Scottish Clans Series by Susan King

While riding escort for King James V, a handsome young man finds his ruler's life in his hands when the Scottish king suddenly falls ill. Aided by a beautiful, spirited, half-gypsy girl, the young man is forever enchanted by the mysterious girl. But fate places them on opposing sides of a diabolical plot to obtain power. The infant Scottish queen is in danger of being kidnapped, and while the man acts as a spy to uncover this fiendish plan, the girl's father is hired to do the deed... moreWhile riding escort for King James V, a handsome young man finds his ruler's life in his hands when the Scottish king suddenly falls ill. Aided by a beautiful, spirited, half-gypsy girl, the young man is forever enchanted by the mysterious girl. But fate places them on opposing sides of a diabolical plot to obtain power. The infant Scottish queen is in danger of being kidnapped, and while the man acts as a spy to uncover this fiendish plan, the girl's father is hired to do the deed. Caught between loyalty to his country and the longing in his heart for the girl, who will he inevitably betray? less

Mhairi Macrae felt danger all around her. Her twin brother, Iain, had seen a vision of a tall Border rider galloping his dark horse through a storm, calling Mhairi's name. Now lain had been unjustly arrested, and Mhairi had done the only thing she could: become an outlaw to intercept the messenger bringing his death warrant. Despite his own notorious past, Border officer Rowan Scott had reformed and pledged to enforce the law... moreMhairi Macrae felt danger all around her. Her twin brother, Iain, had seen a vision of a tall Border rider galloping his dark horse through a storm, calling Mhairi's name. Now lain had been unjustly arrested, and Mhairi had done the only thing she could: become an outlaw to intercept the messenger bringing his death warrant. Despite his own notorious past, Border officer Rowan Scott had reformed and pledged to enforce the law. And it was clear that the raven-haired, silvery-eyed girl who attacked him was a thief, a Highlander. Yet what she stole from him that dark night was his heart, leaving him torn between his duty to imprison her and his passion to embrace her. She had thrust him into the secret intrigues of her life, intrigues that could destroy him. But in a way she had also freed him, making him a man ready to take any risk, ready to lay down his life for the woman he loved. For Mhairi. less

Elspeth Fraser was blessed with the magical gift of Sight, but what she saw when she first encountered the mysterious stranger who rode into the Highlands on his coal-black stallion filled her with dread. For she saw ravens—symbols of death—and she knew that Duncan Macrae was destined for the executioner's ax. With his wild Highlander blood and his cool Lowlander legal mind, Duncan Macrae was the perfect man to settle the ancient feud between the Frasers and the MacDonalds... moreElspeth Fraser was blessed with the magical gift of Sight, but what she saw when she first encountered the mysterious stranger who rode into the Highlands on his coal-black stallion filled her with dread. For she saw ravens—symbols of death—and she knew that Duncan Macrae was destined for the executioner's ax. With his wild Highlander blood and his cool Lowlander legal mind, Duncan Macrae was the perfect man to settle the ancient feud between the Frasers and the MacDonalds. He expected violence and rage, but not the strangely haunting warnings of a girl who foresaw his death. For in his heart he knew that Elspeth Fraser would be his love, his life, his soul. Yet still she insisted that their passion would be fatal . . . and her Sight had never been wrong.... less