Highland Secrets Series by C.A. Szarek

Prequel to the time travel, fantasy romance trilogy, Highland Secrets!He’s a reluctant Laird…Alex MacLeod always knew he’d be leader of his clan, but duty was thrust upon him before he was ready.His father’s devotion to his sick mother is something to admire—or so he keeps telling himself. He regards the man above all others and can’t understand why he would forgo duty for love.He teeters on the edge of selfishness—the drive for something more... morePrequel to the time travel, fantasy romance trilogy, Highland Secrets!He’s a reluctant Laird…Alex MacLeod always knew he’d be leader of his clan, but duty was thrust upon him before he was ready.His father’s devotion to his sick mother is something to admire—or so he keeps telling himself. He regards the man above all others and can’t understand why he would forgo duty for love.He teeters on the edge of selfishness—the drive for something more.She’s a runaway Fae princess…Headstrong Alana is used to disobeying her father, king of the Fae, especially when he commands her.When she sneaks through the Faery Stones into the Human Realm, she never expects to run into the human laird. Despite her cousin’s warnings and her father’s wrath, Alana finds herself increasingly drawn to a man she can never have.Together they share a forbidden union...Alex and Alana find freedom in each other that they’ve never experienced with anyone else. They’re both running from something. Can the solace they find in each other overcome the danger that awaits in both their worlds? less

Book One in the time travel, fantasy romance series, Highland Secrets!She never believed in magic…Claire McGowan, Scotophile and historical romance novel addict, finally saves up enough for her dream vacation to Scotland.She never imagines she’ll get sucked back to the seventeenth century while running on the beach—that’s what she gets for exercising when she should be relaxing.He knows with a harsh certainty magic exists...The Fae have taken his brother—Laird of his clan... moreBook One in the time travel, fantasy romance series, Highland Secrets!She never believed in magic…Claire McGowan, Scotophile and historical romance novel addict, finally saves up enough for her dream vacation to Scotland.She never imagines she’ll get sucked back to the seventeenth century while running on the beach—that’s what she gets for exercising when she should be relaxing.He knows with a harsh certainty magic exists...The Fae have taken his brother—Laird of his clan. Duncan MacLeod finds a bonnie naked and confused lass. He’s convinced Claire arrived in 1672 through the Faery Stones—a magical portal he’s been scouring the lands for over the past six months.At last, he has someone who’s been through the Faery Stones and can help him find them—and get his brother back.Duncan promises to help Claire get home, even though his desire to have her wars with his vow.Torn between familiarity of the present and what she wants in the past, can Claire help Duncan find his brother and get back to the future? Will she even want to? less

Book Two in the time travel, fantasy romance trilogy, Highland Secrets!She’s always been a dutiful daughter…Janet MacLeod has spent the last ten years dedicated to her clan, acting as the Lady of the castle—at the cost of her own happiness. She aches every time she looks at her brothers, both happy with their wives, and wants nothing more than a love of her own... moreBook Two in the time travel, fantasy romance trilogy, Highland Secrets!She’s always been a dutiful daughter…Janet MacLeod has spent the last ten years dedicated to her clan, acting as the Lady of the castle—at the cost of her own happiness. She aches every time she looks at her brothers, both happy with their wives, and wants nothing more than a love of her own. He’s a broken soldier… Xander, a former Fae Warrior, sacrificed his wings and magic to live in the Human Realm and became a traitor to his people. When he finds Janet forlorn on the beach, Xander gives her a ring he’s had since childhood, not realizing it’ll reveal her as his fated mate. The ring’s magic activates the Faery Stones, and Janet is sucked into the Fae Realm. Her life is in immediate danger, for the Fae sense—and seek to destroy—any human who dares step into their world. Xander is the only one who can retrieve her, but he too, wears a target. Can he rescue his soul-mate and return with her to the Human Realm or will temptation of great magic and the rebirth of his wings force him to abandon their destiny? less

Book Three in the time travel, fantasy romance trilogy, Highland Secrets!Her sister is lost…in the past.Three weeks after her sister goes missing, Juliette McGowan encounters her on a beach in Scotland. Her sister gives her a scroll full of claims about time travel and disappears—literally.As a sister, Jules is determined to find her. As a cop, she can’t go to the authorities. The piece of parchment declares magic exists; they’d think she’s nuts... moreBook Three in the time travel, fantasy romance trilogy, Highland Secrets!Her sister is lost…in the past.Three weeks after her sister goes missing, Juliette McGowan encounters her on a beach in Scotland. Her sister gives her a scroll full of claims about time travel and disappears—literally.As a sister, Jules is determined to find her. As a cop, she can’t go to the authorities. The piece of parchment declares magic exists; they’d think she’s nuts.When a mysterious woman vows she can help her get to the seventeenth century, Jules goes along with it out of desperation.He’s an infamous barbarian…Hugh MacDonald is intrigued when he finds a disoriented naked lass on the beach. She holds a scroll that was written by his rival’s wife. Clan MacLeod will pay ransom for her safe return, so he takes her captive.She challenges his authority—and his desires. What started off as a plan to anger the MacLeods ends with Hugh wanting to keep her for himself.Can Jules break free of the barbarian, find her sister and return to the future or will she give in to her attraction and desire to remain in the past? less