Spellbound Hearts Series by Julie Johnstone

An Outlander meets Discovery of Witches enemies-to-lovers romance. Freya. Aye, I stole a goblet. A magical one. From a witch. In my defense, I returned it. I just… took too long. I was trying to save myself from a loveless marriage, not doom my future. But witches don’t take kindly to thievery that cost them dearly. She granted my wish—then twisted it into a curse. Now I’m thrice wed, never for love. Men want me for my sight, not my heart. And when they don’t heed my visions, they die... moreAn Outlander meets Discovery of Witches enemies-to-lovers romance. Freya. Aye, I stole a goblet. A magical one. From a witch. In my defense, I returned it. I just… took too long. I was trying to save myself from a loveless marriage, not doom my future. But witches don’t take kindly to thievery that cost them dearly. She granted my wish—then twisted it into a curse. Now I’m thrice wed, never for love. Men want me for my sight, not my heart. And when they don’t heed my visions, they die. I've been taken again, this time by Colin bloody MacDonald. A brute. A Highland warlord. My father’s greatest enemy. He says he’s not like the others. I say he’s worse. He married me to ruin my clan. He thinks he can use me. But I’ve had my fill of being used. And yet… he’s careful with me. Fiercely so. Worse still, he’s handsome when he’s not scowling,. and kind when he thinks I’m not looking. I won’t give him my heart. But I fear it may no longer be mine to keep. Colin. I didn’t want a wife. I needed leverage. A weapon. A way to end this war. Freya MacLeod is all of that—and more trouble than I bargained for. I forced her hand, aye. But I swore not to touch her until she’s willing. And now, every day she refuses me feels like its own kind of curse. She’s fire and prophecy, steel wrapped in silk. And I’m starting to forget I married her for vengeance. Starting to wonder what it would mean to earn her trust. There’s no room for softness in war. No space for hearts in bargains. But when it comes to Freya, I’ve already lost more than I meant to give. less

Love bloomed in the ashes of betrayal—fragile, furious, and unstoppable. Elena. I came to Campbell castle to destroy them, not to fall in love. The witch’s goblet promised any wish, any power. I stole it to avenge my murdered family. But magic always comes with a price and every time I use my gift, I’m in danger. And the Campbell laird, Ross—fiercely honorable, maddeningly protective, and impossible to ignore—was never part of my plan... moreLove bloomed in the ashes of betrayal—fragile, furious, and unstoppable. Elena. I came to Campbell castle to destroy them, not to fall in love. The witch’s goblet promised any wish, any power. I stole it to avenge my murdered family. But magic always comes with a price and every time I use my gift, I’m in danger. And the Campbell laird, Ross—fiercely honorable, maddeningly protective, and impossible to ignore—was never part of my plan. Posing as a healer was supposed to bring me closer to my adversaries. Instead, every secret I uncover pulls me closer to Ross—and to the truth about who really betrayed us both. Now, the man who is supposed to be my enemy is the only person I cannot live without. Ross. She came to me cloaked in secrets, a healer with fire in her soul. She challenged me, intrigued me, stoked desire in me—and slowly tore down walls I had meticulously built. She was everything I couldn’t let myself need. I never intended to give her my heart. She took it. But then I discover she’s a Gordon spy—the woman who placed my clan in peril. Now, I must decide whether I can trust the lass sent to crush me. And even as battle looms and treachery surrounds me, I can’t stop loving her. less

When Murieall Buchannan asks for my protection, I offer her the only thing I have left—a bargain carved from sin. This Spellbound Hearts romance features:. - A cursed heroine bound to dangerous magic. - A grief-stricken, morally gray Highlander hero. - A forbidden bargain / sinful deal for protection. - Forced proximity and a one-bed arrangement. - Witchcraft, curses, and perilous magic. - A slow-burn, emotionally intense romance. - A redemption arc for a broken hero... moreWhen Murieall Buchannan asks for my protection, I offer her the only thing I have left—a bargain carved from sin. This Spellbound Hearts romance features:. - A cursed heroine bound to dangerous magic. - A grief-stricken, morally gray Highlander hero. - A forbidden bargain / sinful deal for protection. - Forced proximity and a one-bed arrangement. - Witchcraft, curses, and perilous magic. - A slow-burn, emotionally intense romance. - A redemption arc for a broken hero. - High heat, high stakes, and deep emotional healing. - A guaranteed happily-ever-after. Murieall. I stole a witch’s magic goblet to save my mama’s life and paid for my folly with a curse that binds me to the dead. The voices never stop. Their grief claws at my mind, and now people whisper I’m mad. My betrothal has been shattered, my reputation destroyed, and time is running out to break the curse before I lose everything. The witch’s answer to my pleas for forgiveness is as cruel as it is impossible: I must make the wickedest Scot in the Highlands feel again. Munro Ross is grief-hardened, sinful, and dangerous. He wants nothing to do with redemption, but to save myself, I must save him. Entry into his domain comes at a wicked price: one month in his bed. I tell myself I can endure anything for freedom. What I don’t plan for is the honorable man I find under the dark surface, or the way his touch strips away my careful control, or how falling for him may cost me far more than the curse ever could. Munro. I lost my wife. I lost my son. And I buried my heart with them. I don’t believe in witches. I don’t believe in forgiveness. And I don’t save desperate women who come begging at my door. So when Murieall Buchannan asks for my protection, I give her the only thing I still know how to offer—temptation wrapped in shadows and desire. She’s meant to be a distraction, a fleeting indulgence to dull my pain. But by day, I see a patient, brave woman. And night after night, the ice I’ve built around my heart begins to crack. When she starts whispering truths I was never meant to hear, I realize this bargain may destroy us both. Because if I let myself feel again, I’ll have to face the lies and betrayals that surround us. And the secrets that unite Murieall and me may be the very ones that tear us apart. less