From the bestselling author of the Stolen Bride Series comes a brand new and exciting family saga! For fans of Scottish historical romance, the Sutherland Legacy propels you into the Highlands with tales of daring adventure, irresistible heroes and passion! Sir Niall Oliphant was betrothed to the Bruce's daughter, Princess Elizabeth, until she declares that his wound in battle has incapacitated him as a man. Because he does not wish to marry the spoiled royal, he is glad to pass her off to his brother Sir Walter. He's more than content to fade into the background with his injuries and remain a bachelor forever. Until he is presented with an offer from the Earl of Sutherland to marry his only daughter, a lass more beautiful than any other, who makes him want to stand up and fight again. Bella Sutherland, daughter of one of the most powerful earls and Highland chieftains in Scotland, can marry anyone she wants-but she wants no one. When she spies the injured warrior at the Yule festival who has been shunned by the Bruce's own daughter, she makes her choice. What is better than no husband? A husband who cannot truly be husband at all. But she won't be satisfied with letting him languish. If there's one thing she's learned, its not to give up. With them both satisfied that they are gaining a marriage in name only, imagine their surprise when love blossoms and passion ignites?

Heather has a busy career as a massage therapist and two roommates she adores. The only thing missing? Love. She longs to have a love like the ones she reads about in her books, but with little time and no prospects, it’s doubtful she’ll find the right man. When a stranger attends her book club, Heather is intrigued by the woman’s claim of matching soulmates through time. Was her happily-ever-after only a wish away in medieval Scotland? Derek McClain needs a bride to take his rightful place as laird over his clan, but with his empathic abilities, being alone with any woman long enough to court them is torturous. When he stumbles upon a woman in the woods, he finds the answer to his dilemma. She needs a protector, and he needs a bride to fulfill his destiny. But will feeling her emotions make it impossible to forge a real bond between them? And can a woman from the twenty-first century truly be happy in medieval Scotland? Dr. Lachele is at it again, meddling in the lives of the members of another book club. Follow along and see how she changes the lives of the single people of Heartsgate.

Gift exchange plays a crucial role in the social and political organization of Mendi in Papua New Guinea. This book reveals how considerable light can be shed on Mendi society, particularly on its political economy, by examining both the well-known ceremonial exchange festivals and the hitherto relatively little-studied everyday gift-giving practices. The author shows that the latter are crucial for understanding inter-group politics, the process of leadership, male-female relationships and the status of women, and the production, distribution and circulation of wealth. Currently the only book available on this society, the work offers an unusual combination of a social structural analysis with a study of local history and change. It is also of interest for its integration of the study of gift exchange and politics with the study of gender roles and relationships.