Persephone, born into an aristocratic family, can’t find her place in society. One day, she meets a man she doesn’t know when she’s out horseback riding. She abruptly runs away the moment she sees the man’s piercing beautiful eyes, but he captures her in his castle in the valley. Scared at what he might have planned for her, Persephone finds out that this man, Hades, is actually a handsome, highly educated, sophisticated man. She’s sent back home safely a few months later and now she’s ready for the Season. She’s completely taken aback by a marquess she meets there?it’s Hades!

Miss Emily Stapleton broke her engagement to Lord Sebastian Hawkridge nearly five years ago upon discovering that he was in love with another. Now she's become entangled in something dark and dangerous and Sebastian is back in her life again—as her guardian! How will Emily respond to him when all the secrets of the past are finally revealed?

He is a man of secrets When a mysterious, seductive trader arrives at her door, noblewoman Katrine de Gravere reluctantly agrees to give him shelter. The payment—enough wool to keep her precious looms filled. She is a woman of lies Sleeping under the same roof, tempted every minute to let his fingers linger on this flame-haired, reserved innocent, Renard wonders if she suspects his real reasons for being there. In a town where no one feels safe, Katrine makes him yearn for things long forbidden, but can he trust her not to betray him?

Miss Jessica Beresford is headstrong, impetuous and poorly-dowered. Benedict Ashcroft, Earl of Wyvern, knows he should steer well clear of her, no matter how dazzling her beauty. His late brother has seemingly lost the family fortune, and Ben's last hope is to marry a well-behaved heiress! Jessica's exquisite loveliness is matched by her kind heart, and Ben is soon torn between duty and desire. So when she unlocks a secret that embroils them both in mystery and danger, Ben must secure both his family's future—and Jessica as his bride!

Step back in time with Cynthia Wright and immerse yourself in a world of knights, castles, and Highlanders…where adventure, romance, and humor all conspire to weave tales you will never forget! Meet the St. Briac family and their friends in Crowns & Kilts: Collection Two – Kilts. ABDUCTED AT THE ALTAR – Scotland & France, 1538 – In 16th century Scotland, a vibrant lass from the Isle of Skye crosses paths with a charismatic French outlander. Destiny beckons, but dark forces are conspiring to keep them apart… RETURN OF THE LOST BRIDE – Scotland & France, 1540 – Proud Highlander Ciaran MacLeod is falling in love...with Violette, the plain lass he wed for convenience. But when the honor of his clan is at stake, will he put her aside for another? QUEST OF THE HIGHLANDER – Scotland & England, 1541 – On a quest for his true identity, Lennox MacLeod sets out from the Isle of Skye and meets beguiling tapestry weaver, Nora Brodie, at Stirling Castle. He helps her flee, but when truths are uncovered in Tudor London, can their budding love withstand the powerful winds of fate? This collection contains three magnificent, full-length novels from Crowns & Kilts: The St. Briac Family: 1526: YOU & NO OTHER (Thomas & Aimée) 1532: OF ONE HEART (Andrew & Micheline) 1538: ABDUCTED AT THE ALTAR (Christophe & Fiona) 1539: RETURN OF THE LOST BRIDE (Ciaran & Violette) 1541: QUEST OF THE HIGHLANDER (Lennox & Nora) The St. Briac Family in the Regency: THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella) HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette) coming in 2021… HER IMPOSSIBLE HUSBAND (Justin & Mouette)

From a New York Times bestselling author comes an irresistible novel of 16th century Scotland! When a spirited Scottish lass crosses paths with a charismatic Outlander, sparks fly that threaten to set fire to their separate worlds… Vibrant Fiona MacLeod has never left the Isle of Skye, except in the pages of cherished books. However, everything changes when her mother makes a deathbed request that Fi travel to Falkland Palace and experience the royal court. It may be her last chance to see the world before she is married off to an overbearing Highland warrior. Across the ocean in Europe, architect Christophe de St. Briac enjoys a perfectly-ordered life. He’s a rising star among the artistic builders of the Renaissance and has his pick of women to warm his bed - until King François I pressures him to accept a project at Scotland’s Falkland Palace. Although Fiona and Christophe are from different worlds, they soon find their passionate souls have everything in common. But while they seem to be on a collision course with destiny, dark forces are conspiring to keep them apart… CROWNS & KILTS: The St. Briac Family 1526 - YOU AND NO OTHER (Thomas & Aimée) 1532 - OF ONE HEART (Andrew & Micheline) 1538 - ABDUCTED AT THE ALTAR (Christophe & Fiona) 1539 - RETURN OF THE LOST BRIDE (Ciaran & Violette) 1541 - QUEST OF THE HIGHLANDER (Lennox & Nora) The St. Briac Family in the Regency 1808 - THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella) 1818 - HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette) coming in 2021...HER IMPOSSIBLE HUSBAND (Justin & Mouette)

What happens when a child is kidnapped from home by his or her own parent? What are the emotional and psychological consequences of living in hiding for weeks, months, or even years for a child? How does the parent left behind cope with having no knowledge of the child’s whereabouts or well-being? And what could lead a parent to inflict such a painful existence on his or her own child?