Taken by the Laird is a scintillating tale of passion in the Highlands from Margo Maguire, author of Wild and Temptation of the Warrior, featuring a laird who must come to the rescue of a bride on the run.
No woman could tame him . . . He moves with the grace of a predator—savage, dangerous, wild. For Grace Hawthorne, the newly arrived stranger is unlike any man she has ever known. Proud, defiant, mesmerizingly masculine, he flouts convention and refuses to enter into proper society. Is he the real Anthony Maddox, heir to a glittering earldom? Or an arrogant imposter, sworn to claim what doesn't belong to him? Including Grace. Practically engaged to another, the well-bred lady's companion is now entrusted with the task of civilizing the primitive nobleman. Determined to fulfill her duty and nothing more, she tries to ignore her growing desire for Anthony, but it is a futile endeavor. As they come together in a scandalous secret liaison, Grace must choose between the conventional life she was born to lead . . . and a future with a man as unpredictable as he is irresistible.
“Margo Maguire is a masterful storyteller.” —Lorraine Heath The young and beautiful Lady Fairhaven is Brazen…which is why she is willing to resort to blackmail to coerce a brave, if troubled, captain into helping her rescue her endangered brother. The incomparable Margo Maguire follows the success of her Romantic Times Top Pick, Seducing the Governess, with the second in her two-book historical romance mini-series set in England’s colorful Regency Era, about the lost—and found—granddaughters of a powerful duke. As every fan of the exciting, emotionally rich historical romance of Liz Carlyle and Julia London will be thrilled to discover, Margo Maguire’s unabashed mastery of the Regency romance is unsurpassed…and downright Brazen!
A new land, a new time . . . To protect his people from a great evil, Merrick Mac Lochlainn, newly crowned high chieftain of his clan, must travel forward in time nearly 1,000 years. But when he awakens in nineteenth-century England, he has no memory of his mission to save his race, nor can he recognize Jenny Keating, the spirited young beauty who calls herself his wife. A new love . . . Orphaned and on the run from a cruel headmaster, vulnerable and alone, Jenny never dreamed of being rescued by any man, much less a chivalrous and handsome warrior like Merrick. Drawn to his powerful physique and mysterious ways, she begins a dangerous deception and poses as his beloved. But her feelings of desire are all too real. Together they will battle a dark threat that jeopardizes their very lives, all the while tempting each other with a passion too powerful to resist.
A love that can transcend time . . . 981 A.D.: Brogan Mac Lochlainn has heard of a magical stone that bestows great powers. Now the slaying of his father, the chieftain, has placed the clan's protection in Brogan's hands—and he will brave any danger to possess the stone. But only the strongest sorcery will carry the fearless Scottish warrior to the talisman—for it is hidden in Ravenfield, an English estate . . . 900 years in the future! 1813: Sarah Granger is wary . . . yet shamelessly intrigued by the near-naked stranger she discovers washed upon the beach. His tale is one the beautiful governess can scarcely fathom—yet never have her passions been so stirred by any man. Sarah knows in her heart and soul her destiny lies with this seductive barbarian. But an unrelenting evil has followed Brogan from ancient times—and he must battle it to the death to save the breathtaking beauty who is becoming more precious to him than the magic he crossed centuries to claim.
“Margo Maguire is a masterful storyteller.” —Lorraine Heath Margo Maguire has a true talent for writing scintillating, powerfully emotional historical romance novels. She works her enthralling magic once more with a wildly passionate series about siblings who have survived a brutal past and will stop at nothing to claim their birthright. Of course, breathtaking passion and undeniable love are almost certain to come their way. It happens in the first book, The Warrior Laird. Fans of Karen Hawkins, Julianne MacLean, Liz Carlyle, Julia London—and anyone else who loves to be transported by historical romance to the breathtaking Scottish Highlands—will adore this tantalizing tale of a warrior Scotsman on a treasure hunt and the runaway bride who sets out to steal his fortune…only to become his captive prize.
To escape the ghosts of his past, warrior Lachann MacMillan will forge his place in the world through battle and cunning. What he doesn't count on is the passion of a lifetime . . . For Lachann, safeguarding his clan comes before life, limb, and especially love. A political marriage in Kilgorra will ensure that MacMillan lands are protected; so much the better that his bride doesn't stir his blood. But what of the intriguing woman who arouses so much more . . . and lives in the very castle where Lachann is to wed? A nna MacIver is content to serve in her stepfather's household despite the cruelty of her stepsister, Catriona. She has a sanctuary to which she can escape and no romantic notions to impede good sense . . . until Catriona's intended bridegroom arrives in Kilgorra and shows Anna the meaning of desire. Now, with a clan's future hanging in the balance, Anna and Lachann must decide if love is a risk worth taking . . .
Her life is in the hands of a man she dares not love . . . Lady Isabel Louvet is a woman of noble birth, wit, courage, and beauty. But though these qualities make her an excellent bride, they cannot save her when, on the night she was meant to choose a groom, wild Scottish brigands storm the walls of her father's castle. As what should be a celebration turns to terror and bloodshed, Isabel is carried away from her family to be offered to a Scottish chieftain as a slave . . . or worse. But unbeknownst to Isabel, she has a champion, a feared warrior and knight of legend named Anvrai d'Arques. His visage bears the scars of battle, but his heart remains pure in its devotion to country and king—that is, until he sets out to rescue Isabel. Her fierce spirit of survival stirs his passion more than combat ever could, and with her touch his world forever shifts. Now, with the Scottish on their heels and a country on the brink of war, they must go forth in battle together—to save themselves, to protect their countrymen, and to find a love that can set them both forever free.
The supremely talented Margo Maguire brings us Seducing the Governess—the first in her lush historical series set in England’s colorful Regency Era, featuring the lost heiresses of a powerful duke and their surprising discoveries of fortune, passion, and romance. A thrilling, emotionally rich love story in the vein of Liz Carlyle and Julia London, Seducing the Governess brings a beautiful young lady into the crumbling estate of a tormented, vengeance-seeking earl, forcing him to choose between his duty and his desire.
“Margo Maguire writes fast-paced, poignant adventures that’ll keep you turning the pages. —USA Today Bestselling Author Lorraine Heath Once imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, a man disguised as a wealthy prince re-emerges in London society intent on revenge in Margo Maguire’s stunning romantic blockbuster The Rogue Prince. After just a few pages readers will well understand why Romantic Times says, “Fast-paced adventure tinged with poignancy that stirs the blood is a Maguire hallmark.” If you love the breathtaking, emotionally rich historical romance of Liz Carlyle and Julia London, Margo Maguire’s The Rogue Prince is certain to get your heart racing.
To burn with passion . . . to surrender to the power of a man's desire . . . Kathryn de St. Marie's years in a French convent have taught her such things are forbidden. Still the chaste Norman beauty dreams of a soul-stirring love. But cruel destiny intrudes when she is taken prisoner by Scot barbarians—though a kinder fate intervenes when she is rescued by proud, haunted Edric of Braxton Fell, a bitter Saxon lord displaced by Norman rule. Though he despises the conquerors, Edric can sense that Kathryn is different—gentle and giving, yet possessing a fire that enflames Edric in turn—and he grudgingly allows her into his broken life. For Kathryn's capture has tainted her in the eyes of her people, and she can never again return home. Her future rests in the strong hands of her enemy champion . . . and in a long-cherished dream of a perfect seduction and a dangerous, rapturous love.
One Thought Consumed Her: Escape! Lucy Kendal would do anything to leave the convent she'd called home since girlhood. But never had she dreamed the world contained such danger—and such desire—as she'd experienced firsthand. Though Sir Alexander Breton had rescued her countless times, he also stirred in her a sense of wildness—something he was honor bound never to fulfill! One Emotion Compelled Him: Grief! Widowed knight Alexander Breton had gone crusading to retreat from sorrow. Indeed, he was to take monastic vows after fulfilling a sacred quest for a dying friend. But fate decreed he would instead find Lucy Kendal, the brave, beauteous innocent, who needed protection…and needed him!
Due to a heart condition when she was little, Dorothea was told she would not live past twenty, but thanks to her mother’s support, she thrived and even earned herself a degree in archaeology from Oxford. However, when her beloved mother passes away suddenly, Dorothea has no choice but to live with her distant father in London. On her way there, she meets a disheveled American man by the name of Jack Temple, who is looking for someone. After twenty years apart, Dorothea is looking forward to meeting her scholarly father…who is actually the cunning thief that Jack is searching for!
When she woke up, she realized she didn’t remember anything. She couldn’t remember who she was, where she was going or where she had been when she blanked out. Fortunately for her, she ended up at Earl Norwyck’s castle?a storm had destroyed her boat, and the earl had found her stranded and taken her home. This woman, now going by Marguerite, finds herself attracted to the calm yet caring earl. And, despite his suspicion that she is lying about her amnesia and has come to spy, the earl decides to kiss her.
WHAT COULD THE KING WANT WITH AN UNKEMPT URCHIN?Even one as sensuous as a fairy queen? Wolfram Colston could not fathom the royal command to bring Kathryn Somers to Court. A hoydenish sprite, she was nothing like the noble ladies of London—yet everything like the woman of his dreams! No matter what was whispered about her heritage, Kit Somers refused to go off with Sir Colston, a lone wolf of a knight pledged to Henry V, for how would her betrothed ever find her? And what would be her fate if she road away in the arms of such a brooding, darkly handsome man?
His kindness is not love. I know that, but I'm still attracted to him. Cristiane was persecuted in a small village in Scotland. Her father, the lord of the village, was killed in battle, and her mother died of illness... With both Scottish and English blood in her veins, there was no place for her now that the war between the two countries was over. Not wanting to be defeated, Cristiane tried to be strong and hide her vulnerability, until a beautiful knight named Adam appeared before her. He offered to accompany her on her journey to her mother's hometown. Cristiane was drawn to Adam's kindness in protecting her from the malice of the villagers, but did he have a plan of his own?
Collects: The Bride of Windermere #1-2. Though she’s merely an earl’s daughter, the king calls Kit to London. What could the king want with a simple country girl like her? She tries to run away but she’s caught by her stepfather and beaten. The black-haired knight, Wolf, who has come to take her on the king’s orders, is shocked by her bruised face and her muddy clothes. “This filthy uchin is Lady Catherine?” But despite her beaten face and dirty clothes, her eyes and hidden hair are beautiful beyond imagination….
How Could He Love This Daughter Of Treason…? Yet with his heart so full, his passion so afire, how could he not? Nicholas Hawken had never found a woman so attuned to his touch, his taste, his very being, as Lady Maria Burton. Though if her father proved traitorous, he was duty bound to expose him…and so destroy their love! From household drudge to daughter of a duke, Maria Burton had been forever transformed. But nothing had been as soul-shattering as what she'd experienced with Nicholas Hawken, infamous scoundrel, intriguing rogue…and truebound mate-of-her-heart!
The rebellious Sian is saved by a one-eyed knight! Sian, a descendant of an infamous rebel, never had the opportunity to learn the manners of a noblewoman, and her brother is constantly critical of her. One day, while taking a break from her suffocating situation, Sian is attacked by a boar in the forest. But she’s saved by a one-eyed knight, who shoots the beast with an arrow. He’s a scary-looking man with a scar on his face, but Sian is immediately taken by his kindness. She falls for him, but little does she know her love might never be reciprocated…
Over a year has passed . . .And Eleanor Easton has not forgiven her former fiancé for breaking her heart. She should have known the Duke of Beckworth was just like her father, a womanizing liar. But she’d trusted Beck. She’d loved him desperately. And now her father has done the unforgivable. He has died after making Beckworth the trustee of Eleanor’s annuity. Now she must beg the duke for money whenever she is in need of funds. Beckworth intends to win her back . . .Eleanor Easton is the love of Beckworth’s life. And now that she is back in England, he will do whatever it takes to make her his bride, exactly as they’d planned a year ago. But Eleanor still believes the lies Lord Weatherby told about him, and she despises him for what she believes he did. Beckworth knows it’s going to take some creative wooing and a bit of intrigue to win Eleanor back and expose Weatherby for the scoundrel he is. But Beck is definitely up to the task.
Though she’s merely an earl’s daughter, the king calls Kit to London. What could the king want with a simple country girl like her? She tries to run away but she’s caught by her stepfather and beaten. The black-haired knight, Wolf, who has come to take her on the king’s orders, is shocked by her bruised face and her muddy clothes. “This filthy uchin is Lady Catherine?” But despite her beaten face and dirty clothes, her eyes and hidden hair are beautiful beyond imagination….
At a house party in Berkshire . . . Miss Ivy Barnett was warmly welcomed into society as the American niece of Lord Kendal, but she quickly discovered that the Englishmen she met were no more interesting than their American counterparts. At least, not until she met the straitlaced Earl of Claymere, the most unattainable bachelor in all of England who made it known to one and all that he would not marry for at least another decade. No one could have predicted . . . Claymere had never met anyone like the bold and beautiful Miss Barnett, and her effect upon his senses was dizzying. One passionate embrace led to another, and suddenly, Claymere could not imagine a life without her. He proposed, and she rejected his proposal. A year ago, he would have felt relieved. But not now.
Sir Wolf is troubled. Though he thought Kit was nothing but a slip of a girl, a sprout, she’s strong, beautiful and truly brave. Not only that, he’s attracted to her. However, he’s just the king’s envoy, and cannot let her know his feelings. For her part, Kit is also troubled. On her journey to London on the king’s orders, she has fallen in love with Wolf. He’s different from her violent stepfather, and he's gentle and kind with both her and her elderly nursemaid. But now that she knows what the king truly wants with her, she has to dismiss her feelings for Wolf. She’s the daughter of the previous king, and now must marry the duke the king has decided on for her…!
Who exactly is Jack Temple? He intruded into Dorothea’s father’s house to steal his map and forcibly dragged her on a search for the legendary Mandylion. Ever since she met Jack, her life has been full of surprises and challenges. Despite siding with her father, she cannot help but feel attracted to Jack. She wants to make peace with her father so she can be honest with her feelings, but Jack doesn’t want to break Dorothea’s heart by telling her that her father is not a true archaeologist but actually a scoundrel who plans to take advantage of her trust and sell the Mandylion!
His kindness is not love. I know that, but I'm still attracted to him. Cristiane was persecuted in a small village in Scotland. Her father, the lord of the village, was killed in battle, and her mother died of illness... With both Scottish and English blood in her veins, there was no place for her now that the war between the two countries was over. Not wanting to be defeated, Cristiane tried to be strong and hide her vulnerability, until a beautiful knight named Adam appeared before her. He offered to accompany her on her journey to her mother's hometown. Cristiane was drawn to Adam's kindness in protecting her from the malice of the villagers, but did he have a plan of his own?
The rebellious Sian is saved by a one-eyed knight! Sian, a descendant of an infamous rebel, never had the opportunity to learn the manners of a noblewoman, and her brother is constantly critical of her. One day, while taking a break from her suffocating situation, Sian is attacked by a boar in the forest. But she’s saved by a one-eyed knight, who shoots the beast with an arrow. He’s a scary-looking man with a scar on his face, but Sian is immediately taken by his kindness. She falls for him, but little does she know her love might never be reciprocated…
Who exactly is Jack Temple? He intruded into Dorothea’s father’s house to steal his map and forcibly dragged her on a search for the legendary Mandylion. Ever since she met Jack, her life has been full of surprises and challenges. Despite siding with her father, she cannot help but feel attracted to Jack. She wants to make peace with her father so she can be honest with her feelings, but Jack doesn’t want to break Dorothea’s heart by telling her that her father is not a true archaeologist but actually a scoundrel who plans to take advantage of her trust and sell the Mandylion!
When she woke up, she realized she didn’t remember anything. She couldn’t remember who she was, where she was going or where she had been when she blanked out. Fortunately for her, she ended up at Earl Norwyck’s castle?a storm had destroyed her boat, and the earl had found her stranded and taken her home. This woman, now going by Marguerite, finds herself attracted to the calm yet caring earl. And, despite his suspicion that she is lying about her amnesia and has come to spy, the earl decides to kiss her.
MORE THAN MAGIC… Beautiful and mysterious Lilly Tearwater was no lady. She was a fraud! With a wager at stake, Samuel Temple planned to find a scientific explanation for the mysterious apparitions that supposedly occurred at her inn and then settle down into a quiet, scholarly life. But Sam's plans fell apart when he met the exotic beauty, because she seemed to be practicing her magic on him! Emotionally scarred from his recent captivity in the Sudan, Sam found the very thought of human touch—let alone intimacy—repugnant. But now he found himself desiring Lilly with every fiber of his being. And somehow Sam sensed that a decidedly unladylike Lilly could offer him the adventure of a lifetime….
This well-received novel from a cast of acclaimed authors is now available in paperback! A video message from a dead person. A larcenous teenager. A man who can stick his left toe behind his head and in his ear. An epileptic girl seeking answers in a fairy tale. A boy who loses everything in World War II, and his brother who loses even more. And a family with a secret so big that it changes everything. The world's best beloved authors each contribute a chapter in the life of the mysterious George "Gee" Keane, photographer, soldier, adventurer, and enigma. Under different pens, a startling portrait emerges of a man, his family, and his gloriously complicated tangle of a life.
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