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Outlaw King by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s the weapon intended to destroy him. He’s the key to her freedom. Dark days have come to medieval Scotland, and fierce warrior Robert the Bruce would do anything to release his country from English rule—and not just because he’s the rightful heir to the Scottish throne...Categorized as:
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The Lyon's Surprise: The Lyon's Den Connected World by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was an agitated beast, a Lyon of Mar. THE Lyon of Mar. Cheyne Lyon, Duke of Mar is at first surprised when his wastrel brother dumps a wife and baby on his doorstep. But Jennifer is intelligent, nurturing, and sweet, just the sort Cheyne could love, if only she wasn't already taken...Categorized as:
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The Highlander's Stolen Bride by Eliza Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of the Stolen Bride Series comes a brand new and exciting family saga! For fans of Scottish historical romance, the Sutherland Legacy propels you into the Highlands with tales of daring adventure, irresistible heroes and passion! Magnus “Strath” Sutherland, Laird of Dornoch, refuses to marry after being betrayed by his betrothed’s father...Categorized as:
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A Bargain with the Rake by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA duchess determined to love...Evie Montgomery, the Duchess of Somerset, has promised her grandfather she will marry for love, and she is determined to keep said promise. Only, the man she loves is the most notorious rake in the country. And he hasn't spared her a glance in the seven years since she's known him... -
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Lady Constantine and the Sins of Lord Kilgore by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the game of love, even a rogue can come undone by his own wicked wager. Callum, the Marquess of Kilgore, long ago accepted that he was no saint. So when he’s offered a shameful bet—to seduce the lady some have dubbed the “Ice Queen” and recover the land he foolishly gambled away—he agrees... -
The Guardian's Favor by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollowing his heart might cause a war. Is a second chance at love worth the risk? THE GUARDIAN Aidan de Sowlis finds purpose in guarding his family and his clan. He tells himself such a life is enough for him, but cannot dismiss the memory of the woman he wished to wed. Lady Clarissa now belongs to another man—or so he thinks...Categorized as:
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Lady Luck and the Lyon by Chasity Bowlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnter the world of the most notorious gambling den in London, where matches are made... unusually. Welcome to the world of THE LYON'S DEN: The Black Widow of Whitehall Connected World, where the underground of Regency London thrives... and loves.Kissing her had been a terrible miscalculation on his part... -
Once Upon a Christmas Wedding by Scarlett Scott, Merry Farmer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTis the season... for wedding bells! But, the path of true love never did run smooth... as our brides and grooms soon discover. From the snowbound Scottish Highlands to candlelit ballrooms, follow our fearless heroines as they scorn etiquette and defy danger in pursuit of their heart's desire... -
The Duke of Danger by Darcy Burke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter killing his opponent in a duel, Lionel Maitland, Marquess of Axbridge, is known as the Duke of Danger. Tortured by guilt, he shields himself with a devil-may-care attitude. However, when he kills another man in another duel, he’s beyond redemption, even though it wasn’t his fault... -
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... -
Love Practically by Nichole Van
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a young woman, Leah Penn-Leith fell hopelessly in love with Captain Fox Carnegie—the only irrational mark on her decidedly sensible life. Fox, unfortunately, did not return her regard.Their story should have ended there. After all, Fox left for India. And Leah returned home to Scotland to rear her much younger brothers... -
Writing the Rake by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe knew a rake would never do. But her heart never received the message.Alice Cunningham loves two things—writing and romance. A magazine picks up her serial, on the premise that she bases her stories on relationships amongst the ton. The only problem? She has never known passion of her own, except for one kiss with a man she knows will only ever leave her a broken heart... -
Her Highland Captain: A Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Alisa Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe man responsible for the death of her mother is her only hope for survival.Darling MacRae DeLeon lost everything but her horses in a devastating shipwreck and is now lying unconscious on a foreign land's shore. Yet, her troubles have only begun as she is found and captured by the ruthless and coldhearted Scottish Captain Lawrence MacLeod...Categorized as:
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Tempted: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Nicole Clarkston, Janet Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRunning from her past, Stumbling into the unknown, and Drawn to a future she cannot have. Elizabeth Bennet left all she loved behind when she accepted Colonel Fitzwilliam's hand. Dragging her sister Jane, her cousin Billy Collins, and a horrible secret along with her, she leaves her home and family in the United States and sets sail for England... and safety...Categorized as:
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To Redeem a Highland Rogue: Scottish Highlander Historical Romance by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, a kiss is only a kiss. Meaningless. Their kiss was not that kind... Arieen Fleming is desperate. She’ll do anything to force her betrothed into calling off their arranged marriage—even create a public scandal that could leave her disowned, destitute, and untouchable. The charming Highlander at the masked ball is perfect for what she has in mind...Categorized as:
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To Woo a Highland Warrior by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe only meant to rescue her…instead, she saved him from himself. He has no heart… Since the tragic deaths of his wife and children, Liam MacKay, Baron Penderhaven, has fortified himself behind a carefully erected wall of indifference and aloofness. There, he doesn’t have to feel anything...Categorized as:
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To Seduce a Highland Scoundrel by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’ll never marry. Not again, anyway. Or so they thought… Highlander Graeme Kennedy has no intention of finding another wife. He’s perfectly content to focus his energy on becoming the best laird Killeaggain Tower has ever known. But then a beautiful and fiercely independent governess arrives and forces him to question everything…All widow Berget Jonston wants is her freedom...Categorized as:
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Because the Earl Loved Me by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDesire for drama... Known by all as a beauty with a haunting, hypnotic voice, Anne Finchley has always longed for more than marriage to a nobleman. She dreams of gracing the stage as an actress, an occupation unheard of for the daughter of a duke. But a chance meeting at a country theatre changes her fate forever. Perfectly planned..Categorized as:
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Highlander's Golden Jewel by Alisa Adams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe spent her life hiding from her past. She will only get one chance to change everything.Kaithria Zarah Keith has been alone and on the run her whole life, hiding the secrets of her past. She is known only as Kaithria; a quiet, mysterious, beautiful woman with black hair and exotic golden, tawny eyes that no one in the Highlands has ever seen before...Categorized as:
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Taming a Highland Stallion by Alisa Adams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Scottish Medieval Historical RomanceThe person that showed up would be perfect for the job. If only she was not a woman…The last person Laird Rane MacLeod expected to be his new animal healer was... a lass!Gillis Ross is the favorite student of Rane's trusted healer who tragically died a few days ago...Categorized as:
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The Lord and The Bluestocking by G.L. Robinson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone knows the Marquess of Hastings is decidedly odd. Nowadays, he would probably be described as being on the Asperger's Spectrum. He's good looking and rich, but his lack of social skills make it hard for him to find a much-needed wife.He scandalizes the ton by putting an advertisement in the newspaper describing the type of spouse he requires and the marriage of convenience he envisages... -
Banished & Welcomed: The Laird's Reckless Wife by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA reticent Highland laird. A banished woman with a powerful gift. And a love that was meant to be. Scotland 1808: As laird, CORMAG MACDRUMMOND knows his duty to his clan. All his life, he’s put their needs before his own, silencing his heart’s deepest desires. But then an allied laird makes a request that Cormag cannot refuse...Categorized as:
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A Duke by Scot by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is one thing to defy convention . . . but quite another to completely thwart it in the pursuit of insatiable desire. His Grace, Martin MacGalloway, has well-earned the reputation as the most celebrated rake on the entire isle of Britain... -
The Mystery of the Debonair Duke by Ellie St. Clair
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere was one man Lady Emma vowed she would never marry.The rakish Duke of Warwick — brother to her very best friend.But one chance encounter on a balcony has Lady Emma questioning all she ever believed about the duke. When her friend — and the duke’s sister — is abducted, they must work together to find her, and determine who has been threatening the Remington family...Categorized as:
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The Earl’s Enticement: 2nd Edition: A Scottish Regency Historical Romance by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe won’t be tamed. A fiery, unconventional Scot, Adaira Ferguson wears breeches, swears, and has no more desire to marry than she does to follow society’s dictates of appropriate behavior. She trusts no man with the secret she desperately protects. He can’t forget... -
Banished amd Welcomed by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA reticent Highland laird. A banished woman with a powerful gift. And a love that was meant to be.Scotland 1808: As laird, Cormag MacDrummond knows his duty to his clan. All his life, he’s put their needs before his own, silencing his heart’s deepest desires. But then an allied laird makes a request that Cormag cannot refuse...Categorized as:
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Sweet Scandal by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNot the average lady...Lady Helen Harrington is a spinster by choice. She hasn’t any desire to entangle herself in romantic nonsense. Instead, she prefers to spend her time championing the causes nearest to her heart through writing articles for the London Beacon... -
Of Valor & Vice: A Revelry's Tempest Novel by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHer life was charmed, until it was not. Near destitute after the sudden death of her wastrel husband, Lady Pipworth must find a way to support herself and her young nieces until her brother returns home to assume his role as head of the family... -
An Agreement with the Soldier by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA broken soldier... John Godfrey, the Baron of Ashbury, has spent most of his life as a soldier. He was never meant to become a baron. But circumstances have changed and now that he's back home, he has to face another battle - saving his failing estates. Marriage to an heiress seems like the simplest solution and finding a lady of his heart turns out to be an easy task...Categorized as:
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To Marry a Highland Marauder by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFate forced them to wed—but love united their hearts. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time… All Bethea Glanville wanted was to enjoy Edinburgh’s High Society in peace. Instead, she accidentally uncovers a plot to overthrow the king and gets abducted by the conspirators. And the man who comes to her rescue? Her guardian’s rakehell cousin, Camden Kennedy...Categorized as:
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Lord Scot by Jade Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to book 1 in the "Always a Scot" series from USA Today Bestselling Author Jade Lee.Lord Laughton needs a strong wife to help him corral his wild Scottish relations. Of course, he may be the wildest of them all, or so thinks Lady Cora. The last thing she wants is to leave her beloved London for the highlands... -
Not Mine to Give by Laura Landon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a blood-drenched midnight vow, Lady Katherine Downing pledged she would keep the Bishop's crown safe from the Scottish lads who'd stolen it, and return it to England where it belonged. And by king's edict, she would then wed the Earl of Rivershorn, William Bolton. But a man as evil as Bolton could never have her hand...or her heart. Not once she'd kissed her Scot...Categorized as:
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My Enemy, My Earl by Tammy Andresen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFleeing London, and scandal, Lady Clarissa Burton runs directly into the wife-hunting Earl of Dumfries while traveling on a rutted Scottish road. She wanted peace in Scotland, not a tall and brooding laird who makes her forget that handsome lords are nothing but trouble...Categorized as:
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To Defy a Highland Duke by Collette Cameron
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir clans are enemies… there can never be anything between them. He’s the laird who insulted her… Highlander, Keane Buchannan, is on a mission. His duchy’s reputation is in tatters thanks to the long line of selfish dukes who came before him—and if he wants to repair the damage, he’ll need to mend the rift between the feuding branches of his family...Categorized as:
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A Rescued Heart by Meara Platt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Meara Platt brings this Regency era family saga to its emotional happily ever after as the last of the Croft siblings finds love and redemption in the arms of the woman who has always held his heart.Annie Whitcomb often helped out her father in his medical practice in their quiet seaside village of Torquay, and his worst patient without doubt was Major Peter Croft...Categorized as:
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The Earl and His Lady by G.L. Robinson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a country girl adapt to life as a Countess in London?When Sophy Hawthorne married the fifth Earl of Hale, she had no idea what she was letting herself in for. She is thrust into a society riddled with jealousies, infidelities and gossip. The Earl is used to it all, and assumes his wife will always know what to do. They both make mistakes... -
Flames of Winter by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this Regency romance by USA Today bestselling author BREE WOLF, a young miss succeeds in escaping an unwanted marriage, only to end up finding love.A kidnapped young miss.A protective Scotsman.And a cabin in the woods in the deep of winter.England 1804: SARAH MORTENSEN, daughter to BARON HARTMORE, is desperate…desperate to escape yet another horrible match her parents arranged for her...Categorized as:
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Christmas in Kilts: A Highland Holiday Box Set (A Highland Fairy Tale) by Bronwen Evans, May McGoldrick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTis the season to fall in love! These five bestselling authors bring you great tiding of highlanders and romances this holiday season! A HIGHLANDER'S HOPE by Terri BrisbinA village harlot who would never dream she could have a different life meets a Highlander who visits for the holidays and brings with him an offer and hope...Categorized as:
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The Scent of Scandal by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA penniless young lady, rescued by providence. When Miss Fredericka Wycliffe’s eccentric Uncle Phin dies and leaves her all his worldly goods, she cannot believe her good fortune. A passionate missionary man, Phineas Wycliffe was not wealthy, but a little cottage in the Highlands of Scotland and a modest bequest seem like riches beyond Fredericka’s wildest dreams. The catch...Categorized as:
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Bed Me, Duke by Felicity Niven
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA desperate Scottish countess seeks lovemaking lessons from a gorgeous rogue.He can’t stand her fierce resistance to his charms. She can’t stand his dazzling good looks. But why bother standing when they’d both prefer to lie down on a bed together? Especially since neither has any intention of falling in love... -
The Duke Always Wins by Jessie Clever
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLady Anna Elmont, the dowager Countess of Wexford, has only one to remain safely a widow. Having spent two years under the control of her manipulative husband, Annie plans to enjoy widowhood and discover who she might have been had she not wed.If the Duke of Grimsby will let her... -
What the Hart Wants by Emily Royal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive lessons in pleasure. One lesson in love.Fraser MacGregor, thirteenth Duke Molineux, seizes the opportunity to use the title he unexpectedly inherited, to further his whisky business. He leaves his Highland home and heads for London where he’s accosted by a feisty lass, who smashes a vase over his head.Delilah Hart should be relishing her first London season...Categorized as:
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Tempest by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA marriage of convenience in the Gilded Age... Newport heiress Catherine Beasley Parrish has been groomed all her life to marry an English duke. However, when she meets Adam Raveneau, the latest in a long line of Raveneau rakes and a newly created viscount, Cathy awakens to a destiny worth fighting for...Categorized as:
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To Dance Until Dawn by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGirls who dare – Inside every wallflower is the beating heart of a lioness, a passionate individual willing to risk all for their dream, if only they can find the courage to begin. When these overlooked girls make a pact to change their lives, anything can happen.Twelve girls – twelve dares in a hat...Categorized as:
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Dared & Kissed: The Scotsman's Yuletide Bride by Bree Wolf
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this Highland Christmas Romance by USA TODAY bestselling and HOLT Medallion winning author BREE WOLF, a daring lass and a stubborn Scotsman find that not any kiss will do...but the good ones are worth waiting for.EMMA STEWART has been in love all her life. Unfortunately, the man of her heart has no clue that she even exists. And so, one fateful day, she agrees to a dare to steal a kiss...Categorized as:
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Yesterday's Promise (Hearthfire Romance) by Michele Paige Holmes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYESTERDAY’S PROMISE: A Scottish Historical Romance In the year 1761--Scottish Highlands: Nineteen-year-old artist Katherine Mercer dreams of selling her paintings to help support her struggling family. Before she has the opportunity, Katherine learns she is to be sold—or practically so—given in marriage to a lord she has never met or even heard of... -
Highlander's Dark Pride: Scottish Medieval Highlander Romance Novel by Fiona Faris
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be with her, now he can't live without her... Lady Emily Caldwell has been raised all her life dreaming of the perfect gentleman , a noble knight that will sweep her of her feet. When her father and the king announce that she is to be married, Emily is overjoyed... -
The American Duke by G.L. Snodgrass
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*** A Steamy Regency Romance *** Miss Lydia Stafford had always dreamed of being swept off her feet by a man of sophistication and status. A Prince Charming. The last thing she ever expected was to find herself forced to marry a beast. A rough life in the wild mountains of America had turned Lord Aaron Drake into a hard man... -
The Christmas Countess by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA shunned lady determined to keep her secrets. A new newly minted earl looking for a fresh start. A love gone wrong gains a second chance in the light of the Christmas moon...Categorized as:
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A Groom of Her Own by Christi Caldwell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYears earlier, young noblemen were ripped away from the folds of their powerful families, and forced into a dark existence on the streets. When these lost lords of London were restored to their rightful place among Polite Society, they weren't the only ones whose lives were irrevocably changed. Innocent ladies now pay the price of their families trickery and cheating..Categorized as:
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