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Aiming to reach a larger market, Tavish and his brothers need an infusion of cash for their whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands. An elderly uncle suggests they seek brides with large dowries. The only place they'll find such heiresses is London, where he has long-lost relatives. Tavish goes along with the idea, although his worst nightmare is the same kind of unhappy, loveless marriage his parents endured.Piper Graham's mother intends that her daughter marry the duke who has expressed interest in wooing her. Granddaughter of a Scot, Piper is enamored with all things Scottish and longs for passion in a relationship. She has no amorous feelings for the duke, who happens to be Tavish's cousin but falls for Tavish the moment she sets eyes on him, much to the chagrin of her ambitious parent.Piper is from a well-to-do family but marrying her won't bring the family business the cash it requires, no matter that Tavish falls in love with her. Things become more complicated when the Prince Regent gets involved.

Sworn enemies, Clan MacCray and Clan Robson live within sight of each other on a clifftop in Caithness. Denied access to the only port for miles around by the MacCrays, Marshall Robson proposes a marriage between his elder brother and the daughter of the enemy clan-but then he meets her.Teagan MacCray has saltwater in her blood and dreams of an adventurous life on the seas with the man who has stolen her heart, Marshall Robson. But her fate is to marry the laird of Clan Robson, ending a decades-old feud.When an old journal sheds light on a vile act that could change the Robson hierarchy, Marshall must choose between loyalty and the woman he loves more than life. Life is an ocean, Love is a boat.

The ascension of King James of Scotland to the throne of England has united two age-old enemies. The king is determined to stamp out the clan feuds that have led to centuries of murder and mayhem.When his father is executed for assassinating the laird of another Lowland clan, Broderick Maxwell is unexpectedly thrust into leadership of his clan. He strives to resurrect his clan's reputation at a time when change is sweeping over Scotland.He must also take responsibility for raising his 11-year-old sister.Kyla MacKeegan is the daughter of a powerful Highland chieftain, and an accomplished sea captain who has plied the waters of the Hebridean Sea since childhood. Broderick is drawn to her from their first inauspicious meeting. But a union between a Highlander and a Lowlander would never work. Especially after Broderick accuses Kyla of smuggling opium by way of the Solway Firth and sinks her father's galley.Laird Corbin Lochwood is determined to avenge his uncle's assassination by Broderick's father and will do his utmost to gain control of Maxwell lands.

Warrick Farrell is the bastard of a duke declared legitimate and recognized as his heir by his repentant father. He has grown up in Hull's dockland and lived off his wits to survive. Can he leave his past behind completely or will it rise up to threaten his new position and even his life?Amelia Saxton has long aspired to be a governess. She leaves Yorkshire to educate the dockland orphans Warrick Farrell insists on taking with him to his new life. She has harbored secret longings for Warrick ever since she first met him (Book 2) and finds it rewarding to tutor him as well as the orphans. When he inherits the dukedom of Beaufort, he needs tuition in the arts of conversation (especially with young women) and social etiquette. After all, he must impress if he wishes to marry well.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal. A sordid past.Sarah is the illegitimate daughter of a man who signed the death warrant of Charles I, a secret she must keep from the Scot she is unexpectedly drawn to.A staunch RoyalistMunro is a member of a staunchly royalist family. He is determined to discover why Sarah refuses to acknowledge the alchemy between them. Once revealed, will the secret destroy them?

Set in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest, Book Three of the Montbryce Legacy Anniversary Edition is the story of Caedmon Woolgar, the illegitimate son of a Norman earl, Ram de Montbryce. A warrior who has always believed he is the son of a Saxon martyr of the Battle of Hastings, Caedmon's discovery of his bastardy threatens to destroy him and his marriage to Agneta Kirkthwaite. He has suddenly become the epitome of everything he despises and seeks redemption by going off to join the First Crusade. His heroic deeds take the reader on an emotional journey to find himself as he travels across Europe to Asia Minor.Agneta harbors hatreds of her own over the massacre of her family and the destruction of her ancestral home-a crime Caedmon unwittingly participated in.Can love help them overcome hatred and forge a powerful dynasty of their own or is it unlikely forgiveness will triumph in a brutal climate of political and religious turmoil?Redemption is set against the backdrop of the rule of King William Rufus and the attempts of the Scottish King Malcolm Canmore to take control of Northumbria from the Normans.

Benedict Hawke, son of Dominic and Luisa from Book One, comes of age and feels the need to branch out from his father's goldsmithing enterprise. He has acquired the skills to operate a successful business on his own, but he lives in challenging times. The Bubonic Plague rages in the parishes outside London, Queen Elizabeth's popularity is waning as she ages and uncertainty regarding her succession is on everyone's mind.Embroiled in this turmoil, he meets Madeline Traverne.Born in France but raised in India by an abusive father involved in diamond mining, Madeline is the widow of a wealthy Indian maharajah. She and an elderly Dutch diamond merchant form a partnership to sell diamonds to London merchants at a time when the nobility is clamoring to acquire the dazzling gems. The Hawkes intend to take advantage of this trend.Benedict is intrigued by Madeline, though he should be shocked by her blatant interest in him. She recognizes from her late husband's teachings that he is the man who can provide what is missing in her life. She has success and wealth but lacks passion and love.

Heir to his father's lands and titles, a recently widowed Magnus is obliged to leave his young daughters to join the fight against Flemish incursions into Norman territory. He captures Judith, a Flemish noblewoman and soon loses his heart. But she is the sister of his sworn enemy. Can he trust her not to betray him and his country?Fans of Ms. Markland's Rover Series will love this updated version of the Montbryce family's Viking roots.

...When all hope seems lost...Destined from childhood to follow his vocation to become a priest, Konrad has lost his faith and no longer believes in God. It's a precarious predicament in a medieval world dominated by the Church. Disillusioned by war, he wanders Europe in search of himself. Seeking redemption through a crusade against slavery, he becomes a pirate with the goal of seizing ships that carry human cargo.Zara is a successful woman of commerce, mistress of a Venetian fleet. Konrad is drawn to her, but her vessels often transport slaves. She will stop at nothing to protect her beloved ships.

Freedom is the reward for Torstein's bravery, but the Viking nobility will never forgive or forget he was once a slave. The high-born woman he loves has too much pride to give herself to a former thrall.Fans of Ms. Markland's Rover Series will love this updated version of the Montbryce family's Viking roots.

Celebrate the tenth anniversary of the inception of this enthralling story, chronicling the Norman invasion of England in 1066AD, the patriotic Welsh rebellion against it and the impact on the defeated and humiliated Saxons. Conquest is the combination of two of Ms. Markland's epic tales, Conquering Passion and Defiant Passion, with added scenes and new plot twists.Conquest covers a span of over ten years and is rich in details of 11th century England, Scotland and Wales. Book One of the Montbryce Legacy (Anniversary Edition) introduces the three Montbryce brothers, Rambaud (Ram), Antoine and Hugh, sons of a noble Norman family with a long and illustrious military history.Ram de Montbryce is an ambitious warrior, greedy for glory and power in the service of his friend and duke, William the Conqueror. His heroism at the Battle of Hastings helps secure a Norman victory. Nothing can stand in the way of his ambition, especially not love. He recognizes he has an obligation to marry, but believes the woman his father has chosen for him is unsuitable. Mabelle de Valtesse has spent years wandering through Normandy with her exiled father. When his lands are finally restored to him and freedom is within her grasp, her father betroths her to Ram de Montbryce. Follow Ram and Mabelle's journey through the labyrinth of dangers in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England. Granted an earldom in the Welsh Marches as a reward for his bravery during the Battle of Hastings, Ram is expected to quell rebellious Welsh patriots, led by Rhodri ap Owain. Mabelle, a strong heroine, is more than a match for her warrior hero. Passion quickly flares between them, but both are reluctant to admit their love. Ram demands obedience in a wife. Can he find love with the wilful refugee brought to his bed in an arranged marriage? Only through trials and tragedy do they finally realize that they can no longer deny what their hearts have always known-love conquers all.But will the same hold true for Rhodri, or is he fated to live a lonely life fighting against a powerful enemy?Relive turbulent times through the eyes of the conquerors and the conquered. Lovers of medieval romance and British history during the time of King William the Conqueror will enjoy this intimate story of passion, betrayal, ambition, vengeance, and of course love.

In the early hours of the battle for Waterloo, Alexander Harcourt, Duke of Harrowby is pinned under a dying horse and badly injured. The accident has left him scarred, in constant pain and with a pronounced limp.Eliza Saxton is an Englishwoman from a good family who has learned the benefits of Swedish massage and medical calisthenics in Sweden at the famous Gymnasium.The friend who saved Alexander's life after the accident sits on the board of the English hospital that rejected Eliza and her theories. Philip Fortescue, Marquess of Clavering, believes Eliza's skills will help Alexander. However, the duke refuses her help, reluctant to let anyone touch his devastated face and body, especially a woman.He changes his mind when his ill-mannered cousin trashes the idea of further treatment. Incidentally, Derrick Peploe is his heir if he fails to produce a son.As Alexander and Eliza embark on a journey of healing, they learn that friendly fire killed his horse. The discovery of who fired the fatal shot could endanger both their lives.

Once bitten, twice shy. Betrayed by his late first wife, Gallien will never give his heart to a woman again; however, he has a duty to remarry and sire heirs for the Montbryce earldom. Peridotte has long fancied herself married to a handsome Angevin nobleman. She fears the cold, arrogant Norman to whom she finds herself betrothed when political intrigue forces them into an arranged marriage. Afraid to admit their growing feelings for each other, they appear doomed to a life of resentment and unrequited love. But there's a more insidious, hidden threat that could cost Peridotte her life.

Catastrophe changes Margaret Ogilvie's life when her three older brothers drown. She undertakes a perilous journey across the Scottish Highlands seeking the protection of the man she was betrothed to as a child; a nobleman she hasn't seen for eight years. Shocked to discover his role in the assassination of a king has implicated her in his plot to take the throne, she finds herself in dire need of a champion. Rheade Robertson is duty bound to aid his older brother, the clan chieftain, in his sworn quest to capture the assassins of King James Stewart. Protecting Margaret from persecution will mean defying his brother. Can he bring the murderers to justice and save an innocent woman from the executioner's axe? Or will family rivalry and a vengeful queen destroy his hopes for a future with the courageous lass he loves?

Lute von Wolfenberg is the carefree middle son of the family with no responsibilities, but no prospects either. Obliged to fight in the army of the Holy Roman Emperor in a foreign war, he struggles to hold on to his sense of humor and optimism amid the betrayals and atrocities of the campaign. He finds himself drawn to Francesca di Cammarata, niece of the Emperor's arch enemy, Roger of Sicily. She is an arrogant princess brought up in the lap of luxury whose duty lies in thwarting the imperial troops, but she cannot deny her feelings for Lute.The conflict will test their loyalty to country and family.

Determined to regain possession of his ancestral home after it is confiscated by King John, Terric de Quincey allies himself with the barons rebelling against the tyrant. When he meets the young woman who will lose her home in the event he is successful, he discovers revenge isn't as sweet as he anticipated.

Only lies can keep her children alive...Alexandre is a powerful Norman nobleman haunted by memories of a troubled past. He has sworn never to marry. Elayne is a Scottish noblewoman masquerading as the nursemaid of her own children, sent to Normandy by Scotland's King David as good faith hostages. Neither she nor her children are who they purport to be and only lies can keep them alive.The struggle for the throne of England between Stephen and Maud in the 12th century provides the historical backdrop for this story.

Dieter Von Wolfenberg burns to rid his homeland of the tyrannical Holy Roman Emperor. A plot to kidnap the Emperor's wife goes awry and her English lady in waiting is stolen away instead.When the daughter of King Henry I is betrothed to the Holy Roman Emperor, Blythe FitzRam is forced to travel to the foreign court to serve her mistress. Isolated and disdainful of all things German, she is nevertheless drawn to her captor.

No man could tame her...except perhaps a real Viking!

Our hero is a Viking nobleman who has turned his back on murder and mayhem, but he follows the intrepid Rollo to Francia in a quest for a better life. Our heroine is named for the convent in Rouen where she was left as a foundling at birth, destined for the religious life. They don't speak the same language, their only go-between an elderly nun with a flatulence problem. This can't be a romance, can it?Fans of Ms. Markland's Rover Series will love this updated version of the Montbryce family's Viking roots.

An impossible choice...love or family loyalty.Book I of a brand new series from Anna Markland, The Von Wolfenberg Dynasty.Sophia falls in love with a guest at her brother's wedding, but he is an envoy sent by her father's enemies. Brandt intends to return home as soon as his unwelcome obligation to attend the wedding is fulfilled. It quickly becomes apparent he'll be lucky to leave the celebrations alive.

Charlotte Tremayne is an independent eighteenth century woman, a clandestine novelist, creator of a famous picaresque hero. She has little sympathy for the defeated Jacobites who languish in her uncle's cells after Culloden, but her interest is piqued by tales of a prisoner who claims to be from the fifteenth century. His far-fetched story might provide material for her next novel. Braden Ogilvie drowns in 1436 and wakes up in a jail cell accused of Jacobite sympathies. He comes to realize he has been transported more than three hundred years into the future. Drawn to the woman who eventually believes his story, he must nevertheless return to his own time to establish the innocence of his sister accused of a crime she didn't commit. If he leaves, will he ever find his way back to Charlotte?

In the almost 150 years since 1066, the Montbryce family has established a powerful dynasty with extensive estates in England and Normandy.But change is in the wind.The French have ousted King John from Normandy by capturing Château Gaillard after a long siege. The duchy, independent since the time of Rollo, is now part of France. Becket de Montbryce is fated to be the first of his line to inherit the family's lands and titles as a Frenchman. Ironically, he was in command of the Norman troops who fought alongside the French. A dangerous secret.Having escaped the besieged castle in the guise of a nun, Marguerite d'Aigremont must find a way to get back to her native England-without anyone discovering she is King John's cousin. She despises the Normans who sided with their age-old enemy to bring about king John's ouster as Duke of Normandy. But she is dependent on Becket if she's to have any hope of returning to England. Despite their differences, Becket and Marguerite are drawn to each other.Will the Montbryce Dynasty survive intact when King Philip of France discovers the family has aided King John's cousin?

Philip Fortescue, Marquess of Clavering is known as a hero of Waterloo. But he is also a dedicated physician working to eradicate smallpox. What people don't know is that he is also a spy for the British Crown.Jenny Saxton has been in love with Philip from the first moment they met. The feeling is mutual, but Philip dare not expose her to the dangers he faces in his mission to thwart an assassination attempt against the Prince Regent.Complicating matters further is the adamant opposition of Philip's parents to his marrying a commoner.An old enemy resurfaces. Derrick Peploe has returned from exile in France, still determined to kill Philip's lifelong friend, Alex, Duke of Harrowby. He sets his murderous sights on Philip when he learns the Marquess is working for Whitehall.Readers who fell in love with these characters from Book One of the Undukes Series, will enjoy reconnecting with old friends.

Barr de Montbryce didn't expect to spend Yuletide trying to thwart an assassination. He finds an unlikely ally in the would-be assassin's sister. Sometimes, love can be found where you least expect it.

Like his father and brother before him, Julian Hawke is a well-respected London goldsmith-and an informant for Elizabeth Tudor's Spymaster. But he craves the challenge of a more significant role in espionage. As part of a plan to trap the imprisoned Mary of Scotland in treasonous activities, he is sent to France as a double agent. His mission is to deliver false documents to the exiled Thomas Morcant, one of the Scottish queen's stalwart supporters and a suspect in the attempted murder of Julian's brother.Things go awry in Paris when Julian meets Morcant's sister. He is drawn to her but assumes she has come to France as a courier for Mary. Sara Morcant has traveled to Paris in a last-ditch effort to dissuade her older brother from involvement in the plot to put the Scottish queen on the English throne. She finds herself falling for Julian Hawke but, when she discovers he has met with her brother, fears he must be a courier for the traitors plotting Elizabeth's overthrow. Untangling the web of intrigue in which they are mired could implicate them both in the deadly plot to assassinate Elizabeth Tudor and lead to arrest and execution.

Aidan FitzRam joins the monastic community at Lindisfarne to atone for what he perceives as his role in his parents' drowning. But he quickly realizes he cannot ignore the plight of Nolana Kincade, a Highland lass who is fleeing an abusive stepfather. Their growing attraction to each other bears out the reality his sister has always maintained-he's just not cut out for the religious life.

Loyalty, honor, and obligation dictate Keith Starkey's return to his Highland wife and their loveless marriage. He must leave behind a shy English lass who nursed him back to health after he was gravely wounded and left for dead at the battle of Towton. Daughter of a murderous traitor, Aurora de Vennes is abandoned by her domineering father when he switches his allegiance to the Yorkists.She needs a champion, but Keith cannot be that man, despite his attraction to her. The convent offers Aurora's only escape from the desolation of a broken heart and the threat of vengeance from the Lancastrians for her father's treachery.It seems unlikely these two mismatched souls will find the path to happiness-unless fate intervenes.

Blair didn't believe in love at first sight, until he met Susanna. But fate had destined her for his twin. He didn't believe in time travel either, until he came face to face with an uncle who'd drowned thirty years before.

Swan FitzRam and Rodrick de Montbryce share a common ancestor four generations in the past. The powers that be in the Church refuse to sanction their marriage. Rodrick must abandon the woman he loves or forfeit his earldom. A poignant love story set against the turmoil of civil strife as King Stephen and Prince Henry Plantagenet fight for the throne of England.