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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.
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.
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?
"It's silver he cares about. Nothing more." A woman dedicated to the cause, a cynical mercenary-and the fake marriage that brings them together. Passion and patriotism collide in Medieval Scotland. Breanna will stop at nothing to defend Scotland from the English-even if that means she has to work with a sell-sword, a man whose loyalty can only be bought. Cameron Stewart has learned that loyalty doesn't pay. These days, he prefers to hire his blade to the highest bidder. But when the strong-willed and proud Breanna-a druidess belonging to a secret order sworn to protect Scotland from invaders-hires him to help her protect Robert the Bruce, Cameron's deliberately uncomplicated life gets messy. Posing as husband and wife, the pair join the newly crowned king of Scotland as he sets about liberating their country from the English. Passion ignites, but Breanna resists surrendering her heart to a man who long ago walled off his own.Book Three of the Guardians of Alba series, BREANNA'S SURRENDER 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.
What happens when an arrogant clan-chief, who faces down his enemies without flinching, is terrified of loving his wife? A marriage of convenience turns into a battle of wills in Medieval Scotland.Beth Munro needs a husband. On the cusp of spinsterhood, she's had a run of ill-fortune-one that has earned her the moniker 'The Cursed Bride'. But when a proposal arrives from the Mackay clan-chief, Beth believes her luck has finally changed. Niel Mackay needs a wife. He doesn't care about the rumors that follow his bride-to-be. After nearly a decade in prison, he's focused on two things: gaining vengeance against his enemies and ensuring his bloodline survives. Love isn't part of the arrangement.But even carefully laid plans can be doomed to failure. Beth struggles in a marriage with a man who shares his body but not his soul. Meanwhile, Niel fights against his growing feelings for his passionate wife. Not all battles draw blood ... yet who will emerge the victor? HIGHLANDER DEFIED is Book One of the Courageous Highland Hearts series. This steamy and emotional follow-up to Jayne Castel's bestselling Stolen Highland Hearts series follows the lives of four battle-hardened Highland warriors and the courageous sisters who capture their hearts.
Will she ever have her own 'Happy Ever After'? A disfigured chieftain, a match-making lady-and the friendship that turns into a once-in-a-lifetime love.Neave Munro prides herself on her ability to solve other people's problems. After helping her elder sister and husband reconcile, she decides to assist a friend in need as well. Only, he seems reluctant to accept her help. John Mackay lost an eye and his right hand in battle years earlier. Despite that he is still a warrior of renown, he believes no woman will want a 'maimed' husband. He watches a chieftain's beautiful daughter from afar, but has no intention of ever approaching her-until Neave, a lady who has become a good friend, comes up with a plan. But the path to true love is never smooth, and Neave's task turns out to be more difficult than she expects. And when an unwanted suitor starts to stalk her, Neave must turn to John for help. Suddenly the lines between friendship and love become blurred. Has Neave, in her quest to help John find love, ruined her own chance at happiness?HIGHLANDER TEMPTED is Book Two of the Courageous Highland Hearts series. This steamy and emotional follow-up to Jayne Castel's bestselling Stolen Highland Hearts series follows the lives of four battle-hardened Highland warriors and the courageous sisters who capture their hearts.
Her husband has exchanged her for his own freedom. Now the enemy owns her. Betrayal, belonging, and epic love in Ancient Scotland.All Fenella has ever wanted is to choose her path in life, yet men have always determined her fate. The day Roman soldiers fight their way into her husband's crannog and demand retribution for a bloody attack, she learns how little control she really has over her destiny.To save his own neck, her chieftain husband offers the enraged Roman general his willful wife.Justinian Aquila governs the empire's wild northern frontier. He's dedicated his life to serving Rome, but when he takes a fiery Pict woman as his slave, his world shifts.Fenella was made for him-and he's determined to win her heart.Trapped inside the Roman fort of Ardoch, Fenella plans her escape. She will win her freedom, no matter the cost. Yet, even as the shadow of war falls over Caledonia once more, she fights her growing feelings for Justin.In a world of selfish, cruel men-has she found the only good one?Set in 2nd Century AD, during the Roman occupation of what is now Scotland, TAMING THE EAGLE is a powerful, steamy standalone romance about finding true love in the unlikeliest of places.
Only one woman could help him heal from the wounds of the past. A laird, his chatelaine, and a love that conquers all.Jean Munro wishes she were pretty and charming like her sisters-but that hasn't stopped her from developing an infatuation with a man who has sworn off love.Robin Mackay has developed a hard and bitter shell. Three years have passed since he suffered a terrible betrayal by his wife and brother. Robin is haunted by their treachery.Deciding to take fate into her own hands, Jean applies for the role of chatelaine in Robin's broch. Against his better judgment, the laird agrees-and the two begin a dance as old as time.Jean learns there is more to the object of her desire than she realized, while Robin begins to wonder if the walls he has built around his heart are strong enough to withstand one small, determined woman.But starting again after such betrayal is never easy. Can Robin truly put his past behind him and learn to trust again?HIGHLANDER HEALED is Book Three of the Courageous Highland Hearts series. This steamy and emotional follow-up to Jayne Castel's bestselling Stolen Highland Hearts series follows the lives of four battle-hardened Highland warriors and the courageous sisters who capture their hearts.
In a land ruled by the warrior and the sword, true love triumphs. Embark on an epic journey into 7th Century Anglo-Saxon Britain and one of its most powerful kingdoms: Mercia. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell's 'The Last Kingdom'. Dive into Jayne Castel's epic trilogy set against a backdrop of war, treachery, and ambition--and the stories of three brave women: Merwenna, Alchflaed, and Ermenilda. The complete series in one volume: THE BREAKING DAWN, DARKEST BEFORE DAWN, and DAWN OF WOLVES.Immerse yourself in the sweeping THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA series today
He is a Welsh battlelord, and she is a Saxon village girl. They come from different worlds--but together they will make history.When Merwenna of Weyham's betrothed does not return from war, she goes in search of him only to discover the bitter truth--he is dead. Instead she meets Cynddylan, a Welsh prince who has just returned from a campaign to the north and has made an uneasy pact with the Mercian King. Arrogant and ambitious, Dylan is determined to take back lands for his people--yet King Penda of Mercia is not a man to trust. As the shadow of conflict between Mercia and Wales deepens, Merwenna and Dylan's fates are entwined. From the green heart of Mercia, to the woods and mountains of Wales, Merwenna sets off on a life-changing journey. On the way she struggles between grief for the man she has lost, and her powerful attraction to this battle lord who appears to love only power and glory. THE BREAKING DAWN is the exciting first instalment of THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA series. Although each novel follows on historically, this series can be read as separate, standalone, romances. Click 'Buy Now', and dive into THE BREAKING DAWN.
A doomed princess, a brave warrior, and a terrible choice. Forbidden love, duty, and sacrifice in Ancient Britain.Princess Alchflaed of Northumbria is a spirited young woman who wishes to choose her own path. Unfortunately, highborn women in Anglo-Saxon England have no say in their choice of husband, and her father promises his daughter to the son of his bitterest enemy. This attempt at 'peace weaving' is not what is seems. Alchflaed's father orders her to murder her new husband. Charged with this treacherous task, she journeys south to her new home in Mercia.Maric--a seasoned warrior with a dark past--leads her escort. Princess and warrior find themselves strongly drawn to each other, but they must deny their feelings. Both bound by loyalty, neither can choose their own fates. He does his lord's bidding, and she obeys her father--but blind loyalty comes at a price.DARKEST BEFORE DAWN is the exciting second instalment of THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA series. Although each novel follows on historically, this series can be read as separate, standalone, romances. Click 'Buy Now', and dive into DARKEST BEFORE DAWN.
A pious princess determined to take the veil, and a warlord who will have her as his bride. A dramatic tale of enemies to lovers and forced marriage set in Ancient Britain.Ermenilda, a Kentish princess, is devastated when her father promises her to the exiled Mercian Prince, Wulfhere of Mercia. All Wulfhere has to do is renounce his pagan ways, convert to Christianity, and take back his territory from the Northumbrians. Initially, Ermenilda is sure Wulfhere will not succeed--however, her hopes are dashed when, crowned King of Mercia, he returns to her father's hall to claim her. Trapped in a marriage she does not want, Ermenilda struggles between her unexpected passion for her husband and her hatred for his harsh, warmongering ways. Wulfhere, initially secure in the knowledge that he has claimed the only woman he will ever want, soon begins to realize that possessing a woman and owning her heart are not the same thing. The dramatic third book in The KINGDOM OF MERCIA series, DAWN OF WOLVES is for fans of Historical Fiction, Historical Romance and Adventure.DAWN OF WOLVES was a Kindle Scout Winner, June 2016. Click on 'Buy Now' to dive into DAWN OF WOLVES
He's been sent to assassinate a princess ... but a beautiful sorceress threatens to ruin his plans.Prince Elias of Anthor failed to kill the last surviving member of an overthrown royal family when he had the chance. Now his father wants him to finish the job. Traveling north under the guise of peace, Elias's task is straightforward: start negotiations, get close to the princess, and end her life.It's straightforward until he meets a woman who will challenge him on every level.Ryana is an enchanter who prefers singing in crowded taverns to following the rules of the Order she's sworn to. A woman with a dark past, she's trying to keep out of trouble when she meets Elias. He's the son of a dictator, sent to negotiate peace with her king, and she distrusts him from the first--but she can't deny the pull between them.The Anthor prince represents everything she's sworn to avoid. He's dangerous, yet she can't keep away from him.Time is running out for Elias. But when it comes time to kill the princess, he finds himself faced with the most difficult decision of his life. Does he do his duty, listen to his conscience, or follow his heart?Book #3 of The Light and Darkness series, PATH OF THE DARK is an Epic Fantasy Romance--full of difficult choices, high-stakes adventure, and once in a life time love--for fans of Miranda Honfleur, Jeffe Kennedy, and Grace Draven.Click 'Pre-order' now and PATH OF THE DARK will be delivered to your Kindle on October 17, 2019 (Note: This is an adult fantasy novel, and as such, there are adult situations depicted, including adult language, violence, and sex-scenes. Although this novel contains a standalone romance, with a complete story and no cliff-hangers, it forms part of a three-book series with a continuing, over-arching, Epic Fantasy storyline.)
All her life she's trusted her instincts--but now she must follow her heart.The Shadow King no longer threatens the Four Kingdoms of Serran. Evil has been beaten ... or has it?Mira belongs to The Swallow Guard--an elite all-female bodyguard who protect the royal family. She resents her role, and has been planning her escape for years. But when her city comes under attack she finds herself on the run, and the unlikely protector of a spoiled and willful princess. Despite her desire to look after herself, she finds she can't abandon the girl.Meanwhile, far to the north, an enchanter receives a chilling mission. Asher belongs to the Order of Light and Darkness and spends his days healing the sick and injured. But then the head of his order commands him to track down the last survivor of a slaughtered royal family--and kill the girl and the woman protecting her.In an epic journey through the heart of occupied territory, Mira struggles between her instinct to flee, her urge to protect the gifted young woman who has come to depend on her--and her attraction to an enigmatic stranger who says he's been sent to help them. Asher must also make a choice. Does he trust his instincts, follow his heart, and bring wrath down upon him ... or does he follow orders and risk losing his soul.If you like the fantasy romance of Radiance, the thrills of the Throne of Glass series, the epic adventure of Game of Thrones, and a fierce heroine, you'll love Book #2 of the Light and Darkness series.Purchase your copy of THE LOST SWALLOW and dive into an action-packed, emotion-filled Epic Fantasy Romance about how the most important choices are never easy.------(Note: This is an adult fantasy novel, and as such, there are adult situations depicted, including adult language, violence, and sex-scenes. Although this novel contains a standalone romance, with a complete story and no cliff-hangers, it forms part of a three-book series with a continuing, over-arching, Epic Fantasy storyline.)
Travel back in time to Dark Ages Isle of Skye and meet Galan, Tarl, and Donnel. Three warrior brothers, three strong women--and three unforgettable love stories.BLOOD FEUDA forced marriage ... and a passion that could forge peace or start a war. Tea, the daughter of a Pictish chieftain, prepares to wed her enemy. To forge peace, Tea's brother has promised her to the leader of a neighboring tribe that killed their parents. But Galan, her new husband is not at all what she expects.BARBARIAN SLAVEHe takes her as his warprize--but she enslaves his soul.Pict and Roman culture collide. When Tarl mac Muin takes Lucrezia, a Roman noblewoman, as his slave during an attack on Hadrian's Wall, he sets off a chain of events that neither of them could have foreseen.BATTLE EAGLEBitterness has made him cruel--only she can save him.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?--Follow the lives and loves of three warrior brothers: Galan, Tarl, and Donnel in THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYE series.Click 'buy now' to start reading THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYE today
She depends on him for survival ... while he is her reluctant protector. But neither of them expected to find love. An emotionally-charged historical adventure romance set in Dark Ages Britain. The day Leofric finds a young woman washed up on a windswept shore, his life changes forever. A monk upon the island of Lindisfarne, Leofric is living in exile after shaming his family. The girl he saves is Aelfwyn. Once handmaid to a queen, she is now fleeing from an immoral king. Leofric, an arrogant young warrior forced into a monastic life, isn't used to looking out for anyone but himself. Yet the blonde and beguiling Aelfwyn now depends on him for her survival. Thrown together by circumstance, the pair escape the north together--and so begins an epic adventure. He helps her heal from the wounds of the past, while she gives him a chance at redemption--only, all too soon, the past catches up with them. THE WHISPERING WIND is the emotionally-charged first book of THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA series, for fans of Historical Fiction, Historical Romance and Adventure. Click 'Buy Now' and dive into THE WHISPERING WIND
She once lost her heart to a Pict prince--but now they're on opposite sides of a conflict between warring kingdoms. A tale of longing, passion, and destiny set in Dark Ages Britain and Scotland.Hea fell for Bridei mac Beli when she was just thirteen years old ... only her affections were never returned. Years later, she works as a seer to the king--but she has never forgotten the arrogant young Pict who once fostered at Bebbanburg.Bridei has dedicated his life to reclaiming his birthright--lands the King of Northumbria stole from the Picts. When he travels south to confront the king, he is reunited with Hea once more. Gone is the waif he remembers, instead she has grown into a striking, flame-haired woman whose fiery independence captivates him. And yet he is a Pict, she is an Angle. He may desire her, but they can never have a future together.The shadow of war looms over the north, and Hea sets out on an epic journey. She accompanies her king from the Northumbrian stronghold of Bebbanburg to the wilds of Pictland, where a great battle will decide the fate of all. Meanwhile, Bridei struggles to forget the woman he has left behind--he may rule the north, but Hea now rules his heart.WIND SONG, set in 7th Century Dark Ages Britain and Scotland, is the second book in THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA historical romance series. Readers who like richly detailed and well-researched historical settings, independent, strong-willed heroines, and warrior heroes, should love immersing themselves in a forgotten time.Click 'Buy Now' to dive into WIND SONG
A king's daughter. The son of his sworn enemy. Forbidden love that could mean death for them both. A sweeping tale of enemies to lovers and revenge set in Ancient Britain.Raedwyn--daughter of King Raedwald of the East Angles--has just wed one of her father's ealdorman. Although highborn women wed to strengthen political alliances, rather than for love, Raedwyn still hopes for a happy marriage like that of her parents'. But her optimism is shattered on her wedding night, for her new husband is callous and rough.Raedwyn's life shifts unexpectedly when outlaws ambush her husband's party on their journey back to his long ship. She finds herself captive of a bitter, vengeful warrior who has a score to settle with her father. Raedwyn is his bargaining tool. Caelin, the outlaw's enigmatic son, follows his father on his quest for revenge. Fiercely loyal to her own father, Raedwyn isn't prepared for her wild attraction to Caelin--or for its consequences. But in a world where to go against a king's word means death, Raedwyn and Caelin must decide if forbidden love is worth the risk.