Guest Authors for November 2020

All Christmas tales this month. Click on the book covers or on the buttons below to purchase.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Secret

Have yourself a merry little secret coverFrom the seductive boudoirs and elite salons of London to the ancient castles of the snowy Scottish Highlands, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart’s desire.

But, the course of true love never did run smooth… especially when SECRETS abound.

Settle in to enjoy these tales of intrigue, romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance.

This collection of never-before-published Yuletide historical romances from your favorite authors is available for just three months, so don’t miss out.
Unwrap the pleasure… Take me to a Christmas Secret

STORIES INCLUDE:

Wedding Her Christmas Duke – by Collette Cameron
He’s not who he says he is…but then again, neither is she. Their secrets are revealed at a Christmastide house party, resulting in scandal and scorching romance.

The Knot of a Knight – by Linda Rae Sande
Sir Randolph’s daytime occupation collides with his nocturnal avocation of service to the Crown when he discovers Lady X’s hidden stash of bank notes. They might be counterfeit—but are his feelings for her?

The Marquess is Mine – by Tamara Gill
Is a Christmas ball at St. Albans Abbey the perfect setting for Sarah to regain her trust in love–and in Giles? Or is their second chance at happily ever after doomed to end as badly as their first?

A Yuletide Miracle – by Laurel O’Donnell
The one knight who didn’t believe her was the only man who could keep her secret and save the Yule.

The Lady Who Stole Christmas – by Sydney Jane Baily
Amid mistletoe and missing jewels, a wealthy widow and a sexy sleuth play a game of cat and mouse.

Christmas with a Czar – by Emily E.K. Murdoch
This Christmas at St. James’ Court, a gentleman claiming to be a Czar is not all that he seems…

A Scot Most Wanted – by Angelique Armae
When highwaywoman Catrina Lennox’s secret is unmasked during a Christmas Eve snowstorm, she learns just how deliciously scandalous the laird she once walked out on, truly is.

Secretly Marvellous – by Virginia Taylor
Lady Mary doesn’t expect Lord Westerham to ask for her hand in marriage but she has a secret reason to say ‘yes’ and mean ‘no.’

Yuletide Secrets – by S. Cinders
He promised to never love again—until she quite literally fell at his feet. Now he’s ruined for anyone else but her.

One Scandalous Christmas – by J. Burrelli
Robert Vaughn, never expected to lay eyes on Kitty Thorpe again. Her misplaced anger confounds him, but the fire in her eyes tempts him to pure folly, of falling in love with her all over again.

The Rogue’s Secret – by Stacy Reid and Giselle Marks
Bachelor, Lord Rupert Rogers, is searching for the treasure his great uncle suggests he has left him but finds an enemy and a bride he must convince with one kiss at a time they are perfect for each other…

The Secrets He Keeps – by Amy Sandas
She’s the madam of an elite London brothel. He’s a master in the art of seduction. Enticing her to his bed will be a pleasure. Convincing her love is real might prove to be impossible.

Take me to a Christmas Secret

Have Yourself A Merry Little Scandal

Have yourself a merry little scandal coverFrom the snowbound Scottish Highlands to the glittering ballrooms of London, our fearless heroines enter the Christmas season in pursuit of their heart’s desire.

But, the course of true love never did run smooth… especially when SCANDAL is afoot.

Settle in to enjoy these tales of romantic adventure, sizzling passion, and heartwarming holiday romance.

This collection of never-before-published Yuletide historical romances from your favorite authors is available for just three months, so don’t miss out.

Unwrap the pleasure…
Take me to a Christmas Scandal

STORIES INCLUDE:

Rogue for Hire – by Sasha Cottman
When heiress Alice North engages the scandal managing services of Lord Harry Steele, she gets a first-hand lesson in steamy, wicked behaviour.

The Highlander’s Christmas Lassie – by Anna Campbell
A chance to mend two shattered lives. After years of searching, the Laird of Dun Carron finds his lost beloved and their son, but the reunion doesn’t go as expected.

The Christmas Rose – by Emma V. Leech
Darkly handsome Ludo—universally known as Lascivious Lord Courtney – is the wickedest rake in Christendom, and unwitting wallflower Felicity Bunting just accidentally trapped him into marriage.

The Lady’s Guide to Scandal – by Emmanuelle de Maupassant
With her name already mired in scandal, posing as the fiancée of reckless explorer Ethan Burnell can only spell trouble–or make Cornelia Mortmain so notorious she’ll become irresistible. The game is on!

The Courtship Caper – by Beverley Oakley
When the scandalous Brightwell sisters wave their matchmaking wands, Christmas becomes a comedy of errors for two hapless couples who find themselves paired with their imperfect match.

A Scandalous Secret – by Laura Trentham
A secret passion is revealed when a spymaster’s daughter and the man pledged to protect her are forced to shelter for the night in a cottage—with only one bed.

Fate Gave Me a Duke – by Amanda Mariel
Christmas brings unforeseen complications for the Duke of Cleburne and Lady Juliet Gale. Will they give into fate, or fight against it?

Duncan’s Christmas – by Ellie St. Clair
Duncan McDougall is on a mission to reclaim his betrothed. Though the woman he nabs isn’t the one he intended, she just may be the one truly intended for him.

Bedeviled: A Russian Pursuit – by Elsa Holland
Prince Ilya Petroski is honor-bound to play the rake and dominate London’s gossip columns; cruel are the fates to introduce him to the love of his life, the gentle-hearted Seraphina Seymour.

At the Mistletoe Masquerade – by Dayna Quince
Lady Cassandra’s plans go amiss when a kiss gone too far turns into the scandal of the season.

The Christmas Courtesan – by Victoria Vale
Moonlighting as a Gentleman Courtesan seems like the best way to earn a dowry for his sister—until a scandal during a Christmas house party leads Roger Thornton toward a fiery and unexpected love.

A Scandal Before Christmas – by April Moran
He’s determined to win her back; she’s determined to resist. Will the night before Christmas bring scandal or the renewed promise of a wedding?

Her Virgin Duke – by Nicola Davidson
A lost wager sparks an unlikely alliance and a wicked affair between England’s stuffiest duke and London’s Mistress of Sin.
Take me to a Christmas Scandal

Twelve Days of Christmas in a Highlander’s Arms

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me….Twelve Highlander heroes, brave and true. Honor-bound and sworn to protect, they’re about to meet their match in twelve feisty heroines.

Amidst the wild Scottish mountains, the snow is falling deep, but twelve heart-warming stories of love await–one for each day of Christmas. Discover an embroidered partridge fueling revenge, two turtle doves sealing an ill-fated match, a feathery Yuletide tale, the betrothal of a reluctant songbird, five golden rings forged in forbidden love, a pet goose who represents a second chance, a swan taking flight, a dairymaid with murder on her mind, nine ladies dancing in the moonlight, a duty-bound laird and a wayward lady, a beautiful piper, and a ghostly drummer playing matchmaker.

Take me to a Christmas Highlander
STORIES INCLUDE:

Loving Her Highland Enemy – by Samantha Holt
A revenge-obsessed lass keeps a depiction of her clan’s partridge close to her heart in this passion-steeped enemies-to-lovers Yuletide tale.

Highland Dove – by Elizabeth Rose
Will Duncan MacLean be able to escape the English prison in time to fulfill his promise of marrying Mari Stewart on Hogmanay, before she weds another?

The Kitchen Maid’s Tale – by Hildie McQueen
Riding in the back of a cart down the center of the village could be quite embarrassing. Riding in the back of a cart, in a cage with three chickens, was mortifying.

Brenna’s Yuletide Song – by Cathy MacRae
Humor abounds in this rollicking tale of a pampered merchant’s daughter and the Highlander she must marry.

Ringing in Yule – by Sky Purington
Will years of forbidden love remind Tavish and Nessa what’s at stake before she marries another?

Highlander’s Christmas – by Mariah Stone
A secret child. A pet goose. And an unlikely couple who could get a second chance at love this Christmas—if he doesn’t kill her father.

Highland Swan – by Anna Markland
Dr. Pendray must save his patient’s life, though it means losing the woman he loves.

The Lady’s Guide to a Highlander’s Heart – by Emmanuelle de Maupassant
Disguised as a simple dairymaid, Lady Flora Dalreagh sneaks into the home of the warrior she believes murdered her father, intent on revenge.

The Laird’s Midnight Dancer – by Ashe Barker
A sacred stone circle, moonlight, and a bewitching midnight dancer to bring a laird to his knees…

An Angel at the Highland Court – by Celeste Barclay
A laird who fears making a mistake, and a lady whose made one mistake after another…innocence and experience, fire and ice make for one steamy Christmas.

The Piper – by Lily Baldwin
A battle-wounded laird whose sight has been stolen is soothed by the music of a beautiful piper who also bears scars of a tragic past.

Scot Under the Mistletoe by Caroline Lee
A ghostly drummer turns out to be very much flesh and blood in this hilarious Yuletide romp featuring a second-chance romance, a mysterious little plant, and more than a few Henrys.

Take me to a Christmas Highlander

Merry Mayhem: A Collection of Yuletide Rogues and Outlaws

Merry Mayhem: A Collection of Yuletide Rogues and Outlaws coverLet six award-winning and bestselling authors sweep you away to Medieval Scotland and England for the holidays, with six never-before published tales of Yuletide rogues who steal their ladies’ hearts. Whether tales of midwinter legends, daring escapes, and second chance love, or pirates, bets, and outwitting villains, a merry sort of mayhem abounds! O’Donnell, Kean, Watson, Markland, Welfonder, and MacRae deliver heartwarming novellas sure to tug your heartstrings and warm your coldest midwinter days…

Take me to Merry Mayhem
STORIES INCLUDE:

To Rescue a Highland Rebel – Anna Markland
Kenzie will go to any lengths to rescue her beloved Teague from the Tower of London. He is sentenced to be executed for his role in a Scottish rebellion, and few have escaped the mighty fortress prison. Will her plan succeed?

An Outlaw’s Desire (sequel to A Knight’s Desire) – Catherine Kean
Coerced into attacking Millenstowe Keep days before Christmas, Pitt Rutherford is surprised to discover Lady Blythe Welborne, the only woman he’s ever truly loved, is within its walls. Pitt must choose whether his obligation to claim a legendary treasure is worth more than a second chance at true love.

The Highlander’s Pirate Bride – Cathy MacRae
As the pirate The Black MacNeill, Rona MacNeill has stolen more than one English ship to keep her clan from starving. With Yule only days away, will the theft of the wrong ship land her in a hangman’s noose? Or the arms of a Highlander?

The Capture of Finnan MacLeod – E. Elizabeth Watson
Lady Katherine MacKenzie and Laird Finnan MacLeod will be married by Christmastide, a much anticipated wedding. But when Finnan mysteriously disappears before their ceremony—after stealing her virtue—could it be that he’s truly a rogue like no other? Or could it be that a plot is afoot to steal her fortune, and she must learn of Finnan’s true fate?

Finnan MacLeod is a mighty warrior, but not even he can fend off the crushing ambush that has seen him imprisoned right before his wedding. When he discovers the blackguard behind his predicament, Finnan must escape before he loses Katherine. Yet he cannot do so without help, and might just need his lady to rescue a warrior in distress…

The Yule Bride – Laurel O’Donnell
Lady Harmony loves the Yule, but her father betroths her to a rogue who hates it because of the great personal loss he suffered during a past Yule. Harmony hatches a plan with her betrothed – if she can help him find the magic of the Yule in three days’ time, they will proceed with the marriage. If not, he will leave. Can she help him discover the joy of the Yule or will she lose him forever?

A Yuletide Promise – Sue-Ellen Welfonder
Lady Alanna Grant might be cursed, but she still believes in wonders – until Christmas is ruined by Callum MacCulloch, a pirate who kidnaps her. A ruse pressed upon Callum by highest orders in the land, the rescue hurtling them on an unexpected path and proving a thousand-year Yuletide legend, the promise of truest love.

Take me to Merry Mayhem

 

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