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The Dark Spawn by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe son of The Dark Lord joins forces with the Executioner Knights to bring you the Medieval Romance you’ve been waiting for. It’s a no-holds barred, dark and passionate romance where the rules don’t apply.Prepare to enter the Darkness...Coleby de Velt is the firstborn son of the notorious Dark Lord, Ajax de Velt... -
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Highland Devotion by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe greatest heroes are soft-spoken. Gregor Ramsay has never seen himself as a hero, but when the lass he fancies falls into the clutches of the Channel of Dubh, he’ll do anything he can to save her. Linet Baird will not be sold across the sea on his watch... -
![Too Scot to Hold by Caroline Lee]()
Too Scot to Hold by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe battle to determine the next laird comes down to this fierce moment...the Oliphant brothers sitting around, drinking ale, while their wives go into labor.After finishing his studies to become a doctor, Graham followed the woman he loved to Oliphant Castle and discovered—among other things—that he was not the fatherless, family-less bastard he’d always assumed... -
![Dark Steel: A Dark Sons novel by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Dark Steel: A Dark Sons novel by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Dark One’s adoptive son, Dane Stoneley, finds his own epic love story in Dark Steel…. 1512 – Dane Stoneley de Russe is a hardcore knight, bred for battle. His father, Gaston de Russe, is called The Dark One, a knight so deadly and legendary that he is more myth than man. Dane has a lot to live up to... -
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![The Scot's Quest by Keira Montclair]()
The Scot's Quest by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDyna Grant is the fiercest lass in the Highlands, but she has one weakness: her grandsire, the renowned Alexander Grant. So when the English threaten his life—again—she volunteers to escort him to safety, even if she has to accept the company of Derric Corbett to do so. A warrior who moves from place to place, battle to battle, Derric never thought he would marry... -
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Highland Brawn by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeroes are made, not born. From the moment he first sees Sela Seton, Connor Grant is drawn to the woman known as the Ice Queen. Although his cousins assume she’s as guilty as the men she serves, the unscrupulous smugglers of the Channel of Dubh, Connor is convinced she’s being coerced. His mother was abused and controlled, and he suspects the same is true of Sela... -
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Shield-Maiden: Gambit of Blood by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn orphaned descendant of Loki.A princess without a kingdom.A shield-maiden plagued by the shadows of ValhallaBorn to rule two jarldoms, Ervie should of had a life of ease. But fate has not been kind. Her parents’ jarldoms destroyed in the wars of a previous generation, Ervie is set adrift in the world...Categorized as:
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![Beast: Great Bloodlines Converge by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Beast: Great Bloodlines Converge by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe blood lines of seven great houses come together in the greatest knight of them all. Prepare yourself for the BEAST.Editorial reviews: "This is truly vintage Le Veque. This is the type of book that put her in the forefront of Medieval Romance writers. There is love, romance, political intrigue, knights fighting, knights drinking and laughing, a king that will grow up right in front of you... -
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Highland Retribution by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey stole everything from her, including her dignity. With his help, she'll get it back. Braden Grant is haunted by the death of his friend Ronan, who took his own life. No one knows why the warrior resorted to such desperate measures, but Braden blames himself...Categorized as:
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Highland Resilience by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe vows to find her sister. She helps him find himself. The only son of Logan Ramsay, the man known to all as the Beast of the Highlands, Gavin Ramsay feels a powerful need to prove himself. His sire thinks he’s incapable of leading a mission on his own, but when a young lass goes missing from the clan, Gavin vows to find her...Categorized as:
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Devil's Dominion by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFROM #1 BESTSELLING and AMAZON ALL-STAR AUTHOR KATHRYN LE VEQUE comes a dark Medieval Romance of hatred, revenge, and ultimately redemption. Enter the DEVIL'S DOMINION.... 1205 A.D. It's years after The Dark Lord, Jax de Velt, tore through the Welsh marches and captured several castles. Still, he holds lands that do not belong to him... -
![The Curse of Black Isle by Keira Montclair]()
The Curse of Black Isle by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHis loss will bring him the greatest gift…Her love.Marcas Matheson’s life has spiraled out of control. A fatal illness has ravaged his clan, taking not only his parents and his wife, but so many others of the clan, it’s being called the curse of Black Isle. Worse, as heir to the chieftain, now Marcas must be both leader and savior to his people—but they are losing faith in him...Categorized as:
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![A de Russe Christmas Miracle by Kathryn Le Veque]()
A de Russe Christmas Miracle by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to a very special de Russe Christmas, on a night when an angel walks the earth... Join the House of de Russe for a special reunion at Christmastime - Gaston and Remington, and all of their children gather at Deverill Castle for what they believe to be Gaston's last Christmas... -
![The Thunder Knight: Book Three in the Lords of Thunder: The de Shera Brotherhood Trilogy by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Thunder Knight: Book Three in the Lords of Thunder: The de Shera Brotherhood Trilogy by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1258 A.D. - Book Three in the Lords of Thunder: The de Shera Brotherhood Trilogy is the exciting conclusion to this bestselling collection by Medieval master author Kathryn Le Veque. In Book Three, the focus on Tiberius, the youngest de Shera brother, as he falls in love with the lovely Lady Douglass, the daughter of an enemy knight... -
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![The Centurion by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Centurion by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA USA Today Bestseller! Welcome to an old-school Le Veque novel... A mighty knight known as The Centurion is the man in control behind a powerful liege with dementia, but when his love for a young woman begins to compromise the stability of the Scottish marches, he must make a choice between love… or peace...Categorized as:
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![The Dark Lord's First Christmas by Kathryn Le Veque]()
The Dark Lord's First Christmas by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYour favorite blood-and-guts battle lord returns for a short holiday tale! Jax de Velt is the knight they call The Dark Lord. After years of barbaric conquest across England, Scotland, Wales, and France, he finds himself six months into a marriage with a woman he has learned to love... -
![Vikings by Emmanuelle de Maupassant, Ashe Barker]()
Vikings by Emmanuelle de Maupassant, Ashe Barker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDare to enter our world A horde of battle-hardened, ferocious Nordic warriors. A Pictish village at the mercy of its enemies. A harrowing bargain struck for nine fearful and reluctant brides. Delivered into Viking hands, claimed and conquered, each bride must accept that she belongs to her new master...Categorized as:
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![Scot to the Touch by Caroline Lee]()
Scot to the Touch by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix brothers started this mess, and now there’s only one man left standing...Categorized as:
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Rose by Lily Baldwin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★★★★★ “This book was absolutely perfect.”★★★★★ “Love! Love! Love!”★★★★★ “Heartfelt and brilliantly written.”★★★★★ “The best of the series!”Rose stands on her rock and gazes out to sea, her calm expression masking the fire that burns inside her restless heart. Filled with longing, she waits and yearns for more. But now, she is done waiting... -
![Ian: A Scottish Outlaw by Lily Baldwin]()
Ian: A Scottish Outlaw by Lily Baldwin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings★★★★★ “This book will hold your attention hostage until the very end.”★★★★★ “This book continues the tales of The Saints as Ian and Jo take off on adventures to find true love, trust, and treasure. You’re going to love this story!”★★★★★ “Danger, action, treachery, loyalty and love are steadfast in this story... -
![The Lord's Captive by Cecelia Mecca]()
The Lord's Captive by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Lord Sir Bryce Waryn has dreamed for years about the day when he will finally liberate his home from the Scots who killed his parents and stole his brother’s birthright. Now that day is finally upon him, only his brother has abdicated the title of lord of Bristol Manor to him. Bryce should be celebrating, but something unexpected stands in his way—the sister of the Scot who held Bristol...Categorized as:
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Jake by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJake Ramsay, eldest son of the chief of Clan Grant, has always felt the weight of his sire’s shadow. Tales of Alexander Grant’s prowess are whispered throughout the Highlands, and Alex’s loving marriage to Jake’s mother, Maddie, is equally legendary... -
![A Fierce Archer by Hildie McQueen]()
A Fierce Archer by Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if the person you love, is the one you may never trust? Ewan Ross is adrift. Without a true home or drive, he finds his purpose in avenging the attack on a woman he is drawn to. Elated that she allows him into her very small circle of trusted people, Ewan soon falls in love. And then, one misstep ruins everything... -
![The Touch of Her Hand by Rebecca Ruger]()
The Touch of Her Hand by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor more than a decade, while the First War of Scottish Independence rages, fierce warrior Conall MacGregor has dreamed of the revenge he will have against the man who robbed him of his family and home. To this end, he abducts the daughter of his enemy, hoping to force a marriage and reclaim what is rightfully his... -
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![The Eagle by Hildie McQueen]()
The Eagle by Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill their love survive the test of time and distance?After living under his tyrannical father’s shadow and then in support of his laird brother, Stuart Ross is ready to forge a path of his own. When he falls in love with a servant girl, he proposes and vows to return to marry her...Categorized as:
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![My Desperate Highlander: Micheil and Diana by Keira Montclair, Angela Polidoro]()
My Desperate Highlander: Micheil and Diana by Keira Montclair, Angela Polidoro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDiana of Drummond is frantic. Tired of waiting for her to choose a husband, her ailing father has selected one for her. Too bad the man he’s chosen could not be further from her childhood fantasy of the perfect knight. From the instant she meets him, she knows her betrothed would make a frightful partner... -
![Highland Lover by Hannah Howell]()
Highland Lover by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA reckless need to break free of his family led Gregor MacFingal Cameron on a quest for a rich bride, only to fall prey to kidnappers and be tossed into a cold cell. He is soon joined by a frightened young woman who makes him regret his mercenary search for a wife... -
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The Highlander's Destiny by Mary Wine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaolan McKay was the spawn of recklessness. A child conceived by moonlight outside the bonds of wedlock. His mother was banished to the rocky shores of the Highlands where she committed an even greater sin than seducing the laird’s son—she survived. And raised her son to be everything everyone whispered about him. To be feared was better than any position or sword... -
![The Heir by Alexa Aston]()
The Heir by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe three young children of Adelard de Blays—two sons and a daughter—are separated when their father commits treason against the King of England. Follow each of their stories in The King’s Cousins, a new trilogy by Alexa Aston. 1340 A.D. – After his treasonous father’s execution, Landon de Blays is raised alongside his cousin, the future King Edward III...Categorized as:
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Summer's Reign by Elizabeth Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 At a young age, Summer has sacrificed herself for the sake of her family by marrying the evil and abusive Baron Mowbray of Suffolk. A few years after birthing him a son, the baron mysteriously dies, leaving her toddler heir to his estate. The king grants Summer one month to find and marry a man of her choice... -
![His Highland Surprise by Celeste Barclay]()
His Highland Surprise by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA confirmed bachelor with no intentions of settling down... Tavish Sinclair cannot imagine life with only one woman, not when so many catch his eye. As the third son of Laird Liam Sinclair, he has two older brothers and their children ahead of him for the lairdship... -
![Warrior's Wrath by Jayne Castel]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Highlander Forbidden by Jayne Castel]()
Highlander Forbidden by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForbidden love tastes the sweetest. He should hate her—instead she becomes his obsession. Rivalry and passion collide in Medieval Scotland.Jaimee Mackay wants to remain unwed, but the time is coming when she must choose a husband. As a laird’s sister, it’s her responsibility to strengthen clan alliances...Categorized as:
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![An Angel at the Highland Court by Celeste Barclay]()
An Angel at the Highland Court by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA laird who fears making a mistake...Ronan Mackinnon bears the weight of leading his clan and spares no time for his own pursuits. Summoned to court by King Robert the Bruce, Ronan diligently considers each of his words and actions to represent his clan with honor. But when King Robert demands Ronan chooses a bride, he’s forced to confront his past choices... -
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![The Broken Kingdoms 1-3: The Northern Kingdom by LJ Andrews]()
The Broken Kingdoms 1-3: The Northern Kingdom by LJ Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***An Amazon Top 25 Bestseller***A rebellious princess. A cursed rogue. A forbidden love that will bring a kingdom to its knees.As niece of the king, Elise Lysander cares about two sneaking into gambling dens, and avoiding an advantageous marriage at all costs... -
![A Flawed Scotsman by Hildie McQueen]()
A Flawed Scotsman by Hildie McQueen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen love blossoms between two unwilling people, will hopeless odds end it all?Book 4 in the bestselling series Clan Ross is now available! Read Free in Kindle Unlimited.Ruari Ross, cousin to the laird, ponders a marriage arrangement that would ally Clan Ross with Clan Fraser. After a lonely youth, Ruari wants the companionship of a wife without the complication of a love match... -
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Claimed by the Bounty Hunter by Emma Prince
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo protect his cover, he must claim her as his captive. To save her own life, she must claim his heart… A gruesome siege destroys Kirk MacLeod’s faith in the Scottish fight for independence. Robert the Bruce promises to release Kirk from his service if he completes one final assignment: infiltrate the deadly bounty hunter league that has thwarted the Scots’ cause for years... -
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Rise of de Wolfe by Alexa Aston
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1321 A.D. – After her brother’s death at the Battle of Bannockburn, Elia de Wolfe is sent to the royal court to serve as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Isabella. The granddaughter of Patrick de Wolfe, known as Nighthawk, and great-granddaughter of William de Wolfe, the Wolfe of the North, Elia is fiercely proud of her heritage and yearns to return to her home after years of fostering with the queen...Categorized as:
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Highlanders Hold Grudges by Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe kidnapped her to save his clan, not to lose his heart.Desperate times call for desperate measures, and no one is more desperate than Highlander Alasdair MacRae. His clan is on the verge of disaster, thanks to continuous raids from the lying, thieving, murdering MacKenzies. Their latest strike has left Alasdair’s family on the precipice of starvation and his brother badly wounded...Categorized as:
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![Black Sword by Kathryn Le Veque]()
Black Sword by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1323 A.D.Devlin de Bermingham, an Irish knight to the core, is the bastard son of the Earl of Louth and the descendent of Irish kings. He is also a strong proponent that the Irish should rule Irish lands. Rebelling against his English overlord, the Earl of Kildare, he captures one of Kildare's castles south of Wicklow... -
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The Highlander's Demand by Mary Wine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, men do the wrong thing…for the right reasons. Book 1 - In the new series "Highland Rogues" is now available! Read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited! Buchanan Mackenzie is a new laird, and he’s about to be tested. When his half-brother is killed, he must seek vengeance or face the rage of his clansmen. Beyond spilling blood, fate offers him another solution... -
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Alec by Lily Baldwin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo broken hearts unite, becoming one love that will last forever. Sold from one ruthless master to another, Joanie is a servant who has lived her whole life in fear. When Randolph Tweed, an English merchant with cold, unfeeling eyes, buys her, she fears she has fallen into the hands of her cruelest master yet... -
![The Tree of Time by Mariah Stone]()
The Tree of Time by Mariah Stone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA contemporary businesswoman. A ninth-century Viking warrior. Can they overcome history and grow the perfect love?Florida, 2019. Hugely successful CEO Holly longs for a child, and maybe even a man of her own to love. But after dead-end relationships and multiple failed IVF procedures, she’s convinced she’ll be alone eternally...Categorized as:
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![Gilliane by Roberta Gellis]()
Gilliane by Roberta Gellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaught in a political feud between rival barons, Gilliane is forced to marry a man she abhors, but, after being taken prisoner by Adam, her husband's sworn enemy, she finds herself both captive and captivated. Reprint... -
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![The Highlander's Outlaw Bride by Cathy MacRae]()
The Highlander's Outlaw Bride by Cathy MacRae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThrust into the role of laird upon his father's unexpected death, Connor MacLaurey returns home to learn his cousin has usurped his lands and title. Furthermore, his betrothed--a lass he barely knows and certainly did not agree to marry--is hunted by the sheriff, accused of stealing cattle... -
![To Love a Warrior by Lily Baldwin]()
To Love a Warrior by Lily Baldwin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDestinies unfold. Secrets are revealed. The Isle of Mull will be forever changed. Half Highlander, half Viking, Garik MacKinnon was not born on the Scottish Isle of Mull, but fostered there in his youth. Now, he leaves behind his home, once more bound for Mull, to join the MacKinnon warriors as they answer Robert the Bruce’s call to arms... -
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A Flame Put Out by Erin S. Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSelia’s saga continues in Book Two of the SONS OF ODIN series . . . As Selia struggles with the harsh reality of existence as the wife of a Viking berserker, a devastating loss pulls Alrik deeper into madness, while a secret Selia desperately wants to keep hidden comes to light, threatening everything she holds dear... -
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Oath Breaker by Erin S. Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe exciting conclusion of the Sons of Odin trilogy: Sometimes the right man has been there all along… Selia has fled Norway and her Viking berserker husband to protect her children from his rages. His brother Ulfrik, having long loved Selia from afar, offers his protection. As Selia uncovers the man he is, love blossoms in her heart where there was only emptiness...Categorized as:
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![The Valiant Highlander by Amy Jarecki]()
The Valiant Highlander by Amy Jarecki
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Sir Donald MacDonald, Baronet of Sleat meets trews-wearing, musket-wielding, redheaded Mary of Castleton, he’s completely flummoxed. Such a woman would never fit in to his aristocratic way of life. And Mary wants nothing to do with her father’s wishes for her betrothal. Indeed, the two agree on one thing: They are completely, utterly and inarguably incompatible... -
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Shieldmaiden's Revenge by Emma Prince
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStep into the lush, sensual world of the Vikings with Shieldmaiden’s Revenge (Viking Lore, Book 2): Madrena burns hot for revenge against the man who attacked her village and shattered her life five years ago. When a dark-haired stranger named Rúnin washes ashore in her village, he promises to be her guide in exchange for his freedom...
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