Bøker av Mariah Stone

Saving him could destroy the world.Boston police detective Ella O'Connor's priorities:Escape a Viking king.Return to the twenty-first century.Learn to control her strange powers.Transported to ninth century Norway, kidnapped and locked in a smelly shack, it has been a tough week. And it's all billionaire Channing Hakonson's fault. She should have known better than to fall for a suspect.Fleeing police custody, Channing tracks Ella down across the centuries. He's come to save her. But where he goes, Ragnarök follows. And soon everything is thrown into turmoil, including their relationship.As tensions mount and an apocalyptic winter threatens to end Viking civilization, Ella and Channing race to stop Ragnarök. The answer is in Ella's blood, and she's getting closer to understanding her true nature.But will saving the world mean killing the man she loves?This is book two in the Fated trilogy and is NOT a standalone. The trilogy comes to a satisfying end in book three.

Fiery passion. Fierce enemies. Forbidden attraction. A modern British spy and a medieval Highlander fight for a shared destiny of love and freedom.Scotland, 2022. Horses, tents, and handsome Highland warriors-preparations for the Battle of Bannockburn reenactment are in full swing when British intelligence agent Danielle Field visits Stirling Castle. But when she touches a rune-covered rock and plunges through time to the Middle Ages, the battlefield looks all too real.Scotland, 1314. Highland warrior Colum MacDonald betrayed his clan to save his queen. Only helping Robert the Bruce win the upcoming battle will restore his honor. Discovering Danielle listening to the Scots' strategy, he mistakes her slim figure and masculine clothing for that of an English lad-a spy and maybe even an assassin.With Danielle in shackles, Colum sets out to infiltrate the English camp and kill King Edward II. Frantic to escape, Danielle works to outsmart her captor at every turn. But the infuriating Highlander awakens cravings she can't ignore. And once he realizes she's a woman-one tempting enough to distract him from his mission-Colum battles his own desire. And loses.Can all-consuming passion bring love a victory that bridges centuries?Highlander's Destiny is the tenth book in Mariah Stone's epic Called by a Highlander time-travel romance series. If you like dark heroes, mistaken identity, and medieval road trips, you'll adore this tale of enemies turned lovers!

A love to bridge the centuries. A destiny to destroy humanity. A power to change the world.Eternal winter. Mythical forces. A world on the brink of destruction. It's all in a day's work for Boston police detective Ella O'Connor.Saving humanity would be easier if her boyfriend, billionaire Channing Hakonson, wasn't the force behind Ragnarök...and a fugitive on the run. And with the mafia guarding the one thing that could harness her abilities-the golden spindle-she can only grasp at something just out of reach.Killing Channing could end the apocalypse, return order across the centuries, and destroy the only man she has ever loved.When Channing's most devastating secret drives them apart, she must protect the city and the world by arresting the love of her life.If she can find him.The final battle approaches. Will the two most powerful humans in history watch the world burn, or come together and change their destiny?

A mistaken identity. A forced marriage. A secret baby. When a pregnant woman escapes to the past, will she find love and passion in a vengeful Viking's arms?Chased by her violent mafioso boyfriend, pregnant Boston pediatrician Mia takes an insane offer to escape into the past. Touching a Norn's golden spindle, she is flung back in time to Norway, 874 AD-where a huge Viking mistakes her for his betrothed and carries her to his stronghold.Hakon the Beast hungers for vengeance after the death of his parents. Step one of his plot: marry the king's daughter. Step two: use his position to turn the king's allies against him.He vows to feel nothing for his bride. But the green-eyed beauty is impossible to resist. And with her gentle ways, the skilled healer is mending his wounded heart and looking past his gods-cursed appearance to uncover his true nature.Mia dreads returning to her own time, where her unborn child will be in danger. And she longs to stay with the husband she has come to cherish. But when her true identity is revealed-along with her pregnancy-will Hakon cast her out or abandon vengeance to save the woman he loves?

Enemies become lovers when a powerful Viking jarl takes a beautiful time traveler captive. Have the fates sent him a good omen or a curse?New York City lawyer Donna has a firm grasp on reality. But when an old woman's golden spindle sends her back in time-and straight into a fierce Viking jarl's bed-she thinks it's all a delicious dream.Seeing Donna appear out of thin air, Sigurd believes she's a goddess...and he sets about worshipping her in the sexiest ways possible. But when she tries to leave, he takes her captive, unwilling to lose any advantage she may bring in an upcoming battle.Betrayed by his sister to the enemy that destroyed his fortress, Sigurd would sooner put his trust in Loki than any woman. And Donna has had her fill of domineering men in the courtroom.As Sigurd's people frantically rebuild to prepare for the next attack, Donna thwarts his wishes by rallying the women to help. But their daytime clashes lead to nights of fiery passion and a bond no battle could break.When raiders come, will Donna's self-defense skills help her escape the past, or will the Viking Age take her life along with her heart?

She must return to the twenty-first century. He's holding her captive. Could her love be the treasure he longs to claim?Scotland, 2022. Celebrating with friends, pediatrician Jennifer Foster is more than a little tipsy when their boat breaks down near Achleith Island. Put ashore while they wait for the coastguard, Jenny discovers a rock with strange markings. Thinking it's all a game, she high-fives the carved handprint and hurtles through time to the Middle Ages.Scotland, 1313. Highland laird Aulay MacDonald is hunting an English treasure ship that could alter the course of the war. Passing near Achleith Island, he sees a woman waving her arms. Could she be a survivor of the shipwreck? Like one of his Viking ancestors, he throws her over his shoulder and returns to Dunyvaig Castle to question his hostage.Jenny's last chance at motherhood is a fertility appointment in two weeks. But the godlike Highland laird won't let her leave. Worse, the more she sees of him the less she wants to go. Aulay hasn't let a woman get close since his wife died. But the feisty physician could heal his heart-if he can trust her.Can a woman desperate to return home and the man holding her prisoner claim a love strong enough to forge new dreams?Highlander's Claim is the ninth book in Mariah Stone's epic Called by a Highlander time-travel romance series. If you like feisty heroines, wounded heroes and fast-paced action, you'll adore this captivating enemies-to-lovers tale!

She's his enemy. But he can't stop fantasizing about her. When a sunny time traveler gets on the wrong side of a grumpy Viking, could his anger turn to passion? Surfing in California, yoga instructor Cathy tries to reconnect with the memory her comatose fiancé. But when a strange woman hands her a golden spindle, the vegan yoga teacher is tossed into the sea of time and emerges on an English shore in 878 AD, smack in the middle of a battle between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings-one of whom looks just like Brad.Viking warrior Andor is burdened by guilt over the wife he failed to protect. And he's ready to join her. So he's grateful when a beautiful Valkyrie comes to take him to Valhalla. But why does she keep calling him Brad?Desperate to get back home before Brad's parents disconnect his life support, Cathy convinces the grumpy Viking to take her to York, where she may be able to return to the twenty-first century. Needing her help, Andor agrees, with one condition: he will not protect her.From escaping pagans hungry for a sacrifice to outwitting the English army together, the two grow closer during their journey. But when passion flares between them, will it be Andor or Brad who holds Cathy's heart?

A time-traveling thief. A Viking warrior. She is his enemy. He is her captor. One night of passion could destroy them or set them both free.Rachel will do anything to save her mother, even steal the money needed for her surgery. So when an old woman leaves a golden spindle on the Chicago's Navy Pier, she grabs her prize-and is hurtled back in time to 874 AD. Awakening near a village in Norway, she finds chests of jewels and gold ripe for the picking...and a dreamy Viking warrior she'd rather kiss than rob.Born a bastard, Viking warrior Kolbjorn's only chance of acceptance into the jarl's family is capturing the mysterious thief who raids their jewel chests-the most beautiful girl he's ever seen. But a wild chase through the winter wilderness leads to a night trapped with his seductive captive. And desire flares hot enough to keep them both warm.Kolbjorn's honor and future are at stake. But turning Rachel over to his father for execution would destroy him. Will he let the thief he loves return to the twenty-first century or do his duty no matter the cost?

A captive time traveler. A Viking jarl on a mission. Will marriage be the price of her freedom? Searching for her roots, American CEO Holly visits Scotland. An ancient ash isn't the kind of family tree she had in mind. But when she touches a golden spindle carved into its rough bark, she is sucked through time to the ninth century-and captured in a Viking raid.Warrior Einar Birgirsson rescues the beautiful stranger. But to claim his place as jarl, he must rid the Orkney Islands of outlaws and take a wife within two moons. He will set her free if she agrees to marry him.Still devastated by his previous wife's death in childbirth, Einar vows to be a husband in name only. But he can't keep the sharp-witted temptress out of his bed or his heart for long.Holly knows she should leave when she has the chance, but she finally feels the belonging she craves with the gorgeous Viking jarl and his sweet daughter.When a surprise pregnancy reignites Einar's fear, will he send Holly back to her own time or risk his heart to keep her?

Her suspect. Her lover. Her doom.Boston police detective Ella O'Connor's job is on the line. And only busting port owner Channing Hakonson for drug smuggling will satisfy her boss. But there's more to the tattooed billionaire than she imagined-something mystical and ancient.Wolves protect him. Time traveling Viking assassins stalk him. The mafia bails him out of prison.And even Ella's own mysterious powers can't stop Channing from dooming them all-or occupying her every thought.With an unprecedented early winter causing food shortages around the globe, and chaos reigning in the streets, it feels like an apocalypse is coming. And somehow the Nordic giant is responsible for Ragnarök.To keep her family off the streets, she must put him behind bars.To save the world, she must kill him.But she breaks the most important rule in the book: Do not fall in love with the suspect.

Forbidden love, unstoppable passion, and more than one daring rescue...Three years in medieval Scotland has been more than enough for accidental time traveler David Wakeley. He wants nothing to do with chivalry and valor, but rescuing a Highland princess may be his ticket back to the twenty-first century.Kidnapped and thrown into a dungeon, Anna MacDonald thinks she's been left to die. Until a handsome stranger saves her. Pursued by her father's enemies, David and Robert the Bruce's virgin daughter race to make it to her arranged wedding on time. But when passion drives them into each other's arms, their love could alter the course of history.He's trapped in the past. She's trapped in a dungeon. Can they escape their bounds to fight for a forbidden love?

El corazón herido de un highlander la llama... a través del tiempo. Para fanáticos de Forastera! Al huir de un hombre en un castillo escocés, la estadounidense Kate Anderson se cae en una mazmorra. Tras golpearse la cabeza, sufre de amnesia y viaja en el tiempo al año 1308, donde un guerrero escocés la rescata. Ian Cambel, un esclavo que ha escapado, encuentra a Kate y la lleva a su hogar. Pero cuando Kate comienza a recuperar la memoria, desea regresar al siglo xxi. Para ayudar a Kate a volver a casa, Ian deberá luchar contra las tropas inglesas que invaden sus tierras... y arriesgarse a perder su corazón.¿Será que el guerrero en busca de paz luchará contra sus demonios y el enemigo por un amor destinado al fracaso?

Modern medicine keeps her alive, but a medieval Highlander makes her soul sing. Will a diabetic trapped in the past risk her life for a love to span the ages?Scotland, 2021. Light-headed, diabetic Bryanna Fitzpatrick stumbles through Eilean Donan Castle, searching for a place to test her blood. But when she wanders into an underground cavern, a Highland faerie sends her back in time to the Middle Ages.Scotland, 1310. Four years ago, Highlander Raghnall Mackenzie swore to raise his dying betrothed's son. Now he must marry another to reclaim his lands and fulfill his promise. Until his would-be bride leaves him standing at the altar.Thinking she's in a pleasant dream, Bryanna agrees to marry gorgeous warrior Raghnall Mackenzie. When she realizes the medieval world is real, she tries to escape-but there's no chance Raghnall will let his beautiful new wife run off. Though Bryanna resents his manhandling, his tortured soul and beautiful music speak to her. With only a few doses of insulin left, she's out of options. Her life depends on returning to her own time. But can she leave the husband who's captured her heart...even if staying costs her life?Highlander's Bride is the seventh book in Mariah Stone's epic Called by a Highlander time-travel romance series. If you like dramatic historical romances, marriages of convenience, and dark alpha heroes, you'll swoon over this fated-for-love romance!Read Highlander's Bride and join the fight for life and love today!THE CALLED BY A HIGHLANDER SERIES:Sineag (a prequel novella)Highlander's CaptiveHighlander's SecretHighlander's HeartHighlander's LoveHighlander's Christmas (a novella)Highlander's DesireHighlander's VowHighlander's BrideHighlander's ProtectorHighlander's ClaimHighlander's Destiny

She''s lost in the past. He''s a powerful Scottish warrior. Can star-crossed love find a future between the ages?Search-and-rescue officer Amy MacDougall fears being trapped - both in small, dark places and in a relationship. But while chaperoning a high school trip to Scotland, she''s forced to confront her claustrophobia to save a student in a castle dungeon. And when a magical rock in the ruins catapults her through time to 1307 AD, she''s alarmed to come face-to-face with a handsome Scottish warrior.Highlander Craig Cambel refuses to trust anyone after the MacDougall clan kidnapped and assaulted his sister. So when he discovers a beautiful woman in a secret tunnel in the stronghold he''s infiltrating, he locks her up to prevent her from warning the enemy. But when she proves helpful to his people despite being a MacDougall, he can''t stop his icy mistrust melting into desire.As Amy searches for a way back home, she finds her phobia of commitment fading and falls for the brave Scot. But when Craig learns the mysterious woman isn''t who he thought she was, all his dark doubts reignite.Will the distance of centuries shatter their hearts forever, or will they give in to destiny and build a happy future?Highlander''s Captive is the enchanting first book in the Called by a Highlander time travel romance series. If you like courageous warriors, quick-witted heroines, and lush historical details, then you''ll adore Mariah Stone''s passionate story.Buy Highlander''s Captive to find love long ago today!