IN TAMING THE HEIRESS, SUSAN KING CAPTIVATED READERS WITH A THRILLING TALE OF LOVE AND ENCHANTMENT IN VICTORIAN SCOTLAND. NOW SHE RETURNS TO THIS MAGICAL TIME AND PLACE WITH AN ENDURING LEGEND --- ABOUT A BEAUTIFUL SLEEPING MAIDEN AND A HANDSOME YOUNG LAIRD WHO WILL NEVER FIND LOVE ... UNTIL THE ...
This is yet another book where the author follows her strict formula. The characters always have a particular skill or talent that has been 'interrupted' or frustrated for some reason, and the character must develop or recover it throughout the story. These activities sometimes get a bit tiring, ...
The Woman Alainna MacLaren is the last hope of her Highland clan. According to the legend of the Stone Maiden, the ancient enchantment that protects her people will fade—unless Alainna weds a man who is willing to adopt her name. The Knight Sebastien le Bret is a hardened knight with noble aspir...
In medieval Scotland, the warrior known as Border Hawk seizes the castle belonging to the father of the beautiful Isabel Scott, famous throughout the Lowlands for her gift of prophecy. During the battle, Isabel is injured while fighting alongside her men, and placed under Border Hawk's protection...
How interesting, do Ravens actually have a wish?Apparently, according to seer Elspeth Fraser, they are hanging around for something and they seem to be associated with the Queen's counsel, Duncan Macrae's past, present and future! However, Duncan was sent by the Queen's Privy Council to issue a ...
I've read other people's reviews and have to say that while I haven't read any of the other two books in the Maiden Trilogy, I absolutely LOVED this one. This is the first Susan King book I read, but I read the Spanish version since I came across that one first, so I cannot answer for differences...
While riding escort for King James V, a handsome young man finds his ruler's life in his hands when the Scottish king suddenly falls ill. Aided by a beautiful, spirited, half-gypsy girl, the young man is forever enchanted by the mysterious girl. But fate places them on opposing sides of a diaboli...
Tanto el como ella creyeron que se habia tratado de un sueno, de una fantasia. Aquella noche, en un remoto penasco del norte de Escocia azotado por las olas y la tormenta, habian compartido unas horas de pasion y peligro, cada uno creyendo que el otro era una aparicion sobrenatural. Siete anos de...
Here!" Grant waved and called, to Catriona's surprise. Then he tugged her off the bridge and waited with her at the top of the hill as Evan came closer. Her heart pounded, and she fought tears, yet she stood calmly. She realized that Evan would know nothing of what had just transpired. From the l...
Look down there!" Clem Elliot said, pointing down the slope. "He's breaching the stream back again!" Heckie turned. "By hell! He is!" Mairi turned too, less easily. She sat her horse between Heckie and Clem, her ankles tied by a rope slung under the mare's belly, her hands on the saddle pommel, b...
"I agree wholeheartedly, Dougal. That lighthouse must go up. The location is ideal, and the need is paramount." He leaned back in a leather-upholstered chair that matched the one Dougal occupied. The two men had retired after dinner to the smoking room on the top floor of Dundrennan House, Aedan'...