Highlander Ever After Series by Caroline Lee

Max DeVille is ready for a change. He might not be anyone important in his hometown of Everland, Wyoming, but after taking a commission from the Prince family to run their factory in the Highlands of Scotland, he’s feeling something of a prince himself. In fact, the locals are even throwing a ball in his honor! Who would’ve thought a simple cowboy like himself would be going to a ball?Ember Oliphant sometimes feels like her name should’ve been “drudge... moreMax DeVille is ready for a change. He might not be anyone important in his hometown of Everland, Wyoming, but after taking a commission from the Prince family to run their factory in the Highlands of Scotland, he’s feeling something of a prince himself. In fact, the locals are even throwing a ball in his honor! Who would’ve thought a simple cowboy like himself would be going to a ball?Ember Oliphant sometimes feels like her name should’ve been “drudge.” She spends her days toiling in the clan’s factories, only to come home and work even harder for her stepmother. She’s not meek, but she can’t do anything which would risk her younger stepsisters’ chances at a better life, so she’s willing to do whatever it takes…even if that means accepting yet another chore of showing the new foreman around his domain.Her bold ways might’ve been a warning flag to another man, but Max has tamed his share of wild fillies, and is confident he can win Ember over…until she disappears. The ball is approaching, and he’s expected to make a future here in Scotland. But how can he, without the woman he’s beginning to suspect has stolen his heart?It’s going to take a meddling godmother, a clan’s worth of support, some thoroughly impractical footwear, and a lot of narrative causality to straighten out this mess! less

She needs his help to fetch the golden ball...too bad he's basically a frog.Vanessa Oliphant suspects she might be vain and a little self-centered. Could anyone blame her? Everyone says she's the most beautiful lass born to the Oliphants in a generation! Her mother has made it frightfully clear, for Vanessa's whole life, that her beauty has destined her for greatness...after all, everyone can see how worthy she is, because she's so exquisite... moreShe needs his help to fetch the golden ball...too bad he's basically a frog.Vanessa Oliphant suspects she might be vain and a little self-centered. Could anyone blame her? Everyone says she's the most beautiful lass born to the Oliphants in a generation! Her mother has made it frightfully clear, for Vanessa's whole life, that her beauty has destined her for greatness...after all, everyone can see how worthy she is, because she's so exquisite.And the “greatness” Vanessa had her heart set on was Roland Prince, local viscount and son of the laird. He's charming, and sweet, and handsome enough to make her knees weak.But since Roland overheard her say some less-than-flattering things about his brother, he wants nothing to do with her, and she knows it. Resigning herself to finding a new dream, Vanessa sets out on an adventure to fetch an ancient Roman artifact which will allow her sister to achieve her goals. But she can't do it alone, and enlists the help of a surprisingly intriguing stranger, “Monsieur Grenouille.”This mysterious “Mister Frog” is none other than Roland in disguise, of course. (Because that's how fairy tales work, you know.) He's determined to show Vanessa the error of her way of thinking, even if he has to humiliate her to do so. But as they embark on their journey to retrieve the golden ball, Roland begins to suspect he seriously misjudged her.What will happen when he bargains for a kiss?Beware: The Guild of Godmothers are up to their shenanigans again in this enemies-to-lovers romance with just a pinch of spice! You might think you know this fairy tale, but get ready for a fun twist! less

She owns a publishing house, and he's got a library she'll never forget...hidden away in a foreboding and beastly castle!Bonnie Oliphant has endured endless mockery on her quest to own a publishing house. But now that she's reached her dream, she can't find authors willing to allow their works to be published by a woman. In desperation, she turns to her sister's brother-in-law, the brooding and barbaric heir to the laird.Lyon Prince is known as the Beast of the Oliphants for good reason... moreShe owns a publishing house, and he's got a library she'll never forget...hidden away in a foreboding and beastly castle!Bonnie Oliphant has endured endless mockery on her quest to own a publishing house. But now that she's reached her dream, she can't find authors willing to allow their works to be published by a woman. In desperation, she turns to her sister's brother-in-law, the brooding and barbaric heir to the laird.Lyon Prince is known as the Beast of the Oliphants for good reason. Since losing his wife—and much of his face—to a fire, he's locked himself in his castle with only a few companions, intent on training his battered body back to his old strength. Everyone knows he's not fit for company...which is why he's surprised when a beautiful and determined young woman shows up at his door and demands access to his treasured library.Perhaps he should've worn trousers.When a blizzard traps them in the ancient castle, Lyon is disconcerted to realize he's coming to like Bonnie. She's beautiful, aye, but also remarkably driven and one of the wittiest people he's met. And it's not just that he enjoys spending time with her...he's falling in love with her, and that can't happen. After all, what chance does a beast have with a beauty like her?Luckily, whether Lyon knows it or not, he has the extremely silly Guild of Godmothers on his side, and they're determined to give this beast his Happily Ever After...publishing house and all!Warning: Contains more kilts than you'd guess in a Victorian-era romance, but who's complaining? Also, the typical shenanigans from the godmothers, and more than a little narrative causality. less