Highland Renegades Series by R.L. Syme

He's lost his family, his title, and his honor, but he can't lose her... Kensey MacLeod returns home after a failed marriage alliance in France to find her world in turmoil: her best friend married to an English sympathizer, her mother at death's door, and her father imprisoned and thought dead. As an English lord descends to claim her father's lands, Kensey escapes north with her mother and brother, and runs straight into the arms of the outcast Highlander... moreHe's lost his family, his title, and his honor, but he can't lose her... Kensey MacLeod returns home after a failed marriage alliance in France to find her world in turmoil: her best friend married to an English sympathizer, her mother at death's door, and her father imprisoned and thought dead. As an English lord descends to claim her father's lands, Kensey escapes north with her mother and brother, and runs straight into the arms of the outcast Highlander. Driven from home and family by a crazed father, Broccin Sinclair refuses to stand aside while the English invade his beloved Scotland. But who should he champion? The freedom fighter who saved his life, the family who has forgotten him, or the woman who captured his childhood heart? less

Anne de Cheyne has a choice. She can play the dutiful daughter and allow her mother to sell her to a greasy English sheriff, or she can take control of her own life and find her own match. After a frightening run-in with her promised husband reveals a dark secret, she makes a desperate choice. Flight. Aedan Donne needs easy money and no-questions-asked... moreAnne de Cheyne has a choice. She can play the dutiful daughter and allow her mother to sell her to a greasy English sheriff, or she can take control of her own life and find her own match. After a frightening run-in with her promised husband reveals a dark secret, she makes a desperate choice. Flight. Aedan Donne needs easy money and no-questions-asked. When Milene de Cheyne offers him enough to pay all debts, requests complete silence, and pays half up front, just for a simple recovery, he can't believe his luck… until he meets his mark. Anne’s beauty and passion ignite something Aedan can’t ignore, even as she leaves him in the dust. Suddenly, he finds himself wanting to capture the runaway Highland lady for himself. less

Malcolm Sinclair left home a haunted man, looking for redemption, for a new life. When he finds acceptance with a band of Dutch privateers, he leaves Scotland for good, never to look back. Until his Captain's daughter is kidnapped by Scottish brigands and he must save her. But his responsibility to this captured woman goes far beyond that of a rescuer, for he has promised to protect her with his name, with his heart, with his life. Lilian Mason wants only one thing. Revenge... moreMalcolm Sinclair left home a haunted man, looking for redemption, for a new life. When he finds acceptance with a band of Dutch privateers, he leaves Scotland for good, never to look back. Until his Captain's daughter is kidnapped by Scottish brigands and he must save her. But his responsibility to this captured woman goes far beyond that of a rescuer, for he has promised to protect her with his name, with his heart, with his life. Lilian Mason wants only one thing. Revenge. She sneaks aboard the Dutch pirate ship, captained by her mortal enemy, her knife and courage at the ready. But when she is unwrapped by a bewitching Highlander instead of a giant blond pirate, Lilian fears her plan has gone very wrong. If she waits to exact her revenge, she risks being discovered for the fraud she is, but even more dangerous, she risks losing her heart to the man closest to her enemy... an unexpected Pirate Highlander. EXCERPT: “Oh, bother all that rot. Just don’t leave my bed again.” Malcolm turned her over and pulled her against him. She could feel his desire and she smiled into his kisses. “Not even if I want to see the sun?” “I will build us a house with an open roof so you can see the sun from our bed.” Her body buzzed with anticipation and desire as he continued to kiss her. She pushed him onto his back and sat atop him. “And what if I don’t like the rain?” “You will like the rain. It will be the only thing to wash us, since we will never leave our bed.” “And what if I wish to see the ocean?” Malcolm smiled and took her head in his hands. He pulled her down to kiss her and released her to sit up again. “Then I will build you a house on a cliff, by the water, with windows so big, you’ll be able to see the sea from every corner of our bed.” She laughed and nuzzled down atop him, letting her body cradle him. His sharp breath warmed her. “We will have to leave the bed sometime, I am certain.” He returned her mirth and rocked against her. “Just promise me, if we do have to leave this bed, you’ll always let me rise first.” He kissed the top of her head. “I never want to wake without you here again, not for the rest of our lives.” A pang of sadness rose in Lilian’s chest and she embraced him. She wished she could make that dream come true. But today would likely be their last day together. The following day, if her husband was correct, they would be in Hoorn by mid-afternoon. And she would either abandon him or be caught. Either way, they would never wake side by side again. less

They took his family, they took his freedom... but he's back to reclaim it all... Lachlan MacLeod survived an English dungeon. He held his own under torture and brutality. He survived the death of his wife and alienation from his family. He managed to take back his ancestral home and restore his son's inheritance. But the English threat has never truly abated. According to his nephew, invasion is immanent... moreThey took his family, they took his freedom... but he's back to reclaim it all... Lachlan MacLeod survived an English dungeon. He held his own under torture and brutality. He survived the death of his wife and alienation from his family. He managed to take back his ancestral home and restore his son's inheritance. But the English threat has never truly abated. According to his nephew, invasion is immanent. Tired of being subject to the whims of the English, Lachlan will take control of his own destiny. By any means necessary. Lady Evangeline, daughter of an invading English earl, has been raised to privilege and the expectation of an advantageous foreign marriage. She is as eager to escape her father's machinations as Lachlan is eager to kidnap her, though the wilds of the Scottish Highlands could be a tad more welcoming.The secret she holds could have deadly consequences--not only for Lachlan, but for his entire clan, not to mention the proud English lady and her retinue. But this is one secret she cannot wait to spill... less

Cadha de Witt waits for her first love to return from a perilous voyage, but finds heartbreak when he doesn't disembark with the rest of the crew. Despite her family's insistence that Maas wants to begin a new life in Scotland, Cadha charges after him, alongside her newest ally. Valc has a debt to pay. A beautiful young woman hires him to take her to Scotland, no questions asked, but their journey takes them through too many dangers... moreCadha de Witt waits for her first love to return from a perilous voyage, but finds heartbreak when he doesn't disembark with the rest of the crew. Despite her family's insistence that Maas wants to begin a new life in Scotland, Cadha charges after him, alongside her newest ally. Valc has a debt to pay. A beautiful young woman hires him to take her to Scotland, no questions asked, but their journey takes them through too many dangers. With soldiers on his tail and pirates in the North Sea, Valc doesn't know if he can protect his charge on her journey, let alone protect himself from losing his heart to this mysterious stranger... less