Wild Series by Sasha Lord

Their love is as tumultuous as the wind-whipped sky . . . and as tender as the sun's caress. She is Kalial, golden princess of a legendary forest. Living among the trees, her female form disguised in male garb, a jaguar at her side, she has the power to speak with wild animals . . . and halt all intruders in her forbidden land. He is Ronin, laird of the McTavers, a battered warrior whose family has been cruelly murdered, his castle destroyed... moreTheir love is as tumultuous as the wind-whipped sky . . . and as tender as the sun's caress. She is Kalial, golden princess of a legendary forest. Living among the trees, her female form disguised in male garb, a jaguar at her side, she has the power to speak with wild animals . . . and halt all intruders in her forbidden land. He is Ronin, laird of the McTavers, a battered warrior whose family has been cruelly murdered, his castle destroyed. With the enemy hard on his heels, he ventures into the dense wilderness from which no man has returned. When forest dwellers attack Ronin, he does not hesitate to claim their boy leader as a hostage to ensure his safe passage. Little does he suspect that the small, fierce boy he calls his squire and promises to protect is actually a beautiful woman whose unbridled passion for life and love matches his own. Together, they will defy their enemies, soar to pinnacles of exquisite pleasure . . . and discover a love that will bind their souls forever. less

He is Brogan O'Bannon—wanderer, warrior, and embittered pawn in his family's conflicts. Pitted against his twin brother, with whom he shares an uncanny magical connection, and long exiled from his homeland, he has returned to Scotland to claim his birthright. She is Matalia McTaver—proud, impetuous, and beautiful daughter of Ronin and Kalial. Refusing to bow to any will save her own, she seeks to find her own destiny...without submitting to a husband... moreHe is Brogan O'Bannon—wanderer, warrior, and embittered pawn in his family's conflicts. Pitted against his twin brother, with whom he shares an uncanny magical connection, and long exiled from his homeland, he has returned to Scotland to claim his birthright. She is Matalia McTaver—proud, impetuous, and beautiful daughter of Ronin and Kalial. Refusing to bow to any will save her own, she seeks to find her own destiny...without submitting to a husband. When Matalia seizes Brogan in her family's forest, she's elated by this chance to test her sensual wiles upon a stranger. What better way to learn the secrets of the marriage bed without actually having to marry! But she loses control of her "experiment" when Brogan escapes his bonds and introduces her to carnal pleasure beyond her wildest expectations... forcing her into a hasty marriage. Thus begins their tempestuous journey to Brogan's home, where danger and betrayal will threaten their lives... and love will challenge their hearts. less

He is Xanthier O'Bannon—cast out Scotsman, marauding sea captain, feared by all. He has lost his land and birthright—and has nothing left but pride and a lust for revenge. She is Alannah—a blind, ethereal beauty with an uncanny affinity for the horses that roam wild across the island she calls home. Raised by a strong woman, Alannah has known nothing but peace in her soul. But when a violent storm casts Xanthier ashore, Alannah innocently surrenders to an untamed desire... moreHe is Xanthier O'Bannon—cast out Scotsman, marauding sea captain, feared by all. He has lost his land and birthright—and has nothing left but pride and a lust for revenge. She is Alannah—a blind, ethereal beauty with an uncanny affinity for the horses that roam wild across the island she calls home. Raised by a strong woman, Alannah has known nothing but peace in her soul. But when a violent storm casts Xanthier ashore, Alannah innocently surrenders to an untamed desire. And Xanthier makes a promise to protect her—never suspecting how that simple vow will transform his life. less

Beautiful, brave, and wildly impetuous, Istabelle O'Bannon is the daring captain of her own ship. A "Robin Hood" who protects coastal villages from pirates and marauders, she answers to no authority but her own. But now Istabelle is desperate to reclaim one of her most precious treasures from a vicious outlaw—and she trusts only one man to help her. That man isn't the warrior Ruark Haagan, even though she's under the mistaken impression that he is... moreBeautiful, brave, and wildly impetuous, Istabelle O'Bannon is the daring captain of her own ship. A "Robin Hood" who protects coastal villages from pirates and marauders, she answers to no authority but her own. But now Istabelle is desperate to reclaim one of her most precious treasures from a vicious outlaw—and she trusts only one man to help her. That man isn't the warrior Ruark Haagan, even though she's under the mistaken impression that he is. And now it's too late for Ruark to explain his deception and reveal his true identity. All he can do is help the untamed beauty triumph in this brutal clash—even as he resists succumbing to the fiery passion Istabelle has ignited in him. less

She is Kassandra, a fey dreamer who is innocent of society's rules and too reckless to follow them anyway. In her nighttime visions she sees a powerful Scottish laird with whom she is destined to share a passionate bond...if she can save him from a hooded murderer. For him, she will travel to the king's court, risking ridicule and confronting treachery in her quest to claim the man of her dreams.

Emotionally scarred by his many years on the battlefield, Mangan, son of the powerful Earl of Kirkcaldy, seeks forgiveness by embarking on a religious quest prior to beginning a life of cloistered celibacy. But his disturbing attraction to a "dark angel," an exquisite Gypsy woman who has just witnessed the murder of her parents, puts him on a far different path... moreEmotionally scarred by his many years on the battlefield, Mangan, son of the powerful Earl of Kirkcaldy, seeks forgiveness by embarking on a religious quest prior to beginning a life of cloistered celibacy. But his disturbing attraction to a "dark angel," an exquisite Gypsy woman who has just witnessed the murder of her parents, puts him on a far different path. Obsessed by revenge and hiding a terrible secret, Ashleigh uses her skills for trickery and illusion—taught to her since childhood—to torment the people she believes are hiding her parents' killer. But her overwhelming attraction to a warrior monk who comes to her aid plays havoc with her emotions and upsets all her plans. As Mangan and Ashleigh join together to uncover a diabolical plot to unseat the King of Scotland, they also struggle to understand the powerful forces at work between them—a passion that stirs their blood, a desire to heal that mends their souls, and a love that unites their hearts. less