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Warrior's Redemption

MALCOLM MACDOWYLT sees himself a failed warrior, haunted by the death of the woman he married to become laird of Clan MacGahan. Neither his Viking heritage nor his claim to descend from Norse gods can restore his confidence in his ability to protect his people. His sister is held captive, her life in jeopardy, and his Magically powerful half brother wants him dead. The last thing he needs is more responsibility, but that's exactly what he gets when his Faerie mother-in-law arrives seeking justice for her daughter in the form of an enticing woman from seven hundred years in the future.

DANIELLE DEARMON has waited fifteen years to discover the life she is supposed to live. She just never dreamed she'd end up in the thirteenth century with a handsome Scot bent on saving everyone but himself. With the lives of those most dear to him hanging in the balance, Malcolm sets out to battle a powerful evil magic, only to learn that the redemption he seeks exists in the arms of the woman he loves.

Reviewer: Robin
Review: Dec 28, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Time-Travel, Viking, Fantasy, Scottish, Fae / Elves, Mythology
Danielle Dearmon has known that faeries are real ever since she read all about them in some books. Fifteen years later, Dani still leaves food out for them. She has always thought that once the faeries noticed her then her true life would begin. So Dani decides to ask the faerie queen to show her where it is that she belongs. She has always believed that she did not belong in the here and now. Malcolm M

Highlander's Curse

When COLIN MACALISTER is cursed by the Faerie Queen and ends up in the bed of a twenty-first-century woman—who also happens to be the most beautiful creature he’s ever laid eyes on—he’s torn between anger and lust. Colin is determined to see Scotland free of English control and must return to the fourteenth century, yet he cannot forget the woman who haunts his dreams and stirs him with scorching desire.

ABIGAIL PORTER can’t believe her luck. After making a wish to find her soul mate, she wakes up to find a gorgeous man in her bed! Can he really be a medieval Highlander summoned by her Faerie Magic, however? It seems crazy, but when Abby discovers someone wants to enslave her because of her Faerie heritage, she agrees to flee with Colin to 1306 Scotland to avoid capture. Thwarting danger at every turn, Abby and Colin surrender to an irresistible passion. But is the magic of true love powerful enough to save them?

Reviewer: Robin
Review: May 19, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Scottish
Abigail Porter, Abby to her friends, is studying to become an archaeologist. She is thrilled when she is picked to spend three months at a real dig in Scotland. Abby seems to have the strange ability to find lost items. During a girl's night out with her two best friends, Abby wishes for "The One". "The One" is the one man who is perfect for her.her soul mate. Unknown to Abby she is a descendant of the Fa

Healing the Highlander

ANDREW MACALISTER longs for a cure to free him from the excruciating pain caused by an old wound, but when he rescues a drowning woman, he has no idea how much his life is about to change. All Drew knows is that this mysterious woman is hiding secrets—and that he’s never felt such a consuming desire before. Yet he cannot deny her request for help, even if it means bringing the detested English army to his Highland clan’s home.

LEAH NOBLE MCQUARRIE still harbors a deep hatred of the Fae who tortured her eleven years ago, forcing her to escape back in time to the thirteenth century. A descendant of the Fae, Leah denies her heritage and her magical healing abilities. But the English army is holding her beloved adoptive grandfather captive, so Leah must seek help from the Fae—and the captivating man whose touch she craves.

Then Drew discovers Leah’s secrets, and he’s torn between old loyalties and trusting a woman who has the power to give him the future he’s sought—but could destroy his clan forever. . . .

Reviewer: Robin
Review: Apr 6, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Fantasy, Scottish
Leah McQuarrie was sixteen years old when she was kidnapped by the Fae. These Fae were not the good Fae. They have been kicked out of the Fae realm and are stranded in the mortal realm. They need the blood of someone who is part Fae so they can access their powers. Leah has the ability to heal. Knowing that she will never be safe from the evil Fae, she agrees to be sent to the thirteenth century to live.

A Highlander's Homecoming

Scotland, Present Day. When Faerie Magic swept Robert MacQuarrie forward in time, modern medicine saved him from a fatal wound. But he also left behind an unfulfilled vow—to protect his friend’s young daughter, Isabella. Haunted by guilt for over a decade, he leaps at the chance to go back and keep that vow. The magic of the Fae works in its own mysterious ways, however.

Scotland, 1292. Isabella MacGahan has reluctantly chosen a lonely existence, scorned for her Faerie blood and uncontrollable power. When she’s caught in a conflict between clans, a pawn in the struggle for power and land, her only option is to trust a handsome stranger. One who swears he was charged with her safety a full twenty years before... although the deluded man seems little older than she is.

No one is safe when Mortal schemes and Faerie magic push Robbie and Isabella to confront their worst fears. Will the magic demand the ultimate price from them both—or will they find their true homecoming in each other’s arms?

Reviewer: Robin
Review: Mar 25, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Historical Romance, Time-Travel
Isabella Macgahan was a small child when her father died and was left in the care of her grandfather.  When Isabella's grandfather finds out that she shares her mothers fae gifts she is treated like a pariah.  When she becomes old enough she talks her grandfather into letting her live alone in a cottage outside the castle walls.  Anytime she is called to the castle to see her grandfather Isabel

A Highlander's Destiny

When the worlds of Mortal and Fae collide, the magic of true love is put to the test.

JESSE CORYELL is a man adrift in life, searching for his destiny. He doesn't trust women; too many have chased him for his money and power. He's tried to lose himself in his work, taking on the worst mankind has to offer, but as a Guardian and Fae descendent, what he really needs is to find his true love. When he sets out to help a mysterious woman find her sister, what he gets is
much more than he bargained for, battling an undeniable attraction to his sexy new client while fighting to save her life and rescue her sister.

DESTINY NOBLE is desperately searching for her missing kid sister. Not even her own attempted abduction will stop her in her quest. Abandoned by everyone she's ever loved, losing Leah is the last straw. Authorities have declared the girl a runaway, but Destiny knows better. Her dreams have shown her the truth. They've also shown her Jesse.

Jesse and Destiny race against time to save an innocent girl from a powerful ancient evil. Will true love be their only weapon or will they each sacrifice their own destiny in the process?

Reviewer: Robin
Review: Mar 7, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Sci-Fi / Fantasy Romance
When Destiny Noble's sister disappears the police believe she is just another runaway.  But Destiny knows better.  She has seen her sister in a dream vision.  Destiny quits her job and joins a traveling fair as a gypsy fortune-teller.  Destiny gets a dream about Coryell Enterprise.  This is a company that helps rescue people.  She contacts them for help finding her sister before

A Highlander of Her Own

TEXAS, PRESENT DAY. Ellie Denton’s world has spiraled out of control. A strange new birthmark, animals talking to her, and her mother’s ex-husband laying claim to the family ranch have her thinking life can’t get more complicated. But Ellie doesn’t know the birthmark’s connection to her Faerie ancestors. Complicated takes on a whole new meaning with her innocent wish to find her true love.

SCOTLAND, 1304. Caden MacAlister has more trouble than he can handle. With his brother held for ransom and the laird missing, the last thing he needs is another problem. But the Fae have other plans.

A mysterious woman shows up in his stables, sent by Faerie Magic to find her true love. Fighting his attraction, Caden insists she’s meant for one of his brothers. With his history, he has no desire for a woman in his life—especially a woman sent by the Fae.

Only the magic of the Fae can determine whether Ellie will find a Highlander of her own...

Reviewer: Robin
Review: Jan 6, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Sci-Fi / Fantasy Romance, Time-Travel
Ellie Denton awakens one morning with a strange rose shaped mark.  Along with this strange mark, she now seems to be able to communicate with animals.   Things go from bad to worse after the death of her mother.  One day when she returns home from town and finds her stepfather waiting for her.  He heard of the death of Ellie's mother and that since they never devoiced, the ranch now b

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