"This book begs to be read and reread."-RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars on My Highland Spy Ever since Lady Grace Walsingham discovered her uncle and sister are spies for the Crown, she has yearned for adventure. She's counting the days until she can leave barbaric Scotland behind, even if she must endure Highland captain Fagan Murray's company for weeks. Fagan has a simple mission: escort the haughty Lady Grace back to England. But nothing is ever easy. The sharp-tongued woman needles him at every turn. But when a menacing threat follows them on their journey, Fagan's grudging tolerance for Grace turns to respect...and into a perilous attraction that could seal their fate. More praise for My Highland Spy: "Beautiful! This book has it all."-Night Owl Reviews, 4.5 Stars, Reviewer Top Pick "One of the best... an outstanding Scottish romance."-Romance Reviews, 5 Stars "An exciting Highland tale of intrigue, betrayal, and love with a braw Highland hero and strong English heroine any reader will love."-Hannah Howell, New York Times bestselling author of Highland Master Highland Spies series: My Highland Spy Kilts and Daggers Plaids and Petticoats
"For a complex story brimming over with pride and passion, betrayal, trust and most of all the power to make a bad boy a hero, pick up this read."—RT Book Reviews RT Book Reviews 2013 Reviewers Choice Award Winner for Best Medieval Historical Romance Declan MacGregor hadn't a care in the world beyond finding a soft bed and a willing woman...until he had to escort Lady Liadain Campbell to the English court. The woman needles him at every turn, but he can't just abandon her to that vipers' nest without protection. Liadain wasn't thrilled to be left in the care of her clan's archrival. It was as if the man never had a lady tell him no before! And yet as whispers of treason swirl through the court and the threat of danger grows even sharper, her bitter enemy soon becomes the only one she can trust. Twists, turns, and plenty of banter makes this Scottish Historical Romance perfect for fans of Lynsay Sands, Suzanne Enoch, and Hannah Howell. Bad Boys of the Highlands series: Temptation in a Kilt (Book 1) X Marks the Scot (Book 2) To Wed a Wicked Highlander (Book 3) What readers are saying about X Marks the Scot "The plot was intriguing, keeping me hooked all the way through. There are a few twists and turns that kept me at the edge of my seat. Never a dull moment, the story was excellent. And the ending was utter perfection." "If you love a marvelous Scottish adventure, then this book is for you." "This story is packed with treason, danger it seems around every turn, secrets discovered that condemns some and saves another, and laughter.....tons of laughter!" "I was completely captured by the story line and all of the events. Victoria had me laughing, crying and even yelling at a few the events in the book." "[A] story was so evolving that it holds you spellbound through each turning page." What reviewers are saying about X Marks the Scot "X Marks the Scot is brimming with sexual chemistry, humor and a stellar plotline." "For a complex story brimming over with pride and passion, betrayal, trust and most of all THE POWER TO MAKE A BAD BOY A HERO, pick up this read." "Roberts blends in just enough seventeenth-century English history to set the reader firmly in the time and place. X Marks the Scot is a keeper." "An amazing story of love and revenge, betrayal and hurt." "The plot was intriguing, keeping me hooked all the way through." What people are saying about Victoria Roberts "Victoria is one of the top writers today to find adventure, romance and highlanders in one wonderful book." "Victoria Roberts is an author to watch; her writing will keep you captivated and enthralled the whole way through." "An author who manages to snag her reader from start to finish." "Victoria has a true talented way of bringing the reader straight to Scotland through her written words." "Victoria Roberts's writing is captivating and makes you laugh." "Victoria Roberts is a very talented author who will draw you right into her book and keep you hooked until the very end."
Brandr the Far-Traveled has seen the world and a good many of the beautiful women in it. His bed skills are the stuff of steamy legend, his sword sings death, and he can call up fire from thin air. No one in a hundred years ever thought he could be enslaved through trickery and forced to wear the iron collar of a thrall--least of all him. Katla the Black isn't just called so for her dark, silky hair. His new mistress has a temper as fierce as a warrior's and a heart as icy as the frozen North. But, inch by delicious inch, Brandr means to make her melt ...
"Highland romance at its best, loaded with likeable characters and an engaging plot. To Wed a Wicked Highlander is another not-to-be-missed book from Victoria Roberts."—Night Owl Romance Reviews, Top Pick She Always Wanted to be One of the Boys...Until She Got a Man Sybella would do anything to prove she's just as valuable to the MacKenzie clan as her brother is. She'd go on any hunt, take any dare. But her father has a different sort of mission in mind: marriage. It's simple, he explains. All she has to do is marry Alexander MacDonell and report back on his family's secrets. It will be easy, he says, as long as she doesn't do anything foolish...like fall in love. As laird of the McDonell's, Alex has a duty to produce an heir. It's a duty he won't mind with the lovely Ella as his wife—even if she is one of the dreaded MacKenzies. He's wooed and won many ladies, but Ella is a challenge like no other. He can tell she's holding something back. But not for long. Because inch by inch, he plans to expose everything she's been hiding and claim the ultimate prize: her heart. Bad Boys of the Highlands series: Temptation in a Kilt (Book 1) X Marks the Scot (Book 2) To Wed a Wicked Highlander (Book 3) "An exciting Highland adventure with sensual and compelling romance."—Amanda Forester, author of True Highland Spirit on Temptation in a Kilt
With thousands of romance novels published each year, librarians—especially those unfamiliar with or indifferent to the genre—can benefit from this well-organized, reference that offers scores of appeals-based read-alike lists for some of the most popular, contemporary romance fiction. As romance publishing continues to flourish, readers and readers' advisors are faced with increasingly complex reading choices. This book helps adult and teen readers quickly find the books they love to read, identifies other titles with shared qualities for more reading suggestions, and provides librarians with carefully reviewed read-alike lists that they can use with confidence. Featuring romance novels published from 2000 to the present day, this useful guide offers you hundreds of reading suggestions covering a wide variety of themes from the most popular to the more obscure. Library professionals and romance fans C. L. Quillen and Ilene Lefkowitz use informal and sometimes whimsical terminology to create unique thematic lists that are targeted to the way romance readers think, offering such lively categories as "Rx for Love" and "Romancing the Stove." The authors organize the titles into five sections according to language, setting, character, story, and mood. Subgenres covered include historical, regency, paranormal, and romantic suspense, making it simple for you to find recommended titles appropriate for your readers' needs.
"Mary Wine keeps the adrenaline pumping." -Long and Short Reviews Her clan is in chaos... Raised by her father and brother, Nareen Grant is strong, confident, well-educated-and skilled with a bow and dagger. It's a tumultuous time for Scotland, and events conspire against her. Betrayed by her family, she makes her way alone, until she lands in the lap of Saer MacLeod. But she wants no help from a savage man of the Isles. And rivalries are deadlier than ever Raised on the rugged Scottish Isles, Saer MacLeod is considered fierce even by Highlander standards. He's enchanted by the independent and headstrong Nareen. But when an old feud endangers her life, Saer's fascination with her escalates into a ferocious desire to protect her... and claim her for himself. Praise for How to Handle a Highlander: "Mary Wine weaves a tapestry of action, sweet and spicy love scenes, clan culture, a touch of humor, and a twist and turn here and there!" -Long and Short Reviews "Well-written and filled with delightful repartee, this is a feast for medieval fans." -RT Book Reviews
Margo Menlove loves everything Scottish-especially the legendary warrior hero Magnus MacBride. But while exploring in the Highlands she picks up a magical stone on the shore, and awakens to the sight of MacBride himself. And the reality may be much more dangerous-and passionate-than her dreams could ever be.
Seven novels by the New York Times-bestselling author about how the temptation to break society’s rules can overwhelm even the most prim and proper women . . . Beset by awkward situations, inconvenient feelings, and ambitious families, the women in this seven-book romance collection refuse to bend to society’s whim and still manage to capture true love in the process. The Love and Temptation Series includes: The Original Miss Honeyford; At the Sign of the Golden Pineapple; The Education of Miss Patterson; Quadrille; Sweet Masquerade; Miss Davenport's Christmas; and The Perfect Gentleman. “A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure.” —Booklist “The best of the Regency writers.” —Kirkus Reviews
"This book has it all, humor, mystery, suspense, and sexy Scottish men in kilts, oh my!" BETWEEN THE SHEETS BOOK REVIEWS RED CARPET AWARD WINNER / BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2014 Laird Ruairi Sutherland refuses to send his only son away to be educated by the English. And he most definitely will not appear in Edinburgh to pay homage to a liege who has no respect for Scotland. So he does what any laird would do—he lies to the king. The last thing Ruairi expects is a beautiful English governess to appear on his doorstep. Lady Ravenna Walsingham is a seasoned spy who is sent to the savage Highlands to uncover a nefarious plot against the Crown. Playing the part of an English governess—a job easier said than done—she infiltrates the home of Laird Sutherland, a suspected conspirator. Ravenna soon discovers that the only real threat Sutherland poses is to her heart. But will the proud Highland laird ever forgive her when he discovers the woman he loves in an English spy? "He lowered his head and brushed a soft kiss to her forehead. "A rose...for the bonniest lass who ever graced the Highlands.'" Romantic and funny, this Scottish Historical Romance will capture fans of Lynsay Sands, Suzanne Enoch, and Hannah Howell. The Highland Spies Series: My Highland Spy (Book 1) Kilts and Daggers (Book 2) Kill or Be Kilt (Book 3—coming May 2016) What readers are saying about My Highland Spy "The characters leave you in awe. The storyline is beautifully written with Highland intrigue and Scottish romance. A must for anyone who enjoys Scottish Highlanders, Warriors, and romance." "This book has it all. A gorgeous English spy. A handsome Highland Laird with a heart of gold. And more treachery than anyone needs." "A page turner, hard to put down!! I loved the characters and it had the perfect amount of romance and suspense." "Mystery, sexy passionate romance, laughter, tears, drama, and action make this book A ONE SIT READ." "I was unable to put the book down and go to sleep." What reviewers are saying about My Highland Spy "[A] love story that transcends time and place... full of humor, with solidly developed characters...it grabbed my attention from page one." "Her lyrical prose grabs readers' attention, and the high level of emotional tension simply adds to the depth of the story. This book begs to be read and reread." "An exciting Highland tale of intrigue, betrayal, and love with a braw Highland hero and strong English heroine any reader will love." "There was humor and excitement and characters so rich they each had their own voices in my head." "This book has become an addiction for me"
