Note: This is an English written story. Held captive in a foreign land, will Arabela learn to love her new home or will her heart still yearn to escape and find her way home? #amaturewriter #rawandunedited #expecterrors😂 #justforfun #mature Date Published and Completed: February 2022

1540, Scotland A storm is brewing on the Highlands... When headstrong and stubborn Gavin MacKenzie is driven to seek vengeance after the murder of his father, he seeks help from the King of Scotland. But things are amiss as he begins his journey across the fierce and unforgiving Highlands. And when he crosses paths with a crimson-haired young woman just as tempered as the Scottish Highlands, passions are quickly set ablaze. He fears she has already stolen his heart. A secret two decades old could unravel everything... Elyn Douglas doesn't feel like she belongs in the small village of Dornie, lingering right outside the walls of Eilean Donan Castle. After the assassination of Laird Angus MacKenzie, she's thrust into a world of violence and highlanders, but when she meets the rugged and powerful Gavin, she doesn't know what to expect. All she knows is that when he looks at her, her heart melts a little bit of the frost that has plagued her whole life... As chilling rain and howling wind pelt the Highlands, Elyn fights the racing of her heart that begs for her Highlander's Embrace...

*Heir of the Highlands- Book 1* The MacLeod and the MacDonald's long history is written in blood. In a desperate attempt for peace between the rival clans, the only daughter of Fergus MacLeod- infamous and formidable Laird of the MacLeod clan, is forced into an arranged marriage with Alistaire MacDonald, future Laird of the MacDonald clan. Aili MacLeod and Alistaire Macdonald are both prepared to do their duty... Even though Alistaire's heart lies somewhere else, and Aili's past draws her to Alistaire's younger brother- Ewan. Peace between the clans hangs in the balance as the tentative alliance relies on their union.

Lady Kathryn McGregor knew her heart was stolen the first time she saw this handsome knight. When he gallantly came to her rescue, she knew there would be no one for her but him. His parting words to her, she could still hear his voice clearly as that fateful day so long ago. She too looked forward to the day that they would meet once again. Sir Grant McKenna, seducer of women and a fierce warrior. Fourth born son to Clan McKenna, there was no need to marry or produce an heir, a proclaimed bachelor is what he was. Haunted he was in his dreams of a lass with soft doe eyes and hair the colour of chestnuts. He knew they were just dreams for didn't recall meeting a lass as bonny as she. Will destiny seal Grant's fate? Do dreams ever come true? Perhaps they will for Grant and Kathryn.

"I heard stories be told,.." "About people travelling through time. From somewhere else, they're transported to a strange land. Not knowing what happened to them nor if they would ever be capable of going back to where they came from." ".. Those people - they're called 'Anam Caillte' - Lost Souls." - Emma - a young and ambitious student - travels to Scotland for research on the last of the Jacobite Rebellions, the '45 to write her thesis about the topic. As she finds herself stranded on an old road at night, she comes across something - a bright, powerful and ancient Magic - shrouded in mist. In the morning, she discovers that she was mysteriously catapulted back in time to 1743, directly into the madness of the Eighteenth Century and its many lurking dangers...And runs into the arms of a young, Scottish Highlander named Taran... • Likes and comments are more than welcome! Would love to hear from you!😊

Forced to wed for an alliance, Celia Montgomery yearns to escape the torment she endures within her family. As an outcast and the most despised member, all she desires is to move on and live her own life. But being coerced into marrying an enemy changes everything. Brian Armstrong has no desire to wed or have a child. But when raiders invade his lands, he realizes he has no choice. After months of living apart, Brian knows it's time to fulfill his duty and claim his wife. However, he is stunned when he encounters the spirited Celia, who wants nothing more than to dissolve their marriage. Determined, Brian vows to prove that no one escapes from the laird of the keep-not even his own wife!

*Heir of the Highlands- Book 2* Aili, a formidable and respected figure among her people, must navigate the complex web of alliances and betrayals that threaten to tear apart the fragile peace in the Highlands. Ewan, her newly wed husband, is determined to protect his clan and the woman he loves. But the looming conflict with Clan Ross is unlike any they've faced before. Led by the cunning and brutal Laird Ross, this enemy clan seeks not only vengeance but total dominance over the Highlands. As old grudges resurface and new alliances form, Aili and Ewan must confront their darkest fears. The battlefield awaits, but the stakes are higher than ever: the future of their people, their love, and their legacy all hang in the balance.

Escaping the immoral advances of her publisher, Adia Stone takes her career into her own hands and starts over. Scotland seems like the perfect place to get her creative juices flowing again, and being there also fuels her fascination with her family's Scottish history. The last thing she expects to find is love. After seeing Tavish MacLachlan walk by her cottage every day for two months, Adia officially meets him and the budding friendship quickly turns to love. But there are forces at work around them that they are unaware of, and people who are willing to do whatever it takes to keep them apart. Will their love be able to survive the secrets that come to light?

"Are you afraid, my wee human?" "Will you hurt me?" "No, Ailsa. I swear to you I will never harm you. I'd rather die than lay a hand on you." "Then there's nothing more to discuss." ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ In 18th century Scotland, a romance blooms in a dark prison cell Laird Fraser MacLeod is no normal man. In fact, he isn't a man at all. He is a creature bound to the night that feasts on the blood of men. He's lured to the Sinclair clan under the impression there will be a truce between the two lairds, instead he's captured and tortured for being the monster he is. A vampire. What he doesn't expect is the wee slip of a lass that sneaks down to his cell for nightly visits. She talks to him, reads him books, brings food, and soothes the darkest pieces of his soul. Ailsa Sinclair has enough problems of her own. She's ailed with a disease that can not be cured, the daily attacks on her lungs are nearly too much. Little does she know that not only will the mysterious bearded man she visits get her in trouble, but that he'll change her life forever. A historical vampire romance

Known for their beauty, the Campbell sisters have many men vying for their hands, but as Lady Emma was the eldest, she was to become Laird of Castle Campbell. She was the most sought after for any man to marry her would one day help her rule the Campbell Clan. After her shocking kidknapping and many months of searching, Laird Campbell, his lady wife and their other two daughters mourned the daughter and sister that they loved with all their hearts. Sir Andrew McKenna, heir to the McKenna Clan was the eldest of fours sons. He was a trained and hardened warrior, his Da was grooming him to take over as Laird one day. He fights with strength and power, he commands attention and is given it. Gone was the hardended warrior the day he found Lady Emma, brutally beatened, raped and left for dead. He became gentle and caring. He vowed he would protect the lass with his body, but he never expected the lass would go straight to his heart.

Writer Grace Campbell and her sister, Faith, had a troubled start in life. They were the only family each other had. When Faith gets the opportunity of a lifetime to move to Scotland and help a Scottish Clan solve a family mystery, Grace tags along as an opportunity for some deserved holidays. Grace didn't, however, plan to meet James MacInnes - the eldest son of the Clan and the heir. He is everything she knows to avoid, everything that would break her heart. As their attraction grows, Grace is more and more convinced that stern and polite James is his family's future and their legacy, and Grace just isn't the right woman for him.

Set in the early fourteenth century. Scotland, this is the story of Agneta MacInnes oldest daughter of the laird of Kinlochaline Castle and her adventures. Growing up when women were subject to the rules of men, her strong spirit would defy these laws until fate intervenes and her life becomes embroiled in a series of circumstances that would change her destiny forever.

Callie MacLeod escapes a clan gathering in an attempt to run away from an arranged marriage by her Uncle Hamish to Angus Cameron only to run right into the arms of Alex Campbell, a rival clan chief, who vows to protect her. For Mature Audiences Only...

Davina Knight's life changed the moment she witnessed her brother murder their own father. Left for dead in the Scottish Highlands, where she was discovered by two brothers. Gavin Wallace, heir to Clan Wallace was not looking for love when he discovered Davina Knight. But when he falls in love with her, he must protect her and his family from her vengeful brother. Will their love prevail, or will tragedy and the trauma of the past tear them apart?

Lady Scarlette is not a Lady like any other. She is wild and easier found running the grounds with her common-folk childhood friends from the "heathen" country to the north. When Scarlette's sister's betrothal to the Lord of the northernmost Duchy in the country, they both travel to attend the wedding. Once there, the Lady Scarlette finds that the Northlands of her country and the Highlands of the "heathen" country are not on the best of terms. During a skirmish that she happens upon during one of her explorations of the Highlands to the north of her sister's fiance's keep, Scarlette meets Clan Laird Evrett Hogarth, a man who is as intrigued by her as she is by him, and from there sparks a passionate relationship that both parties must keep secret from Scarlette's new Northland home.

Since being liberated from the Romans, the hatred has shifted towards the Highlanders of the North. Her father swore that not one of his children would marry a highlander nor bore his children. For fifteen years, Joanna had heard this. Being the oldest of four daughters, she was constantly reminded. But it comes as a shock when her father announces her betrothed. It is not Prince Andrew of the East, a proper Englishman, but Sir Kincaid a savage chieftain of the Highlands. Joanna is taken away from her comfortable life inside stone walls to a small tribe nestled in the rolling hills. Not only does Joanna have to adjust to a new lifestyle, but a savage husband ten years older than herself. Joanna wants only to go home while Kincaid wants something more. The two think they will hate each other forever. That is until an unfortunate injury. Joanna can finally see through his arrogance and Kincaid can see through her anger. Can they understand one another and become something more? ~Everything in this book may not be historically accurate~

Paladins Series 7: In the long war between Vasconia and Gascony, many people have made great sacrifices - both in battle and out of it. And now it is Sybille's turn to make her own sacrifice by marrying a man who will help rebuild Gwenael in return for her hand. Sybille Alard is constantly working, never allowed to take a break for the sake of the kingdom's protection. However, her duty is not something she's ever begrudged. Even when her father tells her that she must marry for the sake of maintaining her family's status, she accepts the necessity. She doesn't care about her husband, only the children he will give her. Darian Gage-Treherne always knew his parents wanted to marry him or his sister to Vasconian nobility to gain status that they could not within the caste system of their own country. While it was something he accepted, it wasn't something he looked forward to doing. Until he meets his guarded and overworked wife-to-be and protective instincts rear up in his heart. But fighting against his wife's self-destructive tendencies is only a small part of the danger his new home presents when he is thrust into their war.

READERS' FAVORITE FIVE STAR AWARD WINNER - As the daughter of a strong English baron, Isabel is compelled by peace negotiations to become the child-bride of the enemy, the powerful, handsome and fierce Scottish Laird of the Chattan clan, Alysandir. Her youth and his distaste for a marriage alliance with his enemy render her strenuous efforts to win the approval of her husband almost futile. Even though she failed him in a hopelessly complex situation, why would he allow his former fiancé to get away at an attempt to kill her? When her dying father calls her home to England, she is forced to be braver than her years as her exiled, murderous half-brother, Gilbert, attempts to wrest control of Bamborough Castle, their family home, from her father, who was determined to never allow Gilbert the inheritance. Could Alysandir, her wizened warrior husband soften her battle-hardened heart, protect her from her treacherous half-brother and win back her love? Growing up amid the border wars taught Isabel to be strong, cautious and adaptable. Fighting in those wars made Alysandir inflexible, distrustful but patient and brave. Could he secure his lands and keep his new bride safe from those who wished to harm her, or even protect her from herself? After breaking her, could he gather her back to himself and teach her to trust him before her half-brother and brother-in-law kill her over a piece of borderland?

An adventure she'd asked for, being a murder suspect? Not really. Introverted yet brilliant (former) accountant Aileen Mackinnon ditched her risk-less life in the city for the village of Loch Fuar, nestled in the picturesque Scottish Highlands. Now she's the co-owner of her Gran's inn, Dachaigh, and an amateur innkeeper to ten new guests. But when one of her guests doesn't turn up for breakfast and the other tethers over the window sill, Aileen finds herself in deep waters, especially with the handsome local detective. One man show, Detective Inspector Callan Cameron couldn't be happier- finally a murder if not two! The only issue- he's forced to join forces with the new innkeeper in town. What could be more horrible than having a partner? A partner Callan loves to argue with? A partner that gels with his detection style seamlessly? Between bloody murders and stolen rings, the tension is high, so is the heat. They might not always see eye to eye, but can they agree: whodunnit?

Book 3 in the Buying Time series - a Time Travel Romance Sarah is excited to move back home to Scotland to take over the archaeological dig in a medieval castle, but she doesn't expect to find a real life seventeenth century highlander wandering around. Duncan may not remember who he is or where he's from but it doesn't stop Sarah falling for him. Their love story spas the centuries as they solve an ancient crime and find the life together they always wanted.