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Patrick MacGregor is content to spend his days fighting for coin and bedding Scotland's loveliest wenches. Life is about the most blows landed and the most skirts chased, after all. But one day, while nearing his Uncle Tamas's land, he happens upon a bewitching lass sunbathing near the loch, and his heart stirs at the sight of her. When he finally arrives at the castle, he's assigned to protect the very woman who moved him so in the forest, and he soon discovers that she's as infuriating as she is beautiful.Charlotte Lindsay refuses to abide by the barbaric highlander her guardian Tamas has assigned to keep her out of trouble. Charlie is determined to enjoy what freedom she has before she's married off by her distant father. But Patrick MacGregor's constant vigilance--and warrior's body--are starting to become distracting. What's Charlie to do when her biggest temptation is the man charged with keeping her a proper young lass? And when her feelings start to deepen, will she dare defy her father and put herself at risk in the name of love?

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Lachlan MacKenzie's world ended when Annabelle, his daughter, was murdered. And ever since then, the Dragon Laird of the Black Isle's life has been joyless, a mere act of survival....until Lord Sinclair appears at his door with an offer. Sinclair believes that Annabelle is actually alive and will reunite Lachlan with his little girl. But he wants something in return: Lachlan must kidnap the woman Sinclair intends to make his bride, against her family's wishes. And while it turns Lachlan's stomach to destroy another family, there's nothing he won't do to be reunited with his little girl. But Lachlan never counted on Sinclair's future bride, Mailie MacGregor, being so spirited...and so utterly irresistible.

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AN INNOCENT STOWAWAYAs the sheltered niece of a Highland chief, Caitrina Grant longs for adventure beyond the lush hills of Scotland. So when a pirate ship glides into the loch, tempting her with promises of exotic lands and hidden treasures, Trina sneaks aboard. But she is unprepared for the consequences-and the seductive captain who demands the ultimate price for her deception . . . A SINFUL PIRATEFor Alexander Kidd, the sea is no place for a lady. Pursued by deadly enemies from every direction, Alex won't rest until he claims the bounty of riches left to him by his father, the notorious Captain Kidd. A stowaway will not be tolerated-no matter how beautiful. But soon fighting his desire for Trina becomes his toughest battle yet, and he will have to make an agonizing choice: sacrifice his quest-or lose the woman who has stolen his heart.

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Abigail MacGregor has a little secret--she's a princess and an heir to the English throne. Her birthright has never been of any consequence to the few people who know the truth in Camlochlin...until Queen Anne demands she appear in London immediately and act as her handmaiden. Abby isn't afraid to meet her aunt, the Queen, or to travel to London. What could be better than an adventure? And then she meets General Daniel Marlow, her escort. She's never met a more insufferable, arrogant, stubborn man in all her life...The last thing General Daniel Marlow wants to do is babysit a spoiled Scottish lass. But an order from the queen is an order. He doesn't think kindly of the savage Highlanders, especially Abby's proscribed clan, and he isn't shy about telling her so. But as time passes, he's drawn to Abby's beauty, her sharp wit, and her spirit. She's hiding a secret--that much is clear--and he can't allow her to navigate the backstabbing and rather vicious waters of Queen Anne's court alone. He just never expected the queen to be threatened by his affection for Abby, and turn on them both. Forced to betray the queen and country he's sworn to protect to save the woman who has stolen his heart, Daniel will find himself in the battle for his very life.

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