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Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon
In June of 1778, the world turns upside-down. The British army withdraws from Philadelphia, George Washington prepares to move from Valley Forge in pursuit, and Jamie Fraser comes back from the dead to discover that his best friend has married Jamie’s wife... -
Seductive Scot by Julie Johnstone, Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings𝐇𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐦.Reikart McCaim doesn’t want to be saved — despite the fact that he’s a time traveler from 2020 New Orleans stuck in medieval Scotland... -
Scandalous Scot by Cecelia Mecca, Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHᴇ sᴛᴏʟᴇ ᴀ ᴋɪss, ᴀɴᴅ ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴀ ᴡɪꜰᴇ.Ian McCaim is used to following in his brother’s footsteps—even if it takes him to medieval Scotland. When he finally completes the time travel ritual, the magic lands him next to Hightower Castle and his big brother, Greyson, is there to greet him... -
Promises to Keep by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I hae tae live up tae my promises. Or I ought not tae make them so earnestly.” —Magnus“I would never want the lesson to be to make fewer promises, less earnestly. It’s one of the greatest things about you.” —KaitlynMagnus and Kaitlyn have new commitments, adventures, and dangers. He has challenges that await. She has loved ones to protect... -
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Highlander's Claim: A Scottish historical time travel romance by Mariah Stone
She must return to the twenty-first century. He’s holding her captive. Could her love be the treasure he longs to claim? Scotland, 2022. Celebrating with friends, pediatrician Jennifer Foster is more than a little tipsy when their boat breaks down near Achleith Island. Put ashore while they wait for the coastguard, Jenny discovers a rock with strange markings... -
Spirit of the Knight by Debbie Peterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe fell deeply in love with him in the early days of her childhood. And in return, she captured his heart the moment he first cast gaze his gaze upon her... Renowned artist Mariah Jennings, hired to paint a thirteenth century Scottish castle, gets the shock of her life when she encounters the handsome knight who has dominated a lifetime of portraits and sketchbooks... -
Harry by Diane Darcy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCenturies later, he’s back. Death didn’t change his hatred of the English, it sharpened it.Betrayed by the leader he’d given his loyalty to, Harry Crighton is looking for a bit of revenge. He’ll start with picking a fight with the English. Daphne always has a plan. Smart, and maybe just a bit nerdy, she’s worked hard to get where she is... -
The Pledge: A Time Travel Romance by Kim Sakwa
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSent forward in time, this fifteenth-century warrior finds himself face to face with his destiny—a fiery modern-day lass, whose reaction is far from what he expected.Celeste Lowell is no stranger to loss. Two years after her best friend mysteriously disappeared and even longer since the tragic deaths of her parents and brother, Celeste still misses them all... -
The Guardian: Scottish Paranormal Romance by Jo Jones
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKiss me…quick!After centuries stuck on Culloden Moor, Marcus Beaton is anxious to use his newfound freedom to explore the world. He’s ready to see new things and maybe even discover a great new adventure.Tait Keller – at least that’s the name she’s currently using—is alone and running for her life. Even Witness Protection has failed to keep her safe. She has choices to make and no one to trust... -
Love Beyond Hope : A Scottish, Time Travel Romance by Bethany Claire
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is the most powerful kind of magic.Baodan McMillan values many things in life: friendship, loyalty, kindness, but certainly not love. After the tragic death of his wife many years ago, he hardened himself to the idea of giving his heart to another... -
Delighting Her Highland Devil by Maeve Greyson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe tumbles back three centuries into the arms of a gruff Highlander and wins his heart—until she endangers everyone he’s ever protected.Jovianna Jacobs, a history professor specializing in Scottish culture, is brilliant and students flock to sign up for her classes. Not because of her brilliance—but because of her foibles during her lectures... -
A Garden In The Rain by Lynn Kurland
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt last, USA Today bestselling author Lynn Kurland tells the story of Patrick MacLeod-the first MacLeod to discover the secret of time travel through the Scottish forest next to the family keep.. -
The Rising by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan Yvonne stand against the darkness and win?Yvonne is looking forward to spending time with her adoptive children, and catching her breath after recent adventures.But nothing goes to plan. Her journey home is interrupted by an unexpected attack, and when she does get back to the house, her son is missing...Categorized as:
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Highland Knight by Hannah Howell
National bestselling author Hannah Howell has delighted readers everywhere with her tales of adventure and passion set against the tumultuous backdrop of medieval Scotland. Now, she sweeps us away again, as she continues her trilogy featuring the irrepressible Murray daughters...Categorized as:
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The Very Thought of You by Lynn Kurland
From Lynn Kurland, the New York Times bestselling author of the Nine Kingdom series. Alexander Smith had found success in the world of corporate takeovers—but not happiness. That had always escaped him...along with true love. Then, at the MacLeod Keep in Scotland, he found a pirate map that miraculously answered his yearnings—with a journey to another time... -
To Save a Savage Scot by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKenzie Jacobs is fascinated by a portrait of the roguish Highlander, Black Ben, which hangs in her ancestral home. There’s a mystery surrounding his death, and Kenzie longs to solve it by traveling through time to 17th century Scotland—and perhaps meet the gorgeous laird who haunts her dreams.Black Ben, Laird of Ross, suited his dark name more than ever since his wife died in childbirth... -
Highland Wolf by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAnnora MacKay senses a disturbing evil in Dunncraig Keep, the estate acquired by her cousin, a cruel and ruthless man. Only her affection for the tiny girl he claims is his daughter stops her from fleeing. Then a mysterious woodcarver arrives at the castle, and she cannot stop thinking --- or longing --- for him ..Categorized as:
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Ruin by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant seamlessly blends the magic of Scottish and Norse tradition in the enchanting new installment of her instantly acclaimed Kindred: The Fated series.Love…against all odds.Banished by his father and laird, Rory Sutherland does what he swore he’d never do—return to Scotland... -
Beyond Dreams by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHolly Wright has been dreaming of the same man for years—and frankly, he might be the reason she’s still single; no one can compare to the hot-bodied man of her dreams. Second only to her secret devotion to her fantasy guy is her love of Scotland. She’s on her third trip now, with a fairly tight schedule, wanting to squeeze as much as she can into the next ten days... -
Luthias : A Scottish Time Travel Romance by Hazel Hunter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime travel was not in her job description.Emery Parker can hardly believe her luck. She's landed the museum internship of her dreams: working with a collection of ancient Scottish swords. But when she finds herself locked in a stone room of weapons that look brand new, she demands to know what kind of game is being played.Laird Luthias MacRoss has never believed the legend of the Fire Sword... -
High King: A Time-Travel Romance by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is immortal and time, as we know it, is circular. Souls never truly die, but connect with each other in different times, different worlds.A modern American girl is about to discover just how mystical the world can be.And just how much she loved an ancient king… and was loved in return... -
Only the Brave by Rebecca Ruger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMegan West’s Scotland trip is not quite what she was expecting. Three days in and her lost luggage still hasn’t arrived, and she’s already decided her travel buddy, a co-worker she thought would be so easy to vacation with, is actually the most annoying person in the world outside of the hospital... -
Dragon Knight's Axe by Mary Morgan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAlastair MacKay, a battled-scarred Dragon Knight flees to the sea to separate himself from his fae-given power connecting him to the land. But it is on land that he rescues a woman from a slave trader in Ireland... -
Vision of a Highlander: A Scottish Time Travel Romance by Katy Baker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA modern woman desperate for answers. A highland warrior running from his past. Could they be each other’s future?Abigail Fenton thinks she’s got life figured out. Successful career, chic apartment, more money than she can spend... -
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The Searching by Vanessa Nelson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOath-sworn to help those in need, Yvonne has been framed for murder.Tracking down those responsible for the destruction of the Stone Walls was a difficult enough task, but someone has made it much harder. The King is dead, and Yvonne is accused of his murder...Categorized as:
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My Heart Stood Still by Lynn Kurland
USA Today bestselling author Lynn Kurland captures the haunting beauty of England, past and present — and the exquisite tenderness of timeless love… In a bleak, landlocked keep on the English moors, Iolanthe MacLeod dreams of the sea — and of a darkly handsome man to come rescue her. Centuries have passed and she feels she has waited in vain. Until now... -
Dragon Knight's Medallion by Mary Morgan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo right a wrong, two souls are brought together only to shatter when they are torn apart by the deeds of an evil druid. Dragon Knight, Stephen MacKay’s powers are altered after the death of his sister. Now he is plagued with visions that threaten to destroy his soul... -
Trusting a Highlander by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA clan war stands between them. Can fate bring them together? After each life cycle, Catherine returns to the heavens for a new assignment. This time, she’ll be born in the Highlands of Scotland, and she’s thrilled to learn she’ll meet her soulmate. Circumstances will try to wrest them apart, but they must stand strong if they’re to live a happy life... -
Falling for the Knight: A Time Travel Romance by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen she’s sent back to the past she finds new hope for the future. Hannah Sutton prides herself on being a strong, independent woman, perfectly in control of her career and personal life. But her orderly existence is upended when she and her sisters travel to Scotland and jump off an enchanted waterfall as a lark... -
Dragon Knight's Sword by Mary Morgan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOrder of the Dragon Knights Duncan Mackay will do anything to lift the curse from his family — even forfeit his own life. But his plans change when he encounters the woman from his dreams, literally. She is from the future, somehow has his lost sword, and can talk to the Dragon that is able to lift his family’s curse...Categorized as:
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Dark Lover by Brenda Joyce
Ian Maclean's arrogance hides a terrible secret--for decades he was held prisoner by demons. Not a day goes by that he isn't tormented by his darkest fears of powerlessness. Now he is about to sell to the highest bidder a page he's stolen from the Book of Power--if one woman doesn't stop him... -
When I Fall in Love by Lynn Kurland
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNicholas de Piaget is finished with demoiselles more interested in his riches than his heart. He is certain he’ll spend the rest of his life in his leaky castle, watching others enjoy wedded bliss, until he stumbles upon a flame-haired maiden in distress. His honor demands that he help her return home – if only his heart would allow it...Categorized as:
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Highland Sinner by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSir Tormand Murray is certainly a rogue, but a callous killer? Never. Yet he cannot explain how he came to wake up next to the butchered body of one of his former lovers. Someone is prepared to kill again and again until Tormand is found guilty and hanged. And his only hope of discovering the culprit lies with Morainn Ross, a reclusive beauty gifted with second sight... -
The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen
One war.Too many deadly battles.Can a king save his kingdom, when his own survival seems unlikely? War has come to Carthya. It knocks at every door and window in the land. And when Jaron learns that King Vargan of Avenia has kidnapped Imogen in a plot to bring Carthya to its knees, Jaron knows it is up to him to embark on a daring rescue mission. But everything that can go wrong does... -
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Dreams of Lilacs by Lynn Kurland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIsabelle de Piaget is determined to elude her overprotective family by means of a hasty escape to France. But instead of making a surprise visit to her brother there, she winds up shipwrecked on the French coast with no memory of who she is or how she came to awaken in the dark and forbidding castle of an equally brooding lord... -
If He's Sinful by Hannah Howell
It is whispered throughout London that the members of the Wherlocke family are possessed of certain unexplainable gifts. But Lord Ashton Radmoor is skeptical - until he finds an innocent beauty lying drugged and helpless in the bedroom of a brothel. The mystery woman is Penelope Wherlock, and her special gift of sight is leading her deep into a dangerous world of treachery and betrayal...Categorized as:
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Constantine: A History Part 2 : (Dragon Kings) by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsConstantine, King of Dragon Kings is an enigma. Extremely private, he keeps the details of his past secret. Now is your chance to get another glimpse into a certain time of his life - and the people he encounters that change him.This is a short story involving Constantine from the New York Times bestselling Dark Kings series from Donna Grant... -
Highland Champion by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLiam Cameron is certain he's died and gone to heaven when he opens his eyes to the angel before him. But the pain that wracks his body proves he is still earth-bound. Keira Murray MacKail saved Liam's life --- and he has some enticing ways he would like to thank her. Soon, lust gives way to a feeling much more profound for a woman whose battles he wants to fight .. -
Highlander Warrior by Rebecca Preston
Flung back in time by a terrible car accident, Cora must find her destiny in the wild Scottish Highlands — and escape the murderous plot that ended the life of her ancestor before it’s too late. Cora Wilcox has been trapped in a maelstrom of depression since the disappearance of her dear friend Audrina...Categorized as:
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Sexy Scot by Cecelia Mecca, Julie Johnstone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA ᴍᴏᴅᴇʀɴ ᴍᴀɴ, ᴀ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴇᴠᴀʟ ᴡᴏᴍᴀɴ. Fᴀᴛᴇ ʙʀᴏᴜɢʜᴛ ᴛʜᴇᴍ ᴛᴏɢᴇᴛʜᴇʀ, ʙᴜᴛ ᴡɪʟʟ ʜɪsᴛᴏʀʏ ᴛᴇᴀʀ ᴛʜᴇᴍ ᴀᴘᴀʀᴛ?When his older brother disappears in front of his eyes, Greyson McCaim is determined to find him—even if he has to travel back in time. Because it turns out their “crazy” father was right: their mother didn’t leave them willingly... -
All For You by Lynn Kurland
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFALLING THROUGH TIME IS DANGEROUS… Peaches Alexander is thrilled to receive an unexpected invitation to a weekend party given by the handsome, eligible Duke of Kenneworth. The only problem: Stephen de Piaget, a stuffy medieval studies scholar who seems determined to get in the way... -
Taming the Highlander: by May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis new historical romance from May McGoldrick pits one spirited lass against her biggest challenge yet: a Highland lord who has no desire to lose his heart.Innes Munro has the ability to "read" a person’s past simply by touching them, but her gift comes with a heavy price: her freedom... -
Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland
Inheriting a castle--and a ghost to go with it--Genevieve Buchanan finds herself falling in love with the spectre of Kendrick de Piaget, an arrogant thirteenth-century knight...Categorized as:
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With Every Breath by Lynn Kurland
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen medieval laird Robert Cameron pounds on Sunny Phillips's door, he isn't paying a social call. He's braved a trip onto enemy soil to fetch the MacLeod witch, a crone renowned for her healing powers. But the woman who opens her door to him is enchanting and young... and not from his century. **This is a Read Pink edition... -
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The Darkest Hour by Barbara Erskine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author comes an epic tale of love, passion and heartbreak.In the summer of 1940, eyes are focussed on the skies above the South of England: the Battle for Britain has just begun. But Evie Lucas has eyes for no-one but a dashing young pilot called Tony... -
Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan
The Beast . . . Rumor said the powerful Nicolai DeMarco could command the heavens, that the beasts below did his bidding . . . and that he was doomed to destroy the woman he took as wife. It was whispered he was not wholly human—as untamed as his tawny mane and slashing amber eyes. The Beauty . .Categorized as:
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Highland Rake by Terry Spear
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDougald MacNeill is the next to youngest MacNeill brother and he's not about to settle down, until Lady Alana Cameron is placed squarely in his lap...and then, the trouble begins. When Dougald finds Alana roaming the heather on the MacNeill lands, he takes her in hand to see his laird brother James at Craigly Castle to determine her fate... -
Highland Fate by Victoria Zak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was his saving grace. The Red Hawk, warrior chieftain of Helmfirth, is an over bearing, dominating dragon who strikes fear in his enemies, until one day a nemesis dares to test his limits and attacks Hawk and all that he holds dear. With one foot in the grave, Hawk finds himself inside the walls of Dunfermline Abbey and his life at the mercy of Sister Kate... -
Her Trusted Highlander by Jennae Vale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatriona Hughes has no idea how she’s managed to find herself in 16th century Scotland, but she’s beginning to think the emerald gem she picked up on an archeological site may have had something to do with it. Wanting nothing more than to return to her own time, Kat is betrayed by the first person she meets and forced into a marriage with a loathsome stranger... -
Taming the Highlander by May McGoldrick
This new historical romance from May McGoldrick pits one spirited lass against her biggest challenge yet: a Highland lord who has no desire to lose his heart. Innes Munro has the ability to "read" a person’s past simply by touching them, but her gift comes with a heavy price: her freedom...
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