A series bound by strong women forged by the times in which they lived, and of the men who love them.
These books will be available in audiobook (Amazon) in 2022.
Highland Escape (book #1)
Anna has been unjustly imprisoned by a clan she aided. Will Duncan’s support win her heart? Or will his assistance come too late?
Trained as a warrior and unwilling to be any man’s chattel, Anna shuns the idea of marriage— until Duncan coaxes her into a world of acceptance and passion she never knew existed. He wants her as his wife. She has her own terms—conditions Duncan is not certain he can accept.
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Anna has been unjustly imprisoned by a clan she aided. Will Duncan’s support win her heart? Or will his assistance come too late?
Trained as a warrior and unwilling to be any man’s chattel, Anna shuns the idea of marriage— until Duncan coaxes her into a world of acceptance and passion she never knew existed. He wants her as his wife. She has her own terms—conditions Duncan is not certain he can accept.
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The Highlander’s Viking Bride (book #2)
Calder MacGerry has resolved to end a bitter feud by marrying his enemy’s daughter. Katja Sinclair is eager to escape her father’s harsh treatment. But will their determination to flee their pasts bring love to their marriage? Or will this be the biggest mistake of their lives?
Katja cannot believe her father has chosen Calder MacGerry as her husband. After refusing numerous aged suitors, this final choice seems too good to be true. But the feud is not over for many of the MacGerrys, and agreeing to marry the handsome young laird could result in more trouble than Katja bargained for.
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Calder MacGerry has resolved to end a bitter feud by marrying his enemy’s daughter. Katja Sinclair is eager to escape her father’s harsh treatment. But will their determination to flee their pasts bring love to their marriage? Or will this be the biggest mistake of their lives?
Katja cannot believe her father has chosen Calder MacGerry as her husband. After refusing numerous aged suitors, this final choice seems too good to be true. But the feud is not over for many of the MacGerrys, and agreeing to marry the handsome young laird could result in more trouble than Katja bargained for.
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The Highlander’s Crusader Bride (book #3)
She’s forfeited her future for the sake of an alliance. Will she risk her heart for a chance at true love?
1221 A.D. The Holy Land. Half-Armenian, half-Scot Arbela MacLean has lived a life filled with danger and adventure. Now, as her father returns to his homeland, Arbela faces danger of a different sort. Marriage.
Scotland. A pestilence has all but wiped out Caelen MacKern’s clan. Overburdened and cynical, he has agreed—against his better judgement—to remarry in exchange for the men, means, and coin necessary to care for his people.
Headstrong and independent, Arbela is not the biddable bride he expected. But is she the wife he needs?
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She’s forfeited her future for the sake of an alliance. Will she risk her heart for a chance at true love?
1221 A.D. The Holy Land. Half-Armenian, half-Scot Arbela MacLean has lived a life filled with danger and adventure. Now, as her father returns to his homeland, Arbela faces danger of a different sort. Marriage.
Scotland. A pestilence has all but wiped out Caelen MacKern’s clan. Overburdened and cynical, he has agreed—against his better judgement—to remarry in exchange for the men, means, and coin necessary to care for his people.
Headstrong and independent, Arbela is not the biddable bride he expected. But is she the wife he needs?
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The Highlander’s Norse Bride (book #4)
Caught between two kings vying for sovereignty of the Isles and Western Scotland, Hanna of Hällstein has lost everything. Overcome by grief, she flees the smoldering ruins of her village and crosses to the Scottish mainland, intent on taking her revenge on the unsuspecting Scots.
Torn between his loyalty to the Scottish king and aiding the displaced Norse on his shores, Alex MacLean soon finds his heart involved with the lovely, bitter woman he allows into his home. Though she tests the limits of his patience—and his power as laird—Alex is determined to make Hanna his.
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Caught between two kings vying for sovereignty of the Isles and Western Scotland, Hanna of Hällstein has lost everything. Overcome by grief, she flees the smoldering ruins of her village and crosses to the Scottish mainland, intent on taking her revenge on the unsuspecting Scots.
Torn between his loyalty to the Scottish king and aiding the displaced Norse on his shores, Alex MacLean soon finds his heart involved with the lovely, bitter woman he allows into his home. Though she tests the limits of his patience—and his power as laird—Alex is determined to make Hanna his.
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The Highlander’s Welsh Bride (book #5)
He’s a hard-headed Scot seeking a wife. She’s a fugitive Welsh princess under arrest for poaching. Can Birk convince Carys marriage to him is preferable to a hangman’s noose?
The Highlander’s Welsh Bride is an epic tale of honor, betrayal, passion, and the redeeming power of love. If you like romantic tales with a blend of history and fiction, you’ll love this addition to the Hardy Heroines series by Cathy & DD MacRae.
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He’s a hard-headed Scot seeking a wife. She’s a fugitive Welsh princess under arrest for poaching. Can Birk convince Carys marriage to him is preferable to a hangman’s noose?
The Highlander’s Welsh Bride is an epic tale of honor, betrayal, passion, and the redeeming power of love. If you like romantic tales with a blend of history and fiction, you’ll love this addition to the Hardy Heroines series by Cathy & DD MacRae.
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The Prince’s Highland Bride (book #6—or can be read after THCB)
He gave up his crown to escape wrongful execution. She found freedom from an abusive marriage. With pain in their past, can they claim a bright future together?
Based on actual history, in this re-imagined tale of Phillipe of Antioch and his Scottish bride, you’ll discover a Scottish Isle paradise, how to brew apple mead, a fabulous treasure, pirates, and a love story you won’t want to put down.
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He gave up his crown to escape wrongful execution. She found freedom from an abusive marriage. With pain in their past, can they claim a bright future together?
Based on actual history, in this re-imagined tale of Phillipe of Antioch and his Scottish bride, you’ll discover a Scottish Isle paradise, how to brew apple mead, a fabulous treasure, pirates, and a love story you won’t want to put down.
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The Highlander’s Pirate Bride (book #7)
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 Highlander’s Pirate Bride is the swash-buckling seventh addition to the Hardy Heroines series. If you like pirates, rags-to-riches, and swoon-worthy Highlanders, you’ll love Cathy & DD MacRae’s newest high-seas romance.
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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 Highlander’s Pirate Bride is the swash-buckling seventh addition to the Hardy Heroines series. If you like pirates, rags-to-riches, and swoon-worthy Highlanders, you’ll love Cathy & DD MacRae’s newest high-seas romance.
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