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Highland Strength (Book 3) by AzMaz90
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The Druids were a hunted people long ago...they made a pact to scatter their children throughout time to keep them safe from the massacre to come. These children became lost, both in time and in the memories of people. At first they were looked for but now they have become legend... Sheena has spent her entire life on the outside looking in. Now with nothing else to lose, she is kicked out of her clan and must survive on her own in the wilds of the Highlands. Aonghus has been seen a part of a pair his entire life. A twin that is always seen as the one who always sees the lighter side of life. But he could not forget the golden haired beauty dressed as a male that had helped them to retrieve his best friends wife. The only problem, his twin cannot forget her either. This is Book 3, you may want to read book 1 Highland Dream and book 2 Highland Supplanter first. © 2013
Highlander's Kiss by amyisan
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Highlander's Kiss (Misty Highlands #2) A dark fog settles on the Highlands... With Scotland still reeling from the reveal of the Maxwell conspiracy, Gavin MacKenzie and Elyn MacDonald are finally ready to satisfy their racing hearts and wed. But, when a missive from the King arrives and demands the MacKenzies pay for their treason, Gavin must leave the warmth of Elyn's embrace to cross the desolate highlands and correct his past mistakes. Elyn MacDonald fears the worst. The chilling anxiety that runs through her veins isn't just for Gavin's safety, but for her own. As she steals off into the night for a breath of fresh air, hands reach from the darkness and pull her away from her home. She soon finds herself trapped in the sorrowful and dilapidated dungeon in the heart of Maxwell Land. As she grips the iron bars that hold her prisoner, she only hopes that Gavin has escaped a similar fate... As Gavin and Elyn are torn from each other, their love is put to the ultimate test in Highlander's Kiss, book two of Misty Highlands.
The Physicians Lady by GraceRChapman
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Lady Aria Alford, daughter of the Duke of Wellington has always dreamed of finding love. However, her occasional clumsiness and unspoken demeanor cause her to be a less than desirable woman of society as she is often reminded. Her love of reading and adventurous spirit may lead her down a path she did not expect and allow her to meet someone with the potential to make her dream a reality. Lord Nicholas Sterling, aspiring physician and son of the Earl of Suffolk dreams of starting his own practice after returning back home from studying and travelling abroad. Hardships paint the way for Nicholas as well as unexpected blessings in accomplishing his goal. Something he was not prepared for was meeting a beautiful woman with sparkling blue eyes who would take him on a journey he could not have conjured on his own. Unforeseen circumstances, mystery, murder? Much awaits Aria and Nicholas as their paths cross. Both looking to accomplish their dreams, but just what will it take to reach them?
Rein in the Highlands by browneyedchick
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After the death of her mother Rein finds that her small world comes crashing down, losing her home to pay for the expensive hospital bills was not something Rein expected either was moving to Scotland... After losing the house Rein's father contacts someone he thought he could forget, His sister. Aunt Sophia is a reclusive woman that seems to be more than content living in exile on a lonely farm in the Scottish countryside . When Rein arrives she is moping around inside depressed with the relentless thundering and rain outside that is until one day she ventures outside determined on figuring out why she feels so attached to the Land, what she hadn't anticipated was being sent to a whole other time, back to the 12th century Scotland. With her limited knowledge of the land and the customs Rein soon finds herself with a target on her back and in the middle of two warring clans. However all hope is not lost when Rein finds herself on the cusp of death her saviour comes in the form of Rowan Mclain Laird of Mclain keep, an often moody tortured soul, that is until his path crosses with Rein slowly and all at once Rein begins to melt the heart that time had frozen, But will Rowan be able to protect his new found love from the darkness brewing. What happens when you test the bonds of time, nothing will ever be the same when time begins to write its wrongs. "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." J.R.R. Tolkien
The Golden Demi God and Jessica! ,The Hastings,Book 3 by LisaAnneStebbings
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This is lady Jessica Hastings story. Baron James Lawrence was the bastard son of a titled lady. He came into his title from an old unmarried uncle from his mother's side. Since he was rich and now titled James was fodder for any greedy mama but he only had time for the little raven haired,ocean eyed siren who's voice could melt the very cold hearted baron. Come along and read Their story Did I forget to mention the Baron is a Demi God?
Not of this Time by AngelNatari
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Diana and Meg are two normal girls visiting Greece on Vacation. What they didn't expect is to be pulled deep into the ocean and come out the other side in a whole different time. The time of the Trojan war. Now Diana and Meg must find a way back home that is until they meet Achilles, and Patroclus. Then things become a little bit trickier. Go with them on their journey back in time. (Troy Historical Fiction) Highest Rank So Far: #48 in Historical Fiction #58 in Historical Fiction #107 in Historical Fiction #117 in Historical Fiction #136 in Historical Fiction #199 in Historical Fiction #215 in Historical Fiction #288 in Historical Fiction
Courtship by Combat by PercyPenworth
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Historical context: By the time the Powers had caged Napoleon Bonaparte (Boney) his armies had ravaged all Europe. Only little England remains unscathed but for her soldiers. Her citizens were only touched emotionally. Soldiers return to crowds of hero-worshipers. The younger brother of the guillotined Louis 16th is propped up on the throne of France vacated by the Emperor Napoleon. But the ogre's old Grande Armee chafes on the bit of idleness and King Louis's aristocrats pant for revenge. Story: Peacetime is no more tranquil than wartime for some families. The Darnleys are in debt. What is the solution? Their children must marry money. But while showing obedience, the siblings form their own ideas. Could the perfect partners fall for them? Could they fall for the perfect partners? Do perfect partners even exist? Politics refuses to bury the past. Covered intrigues and grudges must surface. Secrets decades old collide and rock foundations. Reputation and wealth is everything. War might return. Extract: "You are three-and-twenty and have been nine months in the army. You are inclined to kick up larks, gamble, game, bet, and flirt with actresses. You want taming. In a few words, you want a wife. Our house is on a financial precipice. Any gust of wind could push us onto the rocks below. We want wealth. Look about you at this season's debutants. Neglect the belles backstage. Look around you with a keen and serious eye. Before you have only inspected society beauties with a mind for dalliance. Now inspect them for the qualities that might suit you in a wife. I cannot dictate them. You are familiar with your own tastes. Let her be decent. Let her be comely and, above all, let her be wealthy." Completing this speech, Lord Darnley placed his fingertips together and awaited his son's response with a touch of his former anxiety.
The English Proposal by JennaBrandtAuthor
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Window to the Heart Saga: a recountal of the epic journey of Lady Margaret, a young English noblewoman, who through many trials, obstacles, and tragedies, discovers her own inner strength, the sustaining force of faith in God, and the power of family and friends. In this three-part series, experience new places and cultures as the heroine travels from England to France and completes her adventures in America. The series has compelling themes of love, loss, faith and hope with a exceptionally gratifying conclusion. The English Proposal (Book 1). Sheltered on her family's country estate, Lady Margaret, the daughter of an English Earl, is betrothed due to a family promise. Although Henry, the Viscount Rolantry, has been her best friend since childhood and she is expected to marry him, she never felt butterflies until she meets the Duke of Witherton. Against her father's wishes, Margaret finds herself captivated by the forbidden duke. Caught between family loyalty and her own wishes, Margaret searches for a way to satisfy both her responsibilities and her longings. When tragedy strikes, Margaret finds herself seeking answers at church. But when she finally makes her choice, through her newfound faith, will she be able to live with the repercussions of her decision? To follow the heart or the head-torn between two men-which future will Lady Margaret choose? Profoundly romantic and superbly riveting, The English Proposal explores the conflict between fulfilling duties and satiating desires. Window to the Heart Saga Book 1: The English Proposal Book 2: The French Encounter Book 3: The American Conquest Releasing in May-June-July 2017
The Bachelor's Bride by gingerbread250
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Cover: courtesy of AVForrest Copyright © 2017 by AVForrest -A Wattpad Featured Story in Historical Fiction- Highest Rank- #17 in Historical Fiction New York City, 1908 Etta Muller married young and handsome Jack Muller, the landowner's son of her father's farm in Virginia. But this wasn't a marriage made from a whirlwind romance and love. A year before she became a bride, her father's farm was struck by disaster and her family became bankrupt. The landowner promised they could keep the land if Etta married his son into the family. And that's how her life as a bachelor's bride began.
Highlander's Embrace by amyisan
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1540, Scotland A storm is brewing on the Highlands... When headstrong and stubborn Gavin MacKenzie is driven to seek vengeance after the murder of his father, he seeks help from the King of Scotland. But things are amiss as he begins his journey across the fierce and unforgiving Highlands. And when he crosses paths with a crimson-haired young woman just as tempered as the Scottish Highlands, passions are quickly set ablaze. He fears she has already stolen his heart. A secret two decades old could unravel everything... Elyn Douglas doesn't feel like she belongs in the small village of Dornie, lingering right outside the walls of Eilean Donan Castle. After the assassination of Laird Angus MacKenzie, she's thrust into a world of violence and highlanders, but when she meets the rugged and powerful Gavin, she doesn't know what to expect. All she knows is that when he looks at her, her heart melts a little bit of the frost that has plagued her whole life... As chilling rain and howling wind pelt the Highlands, Elyn fights the racing of her heart that begs for her Highlander's Embrace...