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The Memory of Her Kiss by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnice Lindsay is a novice at Jardine abbey, whose true calling seems to be getting into trouble. Gregor Kincaid, known as The Fist of Scotland, is a fierce warrior and noble companion to William Wallace.Gravely wounded and separated from his army, Gregor stumbles upon the exquisite Anice, locked outside of the nunnery in the midst of one of her regular punishments...Categorized as:
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Georgia by Lesley Pearse
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen nine-year-old orphan Georgia James is unexpectedly fostered by the kindly Celia and her bank manager husband she can hardly believe her luck. But then - on her fifteenth birthday - she suffers the cruellest betrayal of all at the hands of her foster father and is forced to run away, leaving everything she loves behind her...Categorized as:
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Ellie by Lesley Pearse
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEllie is a sweet-natured brunette, generous of heart with a sparkling smile and an accent which reveals her East End background.Bonny is beautiful and spoilt, with cascades of blonde hair, the brightest pair of blue eyes and a mouth like Cupid's bow... -
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The Secret Garden by Malvina G. Vogel, Frances Hodgson Burnett
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe world's best-loved children's stories set in large type for easy reading... -
The Highlander’s Weakness: A Medieval Historical Romance Novel by Lydia Kendall
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Bride of Mist by Glynnis Campbell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Glynnis Campbell...A beautiful and deadly warrior lass tracks down a savage Highlander and targets him for assassination, until she learns he's not the villain he seems, but a noble laird desperate to win back both his tormented clan and her precious heart...Categorized as:
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Highland Protector by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomeone would see Ilsabeth Murray Armstrong hang for murder. When her dagger is found buried in the body of one of the king's men, there is little room for doubt—the perpetrator must pay with her life. But Ilsabeth is no killer, and only one person can help clear her name: Sir Simon Innes, a man so steely and cool that no danger can rattle him . . . and no woman in distress can sway his heart... -
Hyperversum. Il Falco e il Leone by Cecilia Randall
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIl secondo libro della serie Hyperversum in una NUOVA EDIZIONE rivista dall'autrice in occasione del decennale della pubblicazione. A due anni di distanza dal primo viaggio e dopo molti vani tentativi, Hyperversum trasporta nuovamente Ian e Daniel nel XIII secolo...Categorized as:
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Taral, Ralin, Steppen, Edana & Slava by Marti Talbott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTARAL -- Laird Neil MacGreagor's bride was not happy in her marriage. She tried everything to compensate including turning her attention to making sure the fun loving Taral didn't marry the wrong man. But before Taral could have a proper wedding, affairs of the heart had to be set aside for a far more dangerous concern - a concern that threatened the survival of the entire clan...Categorized as:
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Highlander’s Phantom Lass: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott
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The Campbell Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Highland Warrior, Highland Outlaw, Highland Scoundrel (Campbell Trilogy) by Monica McCarty
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMonica McCarty’s novels of Scottish historical romance are the gold standard in a genre known for sensual intrigue. In this riveting trilogy, the men and women of the Campbell clan lose themselves in the velvet darkness of passionate nights, play deadly games of murder and treason, and fight to forge a love as strong as the sword that rules the Highlands...Categorized as:
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Stealing Moirra's Heart: Book One of the Moirra's Heart Series by Suzan Tisdale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStealing Moirra’s Heart was originally published in November, 2014 as part of the Guardians of Crihde – Highland Winds collection...Categorized as:
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Highlander’s Warrior Heart : A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott
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Secrets of the Heart: Book One of The MacCallens and Randalls by Suzan Tisdale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWidowed clan chief Connor MacCallen prays fervently for a loving wife and children, as well as peace for his clan. As blessed as they are with abundant crops and cattle, they are threatened by the generations' old feud with the Randalls. Connor must find a way to stop the feud from turning into war...Categorized as:
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Wee William's Woman, Book Three of The Clan MacDougall Series by Suzan Tisdale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScotland, 1345 They call him Wee William. Though he stands nearly seven feet tall, with arms and legs the size of tree trunks and hands as big as buckets, there is nothing wee about him. His scowl alone is enough to make most men's bones rattle with fear. And women, rather than swooning, tend to run in the opposite direction... -
Emerald by Lauren Royal
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEngland & Scotland, 1667 Jason Chase, the Marquess of Cainewood, is out to bring a blackguard to justice when he crosses paths with a woeful Scottish lad. When the lad turns out to be a lovely Scottish lass, he realizes she must be the notorious bounty hunter Emerald MacCallum...Categorized as:
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The Workhouse Children by Lindsey Hutchinson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTears and tribulations, laughs and heartbreak, from an exciting new talent. Perfect for the fans of Jo Cox and Lyn Andrews. When Cara Flowers' beloved grandmother dies she leaves her not only an enormous fortune but also a huge responsibility – to find their estranged family... -
Katherine of Aragón: The True Queen by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir takes on what no fiction writer has done before: creating a dramatic six-book series in which each novel covers one of King Henry VIII's wives. In this captivating opening volume, Weir brings to life the tumultuous tale of Katherine of Aragón. Henry's first, devoted, and "true" queen... -
Some Touch of Pity by Rhoda Edwards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinner of the Yorkshire Post Best First Work Award. In 1483, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, returns home a hero after a triumphant victory over the invading Scots. His adoring family awaits him, but their happiness will soon be shattered by the death of Richard’s brother, King Edward IV... -
Maree, Gillie, Jessup & Glenna by Marti Talbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCLARE: Clare of the Abbey hoped to marry the Lord of Wickerly Castle until word came that he was dead. So with no reason to stay, she went to Scotland with her sister and did not speak of her grief. But her uncommon beauty tempted all the Highlander men and soon the jealous unmarried women were demanding she choose a husband...Categorized as:
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The Promise by V.J. Dunraven
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN-10: 1479183636 / ISBN-13: 9781479183630). "I was deeply drawn into The Promise--the charm and complexity of the characters, the vibrancy of the settings, and the plot that gripped me from beginning to end." --Kathryn Lynn Davis, NY Times Bestselling Author of Too Deep For Tears Richard Christopher Radcliffe, the Marquess of Sunderland ..Categorized as:
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Heather House: Witch of the Moors by Carmen Caine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Heather House: Witch of the Moors" is a 2016 Best Romance IPPY Gold Medal Winner! Readers say "Captivating", "Riveting", and "A heartrending story you wish would never end" about "Heather House: Witch of the Moors", the latest Scottish Romance from Award-Winning and bestselling author, Carmen Caine! Scotland, 1589 - As the spare for the heir, Alec Montgomery devoted his time to the pursuit...Categorized as:
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Highland Deception by Lori Ann Bailey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScotland, August 1642 Maggie and Lachlan must fight their growing attraction, battling suspicion and intrigue as religious and political turmoil threaten to tear their clans apart. He has sworn he will never marry. Lachlan Cameron is honor bound to see a wounded lass to safety, although he has well learned women are deceivers, and this lovely maid harbors a wealth of secrets...Categorized as:
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Protected by the Laird by Eliza Knight
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWHEN SHE NEEDED A CHAMPION… HE RAISED HIS SWORD… While besieging an enemy castle, Laird Douglas Hay comes across the half-frozen body of a lass. She’s obviously one of the enemy, but he cannot allow her to die. Besides, as his captive, she could bring a hefty ransom. He revives her, a task easier managed than her fiery temper and the intense desire heating his veins...Categorized as:
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Antoinette's Sister by Diana Giovinazzo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBursting with intrigue, adventure, and romance, Antoinette's Sister expertly brings to life one of history's most formidable European monarchs: a woman who upended societal conventions for the betterment of her people as Queen of Naples, and courageously lived—and loved—on her own terms... -
The Warrior's Reward by Samantha Holt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollowing the failure of the rebellion, Wales is a desperate country. As is the illegitimate son of the Prince of Wales, Ieuan. He is forced to travel from Wales to England to take part in a joust in a bid to get close to a woman—the famed Treasure of Tynewell. He soon discovers Rosamunde de Lacy certainly lives up to her name. And seems as pampered and as innocent as he thought she’d be...Categorized as:
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Wintercombe by Pamela Belle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHistorical fiction set during the English Civil War between the Royalists of Charles I and the Roundheads of Oliver Cromwell. Civil war has raged across England for two years while a beautiful Puritan lady guards her husband’s ancestral home, Wintercombe. When enemy troops invade the house and a maniacal Lieutenant terrorizes the family, Silence St...Categorized as:
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Pour the Dark Wine by Dinah Lampitt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Pour The Dark Wine, Dinah Lampitt again shows her ability to interweave fact and fiction to create an historical novel of impact and passion. The story of the rise and fall of the Seymours was dramatic in its own right and her imaginative skills and impeccable research cast new light on one of the most exciting periods in English history... -
Never Kiss a Highlander by Michele Sinclair
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot a McTiernay by blood, but a brother nonetheless, Hamish will choose honor over all, until his world is shaken by one impetuous kiss... A LASTING PASSION Elite McTiernay guardsman Hamish MacBrieve is looking for a clean start. But when his brother, laird of Foinaven Castle, leaves the family holdings dangerously unprotected, Hamish has no choice but to return and keep his clansmen safe...Categorized as:
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Just Beyond Tomorrow by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMauritius has long been a prime holiday destination with its balmy climate, splendid beaches, coral reefs and translucent lagoons. This guide provides information on the island's history, topography, climate, economy, vegetation, flora, fauna, bird life and its beautiful underwater life... -
Intrigued by Bertrice Small
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Publishers Weekly The latest installment in Small's popular historical-romance series, Skye's Legacy, has been chosen as the launch book for Kensington's new erotic romance imprint. It continues the saga of lusty matriarch Skye O'Malley, this time chronicling the exploits of her great-granddaughter, Lady Autumn Rose Leslie, daughter of the Duchess Jasmine... -
Midnight Honor by Marsha Canham
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The Princeling by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1558 - Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots Protestantism is sweeping the land and threatens the position of the Catholic Morlands, so they must seek new spheres of influence. John, the heir, rides north to the untamed Borderlands to wed the daughter of Black Will Percy, Northumberland cattle lord. But he finds he must first prove himself, and win her heart through blood and battle...Categorized as:
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Highland Deception by Meggan Connors
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Kenneth Mackay, long-banished rogue and thief, returns to the Mackay holding at the request of his brother, he has no idea what he might find. He certainly doesn’t expect to be confronted with his twin’s imminent death, or with the plan his brother has concocted...Categorized as:
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Christmas at Thorncliff Manor by Sophie Barnes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMore than love is in the air …Join the Heartly family as they return to Thorncliff Manor for the holiday season where four sisters and four very handsome, very eligible bachelors, are about to enjoy a lively Christmastime filled with laughter and love. But aside from the covert matchmaking undertaken by the eccentric hostess, Lady Duncaster, the thrill of adventure is sweeping through the estate...Categorized as:
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Tempting the Highlander by Michele Sinclair
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOf the seven bold brothers born to defend their Scottish Highlands, Crevan McTiernay is the most restrained. But that doesn't make him any less passionate. . .IT BEGINS AS A PLOY. . .When Raelynd Schellden and her sister are caught in the stables with the notorious McTiernay twins, her father sees not scandal, but opportunity...Categorized as:
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The Last White Rose: A Novel of Elizabeth of York by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the turbulent life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this "superbly readable and engaging" (Historical Novels Society) novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV...Categorized as:
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Queen By Right by Anne Easter Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of A Rose for the Crown, Daughter of York, and The King's Grace comes another masterful historical novel—the story of Cecily of York, mother of two kings and the heroine of one of history's greatest love stories... -
The King's Grace by Anne Easter Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe bestselling author of A Rose for the Crown and Daughter of York takes a young woman that history noticed only once and sets her on a quest for the truth about the murder of two boys and a man who claims to be king. All that history knows of Grace Plantagenet is that she was an illegitimate daughter of Edward IV and one of two attendants aboard the funeral barge of his widowed queen...Categorized as:
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A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA sumptuous novel based on the fascinating true story of Belle Epoque icon Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon, a woman determined to shatter the boundaries of the fashion world and support herself and her young daughter with her magnificent designs. Lucy Duff Gordon knows she is talented. She sees color, light, fabric, and texture in ways few other people do...Categorized as:
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The Handfasters: Premium Hardcover Edition by Helen Susan Swift
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScotland, 1811. Coming from the Highlands to Edinburgh in search of a husband, Alison Lamont finds herself in all sorts of trouble. Thrown out of a fashionable ball for a stolen kiss, Alison flees from a riot in the notorious Old Town and meets Willie Kemp, an eccentric boatbuilder. While she falls deeply in love with Mr. Kemp, her aunt wishes her to marry the obnoxious but rich John Forres...Categorized as:
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Silver Flame by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA 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...Categorized as:
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Cor Rotto: A Novel of Catherine Carey by Adrienne Dillard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe dream was always the same … the scaffold before me. I stared on in horror as the sword sliced my aunt's head from her swan-like neck. The executioner raised her severed head into the air by its long chestnut locks. The last thing I remembered before my world turned black was my own scream... -
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Lost and Found by Stephanie Laurens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA novella, previously published in the print anthology Hero, Come Back.Reggie Carmathen needs to marry. His mother insists, and even his friends are hinting, so before he has some young chit thrust upon him, Reggie decides to choose his own bride...Categorized as:
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Tying the Scot by Jennifer Trethewey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt age eleven, Alex Sinclair pledges an oath to the Duke of Chatham promising to serve and protect his illegitimate daughter, Lucy FitzHarris. Nine years later, the duke unexpectedly takes Alex up on his vow, offering the future Laird of Balforss his daughter’s hand in marriage... -
The Outcast by Glynnis Campbell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Brilliant romance" --Tanya Anne Crosby, New York Times bestselling author SCOTTISH LASSES...Meet the lasses in the world of Mary Queen of Scots...Like the Scottish thistle, they're lovely yet tough, beautiful yet prickly, and only the strongest and wisest heroes are able to elude their thorns to discover the tender blossom within...Categorized as:
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The Thistle and the Rose (MacPherson Clan .5) by May McGoldrick
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCelia Muir must escape from a burning castle into the Scottish Highlands before English soldiers capture her. With her are loyal friends and servants, all united to protect the infant Kit from unknown enemies. For her clandestine mission to succeed, she has to make Colin Campbell, the warrior lord whose help she seeks, believe she is the seductive Lady Caithness...Categorized as:
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Highland Circle of Stones by Florence Love Karsner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaitlin is the latest in a long line of healers and she has been most fortunate to have grown up in the home of an eccentric uncle on the Isle of Skye. Today, however, she finds herself residing in the upper Highlands of Scotland and is about to wed the Highlander, Alex, oldest of the MacKinnon brothers. The date is set and the time is near...Categorized as:
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Highland Rogue by Arnette Lamb
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn indentured servant from Virginia, Juliet White came to Scotland to find her niece, the child her sister had borne before she died. The search took her to the castle of Lachlan MacKenzie, duke of Ross, where she was accepted as governess to the four illegitimate daughters of the lusty aristocrat, all sired in one lascivious season at the Scottish Court...Categorized as:
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