Highland Heartbeats Series by Aileen Adams

Some promises are hard to keep… Phillip promised he’d let her go home. He promised, after she completed her task, she’d be free. He didn’t promise her that he wouldn’t capture her heart before he released her. For Sarah, captive of the Highland laird, that these promises are kept is paramount. Phillip never expected to fall in love with the woman who was supposed to save his brother’s life. He also never expected to break a promise... moreSome promises are hard to keep… Phillip promised he’d let her go home. He promised, after she completed her task, she’d be free. He didn’t promise her that he wouldn’t capture her heart before he released her. For Sarah, captive of the Highland laird, that these promises are kept is paramount. Phillip never expected to fall in love with the woman who was supposed to save his brother’s life. He also never expected to break a promise. But some promises are hard to keep, especially when he finds out the secrets she’s keeping. less

Some secrets are hard to keep… Jake promised Heather MacDonald he’d keep her secret. He’d help her train to be a warrior and all she had to do was give him a kiss. He didn’t promise that she wouldn’t feel the stirrings of desire for this former soldier. For Heather, a woman determined to become a warrior, Jake’s promise means the difference between life and death... moreSome secrets are hard to keep… Jake promised Heather MacDonald he’d keep her secret. He’d help her train to be a warrior and all she had to do was give him a kiss. He didn’t promise that she wouldn’t feel the stirrings of desire for this former soldier. For Heather, a woman determined to become a warrior, Jake’s promise means the difference between life and death. Wounded at war, then the target of a malicious healer, Jake Duncan, brother of the Highland Laird, has decided he has to prove himself, over and over again. He never thought that part of his journey would involve falling for the woman from the Lowlands who wasn’t as demure or as shy as he originally thought, especially not when she was wielding a dirk. less

Some memories are best left forgotten… Maccay Douglas finds a trespasser on Duncan lands. Except the trespasser isn’t some lad up to mischief. It’s a woman in boy’s clothing. A woman with a bruise on her head and no name, and hunting skills. She claims she doesn’t know who she is. That doesn’t stop him from falling in love. Except this red-haired beauty has an explosive secret that is bound to bring war to the highlands.

Some promises are forever… Hugh McInnis, trying to escape the past and the present finds himself at an auction, his attention fixed on a Norwegian beauty intended for the highest bidder. He wished he could say what possessed him to bid on Dalla. Dalla was intended for a convent—punishment for disobeying her father—until her uncle intercepted her journey and put her up for auction. A stubborn, quiet Norwegian woman and a grumpy Highlands man have no business traversing the landscape... moreSome promises are forever… Hugh McInnis, trying to escape the past and the present finds himself at an auction, his attention fixed on a Norwegian beauty intended for the highest bidder. He wished he could say what possessed him to bid on Dalla. Dalla was intended for a convent—punishment for disobeying her father—until her uncle intercepted her journey and put her up for auction. A stubborn, quiet Norwegian woman and a grumpy Highlands man have no business traversing the landscape. Not together, anyway. Yet, that's exactly what they are forced to do. less

Some hearts are forever…Derek McInnis left the Highlands for a life on the sea. The sea has captured a heart that no woman could. Until now.Margery’s disguise as a boy doesn’t hide a comely face nor shapely hips. She has no need for a man’s assistance. Until she does. And naturally, the man who offers his assistance is the man she can’t get out of her mind. Or heart.

Some actions are forever…Gruff and straight-forward, Broc McFadden has always had one passion. To be on the sea. And then he meets the sister-in-law of his former captain Derek. He wouldn’t have met her if he hadn’t agreed to help Derek by traveling to a land where he was wanted, which puts him in the clutches of a mortal enemy.Fierce and loyal, Beatrice cannot sit idly by and watch the Highlander man who’s captured her heart punished unjustly... moreSome actions are forever…Gruff and straight-forward, Broc McFadden has always had one passion. To be on the sea. And then he meets the sister-in-law of his former captain Derek. He wouldn’t have met her if he hadn’t agreed to help Derek by traveling to a land where he was wanted, which puts him in the clutches of a mortal enemy.Fierce and loyal, Beatrice cannot sit idly by and watch the Highlander man who’s captured her heart punished unjustly. And yet, she’s betrothed to the Lord Randall a man whose handsomeness rivals his cruelty. less

Forever seeking salvation… Rodric Anderson isn’t a soldier anymore. Nay, many would refer to him as a mercenary—a soldier for hire. He’s embroiled in a Duncan clan matter. He’s also hunted by the authorities, wanted by women, and tied to none. He’s a part of a band of brothers, all former soldiers, some outlaws, all who make themselves available for the right coin—sometimes, the right cause. One woman has caught his eye. A shrew of a woman... moreForever seeking salvation… Rodric Anderson isn’t a soldier anymore. Nay, many would refer to him as a mercenary—a soldier for hire. He’s embroiled in a Duncan clan matter. He’s also hunted by the authorities, wanted by women, and tied to none. He’s a part of a band of brothers, all former soldiers, some outlaws, all who make themselves available for the right coin—sometimes, the right cause. One woman has caught his eye. A shrew of a woman. Why was it he could not get her out of his mind? less

This warrior’s soul isn’t meant to be alone. He’s a former warrior turned soldier of fortune hired to escort a Highland shrew to an Englishman. She’s the niece of a Highland laird betrothed to English royalty against her will. She’s hardheaded, fierce, and independent. He’s hellbent on delivering her to her destination. Until he discovers her destination is a version of hell he wouldn’t wish on his worst enemy, and certainly not on this spirited Highland lass.

Some words are meant forever... She’s half Scottish, half French, all attitude and independence. He’s a mercenary that needs more cash than the recent jobs have been providing. She’s got the means to money. He’s got a need for it. She’s not willing to do what needs to be done for the money. He’s willing to kidnap and hold her for ransom. Until… Until a Frenchman with a title and no morals steps into the picture. Now… Her wants change. His word changes.

Some needs are forever… She accepts no man as her boss. She runs her father’s household and runs the forest when she’s not. He’s a youngest son brought home from his mercenary soldier of fortune ways by a father’s trickery. He’s not remotely interested in settling down. She has news for him. Neither is she. Except both their fathers think they know what this hardheaded woman and this fierce former soldier need. Only it would seem no one bothered to learn what these two want.

Not all scars are visible… Donnan Reid, a friend of Padraig Anderson, is headed home from battle bearing more scars than a man should. He discovers that his father is dying, and his brother has left the family with hefty debts to pay. Beyond frustrated, Donnan retreats to a life of a hermit while spies infiltrate the Highlands and take “disloyal” folks as captives... moreNot all scars are visible… Donnan Reid, a friend of Padraig Anderson, is headed home from battle bearing more scars than a man should. He discovers that his father is dying, and his brother has left the family with hefty debts to pay. Beyond frustrated, Donnan retreats to a life of a hermit while spies infiltrate the Highlands and take “disloyal” folks as captives. When a powerful laird offers Donnan’s father the opportunity to erase the family’s debt in exchange for helping him find his missing daughter. A woman that some claim has fallen in love with one of the enemy. Donnan remembers the laird’s daughter only too well. Fenella, they called her. A headstrong mouthy Highland lass. No one told Donnan that Fenella was involved with the spies. No one told him she’d blossomed into such a beauty. Now, Donnan has a difficult decision to make. Fenella is not the type to fall for traitors, nor is she naïve to the ways of the world. She is not enamored with one of the enemy, but her wish to serve her country has dropped her in hot water. And, now the bitter recluse of a man she remembers from childhood thinks the worst of her. And she doesn’t care. But why is she so bothered, then? less

A Highlander loves forever...This book in the Highland Heartbeats brings us a wonderful love story for Padraig Anderson, Rodric’s younger brother who now heads the Anderson clan and has seen his brother and all of his friends find his happily ever after while he’s stayed the course and run the family business. Margaret is an assassin with the Order. Until she can’t perform her last assignment. Now she’s on the run, disguised as a lad, and facing down scoundrels outside brothels... moreA Highlander loves forever...This book in the Highland Heartbeats brings us a wonderful love story for Padraig Anderson, Rodric’s younger brother who now heads the Anderson clan and has seen his brother and all of his friends find his happily ever after while he’s stayed the course and run the family business. Margaret is an assassin with the Order. Until she can’t perform her last assignment. Now she’s on the run, disguised as a lad, and facing down scoundrels outside brothels. Until she’s rescued by Sorcha and Moira and brought to the Clan Anderson homestead. Who said life would be any easier when her heart keeps beating faster every moment the laird steps near? less