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Highlander The Demon Lord by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe 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...Categorized as:
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Highland Avenger by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDuty drove him to possess her, but love will drive him to his knees. Eight years ago, savage Scots invaded Eve Decres’s home, murdering her family and plunging her into a nightmare. As sole heir to a strategically located castle on the border between Scotland and England, Eve became a prize to be wedded and bedded, and she fled into hiding...Categorized as:
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The Hall of Tyr Book Four of The Circle of Ceridwen Saga by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Hall of Tyr: Book Four of The Circle of Ceridwen SagaIt is said that every man is haunted by one mistake...The year is 881. Ten years have passed since fifteen year old Ceridwen set out from her Priory home to make her own life. She has known love and loss, triumph and heartbreak...Categorized as:
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Tindr by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook Five of the Circle of Ceridwen SagaThe Lady of the Forest, Freyja, the Goddess of all woodland beasts, appears here on Midgard as a white hind. So great is her love for her deer that she herself comes in their guise. None has ever seen her; but if she permitted man but a glance, that is what they would see...Tindr is handsome, kind, and the best hunter on 9th century Gotland...Categorized as:
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Marin's Promise by Madeline Martin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA LADY WHO WILL DEFEND HER FAMILY AND HER CASTLE... Lady Marin Barrington, eldest of the Earl of Werrick's five daughters, is a born protector. Not only has she taken on the role of mistress of the castle and caregiver to her sisters upon their mother's death, she also acts in her father’s stead while he is serving the king abroad. Dedicated and resolute, failure is never an option for her...Categorized as:
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The Bride by Julie Garwood
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 56 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood, whose novels have enchanted millions of readers worldwide, comes a breathtakingly romantic novel about a mismatched young wife and husband who, despite their differences in background and temperament, fall inexorably in love. The Bride sweeps readers back to the savage beauty of medieval Scotland...Categorized as:
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The Recruit by Monica McCarty
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsScotland’s King Robert the Bruce is retaking his kingdom from the invading English. To win, he’ll need all the grit and courage of his elite band of warriors, the Highland Guard, men who fight without fear and love without limits. Fiery, aggressive, and bold, Kenneth Sutherland is a true champion—skilled with any weapon and driven to win...Categorized as:
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Highland Fortitude by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo others, he’s a misfit. To her, he’s a hero. Daniel Drummond fears no lass will want a one-handed warrior, but when he meets the bonny and spirited Constance at Sona Abbey, he dares to wonder if they could have a future together. The beautiful novice has a secret, however, and her reticence makes him fear she sees him as less than a man...Categorized as:
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The Claiming by Octavia Randolph
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSidroc the Dane has been in Angle-land for twelve years. The first nine were all hard fighting. He has won treasure beyond counting, and now peace for his men. But there is one thing he still desires…...Categorized as:
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The Viper by Monica McCarty
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe war for Scotland’s sovereignty rages on—as Robert the Bruce is crowned king and the Highland Guard, his elite fighting force of legendary warriors, battle for land . . . and love.Prized for his snake-like stealth and deadly strikes, Lachlan "Viper" MacRuairi is a warrior to enlist but not to trust. His only loyalty is to his purse, his indifference sealed by bitter betrayal...Categorized as:
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The Bastard Laird's Bride by Emma Prince
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA forced marriage… A desire that can’t be denied… To thwart a marriage alliance, Laird Reid Mackenzie kidnaps an English noblewoman en route to her fiancé. But to Reid’s horror, King Robert the Bruce orders that he now marry the bride he stole. With his legitimacy already in question, the last thing Reid needs is an English wife who will enrage his allies and embolden his enemies... -
The Renegade by Lily Baldwin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world sees Lady Elora Brodie as a rigid, controlling noblewoman, but inside her beats a passionate and rebellious heart. Determined to protect her independence, she will do anything to avoid marriage to her insistent neighbor—and every other man for that matter... -
A Harlot at the Highland Court by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe trusted the wrong man... Lady Emelie Dunbar has made the gravest error an unmarried lady-in-waiting can make. The man she believes will be a bridegroom who loves, honors, and cherishes her turns out to be a duplicitous lover. Left with few choices, Emelie struggles to make a decision that will protect not only her reputation but her younger sister Blythe’s... -
The Wolf and the Witch by Claire Delacroix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe three sons of a notorious mercenary should never have met…but now that they are sworn allies, the Scottish Borders will never be the same…Denied his rightful legacy, Maximilian de Vries devised a plan to avenge himself upon his father and see his own future secured...Categorized as:
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Raider's Promise by Lois Walfrid Johnson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree years after their first adventure began, Bree, Devin, and Mikkel now enter a new world with the explorer Leif Erikson. Their first task: build a shelter to survive the winter. But danger lurks from within—shadows on the horizon of a life where everyone needs the courage to win...Categorized as:
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A Highland Knight to Remember by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn 15th century Scotland, Gyllis Campbell arrives at the Beltane festival with one thing on her mind—to win the heart of Sir Sean MacDougall once and for all. Astonishingly, Sir Sean would like nothing more than to oblige the lovely lass.But when news of his father’s death arrives, Sean races for Dunollie Castle. Unaware of Sean’s tragedy, Gyllis departs the festival thwarted...Categorized as:
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Embraced By A Highlander by Donna Fletcher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHannah knows all too well that evil exists. What she’s not sure of is how to escape evil. Where does she find safety from the evil that chases after her? Her only choice is to find someone who does not fear evil. Her search brings her to the MacKewan keep and Slain MacKewan, the infamous warrior known as the savage. It is with trepidation that she approaches the neglected edifice...Categorized as:
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A Rake at the Highland Court by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a lady-in-waiting resist the pressure to marry a stranger? Cairstine Grant has spent two years carefully cultivating a reputation at court that is sure to drive away any potential suitor. Traumatized from an attack as a young woman, Cairstine is bound and determined never to marry and never to be subjected to a man's control. She'd rather become a nun than a wife... -
Cage of Destiny by Jennifer Anne Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDestined from birth to be the next empress of Emperion, Allyssa grew up at court weighed down by the expectations of the crown. Kingdom and duty always came first. Until now. Having survived the brutal kingdom of Russek, she is given the choice to walk away and live a peaceful, quiet life. But it also means giving up everything she knows and everyone she loves... -
Highland Knight by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNational bestselling author Hannah Howell has delighted readers everywhere with her tales of adventure and passion set against the tumultuous backdrop of medieval Scotland. Now, she sweeps us away again, as she continues her trilogy featuring the irrepressible Murray daughters...Categorized as:
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Twelve Days of Christmas in a Highlander's Arms: a Yuletide collection of Medieval historical romances by Caroline Lee, Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOn the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me....Twelve Highlander heroes, brave and true. Honor-bound and sworn to protect, they're about to meet their match in twelve feisty heroines. Amidst the wild Scottish mountains, the snow is falling deep, but twelve heart-warming stories of love await--one for each day of Christmas...Categorized as:
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His Highland Pledge by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOld enough to love, too young to wed... Sixteen year old Magnus Sinclair did not realize when he stumbled upon thirteen year old Deirdre Fraser he was meeting his soulmate. Three years of meeting at Highland Gatherings and Royal Hunts, along with countless letters, build an unbreakable love between Magnus and Deirdre, and they secretly pledge themselves in a handfast...Categorized as:
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The Dreamer by Maeve Greyson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe promised him a year. Now he wants forever.Book 4 in the Best Selling series Highland Heroes is now available. Read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!Ian Cameron knows he’s cursed when it comes to women. His pregnant wife was murdered at the Glencoe massacre, and he barely survived the agony of her loss. Years later, he allowed himself a fondness for another... -
Warrior's Wrath by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA warrior driven by wrath. A woman willing to sacrifice herself for peace. A destiny neither can escape. Revenge and fated love in Ancient Scotland.Talor mac Donnel wants revenge. Consumed by hate, he goes into occupied territory seeking vengeance for his slain sister. But Talor’s plan goes awry when, instead of killing the man responsible for his sister’s death, he is taken captive... -
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Highland Bear by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA gentle giant during peace, a bear on the battlefield... Blake Sinclair is fresh from the battlefield having fought alongside his father, Magnus, and his uncles and cousins. Sent to accompany Sir Andrew of Moray back to Stirling, Blake intends to avail himself of the various entertainments the town offers...Categorized as:
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Baron of Emberly by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA WARRIOR DANGEROUSLY IN CONTROL England, 1334 ~ In the second book of The Feud series, Baron Magnus Verdun is a warrior whose handsome face gives little indication of the darkness he struggles to contain...Categorized as:
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Unbreakable by Violetta Rand
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSworn to forget his past…. Alex MacKay has roamed the world as a mercenary, trying to forget his shattered past. But when he’s summoned by his brother to defend clan lands, the very man who betrayed him and married the woman he loved, he’s surprised to learn that the spirited Keely not only abandoned his brother on their wedding night, but never returned...Categorized as:
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A Noble Betrayal by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I would protect you from your own father, from the king of England himself. If only I could trust you.” Forced to marry the daughter—and would-be secret agent—of King Edward’s closest advisor as a consequence of His Majesty’s growing distrust of his family, Lord Waryn has a plan for his new bride. Install the spy in a little-used estate and turn his attention back to where it belongs—his family... -
The Heart of a Highlander by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe finally has the chance to clear his family name. The only thing standing in his way is his tempting new wife. Known as the King Maker, Ada MacQuerrie yearns to wed for love and not the magical gift she possesses. But her ruthless stepbrother doesn’t care what she wants; he just needs her to marry one of his treacherous allies... -
Illusion of Stars by Sarah Marie Page
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom award-winning author Sarah Marie Page comes a stunning new adult enemies-to-lovers romantasy featuring a simmering slow-burn romance between a vengeful spy and an enemy general's alluring second-in-command on opposite sides of a pending war. An "epic tale with a menacing villain who gradually comes to light alongside some shocking deaths and unexpected bonds...Categorized as:
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Le Highlander qui ne voulait plus aimer by Maya Banks
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsMaya Banks, the New York Times bestselling author of erotic romance, romantic suspense, and contemporary romance, has captivated readers with her steamy Scottish historical novels, perfect for fans of Julie Garwood. In Never Love a Highlander, the youngest McCabe brother uses sword and seduction to save his clan—and seal his heart. Caelen McCabe’s young, reckless heart nearly destroyed his clan... -
Highlander's Reckoning by Emma Prince
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe is forced to marry... Daniel Sinclair is charged by Robert the Bruce to secure the King's ancestral holding in the Lowlands - and marry the daughter of the castle's keeper to secure a shaky alliance. But the lass's spirit matches her fiery hair, and Daniel quickly realizes that the King's "reward" is more than he bargained for. She won't submit without a fight.. -
A Hardened Warrior by Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Hildie McQueen... A temporary truce from clan war and a forced marriage change the course of many lives… Tristan Ross had a long recovery from devastating injuries. Through it all, visions of a beautiful woman trailed him. When he finally sees her again, it’s under the worst of circumstances... -
A Rose in the Highlands by Heather McCollum
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1684, Scottish Highlands Englishwoman Evelyn Worthington is resolved to build a school for ladies in her brother's newly purchased Scottish castle. But when she arrives, not only does she find the castle scorched by fire, but a brawny Highlander bars her entry...Categorized as:
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Only For You by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHannah Howell spins lush, romantic stories that sparkle with intrigue and passion. Now, she gives us her most exciting novel yet: a medieval tale set on the untamed Scottish border, where a man and a woman risk their hearts on the stormy battlefield of love. As wild as the rugged north country where she was raised, Saxan Honey Todd has sworn to avenge the murder of her twin brother...Categorized as:
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Highland Avenger by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell continues the dramatic Murray saga with this brand-new story of passions surging in the face of fear. . .Once, Arianna Murray Lucette believed she'd met the man she could always rely on. She was wrong. Now she is fleeing for her life, and when her enemies attack a ship bound for her only refuge, she believes all hope is lost... -
Knight in Highland Armor: Scottish Historical Romance by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrieving from the death of his wife, Lord Colin Campbell listens to the cries of his newborn son whilst penning a missive to the king. With no marriage prospects, Colin petitions his majesty for help in finding a stepmother. Never again will he fall in love—the death of a woman brings more pain than losing a whole contingent of men on the battlefield... -
Claimed by a Highlander by Margaret Mallory
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHE DOUGLAS LEGACY The Douglas sisters, beauties all, are valuable pawns in their family's bitter struggle to control the Scottish Crown. But when their enemies strike, each Douglas lass will find she’s been left to face them alone. CLAIMED BY A HIGHLANDER Lady Sybil Douglas’s fall from court favorite to royal enemy is swift after her brothers are charged with treason and flee Scotland...Categorized as:
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Highland Promise by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"New York Times" bestselling author Hannah Howell revisits the 15th century Scottish Highlands, where an embattled knight meets his fate in a young beauty fleeing for her life...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...Categorized as:
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When a Laird Loves a Lady by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA need to belong drives her. A longing to forget compels him. Fate may send them into each other’s arms, but only love can mend their hearts. An Outlander Raised by a tyrannical father, Marion de Lacy yearns for the comfort of belonging to a loving family... -
Highland Outlaw by Monica McCarty
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHandsome and dangerous, Patrick MacGregor is a wanted man, possessing the tough, tenacious spirit of his outlawed clan. He will stop at nothing to save his people from destruction, even if it means marrying Elizabeth Campbell, the daughter of his worst enemy. Yet the flaxen-haired beauty disarms him from the start... -
Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsKristen Haardrad met the icy fury in her captor's crystal-green gaze with defiance. She was the prisoner of Royce of Wyndhurst, but his slave she'd never be. This powerful Saxon lord had at last met his match in the Viking beauty - his equal in pride, in strength...and in the fierce, hot hunger of insatiable desire...Categorized as:
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An Enemy at the Highland Court by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFans of Keira Monclair, Eliza Knight, and Emma Prince will fall in love with The Highland Ladies.A lady-in-waiting struggling to fit in...Even after three years at Robert the Bruce’s Highland court, Cairren Kennedy still feels like an outsider... -
The Highland Renegade by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe is the daughter of his sworn enemy. Famed for his fierceness, Laird Robert Grant is above all a loyal Highland clan chief. But when redcoats capture his rival's daughter, he sets aside their feud and races to her rescue. Aye, Janet Cameron is beautiful, cunning, and so very tempting, but a Cameron lass is the last woman he should ever desire. He is her one hope of happiness... -
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The Highlander's Surrender by Eliza Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEliza Knight's bestselling Scottish historical romance series, The Stolen Bride Series, is back with another amazing tale of adventure, passion and love! Ceana Montgomery had notions of marrying for love after her first disastrous marriage ended in widowhood. But now Robert the Bruce has ordered her to marry a stranger in order to secure a strong alliance to end a decades old feud... -
Awoken by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA novice nun stolen away by a ruthless clan-chief. The warrior who must turn his back on everything to save her. The emotional tale of a woman in jeopardy and a reformed rogue in Medieval Scotland. Leanna MacDonald never wanted to become a nun—but it was the only way her father could protect her from the attentions of a cruel man who wanted her as his wife... -
My Highland Protector by Miriam Minger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter saving Robert the Bruce’s life, Cameron Campbell finds himself rewarded with an enemy’s castle. His first act as laird is to release the wretched prisoners in the dungeon, one of them no youth but a flame-haired beauty on the brink of death. Alas, though Cameron is no stranger to war, he's nonetheless a stranger to women. Still, he vows to do his best to nurse Aislinn back to health...Categorized as:
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The Highlander's Viking Bride: Book 2 in the Hardy Heroines series by Cathy MacRae, D.D. MacRae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCalder MacGerry, laird of an impoverished clan, has resolved to end the bitter feud between the MacGerrys and Sinclairs. He jumps at Laird Sinclair’s offer of marriage to his only daughter, Katja, to seal the agreement between their clans—only to get more than he bargained for. Katja’s chance to escape her father’s harsh treatment appears to be too good to be true...Categorized as:
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Warrior's Secret by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome secrets will break your heart. Friends to lovers and unrequited love set in Ancient Scotland.Ailene is the bandrui—seer—of The Eagle tribe. With her role comes much responsibility. She lives a solitary existence and prefers it that way. Ailene doesn't realize that her best friend, Muin, is in love with her. Muin is The Eagle chieftain's son...Categorized as:
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The Outlaw's Bride by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA woman desperate to escape an arranged marriage. A prisoner with nothing to lose. The promise that will change their lives forever. Adaira MacLeod has just been betrothed to a brutal older man—a chieftain many believe responsible for his last wife’s death. Adaira is desperate. She’ll do anything to avoid wedding him...
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