The Handfasting Series by Becca St. John

THE HANDFASTING ~ A Story in Three Parts ~ Destiny brought them together if only for a year and a day 13th Century Scottish Highlands Talorc the Bold, the Laird MacKay, heard the MacBede battle cry, “For Our Maggie!” and witnessed the impossible victory it spurred. Determined to find and marry this Maggie for the might of the clan, Talorc soon discovers he must have the lass for himself and the grand power of their mating. Maggie MacBede wants no part of The Bold... moreTHE HANDFASTING ~ A Story in Three Parts ~ Destiny brought them together if only for a year and a day 13th Century Scottish Highlands Talorc the Bold, the Laird MacKay, heard the MacBede battle cry, “For Our Maggie!” and witnessed the impossible victory it spurred. Determined to find and marry this Maggie for the might of the clan, Talorc soon discovers he must have the lass for himself and the grand power of their mating. Maggie MacBede wants no part of The Bold. Raw from mourning her battle slain twin, fretful of six strapping brothers who survive skirmishes only to seek more combat, Maggie refuses to risk a husband to the sword. Give her a poet, a bard, any man but a fighting man, and she will find her match. As hidden danger lurks, the clans intercede. Maggie is forced to accept Talorc with one concession; the commitment is limited to a year and a day, a Handfasting. If, in that time, the Bold wins Maggie’s heart, he may just lose her life. less

TANGLED - Part 2 in a three part Serial - The Handfasting Two passionate people, tangled in a skirmish of love. Cornered into a Handfasting, a marriage for a year and a day, Maggie MacBede lands in the lap of danger and all because of the Bold. The infuriating man puts her body at risk then tempts her heart. She vows to lose neither for she’s found a way home. Fighting for a future with Maggie, the Bold faces hidden enemies, one more elusive than the rest... moreTANGLED - Part 2 in a three part Serial - The Handfasting Two passionate people, tangled in a skirmish of love. Cornered into a Handfasting, a marriage for a year and a day, Maggie MacBede lands in the lap of danger and all because of the Bold. The infuriating man puts her body at risk then tempts her heart. She vows to lose neither for she’s found a way home. Fighting for a future with Maggie, the Bold faces hidden enemies, one more elusive than the rest. Maggie’s twin, recently killed in battle, vies for her attention. Talorc fears he may just spirit her away. less

Part 3 - The Handfasting Series TORN Two powerful people, whose enemies would fight to divide. An enemy lurks deep in the belly of the clan sabotaging their Laird. By winning his bride’s love, Talorc may just lose her life.

He loves her too much to make her his own ~ A great, ugly beast of a man, Angus, Chief of the Reahs, strikes fear into his enemies’ hearts. Only one person intimidates him—Lady Alissa, the daughter of the former chief. He’s adored her since he was a lad and she a wee, downy-headed bairn. Angus longs for her with all his heart, but fear stops his tongue... moreHe loves her too much to make her his own ~ A great, ugly beast of a man, Angus, Chief of the Reahs, strikes fear into his enemies’ hearts. Only one person intimidates him—Lady Alissa, the daughter of the former chief. He’s adored her since he was a lad and she a wee, downy-headed bairn. Angus longs for her with all his heart, but fear stops his tongue. What woman wants a beast, an ugly one at that, and how could such a petite mite of a woman bear the babes of a brawny man like him? His own ma died birthing him—a fate he will not consider for Alissa. He’s a fool! Lady Alissa has loved Angus the whole of her life. She knows he loves her too, but the stubborn man refuses to court her. Too proud to confront him or admit her love, Alissa arranges her own marriage to a man far away. She is preparing to leave when unexpected tidings change her plans. Wolfstan, reputed to be the cruelest raider on the seas, is revealed as the kidnapper who’s been stealing lasses from across the Highlands. Alissa’s cousin is among his prisoners. When Angus sets out to rescue them and seek revenge, unbeknownst to him, Alissa joins his pursuit. She’s determined to do her part for the clan and prove to him, once and for all, that she is the perfect match for a Highland warrior. less