Jamie Macpherson cannot believe his eyes: a golden-haired beauty haloed in the moonlight of St. Bride's own glade, so delicate and fair she can only be a faery. With his desire rising like a wave, the knight longs to see her again. The next time is even more of a surprise: Aveline Matheson is the flesh-and-blood bride of his arranged marriage, a hot-blooded woman eager to discover the pleasures of wedded bliss. And woe to those who would stop their lovemaking! But the murder of his brothers has made Jamie the clan's new heir, and he has vowed vengeance. Then, when his merciless enemy threatens every Macpherson, Jamie's rage turns him into a savage force of nature...for he will do whatever he must to keep the woman of his dreams in his arms forever. RR@H's Novel Thoughts
DEVIL IN A KILT 8/2001 ISBN:0446610259 Medieval. Linnet MacDonnell was the youngest of seven sisters, and not the family beauty. With her flame-bright red hair, sharp tongue, and strange gift of second sight, no man wanted her. But the devil would take her. Bartered as a bride to her father's long-sworn enemy, the nobly born Highlander, Duncan MacKenzie of Kintail, she had no choice but to enter a marriage with a man rumored to have murdered his first wife and said to possess neither heart nor soul. Forbidding and proud, Duncan MacKenzie wanted only one thing from his new bride -- to use her special gift to determine if young Robbie was truly his son. He never expected the MacDonnell lass to stubbornly follow her heart, chase away the darkness in his castle with light and laughter, and ignite a raging fire in his blood. How dare she defy him, and tempt a devil like him to feel what he feared most of all --- love!
KNIGHT IN MY BED 4/2002 ISBN: 0446610348 Medieval. As chieftain of Clan MacInnes, Lady Isolde will do anything to protect her people - including sacrifice herself to the enemy. Donall the Bold, laird of the hated MacLeans, lies locked in her dungeon awaiting execution. But rather than slay him, Isolde comes up with a daring plan to forge a lasting peace between their clans. Though Donall curses his beautiful captor, only a madman would refuse to savor the pleasures beneath that tantalizing aura of dignity and grace. But Isolde offers a mere covenant ... and Donall craves nothing less than total conquest. Vowing to steal her heart and take his freedom, the renowned warrior instead will find himself in a different kind of prison -- one made of sweet, decadent passion, and one he may never wish to escape.
MASTER OF THE HIGHLANDS 8/2003 ISBN:0446612332 Medieval. No lass is less suited for the convent than strong-willed Madeline Drummond. No man is a poorer candidate for penance than hot-tempered Iain MacLean. But Madeline is posing as a nun-long enough to take revenge on a murderous villain. And Iain is dutifully bringing a family relic to a holy shrine-as the price for his own reckless ways. When the fiery Highlander and the fearless lady meet, pretenses are shed like lovers' clothes and vows of chastity are scorched by a single kiss. Posing as husband and wife, the two firebrands join forces to reclaim Madeline's ancestral home. And she may soon wonder whether 'tis a blessing or a curse to be the one true love of the Master of the Highlands!
ONLY FOR A KNIGHT 7/2005 ISBN:0446613827 Medieval. For ten lusty years, Robbie MacKenzie has savored the sensual pleasures that only a man with no wife can taste. To the lassies of Scotland , he is a living legend, the sole heir of the Black Stag clan, and a prize catch indeed. But Juliana Mackay has no such interest in the rogue or his powerful family. Her mission - to deliver an unpaid debt for her dying mother - is the only thing that could force her within reach of the wayward knight. That is, until an accidental blow to the head sends her reeling right into the brawny arms of Robbie MacKenzie himself. In the heat of the moment, their passions ignite. But Juliana has forgotten her own identity, as well as her mission - and Robbie has promised to marry a bride from a rival clan. How can these two star-crossed lovers resist the love that burns in their hearts ... and the desire that consumes their souls? RR@H's Novel Thoughts
WEDDING FOR A KNIGHT 9/2004 ISBN: 0446613819 Even a marriage by proxy can't spoil the joy Lady Amicia MacLean feels when she is wedded to Magnus MacKinnon. With his quick wit and dashing smile, the roguish warrior captured her heart when she was still a girl. It's not until he returns from battle that Amicia discovers the truth: the union was made to fill empty MacKinnon coffers with MacLean gold. Magnus knew nothing of this marriage. Honorable and proud, he intends to rebuild his clan's fortune coin by coin himself - and wants nothing to do with his bonny new bride. But Amicia is not one to give up without a fight. She plans to invade Magnus's bedchamber, offer tantalizing glimpses of what every husband has the right to see, and settle for nothing less than the total surrender of the most stubborn knight in the realm! RR@H's Novel Thoughts
Jan Westcott
THE BORDER LORD. 1946. Renaissance Period. The daring escape of a Border Lord from famous Castle Rock prison and the desire of lush Anne to find a lover, is only the beginning of this rollicking yarn of easy virtue and rugged action in the bloody days of bonnie Scotland. Set in 1591 about Sir Patrick Galbraith of Scotland.
THE HEPBURN. 1950. Medieval Period. The adventures of a Scotch border-lord, Patrick Hepburn, during the reigns of Henry VII of England and James III of Scotland, and who took what he wanted, for not even a king could give "The Hepburn" what he most desired, the love of Lady Jane Gordon.
Susan Wiggs
MIRANDA. 8-1996. ISBN:006108459X. Regency Period. In Regency London, a woman escapes from a burning warehouse only to realize she doesn't know her own identity. Although the locket around her neck says that her name is Miranda, she has absolutely no recollection of her past. Nor does she know why two very different men want her. Ian MacVane and Lord Lucas Chesney both pursue her - but for very different reasons. In a race against time to discover who she is and which man she can trust, Miranda embarks on a soul-stirring journey that takes her from the dazzling salons of London to the craggy Highlands of Scotland. All of her beliefs - about herself, her world, and the nature of love - are tested to their limits as she seeks the truth about her past, and reveals unexpected passion that ignites the hidden fires within.
Terri Lynn Wilhelm
FOOL OF HEARTS. 6-1995. ISBN:0061082694. Georgian Period. After the untimely death of her father, Lady Gillian Ellicott is left at the mercy of her mysterious new guardian Calum, Marquess of Iolar. Desperate to outwit the bold Scottish laird, Gillian sets into motion a scheme so outlandish it couldn't possibly work. Or could it? What she didn't figure on was the undeniable desire that blazed between her and her protector and threatened all she cherished most. Lord Iolar's duty demanded that he properly protect the Lady Gillian, despite her skillful falsehoods and reckless wiles. But no amount of resolve could keep Calum away from the tempting heat of his ward's defiant spirit - or from risking life and honor for love's glorious promise.
HIGHLAND JEWEL. 5-1999. ISBN:0451408349. Georgian Period. Beautiful Hero Fraser lives a pampered existence, where rich men are to be married . . . and then buried. But when her mother and stepfather leave her without a penny, she is forced to journey to her beloved aunt who lives in the wild north of Scotland. Taking shelter in a ruined abbey, she finds more than she ever bargained for. With her in the abbey is the highlander Ciarn MacLoarn---the last warrior of his clan, sworn to avenge his family's betrayal and slaughter. Thrown together by fate, the unlikely pair brave the dangers of the Scottish Highlands in search of Hero's mysterious aunt, while also following a trail of clues which may uncover the treachery behind the MacLoarn clan's annihilation. Together, they are drawn over the hills by the power of their desire for freedom, vengeance---and each other . . .STORM PRINCE. 7-1997. ISBN:0061083844. Regency Period. He brought her wonder... This towering man of uncanny strength and astonishing beauty, who leapt out of the stormy night to save Verity and her father. Naked, wild, and powerful, he was a warrior from a place that time had forgotten. She brought him love... When he stepped from his ocean world into hers. Torcuil MacCodrum was on a quest to find his brother. He didn't want to stay, couldn't stay, couldn't fall in love with this beautiful woman. For land and sea have no lasting place together - until they discover the place where anything is possible, in the magic realm of the heart.
Jeanne Williams
THE ISLAND HARP. 11-1991. ISBN: 0312950012 Victorian Period. Rich with vivid settings - from the picturesque crofters' villages to the windswept moors and harsh seas - and filled with stunning characters you will never forget, it is the story of a remarkable people struggling to survive in a harsh and beautiful land. It is also the moving tale of two star-crossed lovers: Captain Iain MacDonald, a man torn between passion and honor, and Mairi of the Isles, the fiercely proud peasant girl who has sworn to save the land and the Gaelic traditions that are in her blood.
Penelope Williamson
BELOVED ROGUE. 4-1988. ISBN:0380755289. Beautiful, raven-haired Alexia Carleton was a young Englishwoman about to be wed when she was abruptly swept up and carried off by the daring and devilish Jamie Maxwell, a Scot whose clan had feuded with her family for generations. But the golden-haired rogue, so reckless in battle, was a man of tender passion who touched the heart of his lovely captive in ways she could not resist. Helpless in the arms of the enemy she'd sworn to despise, Alexia vowed to be his forever - until their scheming families ignited a raging storm of doubt and distrust that threatened to consume them. . . or unite them forever in the radiant splendor of an indestructible love.
Marianne Willman
MISTRESS OF ROSSMOR 8/2002 ISBN: 0312981325 Grace Templar is a well-bred, yet penniless woman who wishes little more from life than a respectable position, a roof over her head, and a respite from the dreams and visions that strike her without warning. It is one such message from beyond that throws her into the arms of darkly handsome, enigmatic Alistair McLean, master of Rossmor. It is an encounter that will change her destiny, putting her heart--and her life--in untold jeopardy... Grace is like no other woman Alistair has ever known. he detects her talent immediately, and just as quickly determines that she may provide answers to the questions that have plagued him since his first wife's tragic death. But his fascination with Grace's gift belies a far deeper attraction. Bewitched by her beauty and extraordinary character, Alistair soon finds himself married yet again, returning to Rossmor with a woman who arouses him--body and soul--in the most unexpected ways. But Rossmor manor is a place of secrets. Madness, betrayal, and revenge haunt its hallways. And the truest test of Grace and Alistair's newfound love may be the very thing that destroys them both...
Laurin Wittig
CHARMING THE SHREW 5/2004 ISBN:0425195279 Medieval. Known far and wide as the Shrew of Assynt, Catriona MacLeod has fled her home and ridden out into the Highlands, where she vows to live on her own terms and submit to no man. Until the storm-tossed night she meets a handsome bard who offers her his protection. Though Tayg Munro is not the minstrel he appears to be, sudden passion flames into a union to be tested again and again. As Cat and Tayg fight to thwart a scheme that could topple thrones and destroy their homeland, they discover a love that will take everything they have to give...
DARING THE HIGHLANDER 5/2005 ISBN:0425202925 Medieval. In the glorious Scottish Highlands of Robert the Bruce, independent young widow Ailig MacLeod faces a difficult challenge: can she help an unlikely leader bring honor and prosperity back to their clan—without losing her own cautious heart?
THE DEVIL OF KILMARTIN 9/2002 ISBN: 051513421X Medieval. In the dark of night, Elena of Lamont must flee her home after her father’s death to escape the brutal clansman determined to satisfy his lust for power – and for her. But as the captivating beauty runs from one dangerous man she finds herself landing in the arms of another, one whose passionate embrace offers perils of its own….As the chief of the Lachlan clan, Symon MacLachlan vows to protect the fiery-haired lass whose gentle touch relieves the demons clawing at his soul. Despite her fierce denials, he is certain Elena is the legendary Lamont healer – and certain that he must have her for his own. Desperate for her soothing caress – and unable to quell the desire burning inside him – Symon is compelled to lure Elena into a marriage of convenience. But will he be able to win the love of the tender enchantress who has stolen his heart?
Joan Wolf
HIGHLAND SUNSET. 10-1987. ISBN:0451400488. Georgian Period. Beautiful, dark-haired Vanessa MacIan was daughter to a proud Scottish chieftain who was the sworn enemy of England and a leader in a rising against British rule. She should hate the strong and handsome English lord, the Earl of Linton, Edward Romney! But she couldn't..
THE SCOTTISH LORD 1/1982 ISBN:0451152883 Regency. Two paragons of pride, Sir Robert Sedburgh and the arrogant and rakish Lord Ian Macdonald vie for the hand of Frances Stewart, the most stunning beauty of the London season.
Jayel Wylie
WICKED CHARMS 8/2003 ISBN: 0373288026 Medieval. Aiden Brinlaw is a true knight - handsome, brave, worthy - and his great deeds have earned him a great prize: marriage to a royal princess. But before his wish is granted, Aiden must carry out one last deed under Prince John's command - to uphold the English court's claim on a castle deep in Scottish territory. He thinks it's an easy task for someone of his unique talents...until he meets his match in the beautiful Lady Evelyn. Daughter of a Scots laird, Evelyn has already claimed the Glencairn Castle for her son. Nothing can prevent Evelyn from holding on to her ancestral home, and she will use her powers of seduction to all imaginable ends....
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