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A Roman centurion doomed to an immortal life. A courageous Scottish widow with an uncertain future. One night of passion that changes everything. High adventure and epic love in Medieval Scotland-with a touch of fantasy.Maximus Flavius Cato should have died in 118 AD-the year the Ninth legion was lost forever in the wilds of Caledonia. Instead, a Pict druidess curses him and two others with immortality. Over a thousand years later, as he struggles to solve the riddle that holds the key to breaking the curse, Maximus has an encounter with a comely tavern wench. His immortal life will never be the same again.Heather De Keith has made a lot of mistakes-but marrying a bad man was her greatest. After her husband never returns from battle, she's forced to take up work serving ale in a local tavern. Stubborn pride prevents her from returning to her kin at Dunnottar Castle. But when an enigmatic stranger comes to her aid one evening in the tavern, Heather lets attraction overrule good sense. The night they spend together spurs her to make the decision she's put off for too long. It's time to go home.Pursued by a vengeful laird's son, Maximus and Heather flee north to Dunnottar. However, once on the road, they soon realize that neither of them will finish this journey with their hearts unscathed.

A wounded warrior who vows never to love again. The shy lady's maid who adores him from afar. An adventure that will bind them. Unrequited love in Medieval Scotland.Cassian Gaius is over one thousand years old and cursed to live forever. After watching his lover grow old and die, he vowed to remain alone until the curse is broken. But three hundred years later, his acquaintance with a lady's maid blossoms into something beyond his control.Aila De Keith has been in love with Cassian ever since he took up the role of Captain of the Dunnottar Guard. Unfortunately, the enigmatic warrior remains polite yet distant with her.But when Cassian and Aila accompany their laird and his wife on a mission to occupied Stirling, their relationship changes. The man they serve makes dangerous enemies, and Cassian and Aila are thrown into an adventure that risks revealing both their secrets: his immortality and her love for him.Book #2 in The Immortal Highland Centurion series, CASSIAN is a tale of friendship, loyalty-and the courage to love.

A widowed clan-chief, a knife-wielding nun, and a once in a lifetime love. A sweeping, epic tale of second chances and forbidden love in Medieval Scotland-from the author of the Amazon best-selling Brides of Skye series.Gavin MacNichol once broke Annella Fraser's heart. After he ended their affair to wed her elder sister, Ella fled her home and took the veil. Eighteen years later, she's shocked to find herself face-to-face with the man she's never forgotten, or forgiven.Recently widowed, Gavin has lived with regret all these years. He wed for duty, not for love. But when he escorts Sister Ella of Kilbride home to visit her ailing mother, he realizes that the passion he once felt for Ella still burns-hotter than ever.Yet Ella is forbidden. She's sworn her life to the Cluniac order, and is determined to resist the emotional response Gavin's nearness provokes in her. It's only when Ella falls foul of the tyrant who controls the fate of her beloved abbey that Gavin and Ella's lives become entwined once more. But, this time, their fate is one that neither can run from.UNFORGOTTEN is Book #1 in The Sisters of Kilbride series is a heart-felt Scottish Medieval Romance set in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A novice nun stolen away by a ruthless clan-chief. The warrior who must turn his back on everything to save her. The emotional tale of a woman in jeopardy and a reformed rogue in Medieval Scotland. Leanna MacDonald never wanted to become a nun-but it was the only way her father could protect her from the attentions of a cruel man who wanted her as his wife. However, when Leanna's father unexpectedly dies, her recently widowed former suitor decides he will have her no matter the cost. Ross Campbell has served Clan-chief MacKinnon loyally for years. But his allegiance is tested when MacKinnon orders him to steal a novice nun away from Kilbride Abbey. Ambitious and arrogant, Ross has worked hard to gain his position as MacKinnon's right-hand. He doesn't want to tear this young woman away from her cloistered existence, yet he won't risk everything he's worked so hard to obtain. Leanna's abduction is the turning point in Ross's life. He soon realizes that MacKinnon will ruin this brave, spirited young woman-and when she pleads with him for help, Ross must make a decision. How far will he take his loyalty to a man who doesn't deserve it?AWOKEN is the dramatic second installment in The Sisters of Kilbride series set in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A woman running from her past. An outlaw determined to triumph over his. The twisted clan-chief who hunts them both. Redemption and healing wounded hearts in Medieval Scotland.Sister Coira has a secret. She once worked in a brothel and was the favorite plaything of the MacKinnon clan-chief. But since fleeing the hardship of her old life, she has made a new one for herself-as a nun.Unfortunately, the past has a way of catching up with you. Coira's new identity is put in peril the day the leader of an outlaw band, turns up badly hurt at the abbey. The clan-chief has put a price on his head, and although she can't turn an injured man away, Coira knows his presence at Kilbride will put them all in danger. Craeg MacKinnon has tainted blood. He's the clan-chief's bastard brother. Driven by vengeance, Craeg has become a thorn in his half-brother's side-stealing from him and giving his wealth to the poor. Despite that she knows she shouldn't, Coira finds herself irresistibly drawn to the outlaw. Likewise, Craeg can't keep away from the enigmatic yet alluring healer who has saved his life-a woman who is forbidden to him.But as the clan-chief closes in, and the Black Death ravages the Isle of Skye, both Coira and Craeg's lives will be changed forever.FALLEN is the heartfelt conclusion to The Sisters of Kilbride-a Scottish Medieval Romance series in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A widow intent on taking the veil. The guard who would lay down his life for her. The proposal that will alter their relationship forever. A powerful tale of unrequited love in Medieval Scotland.Lady Drew MacKinnon doesn't belong anywhere. A widow who has never remarried, she decides that the time has come for her to do as society expects and take the veil. But as Drew is neither pious, nor obedient in nature, she knows her new path won't be an easy one.Carr Broderick has served the MacKinnon clan loyally for years. And unbeknown to Drew, he's been in love with her for just as long. He offers to escort Drew to her new life at a priory on the Scottish mainland, but this last mission will cost him. He longs to tell her how he feels, yet she is a lady and he is a warrior without lands, riches, or title.But when Lady Drew approaches Carr with a shocking proposal halfway through their journey, he might just have the chance he's always longed for. Or will he?CLAIMED is the epilogue novella to The Sisters of Kilbride series set in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A forced marriage ... and a passion that could forge peace or start a war.Tea is the daughter of a Pictish chieftain upon Dark Ages Isle of Skye. To end feuding, Tea's brother has promised her to the leader of a neighboring tribe. Furious at her brother's betrayal-for she blames the enemy for her parents' deaths-Tea rails against her fate. Galan mac Muin is a young chief determined to end decades of blood feud between the two warring tribes-even if it means sacrificing his own happiness. But when he meets Tea on the day of their handfasting he dares to hope this statuesque embittered beauty might eventually warm to him. Tea isn't prepared for her powerful attraction to the dark and brooding man she has just married. Yet together Galan and Tea have the chance to forge a new future-one that will ensure lasting peace-if only they can let go of the past.BLOOD FEUD is the emotional first book in THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYE series. Follow the lives and loves of three Pict warrior brothers: Galan, Tarl, and Donnel. Fans of well-researched and immersive Historical Fiction and Scottish Historical Romance will love this series set in Dark Ages Scotland.

He takes her as his warprize-but she enslaves his soul. Pict and Roman culture collide in this epic Historical Romance set in Dark Ages Scotland.Lucrezia is the wife of a Roman soldier posted on the northernmost reach of the Empire. Locked in an unhappy marriage upon a desolate outpost, her hopes for happiness are slipping away. However, her life changes forever in the winter of 467 AD. Barbarians from the north band together and attack Hadrian's Wall.Tarl mac Muin is a Pict warrior with a thirst for battle and glory. He's part of the Barbarian Conspiracy that will change history. But when he takes Lucrezia as his slave, he sets off a chain of events that neither of them could have foreseen.In an epic adventure that starts at the Roman fort of Vindolanda at Hadrian's Wall and takes Lucrezia north to the wild shores of the Isle of Skye-she discovers love and happiness when she least expects it. Only, a shadow from the past risks ruining everything.BARBARIAN SLAVE is the action-packed second book in THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYE series. Follow the lives and loves of three warrior brothers: Galan, Tarl and Donnel.

A warrior in need of redemption. A young woman with scars that time won't heal. A love that will change their lives forever.Eithni believes herself too damaged to ever find love, and Donnel vows he will never love again. Can they find their way out of the darkness together?A healer upon Dark Ages Isle of Skye, Eithni enjoys her life with the tribe of The Eagle. However, the scars of the past--and harrowing memories of the man who stole her innocence--make it impossible for her to find happiness.The 'Battle Eagle', Donnel, is a warrior of renown. Only bitterness has soured his character. He lost his wife in childbirth and now can't even bear to look at his son. The infant is a reminder of the woman he loved and lost. These days Donnel is intent on wreaking vengeance upon the world.Although cowed by his anger, Eithni challenges Donnel about his bitterness. She's determined to bring father and son together--even if he rejects her help. The Gathering of the Tribes upon the isle that summer changes Eithni and Donnel's lives forever. A chain of events brings them together, forcing them both to change and to open their hearts. But is love enough to heal the wounds of the past?BATTLE EAGLE is the emotional third book in THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYE series. Follow the lives and loves of three warrior brothers: Galan, Tarl and Donnel.

In ancient Scotland, Fina falls prisoner to Varar, the ruthless chief of an enemy tribe. He intends to use her to keep her people in check-if only he could resist her fiery allure... An action-packed Celtic romance full of passion and adventure.Love and hate are but different sides of the same blade.Fina is a fierce Pict warrior of The Eagle tribe upon Dark Ages Isle of Skye. Strong-willed and lethal with a knife or a long-bow, she kneels to no man ... until the day she falls in battle and finds herself captive of the enemy.Varar mac Urcal is the arrogant, ruthless chieftain of The Boar tribe. Although his father had held the peace with the neighboring tribe, relations have swiftly deteriorated since his death. When Varar takes the only enemy survivor of a violent skirmish prisoner, he intends to use Fina as a weapon to keep his enemies in check. Only, his strong attraction to his fiery captive risks complicating his ambitions.But the conflict between the two tribes isn't the only threat to peace. When a group of invaders cross from the mainland intent on taking The Winged Isle as their own, the four tribes of the island must make a decision. Do they continue their feuding and risk annihilation, or do they band together against the invaders?Fina and Varar must also make a choice. Love or hate-they have to decide.WARRIOR'S HEART is Book #1 in The Pict Wars series set in ancient Isle of Skye, Scotland.

A 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. Mor is tired of war. Her people have swept across The Winged Isle, leaving carnage behind them. Mor is a warrior, yet all she wants now is to lay down her weapons and live in peace. And when a crazed enemy warrior breaks into their broch and tries to slay her father, she makes a decision that will change everything between their people. The instant Talor locks gazes with his enemy's proud daughter, Mor, everything he thought he believed about life and love starts to unravel. Together, they have the chance to bring peace to their war-torn isle-but only if he is able to let go of the past.WARRIOR'S WRATH is Book #3 in The Pict Wars series set in ancient Isle of Skye, Scotland.

All it takes is one careless encounter. She's lonely, he's reckless-it's a fatal combination. Passion and duty collide in Medieval Scotland. Maggie Munro is widowed, barren, and a burden on her resentful uncle. Still grieving the man she loved and lost, she expects to never feel passion again. But then she meets a charming warrior at a king's council at Inverness.Maggie doesn't realize it, but her life is about to get complicated.Morgan Mackay-the younger brother of a Mackay chieftain-isn't looking for a wife. The Scottish parliament is a tense gathering, yet amongst the turmoil he finds himself irresistibly drawn to the lovely Maggie.As the Scottish king deals out punishment to the warring northern clans, Maggie and Morgan throw caution to the wind for one passionate encounter ... but it has repercussions neither expect.Steamy, emotional, and steeped in Scottish history, Jayne Castel's new series, set around the lives and loves of three Mackay siblings, will steal your heart.

A lie this bold will not stay hidden. He thought he was marrying a chieftain's daughter-but his young wife isn't who she seems. Deception and passion collide in Medieval Scotland.When Keira Gunn agrees to swap places with her best friend, and wed a man in her stead, she knows life is about to get complicated. She's also risking her own future.But Keira never wanted to be a nun, and longs for a life outside the nunnery where she's about to take her vows. Her friend is desperate-and this could be Keira's only chance to forge a new path for herself.The Mackays of Farr have a new chieftain. Connor Mackay is a reluctant husband, yet he's been betrothed for years.Now he needs to honor his promise.The woman he collects from the nunnery is a surprise. She isn't the great beauty Connor expects, yet her quick wit and passionate nature soon enthrall him.But his bride keeps a secret that risks more than both their hearts.Steamy, emotional, and steeped in Scottish history, Jayne Castel's new series set around the lives and loves of three Mackay siblings will steal your heart.

Forbidden 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. But when her brother holds a gathering in her honor, she is shocked when her clan's greatest enemy joins the warriors vying for her hand.A man she hasn't been able to stop thinking about since a chance meeting months earlier.Alexander Gunn hates the Mackays. A clan-chief's son, he intends to continue the feud that the Scottish king has done his best to end. Yet the words he and Jaimee shared earlier in the year have resulted in an obsession.He has to have her.The connection between Jaimee and Alexander ignites as soon as they meet again. But will the hostility between their clans keep them apart?Steamy, emotional, and steeped in Scottish history, Jayne Castel's new series, set around the lives and loves of three Mackay siblings, will steal your heart.

A Scottish druidess. An English knight. A passion that brings two worlds together. Her mission is to seduce her enemy-not fall in love with him.Nessa is a Guardian of Alba, one of an ancient secret order of druidesses dedicated to defending Scotland from invaders over the centuries. Now she is charged with discovering the plans of Edward Longshanks. The English are gaining a foothold on Scottish soil-and they must be stopped. All Nessa has to do is seduce Hugh de Burgh-the English king's right-hand-and she will be able to gain the secrets she seeks. But faced with the towering, surly knight, whose touch addles her wits and sets her aflame, Nessa soon realizes that this mission may cost her everything. Guardians of Alba takes you back to 14th Century Scotland amidst the Wars of Scottish Independence. Immerse yourself in political intrigue, Celtic mysticism, betrayal, high-adventure, and steamy romance.