MacDonald Clan Vendetta Series by Violet Malvik

Death and blood bound them on a common path. Now only the truth can tear them apart.Having spent her life in the shadow of her cruel father, who would always punish her and her older brother Avery for reminding him of their mother, Isla MacDonald has learned from a young age that things would never come easy to her... moreDeath and blood bound them on a common path. Now only the truth can tear them apart.Having spent her life in the shadow of her cruel father, who would always punish her and her older brother Avery for reminding him of their mother, Isla MacDonald has learned from a young age that things would never come easy to her. With Avery panicking about his newfound responsibilities as the Laird of the clan after the death of their father, Isla and Avery MacDonald leave in secret to seek advice about the clan’s future.But when Avery is viciously murdered on the road by a blue arrow shot in the dark, and a tall, green-eyed stranger with hair warmer than firelight rescues her, Isla’s life is about to take another unexpected turn. The man is a mystery, yet he seems to be one she cannot stay away from–until she finds out that her secret savior is none other than Arran McDuff, the chieftain of her rival clan.Returning to her keep and claiming the title of a she-Laird, Isla fends off hostile looks and shuts several mouths; yet being the fiery, headstrong lass she has always been, she has better things to do than deal with older men’s mistrust.Arran, who carries his own demons after losing his betrothed by the same blue arrowhead that killed Isla’s brother, is still heartbroken over it. Despite their differences, he and Isla plan the unthinkable: the merging of clans against their surrounding enemies.But when Arran’s father-in-law returns to claim justice, he brings with him a secret Isla knows she cannot handle: a secret that indicates Arran has been hiding behind everything all along.Is there anyone left she can truly trust? Don’t miss the first book in the new series from an exciting new voice in Historical Scottish Medieval Romance.Perfect for fans of Tanya Anne Crosby and Kathryn Le Veque. less

How much betrayal can a heart stand before it shatters?Shaken by Gregor’s news and ominous tidings, Isla tries to reason with the old man and avert another catastrophe among the clans. This time Arran is by her side, supporting her claims and vouching for her clan’s good intentions and honor... moreHow much betrayal can a heart stand before it shatters?Shaken by Gregor’s news and ominous tidings, Isla tries to reason with the old man and avert another catastrophe among the clans. This time Arran is by her side, supporting her claims and vouching for her clan’s good intentions and honor. Gregor may seem appeased, but his troublesome claims are only the beginning…Hoping to form a strong, peaceful alliance, Isla and Arran are headed to clan Duncan, without much hope to earn the favor of their cold, dour Laird. But when they are attacked on the road by a group of bandits bearing the same, blue-arrowed messengers of death, the young Lairds know that someone is hot on their tracks and will stop at nothing until they are both slain.When tragedy plagues their clans once again as they both lose the last people they thought they could trust, the mystery around the attacks across the clans thickens. Arran and Isla share but a single moment of peace to process the budding tension between them before rivalry draws its poisonous claws on the relationship they have been building on trust and sacrifice.With her one and only friend of many years lost, and Arran still haunted by Lissa’s ghost, Isla feels her power as a she-Laird dwindling. How can she trust Arran when she sees the false claims against her taking root in his heart? With her position in the clan threatened by the lack of faith the MacDonald people show in her, the unresolved conundrum of her father’s death, and the clan wars reaching her doorstep, Isla fears the answer may be the one she has been dreading all along: she is to face the lion’s mouth alone.Don’t miss the second book in the new series from an exciting new voice in Historical Scottish Medieval Romance.Perfect for fans of Tanya Anne Crosby and Kathryn Le Veque. less

Death is at her doorstep, but love might be the deadliest threat of them all…Someone wants the MacDonald bloodline gone, and Isla is the last woman standing. The weight of her decisions lay heavy on her shoulders as the foe at her door brings new grim tidings about her clan’s reputation... moreDeath is at her doorstep, but love might be the deadliest threat of them all…Someone wants the MacDonald bloodline gone, and Isla is the last woman standing. The weight of her decisions lay heavy on her shoulders as the foe at her door brings new grim tidings about her clan’s reputation. Percy, the Irishman, and leader of the nomad clan asks for blood and vengeance, but can Isla fend off another threat by validating his claims after Gregor’s betrayal?Arran’s presence and leadership are the only things keeping Isla feel safe and calm, but the she-Laird has seen enough bloodshed to know that peace was never going to be easy. With a kiss and a blood oath, it seems that their fate is sealed. But Isla cannot give in to her desire, not when her people are dying, and the enemy is but a breath away from their gates.Watching Percy reassure and comfort his people convinces her they clearly trust and adore him in a way her people never will. Would Percy be someone Isla could trust, or would his friendship lead to another way to get herself – and her clansmen– killed?When Gregor attacks, he does not hold back, and this time Isla receives another blow when Douglas’ enigmatic escape after the battle leads to an attempt on her life by an unknown threat. Arran swore to die a coward’s death by her hand if he ever betrayed her. Isla never thought she would have to challenge the meaning of his words so soon, but what other choice does she have when she knows that the one who tried to kill her lurks inside her castle’s walls?Especially when the only man who knew where Isla was at the time of the attack was none other than Arran himself… Don’t miss the third book in the new series from an exciting new voice in Scottish Historical Romance.Perfect for fans of Tanya Anne Crosby and Kathryn Le Veque. less

Beyond the forest of endless night lies a path no man would dare cross… and a prophecy bringing her closer to the truth.Half-sick to death of impossible choices and unfair consequences, Isla tries to decodeDouglas’ cryptic letter. Fleeing the castle to seek the Druids, the last man amongst her kind she considered a friend grants her two warnings: first, he knows what happened five years ago, and second, Arran was involved and cannot be trusted... moreBeyond the forest of endless night lies a path no man would dare cross… and a prophecy bringing her closer to the truth.Half-sick to death of impossible choices and unfair consequences, Isla tries to decodeDouglas’ cryptic letter. Fleeing the castle to seek the Druids, the last man amongst her kind she considered a friend grants her two warnings: first, he knows what happened five years ago, and second, Arran was involved and cannot be trusted. This only leaves Isla with more answers than questions while their enemies get closer and closer to vanquishing one clan after the other.When Arran confronts her and asks to share the load of her woes, Isla can no longer pretend. He asks him to tell her the truth and everything he knows about what happened five years ago. Arran confesses, proving to her once more that he has nothing to hide. But when he mentions the name of her long-lost mother, Isla feels her world crumbling around her once more.Grateful he entrusted her with the truth but unable to resist the persuasion of his kiss, now Isla faces an even more troublesome dilemma. Was the reason Arran sought after her in the first place a way to redeem himself from guilt?When the meeting with the heads of each clan proves once more that one man’s traitor is another man’s loyal soldier, all agree that the new information is pointing to a location feared and untrodden: the land of the Druids. Set on the treacherous journey across the forest with nothing but Morgan’s help, an ancient map, and borrowed time, Isla leaves to find the Circle of the Druids.There, when a mysterious woman, Deoiridh, guide only to those who are worthy, lets Isla inside, Ailfryd the Seer awaits by the water, and so does death… less

Fate sings to her in a voice craving nothing but blood and revenge, and this time she will answer the call.The Seer’s unexpected death has borne more questions than answers, but finding Douglas murdered will be the last straw for Isla. She seeks justice from Deoiridh, realizing that the Druids have them ambushed. First Avery, then James, now Douglas. All the people she had loved and trusted died one by one, while Isla lived in fear of her own shadow... moreFate sings to her in a voice craving nothing but blood and revenge, and this time she will answer the call.The Seer’s unexpected death has borne more questions than answers, but finding Douglas murdered will be the last straw for Isla. She seeks justice from Deoiridh, realizing that the Druids have them ambushed. First Avery, then James, now Douglas. All the people she had loved and trusted died one by one, while Isla lived in fear of her own shadow. Where would it all end?The blind druid confirms the prophecy foretelling that death awaits them in three days unless they take fate into their own hands. She informs Isla that her father has left her two last keepsakes, and there is no time for mourning.The first, a sword called fate, is a powerful weapon beyond compare. Fate sings to her, and the sword’s song is ridden with chaos, making Isla wonder whether her new weapon is magical or cursed. The second is a letter. Inside it, her father’s words of honesty sting like an open wound and end with a warning: fear the Fraser and McDuff traitors, and do not entrust the sword to anyone.An attack from those who bear the Fraser tartan has Isla falling into their trap. But when Arran is wounded trying to protect her, the sight of him drenched in blood throws her into a frenzy. Fate will sing to her once more, and it will demand death. It will implore her to kill, again and again, until her path to victory is drenched in the blood of her enemies.During a brief respite before the war, Isla and Arran answer the call of their desire burning bright for each other for too long. But their happiness is cut short when their encampment is attacked, and they find their men killed by the blue arrows. Chasing peace means wading deeper and deeper into the blood to get it…but this time they may already be too far gone.Don’t miss the fith book in the new series from an exciting new voice in Historical Scottish Medieval Romance.Perfect for fans of Tanya Anne Crosby and Kathryn Le Veque. less

She had three days left to live. Now death has come to claim what is due.Everything Isla and Arran fought to build is about to come crashing down before her eyes. This time, left to bleed and die in a field, the lairds of McDuff and MacDonald have one last chance to defend their clans against their unseen enemy.Prepared to face the devious Gregor Fraser one last time, Isla is stunned when she finds his niece, Laird Quinn of Clan Fraser in his place... moreShe had three days left to live. Now death has come to claim what is due.Everything Isla and Arran fought to build is about to come crashing down before her eyes. This time, left to bleed and die in a field, the lairds of McDuff and MacDonald have one last chance to defend their clans against their unseen enemy.Prepared to face the devious Gregor Fraser one last time, Isla is stunned when she finds his niece, Laird Quinn of Clan Fraser in his place. The she-Laird has been backstabbed by clansmen and women of good intentions enough times to know that trusting no one is the only way to survive. Honor and family are hollow words in these lands, but what if there is one last chapter to her family history that Isla has never heard of, one that may prove more than she can handle?An oath for a wedding after the impending bloodshed becomes Isla's final promise to the last person who loves her…a promise doomed to be broken. Their only chance at happiness materializing hangs from a thread: the choice to fight for what she loves or perish. For Isla, the answer is clear. She’d lost Avery, her father, James, and Duncan. She’s determined not to lose Arran too.A fateful encounter with Laird Gideon Sinclair, a cruel man hardened even more by the years spent in isolation proves that blood is thicker than water. The prophecy of the blind druid echoes through the sword burning in her hand: death promised to strike in three days’ time, and soon Arran’s near-lifeless body lays in her arms.Fate is about to meet Vengeance, and only one can prevail. When blood meets blood, when ashes return to ashes, the prophecy will unfold. Can justice prevail in the name of love and honor?Find out in the breathtaking finale to The MacDonald Clan Series, a sizzling, action-packed Scottish romance full of twists and turns, adventure, deadly family secrets, and a love strong enough to conquer everything…even death itself.Perfect for fans of Tanya Anne Crosby and Kathryn Le Veque. less