Madeline Martin

 Synopsis

Mariel Brandon has been forced to become a spy for one of England’s most ruthless underground crime lords, but her new assignment is more than she can bear: she must become an assassin. With her brother being used as an incentive to make her compliant, she has no choice but to agree. However, she does not expect her mark to stir such feelings and passion within her. But she can’t afford to give in to those feelings when his death is the only thing that can save her brother?

Kieran MacDonald, Laird of the MacDonald clan, has his suspicions about the English, most especially the lovely lass who has suddenly taken an interest in him and has insisted he escort her to Scotland. She’s far too beautiful, far too interested in him and he is far too tempted. While he longs for the freedom to act on his fierce desires, he too has secrets that must be safeguarded.

When it comes down to love vs loyalty and life vs death, hard decisions must be made and no option offers a way for everyone to have a happily ever after. So when sacrifice and desperation clash, the true question becomes: can love and passion triumph when there is so much deception between them?

 Synopsis

Love can be the greatest possession.

Brianna Lindsay's grip on the inheritance that is rightly hers hangs by a thread. If it’s discovered her father has died, Brianna will be forced into marriage with her loathsome cousin and will lose all of Edzell Castle and its lands. When a complete stranger sweeps into Edzell and insists on replacing her captain of the guard, can a woman who has always longed for love stop herself from the draw of passion with this handsome Highlander?

Though his motives are suspect, Colin MacKinnon has nobility in his blood and good intentions in his actions. He seeks his own holdings, ones to rival his father's, and sets out to conquer Brianna in the best way he knows how - with seduction.

Brianna never thought that of all the wealth she protects, the one thing she has left completely vulnerable is her heart. Colin never thought that of everything he stands to achieve, he might have to face the unexpected pain of loss. Together they must navigate a treacherous world of spies and intrigue, of legacy and fidelity, of love and betrayal, to find what is truly worth possessing.

 Synopsis

The Heart of the Highlands series by New York Times bestselling author, Madeline Martin, meets its stunning conclusion in this thrilling, steamy tale set on the Scottish plains.

Alec MacLean returns home after a decade to find his recently deceased father has let his inheritance fall to ruin. As the new laird, it's Alec's responsibility to rebuild the castle and restore the lands. He must also regain the people's trust after having abandoned them so long ago, a feat not easily done when he fears he's plagued with the same darkness as his father.

Celia escaped the North Berwick witch trials at a young age, surviving because of the sacrifice of her beloved caretaker. She's made a life for herself in the wilds of Scotland where no laird rules, a life where she heals for coin, a life without love so she can never feel the hurt of loss again.

When the new laird comes back to claim his land, his determination to restore order threatens everything Celia has worked so hard to gain, especially with the undeniable attraction sizzling between them. Together, they will face all challenges, from the tangle of their own damaged pasts to the fire-fueled witch hunts sweeping the Isle of Mull. But can they overcome darkness and war with the hopeful light of love?