From New York TimesBestselling author Cynthia Wright comes a thrilling new romance of 16th century Scotland! A PROUD HIGHLANDER Darkly handsome Ciaran MacLeod revels in his life as a Highland warrior. He spends his days training with his comrades at Duntulm Castle on the far cliffs of the Isle of Skye, and taking his pick of smitten lasses. However, Ciaran harbors a secret, passed down from his dead mother, that has caused him to become deeply suspicious of love. He’s grateful he doesn’t have to worry about taking a wife, for the castle is efficiently run by Violette, a plain young Frenchwoman who covers her head with a gable hood and reveals nothing of her own past. SECRETS REVEALED Violete Pasquiére fled to Scotland to escape a vengeful stepfather. She feels safe on the remote Isle of Skye, disguised in drab clothing and and tending to these strong clan MacLeod men who would be lost without her care. The potent attraction Violette feels for Ciaran MacLeod is just one more secret she keeps. But a threat to Duntulm Castle changes everything, and Ciaran’s elders propose that he marry Judith MacRae to bring additional lands and warriors to the clan. Rebelling against the efforts to control him, Ciaran proposes to Violette instead, setting in motion a passionate series of events that shake not only their future, but challenge their carefully guarded hearts... Connecting Books: The St. Briac Family in the 16th century: YOU AND NO OTHER (Thomas & Aimée) OF ONE HEART (Andrew & Micheline) ABDUCTED AT THE ALTAR (Christophe & Fiona) RETURN OF THE LOST BRIDE (Ciaran & Violette) QUEST OF THE HIGHLANDER (Lennox & Nora) The St. Briac Family in the 18th century: THE SECRET OF LOVE (Gabriel & Isabella) HIS MAKE-BELIEVE BRIDE (Justin & Mouette) coming in 2021...HER IMPOSSIBLE HUSBAND (Justin & Mouette) “Cynthia Wright magically entwines passion and history!” ~ RT Book Reviews

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A delightful marriage of convenience romance in the second of Louise Allen’s charming Liberated Ladies series! A compromising situation… for an innocent lady! After fending off ruffians with her parasol and hauling a battered man into her carriage, Jane Newnham finds herself unwittingly compromised with enigmatic Ivo Merton, Earl of Kendall! Jane always intended to become an artist, not a wife, and now she has no choice but to become betrothed. They strike a bargain that means she can continue to paint, but Ivo has awakened another passion in her—to uncover his secrets… Liberated Ladies Unconventional heiresses…full of big ambitions! Least Likely to Marry a Duke The Earl’s Marriage Bargain Look out for the next book in the series, coming soon! “Louise Allen was among my first Harlequin Historical authors… And she has stood the test of time.” — Frolic “Ms. Allen is an excellent writer and does a beautiful job showing us what is in the hearts of her protagonists.” —All About Romance on Least Likely to Marry a Duke “Ms. Allen is capable of creating terrific sexual tension between her heroes and heroines and is very skilled at developing a believable romance.” —All About Romance on Contracted as His Countess