Scottish Fire Series by Colleen Faulkner, Colleen French

Elen Burnard, Lady of Dunblane, learns her sister has been kidnapped by her adversary, the Forrests of Rancoff Castle. Leading the men of Dunblane in heated pursuit, she brings home her prize: Munro Forrest, the Lord of Rancoff himself. All that remains is to barter Munro's life for her sister's safe return... and ignore the unexpected emotions her prisoner stirs in her heart... moreElen Burnard, Lady of Dunblane, learns her sister has been kidnapped by her adversary, the Forrests of Rancoff Castle. Leading the men of Dunblane in heated pursuit, she brings home her prize: Munro Forrest, the Lord of Rancoff himself. All that remains is to barter Munro's life for her sister's safe return... and ignore the unexpected emotions her prisoner stirs in her heart. Munro Forrest finds his jailer as bewitching as she is beautiful, and soon it is desire, more surely than shackles, keeping him at Dunblane. But Elen and Munro are playing with fire, and in the end, longing of the soul must reconcile with duty, if both wish to stay alive. SCOTTISH FIRE SRIES, in order Highland Lady Highland Lord Highland Bride AWARDS: Delaware Diamond Award for Literary Excellence P.E.A.R.L. Award MEET COLLEEN FRENCH: Bestselling, award-winning author Colleen French has been selling and publishing books under various pseudonyms for more than twenty-five years. Writing seems to be in her genes. The daughter of bestselling romance author Judith E. French, Colleen grew up listening to the sound of her mother's typewriter late at night. When not writing, Colleen likes reading a good book on the beach. She can be reached at colleenfrenchnovels@gmail.com or on Facebook. less

Anne—the illegitimate daughter of Scotland's king, Robert the Bruce—awaits her betrothal as a ward of the Forrests of Rancoff Castle. Then Tor Henneson—a towering Viking warrior full of hell and fury—storms the keep, demanding his due from Rancoff, the father who abandoned him. Yet it is feisty Anne who confronts Tor's deepest desires with her own. But now she must make a harrowing choice between duty... and a love that is destiny... moreAnne—the illegitimate daughter of Scotland's king, Robert the Bruce—awaits her betrothal as a ward of the Forrests of Rancoff Castle. Then Tor Henneson—a towering Viking warrior full of hell and fury—storms the keep, demanding his due from Rancoff, the father who abandoned him. Yet it is feisty Anne who confronts Tor's deepest desires with her own. But now she must make a harrowing choice between duty... and a love that is destiny. SCOTTISH FIRE SRIES, in order Highland Lady Highland Lord Highland Bride AWARDS: Delaware Diamond Award for Literary Excellence P.E.A.R.L. Award MEET COLLEEN FRENCH: Bestselling, award-winning author Colleen French has been selling and publishing books under various pseudonyms for more than twenty-five years. Writing seems to be in her genes. The daughter of bestselling romance author Judith E. French, Colleen grew up listening to the sound of her mother's typewriter late at night. When not writing, Colleen likes reading a good book on the beach. She can be reached at colleenfrenchnovels@gmail.com or on Facebook. less

To unite their clans, Kara Gordon is bound by a marriage contract to the McKie family. But when her intended dies in a bloody mountain skirmish, she is forced to marry his heir and younger brother, Henry, a mere twelve-year-old boy. Fearing their union—and its consummation—Kara is relieved that the new earl is more in need of a mother's care than a lover's touch. Yet one man longs for Kara's caress—Henry's advisor, protector, and half-brother—Ian... moreTo unite their clans, Kara Gordon is bound by a marriage contract to the McKie family. But when her intended dies in a bloody mountain skirmish, she is forced to marry his heir and younger brother, Henry, a mere twelve-year-old boy. Fearing their union—and its consummation—Kara is relieved that the new earl is more in need of a mother's care than a lover's touch. Yet one man longs for Kara's caress—Henry's advisor, protector, and half-brother—Ian. As Ian's attraction to Kara dares to flame into scandalous desire, enemies inside and outside the castle fight to remove Henry from the throne—by any means necessary. But Kara, who has never once known the love of another, cannot deny her fiery passions. Only Ian's undying devotion can embolden her to face the future—one that may destroy everyone she holds dear. SCOTTISH FIRE SRIES, in order Highland Lady Highland Lord Highland Bride AWARDS: Delaware Diamond Award for Literary Excellence P.E.A.R.L. Award MEET COLLEEN FRENCH: Bestselling, award-winning author Colleen French has been selling and publishing books under various pseudonyms for more than twenty-five years. Writing seems to be in her genes. The daughter of bestselling romance author Judith E. French, Colleen grew up listening to the sound of her mother's typewriter late at night. When not writing, Colleen likes reading a good book on the beach. She can be reached at colleenfrenchnovels@gmail.com or on Facebook. less