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Heir of Novron by Michael J. Sullivan
An alternative cover for this ISBN can be found hereA FORCED WEDDING. A DOUBLE EXECUTION. TWO THIEVES HAVE OTHER PLANS. The New Empire intends to celebrate its victory over the Nationalists with a day that will never be forgotten...Categorized as:
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The Death of Dulgath by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThree times they tried to kill her. Then a professional was hired. So was Riyria.When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot. Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start life as rogues-for-hire... -
Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 by Suji Kim
Stuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father, Duke Croyso. The Duke’s final act of cruelty? Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan, legendary slayer of dragons. Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out.At first, the brooding Riftan and shy, nervous Maxi have nothing in common... -
Age of Empyre by Michael J. Sullivan
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA DOOR OPENS. AN ARMY OF DRAGONS ADVANCES. AND THE FATE OF THE LIVING RESTS WITH THE DEAD.After obtaining the secret to creating dragons, the leader of the Fhrey has turned the tide of war once more—but gaining the advantage has come at a terrible price. While Imaly plots to overthrow the fane for transgressions against his people, a mystic and a Keeper are the only hope for the Rhunes... -
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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... -
The Lady of the Loch by Elena Collins
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratings‘Although I believe I will die here in this castle, my spirit will never be silent.’Ravenscraig Castle, Scotland. 1307When the castle she works in is sacked by the army of Prince Edward of England, kitchen maid Agnes Fitzgerald manages to escape north of Inverness to throw herself at the mercy of the Lord and Lady at Ravenscraig Castle... -
The Last Highlander: Scottish Paranormal Romance by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Heaven save me from moody Highlanders!"Dezi MacInnes has a wedding to plan and time's a tickin'. She's dealing with an unknown venue, which means a lot of time on site with a tape measure. But a cranky Highlander guards every inch like a Doberman, and if she can't get him out of her way, he's going to drive her to drink...and one of her biggest events could end up a giant disaster... -
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...Categorized as:
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Tributary by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTRIBUTARY, a novella (1/2 the length of a normal novel), picks up a year after BOURNE... Lia struggles to overcome the fear that constant battle has heaped upon her; Gabi and Marcello face an unexpected crisis; and Lord Greco just may be ready to leave the grief and loss of his past behind him, so that he might grab hold of the future.. -
The Highland Witch by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe Massacre of Glencoe happened at 5am on 13th February 1692 when thirty-eight members of the Macdonald clan were killed by soldiers who had enjoyed the clan's hospitality for the previous ten days. Many more died from exposure in the mountains. Fifty miles to the south Corrag is condemned for her involvement in the Massacre... -
Dragon on Top by G.A. Aiken
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTry a little dragon tenderness. I am Glheanna the Decimator. I am a warrior. A soldier. I know no fear. No pain. No mercy. I do, however, know acute embarrassment! How could I not after getting dumped by a bastard dragon in front of my own troops? So I tuck tail and return to my cave, drowning my sorrows in ale—as is my family’s way... -
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... -
Cooper: Scottish Paranormal Romance by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSilly Highlander. His new mortality was never going to be his to control.Cooper Menzies never wanted to settle down in his first life and he thinks he should stay true to himself in his second. The witches warn that love might cross his path, but he scoffs and tempts the fate they've promised--thinks he can walk away when he likes.Silly Highlander...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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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... -
Artair's Temptress by Stella Knight
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe travels back in time with a handsome highlander, facing the dangerous unknown of the past...and a growing desire...Diana Hartford has long denied the magical time traveling ability she's inherited from her parents. But when her aunt implores her to guide a fourteenth century highlander back to his time, she is forced to use the ability she has always denied... -
Tempting the Highlander by Janet Chapman
She has the power to tempt him beyond all reason.... Catherine Daniels arrives in Pine Creek, Maine, at just the right time for Robbie MacBain. She is on the run from her ex-husband, and Robbie is a sexy, single foster parent who needs a housekeeper while he travels back in time to medieval Scotland... -
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... -
외과의사 엘리제 2 by Mini, 유인
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“내 사람을 살리는 일이다.‘자신의 사람’을 구하는 건데 고작 이런 일 하나 못 하겠는가?”드디어 테레사 병원의 견습으로 자리를 잡은 엘리제. 이쪽 세계의 병원 시스템에 익숙해지고 주변에도 조금씩 인정을 받아가던 때, 황가의 문장을 소지한 남성이 총격당한 긴급 환자를 데리고 병원을 찾는다. 한시가 급한 순간. 엘리제는 환자를 위해 결단을 내리고……“반드시 살려낼 테니 한 번만 저를 믿어주세요.”“정말 할 수 있나? 무책임한 만용은 용서치 않아.”“믿어주십시오. 최선을 다하겠습니다.”“…좋다. 반드시 살려내라.”엘리제는 과연 수술을 성공시키고, 환자를 무사히 살릴 수 있을 것인가... -
Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest?and a new heir has been born. But the family?s joy turns to despair when the baby is taken, and something unnatural is left in his place...Categorized as:
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Highland Wolf by Hannah Howell
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 18 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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Blade of Fortriu by Juliet Marillier
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFive Winters have passed since young king Bridei ascended the throne of Fortriu. Five years, in which the people have felt a contentment unknown for generations. But the security of a people can vanish in a heartbeat, for wolves are often drawn to fields filled with fattened sheep. Bridei is determined to drive the Gaelic invaders from his lands once and for all...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... -
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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... -
Everspell by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Grant “skillfully melds history and legend” (RT Book Reviews) in an exciting new series – The Kindred... -
Blood of Wolves by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLord Oliver and King Erik’s party survived capture with the help of some unlikely allies, and now hurry back through treacherous mountain paths to the site of the Midwinter Festival, where Northern celebration turned to bloodshed. From Dreki Hörgr, the ancestral seat of the North, the lords of Aeretoll will march back across the kingdom, wounded, exhausted, and waiting for Ragnar’s next strike... -
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...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Quest of the Highlander by Cynthia Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA HIGHLANDER NO MORELennox MacLeod was raised on the Isle of Skye as grandson of the powerful clan chief, yet his kind heart and artistic talent set him apart from other Highland warriors. When Lennox uncovers a shocking secret about his parentage, he angrily leaves the Highlands behind, vowing to discover his father’s true identity...and where he really belongs... -
Dangerous Magic by Donna Grant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom bestselling, award-winning author Donna Grant comes a trilogy of three women who happen to be a dying race of witches that were cursed by one of their own, and the men who stood by their side. With the darkness holding firmly onto his soul, Cade knows he's destined for Hell... -
Corrag by Susan Fletcher
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA breathtaking novel of passion and betrayal in seventeenth-century Scotland, and the portrait of an unforgettable heroine accused of witchcraft.February 13, 1692. Thirty-eight members of the MacDonald clan are killed by soldiers who had previously enjoyed the clan's hospitality. Many more die from exposure... -
Morgan Is My Name by Sophie Keetch
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAn atmospheric, feminist retelling of the early life of famed villainess Morgan le Fay, set against the colourful chivalric backdrop of Arthurian legend.When King Uther Pendragon murders her father and tricks her mother into marriage, Morgan refuses to be crushed. Trapped amid the machinations of men in a world of isolated castles and gossiping courts, she discovers secret powers... -
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The Silver Mage by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRead Katharine Kerr's posts on the Penguin Blog.”Prepare to get lost in the magic” ( VOYA ) of Katharine Kerr’s newest Deverry fantasy.The Horsekin are assembling along Prince Dar’s northern border, and the Deverry alliance simply does not have the men and resources to prevent their enemies from moving into the wilderness areas known as the Ghostlands... -
This Is All I Ask by Lynn Kurland
Gillian of Warewick knows no other treatment than the terrible physical and mental abuse issued by her father. When he arranges a match for Gillian with Christopher of Blackmour, she is fearful: Blackmour is rumored to be an evil sorcerer. When Gillian meets him, he proves to be far more of a man than her father is, yet he is unwilling to be a lover to Gillian...Categorized as:
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Sleeper's Castle by Barbara Erskine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTwo women, centuries apart. One endless nightmare tearing Wales apart – and only they can stop it.Sunday Times bestselling author Barbara Erskine returns to Hay in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of her sensational debut bestseller, Lady of Hay.Hay-On-Wye, 1400 – War is brewing in the Welsh borders, Catrin is on the brink of womanhood and falling in love for the first time... -
Wild Highland Rose by Dee Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrapped in a loveless marriage, Marjory Macpherson rejoices at the news of her husband's death, only to find that he is, in fact, very much alive. Marjory has spent her life hating the Camerons, waiting for the day that she can avenge her father. Now suddenly, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to a man who is the enemy...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...Categorized as:
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One Enchanted Evening by Lynn Kurland
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTime-travel romances have made Lynn Kurland a bestseller in the here-and-now. A duty-bound knight has taken on the task of rebuilding the most dilapidated castle in all of England. A costume designer gets her chance to shine by showcasing her fairy- tale designs at an upscale party in an authentic medieval castle... -
Highlander's Captive by Mariah Stone
She’s lost in the past. He’s a powerful Scottish warrior. Can star-crossed love find a future between the ages?Search-and-rescue officer Amy MacDougall fears being trapped—both in small, dark places and in a relationship. But while chaperoning a high school trip to Scotland, she’s forced to confront her claustrophobia to save a student in a castle dungeon...Categorized as:
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All For You by Lynn Kurland
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 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 Stephen de Piaget, a stuffy medieval studies scholar who seems determined to get in the way... -
Begin Where We Are by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMagnus leaves. He fights. He tries to survive. “Can you tell me what happened tae her, how she ended?” — Magnus in 2701 Magnus is forced to travel to an uncertain future, to fight for a throne he doesn't want. And he couldn't bring Kaitlyn, because it's too dangerous by far. So Kaitlyn tries to live on without him. She's six hundred years in the past now. Nothing but dust... -
Once Found: The Pocket Watch Chronicles by Ceci Giltenan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElsie thought she had found love. The handsome young minstrel awoke her desire and his music fed her soul. But just as love was blossoming, the inconceivable happened—Elsie awoke more than seven hundred years in the future, in the body of Dr. Elizabeth Quinn. Gabriel Soldani thought he had found love several times, only to have it slip from his grasp... -
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The Mystery of Rufford Abbey: A dual timeline novel with a paranormal twist by Stephen Taylor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn absorbing Medieval mystery you won’t be able to put down! For fans of Freda Lightfoot, Anthony Doerr, Sebastian Faulks and Kate Atkinson... -
The Healer's Gift by Willa Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Healer's Gift resolves the story of one of the most tormented characters in Highland Healer.Coira MacDugall deserves the harshest punishment for her actions in the Highlands. But her clan's new laird, Logan, defies her expectations. And the Healer's gift changes everything she thought she knew—about herself and her future... -
The Fire Dragon by Katharine Kerr
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsKatharine Kerr has enchanted readers with her magical Deverry and Westlands cycle, and now she brings to a breathtaking conclusion the epic saga begun with The Red Wyvern and The Black Raven .The final chapter begins in the holy city as it rises from the ashes of Deverry's long wars. Prince Maryn prepares to claim the high kingship, but still the rebel Boar clan stands fast against him... -
Prisoner of Steel and Shadow by Meg Anne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Kidnapped QueenA vengeful god has stolen everything from the queen of assassins. Her title. Her power. Her memories.Even her name.Now merely a ghost of her former self, Shadow must enter a deadly game and fight for her freedom or risk spending the rest of her life as a madman’s prisoner.But, in order to win, she may be forced to lose what’s left of her true self in the process...Categorized as:
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Taming the Highlander: by May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
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...
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