From the bestselling author of Flames of Desire comes a sweeping tale of the American frontier and an everlasting love forged in a time of war. After losing her Chickasaw father and white mother to Andrew Jackson’s merciless soldiers, Gyva is cruelly banished from her tribe. Forced to live as an exile in the foreign world of white men, she vows to return to her people, for pride and for love. Firebrand, the legendary Chickasaw chief, has waged war against the flood of white settlers forcing them westward on the Trail of Tears. He has sworn to defend his people and their land to the death, sworn with the power of his love for Gyva that he will push back the invaders for the sake of a new life with his one true love. Rich in historical detail and pulsing with the red-hot passion of two indomitable spirits, Firebrand’s Woman brings a lost world to vivid, unforgettable life.
As America rises to become a great nation, one woman unravels the mystery that is her past, and rediscovers a love that could change her life forever. Elizabeth Rolfson had been kidnapped and carried across the seas, yet for as long as she could remember, she knew that her destiny lay in America. She arrived in Chicago in 1885, the stunning heiress to a vast empire. As men of daring pressed westward towards America, Elizabeth was swept into the savage struggle. Driven to learn the secret of her past, to find the one man who could still the restless yearnings of her heart, she would stand alone against the mighty to claim her proud birthright and grasp a dream of undying love.
A proud princess of ancient Scotland and a ruthless privateer continue their romance in this sequel to Flames of Desire. From the Scottish moors to the shores of a new world, they fought for freedom and love... Selena MacPherson is a beautiful rebel who was exiled from her native land. She swore to avenge her father's death at the hands of the British. Royce Campbell is a bold privateer, scion of a fabled Highland clan. He would stop at nothing to bring the hated monarchy to its knees. From a New York prison to a sensual nightmare of sorcery in Haiti to the streets of Paris ablaze with the flames of revolution, they were destined to cheat death and share a dangerous passion.
A headstrong young woman seeks her destiny on the American frontier—and soon discovers that the man she swore she would never love is the man she needs. Beautiful Emmalee Alden escapes an orphanage when a black-eyed rogue spirits her aboard a Missouri-bound riverboat. Blind to Garn Landar’s true nature and fearing for her life, Emmalee makes a fateful choice—she sells herself into servitude to a wagon train heading West. Obsessed with attaining independence and swept-up in the fever of land rush, she realizes too late that claiming land is only half the battle. There is farming, ranching, bone-deep toil, and constant vigilance against those who would seek to dispossess her. When Garn reappears in Emmalee’s life, she needs his help more than ever—but can she trust him? A spirited tale of romance, adventure, and the eternal mysteries of the human heart, The Passionate and the Proud brings two unforgettable characters together at a pivotal moment in American history.
Two star-crossed lovers follow their hearts from Scandinavia to Civil War-era America in a sweeping tale from the bestselling author of Flames of Desire. Kristin Arnesdatter has hair like the summer sun. Her eyes reflect the clear blue Norwegian skies. Her beauty is a blessing and a curse. She is to be Gustav Rolfson’s reluctant bride, despite her heart being forever bound to Eric Starbane. Eric has fled his homeland with a price on his head and vengeance in his heart. He will make his way in America, an alien land torn apart by war. He will win honor there, and prepare for greater battles, all for the sake of reclaiming his beloved’s heart. Will Kristin and Eric find each other in a vast and divided country? Or are they destined to remain forever apart? Wild Wind Westward is the searing saga of a love whose flames will not be extinguished.
A love that burns more fierce than any holy flame threatens to engulf Spain in this scintillating historical romance. Proud as her aristocratic upbringing, bold as the ancient gypsy blood that ran in her veins, the beautiful, golden-haired Maria saw her family burned at the Inquisitor's stake, watched her young lover, the adventurous Rafael de Alagon, forced into the priesthood. Desperate, and bound by a forbidden love, she defied the Grand Inquisitor himself, fled across Spain with the gypsy king, was enslaved by the Blue Sultan, and escaped to entreat Queen Isabella's favor at the dazzling Spanish court. But through all of her travels, Maria is bound to Rafael by a love more unshakeable than faith, that burns hotter than the fires of the Inquisition.
From the author of The Passionate and the Proud, a saga of love and rebellion sweeping from the green hills of Scotland to the shores of colonial America. In eighteenth-century Scotland, Selena MacPherson is the proud princess of Coldstream Castle. She’s never met a man who doesn’t desire her, but she has yet to meet the man she desires in return. Royce Cambell is the fabled son of a ruthless Highland clan. He has fleets and warriors ready to do his bidding and his frightening legends glitter about him like a cloak. Royce is promised to Veronica Blakemore, a woman of fire and ice, but when he meets Selena at an Edinburgh ball, there is no denying the burning promise of ecstasy between them. But only in the new world, across raging seas, does that promise have the chance to be fulfilled. Set in the exhilarating time of the American Revolution, Flames of Desire is a rousing tale of pride, passion, and a love triangle that changes the course of three turbulent lives.
A headstrong young woman seeks her destiny on the American frontier—and soon discovers that the man she swore she would never love is the man she needs. Beautiful Emmalee Alden escapes an orphanage when a black-eyed rogue spirits her aboard a Missouri-bound riverboat. Blind to Garn Landar’s true nature and fearing for her life, Emmalee makes a fateful choice—she sells herself into servitude to a wagon train heading West. Obsessed with attaining independence and swept-up in the fever of land rush, she realizes too late that claiming land is only half the battle. There is farming, ranching, bone-deep toil, and constant vigilance against those who would seek to dispossess her. When Garn reappears in Emmalee’s life, she needs his help more than ever—but can she trust him? A spirited tale of romance, adventure, and the eternal mysteries of the human heart, The Passionate and the Proud brings two unforgettable characters together at a pivotal moment in American history.
A love that burns more fierce than any holy flame threatens to engulf Spain in this scintillating historical romance. Proud as her aristocratic upbringing, bold as the ancient gypsy blood that ran in her veins, the beautiful, golden-haired Maria saw her family burned at the Inquisitor's stake, watched her young lover, the adventurous Rafael de Alagon, forced into the priesthood. Desperate, and bound by a forbidden love, she defied the Grand Inquisitor himself, fled across Spain with the gypsy king, was enslaved by the Blue Sultan, and escaped to entreat Queen Isabella's favor at the dazzling Spanish court. But through all of her travels, Maria is bound to Rafael by a love more unshakeable than faith, that burns hotter than the fires of the Inquisition.
A proud princess of ancient Scotland and a ruthless privateer continue their romance in this sequel to Flames of Desire. From the Scottish moors to the shores of a new world, they fought for freedom and love... Selena MacPherson is a beautiful rebel who was exiled from her native land. She swore to avenge her father's death at the hands of the British. Royce Campbell is a bold privateer, scion of a fabled Highland clan. He would stop at nothing to bring the hated monarchy to its knees. From a New York prison to a sensual nightmare of sorcery in Haiti to the streets of Paris ablaze with the flames of revolution, they were destined to cheat death and share a dangerous passion.
Two star-crossed lovers follow their hearts from Scandinavia to Civil War-era America in a sweeping tale from the bestselling author of Flames of Desire. Kristin Arnesdatter has hair like the summer sun. Her eyes reflect the clear blue Norwegian skies. Her beauty is a blessing and a curse. She is to be Gustav Rolfson’s reluctant bride, despite her heart being forever bound to Eric Starbane. Eric has fled his homeland with a price on his head and vengeance in his heart. He will make his way in America, an alien land torn apart by war. He will win honor there, and prepare for greater battles, all for the sake of reclaiming his beloved’s heart. Will Kristin and Eric find each other in a vast and divided country? Or are they destined to remain forever apart? Wild Wind Westward is the searing saga of a love whose flames will not be extinguished.
As America rises to become a great nation, one woman unravels the mystery that is her past, and rediscovers a love that could change her life forever. Elizabeth Rolfson had been kidnapped and carried across the seas, yet for as long as she could remember, she knew that her destiny lay in America. She arrived in Chicago in 1885, the stunning heiress to a vast empire. As men of daring pressed westward towards America, Elizabeth was swept into the savage struggle. Driven to learn the secret of her past, to find the one man who could still the restless yearnings of her heart, she would stand alone against the mighty to claim her proud birthright and grasp a dream of undying love.
This ebook contains a bonus epilogue! Bestselling author Vanessa Kelly returns with an enthralling new series about the men of the Kendrick clan—and the women who claim their hearts . . . Lady Ainsley Matthews, heiress and darling of the ton, was expected to make a magnificent match. Instead she’s hiding on a remote Scottish estate, terrified that her vicious former fiancé will use her pregnancy to force her into marriage. One man can help her—Royal Kendrick, son of a distinguished Highland clan. Though a mistake drove them apart long ago, Royal is the only person Ainsley trusts to protect her baby—even if that means agreeing to never see either of them again . . . Scarred in body and soul by war, Royal suddenly has a purpose—caring for an innocent babe and thereby helping the woman he can’t stop loving. But when Ainsley ultimately returns to Scotland, determined to be a real mother to her child in spite of the risk, there’s only one solution: marriage. And only one likely outcome: surrendering to the desire that’s simmered between them for so long, no matter how dangerous it may be . . . Praise for Vanessa Kelly’s Improper Princesses series “A thoroughly satisfying Regency romance.” —Publishers Weekly “An enjoyable, thoughtful romance.” —Kirkus Reviews
After losing her parents to ruthless soldiers, Gyva is cruelly banished from her tribe, forced to live as an exile in the foreign world of white men. But she will return to lead her people, for pride and for love. Firebrand, the legendary Chickasaw chief, has waged war against the white settlers who flood his people's land and force them westward on what has become called The Trail of Tears. He has sworn to defend his people and their land to the death, sworn with the power of his love for Gyva that he will push back the invaders, and forge a brave new dream with his one true love.
From the author of The Passionate and the Proud, a saga of love and rebellion sweeping from the green hills of Scotland to the shores of colonial America. In eighteenth-century Scotland, Selena MacPherson is the proud princess of Coldstream Castle. She’s never met a man who doesn’t desire her, but she has yet to meet the man she desires in return. Royce Cambell is the fabled son of a ruthless Highland clan. He has fleets and warriors ready to do his bidding and his frightening legends glitter about him like a cloak. Royce is promised to Veronica Blakemore, a woman of fire and ice, but when he meets Selena at an Edinburgh ball, there is no denying the burning promise of ecstasy between them. But only in the new world, across raging seas, does that promise have the chance to be fulfilled. Set in the exhilarating time of the American Revolution, Flames of Desire is a rousing tale of pride, passion, and a love triangle that changes the course of three turbulent lives.
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