A MAIDEN'S PERILOUS VOYAGETen-year-old Virginia MacKenzie was determined to join Cameron Cunningham --- her beloved friend, and now, formally, her betrothed --- when he sailed to France. Arranging to join Cam's Highland Dream at sea, Virginia never suspected the captain of her ship would spirit h...
In the sequel to Border Lord, Lady Alpin MacKay storms Kildalton Castle, determined to reclaim the property that had been stolen by her childhood nemesis, the handsome Scottish lord Malcolm Kerr.
But she could not address his admission now, for too many things were left undone. Hoping he understood, she said, “I tried to steal the painting.” In mock reprimand, he replied, “You’re a wretched failure at thievery.” “You’re a knave for taking advantage of the moment. You know I’m too miserabl...
He deserved her anger. He intended to combat it with kindness and reason. But now he was momentarily content to simply admire her. She’d donned the warmest of the cloaks he’d provided, an ankle-length garment of miniver, fashioned with the tanned hides turned inside out. The hides had been worked...
As if he’d drunk too much ale the night before, Drummond felt weak, his stomach sour, his head spinning with regrets. Exhaustion added to his misery, for he’d sat on the floor in the entryway and stared at the torches until the flames had burned themselves out. Then he’d made his way here, to the...
Taking pleasure in his arms was a sweet treason she could not commit. “Then I’ll leave now.” She started forward, hoping to ease around him and get to the stairs. He did not move. “Were you bothered by the possibility that I had gone to my mistress tonight?” How dare he mention that woman now, wh...
Without faltering, he carried her through a second door, then started up the stair tower.The circular, upward journey had a dizzying effect. Her head grew light, and she nestled her cheek against his neck. He smelled clean and earthy, like fallen leaves, freshly cut timber. Beneath the pleasant a...