The Jewels of Kinfairlie Series by Claire Delacroix, Saskia Maarleveld

More cherished than gold are the Jewels of Kinfairlie, and only the worthiest may fight for their love. The laird of Kinfairlie has unmarried sisters, each a gem in her own right. And he has no choice but to see them all wed in haste.Lady Madeline's heart is not for sale ... especially not to a notorious outlaw like Rhys FitzHenry. Yet Madeline's hand has been sold to this battle-weary warrior with a price on his head... moreMore cherished than gold are the Jewels of Kinfairlie, and only the worthiest may fight for their love. The laird of Kinfairlie has unmarried sisters, each a gem in her own right. And he has no choice but to see them all wed in haste.Lady Madeline's heart is not for sale ... especially not to a notorious outlaw like Rhys FitzHenry. Yet Madeline's hand has been sold to this battle-weary warrior with a price on his head. A more dutiful maiden might cede to the laird's command and meekly accept her fate, but Madeline has never been obedient. She decides to run away, though she never dreams that Rhys will pursue her.Madeline does not expect this taciturn man to woo her with fanciful stories, much less that each of his enthralling tales will reveal a scar upon his shielded soul. She never imagines that a man like Rhys could imperil her own heart while revealing so little of his own feelings. When Rhys' past threatens his future, Madeline takes a leap of faith. She dares to believe him innocent-and risks her own life to pursue a passion more priceless than the rarest gem. less

As part of his continuing efforts to arrange good matches for his sisters, Alexander, Laird of Kinfairlie, turns his attentions to the headstrong and opinionated Vivienne, arranging her abduction by the suitor who had spurned her years before, but he is unaware that the abductor is actually the brother of her former beau. Original.

The Laird of Kinfairlie's plan to arrange matches for his sisters couldn't possibly be more successful. He's married off two of them, and they seem blissfully happy. But little does Alexander know, he isn't the only family member with a plan. Vivienne and Madeline think it's high time their charming brother got married too.

Trapped in the realm of Faerie, Rosamunde can only be released by true love - but the man she loved is dead. Padraig yearns to be more than a friend... can he win her heart forever?A novella linked to my Rogues of Ravensmuir and Jewels of Kinfairlie trilogies, originally published in the Mammoth Book of Irish Romance. The story was edited for space constraints there - this is the WHOLE story.