Highlander Defied

Highlander Defied
Author: Jayne Castel
Publisher: Courageous Highland Hearts
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2022-02-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9780473602864

What happens when an arrogant clan-chief, who faces down his enemies without flinching, is terrified of loving his wife? A marriage of convenience turns into a battle of wills in Medieval Scotland. Beth Munro needs a husband. On the cusp of spinsterhood, she's had a run of ill-fortune-one that has earned her the moniker 'The Cursed Bride'. But when a proposal arrives from the Mackay clan-chief, Beth believes her luck has finally changed. Niel Mackay needs a wife. He doesn't care about the rumors that follow his bride-to-be. After nearly a decade in prison, he's focused on two things: gaining vengeance against his enemies and ensuring his bloodline survives. Love isn't part of the arrangement. But even carefully laid plans can be doomed to failure. Beth struggles in a marriage with a man who shares his body but not his soul. Meanwhile, Niel fights against his growing feelings for his passionate wife. Not all battles draw blood ... yet who will emerge the victor? HIGHLANDER DEFIED is Book One of the Courageous Highland Hearts series. This steamy and emotional follow-up to Jayne Castel's bestselling Stolen Highland Hearts series follows the lives of four battle-hardened Highland warriors and the courageous sisters who capture their hearts.

Highlander's Claim

Highlander's Claim
Author: Mariah Stone
Publisher: Stone Publishing B.V.
Total Pages: 270
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

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

The Highlander's Inconvenient Bride

The Highlander's Inconvenient Bride
Author: Terri Brisbin
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2021-07-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 036971105X

Betrothed by duty To his enemy! To strengthen an alliance between their clans, future chieftain of the mighty Cameron Clan, Robbie Cameron, must marry Sheena MacLerie. Only, she is the last person he would have picked after her betrayal years ago. Now she is as infuriatingly elusive as ever—and, worse, seems intent on breaking their betrothal! Just what is his inconvenient bride hiding? Uncovering her secrets means earning her trust…but that also ignites a simmering passion! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. The Highlander’s Inconvenient Bride is a crossover story – connecting The MacLerie Clan series with the A Highland Feuding series! A Highland Feuding Book 1: Stolen by the Highlander Book 2: The Highlander's Runaway Bride Book 3: Kidnapped by the Highland Rogue Book 4: Claiming His Highland Bride Book 5: A Healer for the Highlander The MacLerie Clan Book 1: Taming the Highlander Book 2: Surrender To the Highlander Book 3: Possessed by the Highlander Book 4: Taming the Highland Rogue Book 5: The Highlander’s Stolen Touch Book 6: At the Highlander’s Mercy Book 7: The Forbidden Highlander (HQN "Highlanders" anthology) Book 8: The Highlander’s Dangerous Temptation Book 9: Yield to the Highlander

The Highlander's Bride Trouble

The Highlander's Bride Trouble
Author: Mary Wine
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1402264879

An epic Highland romance filled to the brim with passion, adventure, and history, perfect for fans of Lynsay Sands's Highland Brides series, from acclaimed author Mary Wine. Raised by her father and brother, Nareen Grant is strong, confident, well-educated, and skilled with a bow and dagger. But when the family who gave her so much freedom suddenly betrays her, she makes her way to the Highlands alone, and lands straight in the lap of Saer MacLeod... Nareen wants no help from a wild man of the Isles. Nor will she be fooled by the fierce desire she feels for him or his savage kisses. Raised on the rugged Scottish Isles, Saer MacLeod is considered fierce even by Highlander standards. He's enchanted by the independent and headstrong Nareen, but knows that getting distracted by the impulsive lass is a mistake. If she says she can take care of herself, there's no reason he shouldn't believe her—especially after seeing her skill with a dagger. But when an old feud endangers her life, Saer's fascination with her escalates into a ferocious desire to protect her...and claim her for himself.

The Highlander's Holiday Wife

The Highlander's Holiday Wife
Author: Vanessa Kelly
Publisher: Zebra Books
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2022-09-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1420154540

Filled with saucy wit, surprising twists, and unforgettable lovers, the latest novel in award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s captivating historical romance series puts the most levelheaded Kendrick at the center of a passionate and perilous adventure. Will appeal to fans of Hannah Howell, Julia Quinn, and the Bridgerton series. It’s Christmastime in Edinburgh, but Lady Samantha Penwith’s secret mission takes no holiday: the Highlands-born lass vows to find the assailants who murdered her beloved husband, founder of a charitable school for orphaned boys. On her latest undercover excursion, she closes in on a pair of armed attackers and interrupts another assault, then disappears into the darkness, leaving the lone victim mystified—and lucky to be alive . . . Braden Kendrick may be the sensible brother, yet the dedicated doctor routinely ignores the dangers of his late-night calls to the city’s slums. But when a fleet-footed rescuer saves his life, he’s determined to uncover the stranger’s identity. And once he does, he’ll find himself facing his own past loss for the first time—and more than willing to risk his heart again, just in time to make the Clan Kendrick’s Christmas celebrations more festive than ever . . . Praise for The Highlander’s English Bride “A thoroughly satisfying happy ending.” —Publishers Weekly “A whirlwind of fun with the lightness of cotton candy. . . . There are few better choices than than this bubbly romance that delivers a heartwarming happily ever after.” —BookPage

Claimed for the Highlander's Revenge

Claimed for the Highlander's Revenge
Author: Millie Adams
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2020-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488065810

His revenge will ruin her… Could his passion set her free?Sold into marriage to repay a family debt, Lady Penelope Hastings is horrified. Especially by her powerful reaction to her new husband, barbarian Scottish laird Lachlan Bain! Penny may be a pawn in his game of revenge, but his untamed spirit calls directly to hers, and his touch ignites a craving she cannot deny. Could this merciless Highlander be the answer to every secret dream she’s had?

The Lady's Guide to a Highlander's Heart

The Lady's Guide to a Highlander's Heart
Author: Emmanuelle de Maupassant
Publisher: Dark Castle Press
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2021-07-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Is love stronger than hate? Upon the night a knife is plunged into her father's heart, headstrong Flora Dalreagh flees the forbidding Highlander to whom she has been hastily wed. Entering his domain in the guise of a dairymaid, Flora never expects passion to burn as fiercely as her desire for revenge, but she soon discovers her secret is only one of many in the castle. Can a bride and groom each convinced of the other's treachery ever trust one another? (trigger warning - this story features some scenes of danger) Looking for historical romance filled with passion, adventure, humour and intrigue? Discover other titles in the 'Lady's Guide' historical romance series... 'The Lady's Guide to Escaping Cannibals' (a South Seas island adventure 'treasure hunt' romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Mistletoe and Mayhem' (a 'heroine in disguise' Christmas romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Scandal'. (a 'fake engagement' Christmas romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Deception and Desire' (a 'disinherited heiress' romance) 'The Lady's Guide to Tempting a Transylvanian Count' (a 'second chance' gothic romance) These may be enjoyed in any order, each being a 'stand alone' story. 'The Lady's Guide' steamy historical romance series features stories with the following tropes and themes: Fake engagement Second chance romance Opposites attract Enemies to lovers Marriage of convenience Matchmaking Forced proximity Desert island Snowed in Heiress heroine Runaway bride Bluestocking heroine Heroine in disguise Archaeologist hero Unexpected heir Warrior hero