Brides of the Highlands

The innocent and the highwaymanOne moment Prudence Walker is living the life of a plain, dutiful orphan, searching for her lost kitten during a storm; the next she finds herself lying in a highwayman's arms. Wounded in a foiled robbery attempt, the dreaded Scottish highwayman seems harmless enoughuntil he steals her will and her heart with his honeyed kisses.The innocent lass is everything Sebastian Kerr has ever wanted, but believed he could never have. When she discovers the dangerous double life he is leading, he is forced to risk his own life to save hers. It doesn't take him long to realize that he must win the one treasure he cannot stealPrudence's love.Book 2 of 5 of the "Brides of the Highlands" Series (Can be read in any order)The "Brides of the Highlands" Series includes The Devil Wears Plaid, Heather and Velvet, A Whisper of Roses,Some Like It WickedandSome Like It Wild"A terrific tale full of larger than life characters and thrilling romance!"Amanda Quick, New York Times bestselling author"From humor to adventure, poignancy to passion, tenderness to sensuality, Teresa Medeiros has written a rare love story to cherish."Romantic Times"Nobody writes humor with more heart or passion with more pleasure."Christina Dodd, New York Times bestselling author"A superb storyteller. Medeiros can pull every last emotion from the reader with tear-inducing scenes and laugh-out-loud dialogue."Booklist

Can a spirited beauty tame a Highland beast?Born into both affluence and adoration, Sabrina Cameron, the "princess" of Clan Cameron has never met a soul she couldn't charmuntil she comes face to face with Morgan MacDonnell, the son of her father's lifelong enemy.As adults, they are thrown together to end the bloody feud between their families. Morgan spirits the delicate rose of a girl away to his rugged castle, never suspecting that his own surrender will be the sweetest victory of all.Book 3 of 5 of theBrides of the Highlands Series(Can be read in any order)TheBrides of the HighlandsSeries includesThe Devil Wears Plaid,Heather and Velvet,A Whisper of Roses,Some Like It WickedandSome Like It Wild"A Whisper of Roseswill make you laugh and cry."USA Today"Just one more fantastic example of Teresa Medeiros's storytelling ability. Her characters leap from the page to capture your imagination and your heart. Enthralling and unforgettable!"Romantic Times"Medeiros casts a spell with her poignant writing. An outstanding reading adventure from cover to cover!"Rendezvous"A superb storyteller. Medeiros can pull every last emotion from the reader with tear-inducing scenes and laugh-out-loud dialogue."BooklistENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION

Owena Macleod, daughter of Laird Iain Macleod and twin sister to Crissa, has always yearned for an adventurous life. When her father arranges her betrothal to Laird Kenrik Maclean, she cannot bear the thought of such a constrained life-especially now that she has fallen in love with a brave and dashing King's spy!She pleads with her sister Crissa to take her place in the nuptials, pretending to be Owena. After all, she says, nobody will care if Crissa, a widow, decides to marry one of the King's men!Crissa finally gives in, and Owena takes her name and slips away to marry her spy, breathlessly anticipating a life of adventure.Barely two months into her marriage, she realizes that her husband is not the man she thought. Her hopes and dreams have turned to ashes. But Owena was never the kind of lass to sit back and accept what life throws at her, so she decides to follow her husband when he sets off on a mission. She will either reform him, she vows, or leave him and find the kind of life she wants!Before the sun has set on the first day, Owena finds herself in a great deal of trouble. Who is this hard-eyed man who has been following both Owena and her husband? And what does he have in mind for Owena?Owena discovers that it is far from easy to navigate the treacherous waters inhabited by spies and traitors, all the while remembering that she is supposed to be her sister Crissa!

"A great read! The story moves right along..." Enjoy five fast-paced, engrossing stories about Highlanders and their brides. Book 1 The Highlander's Last-Minute Bride Jane MacKay has little choice: if she does not agree to wed lecherous old Laird Sutherland, her terrified younger sister Heather will be handed over to him in her stead.Jane cannot allow that to happen. With a heavy heart, she journeys to the Sutherland Keep to marry a man whose infamy has spread far and wide-a man who has already buried two wives. Book 2 The Highlander's High-Stakes Bride Gareth and Brodie Hay, brothers born just a twelvemonth apart, are famous for their carousing in the local tavern and love of gambling. When their mother becomes seriously ill, their father insists that one of them must take a wife to help out. Neither wants to give up his free and easy lifestyle-so they decide to let a throw of the dice determine the loser. But the bride is not at all impressed! Book 3 The Highlander's Substitute Bride Crissa and Owena Macleod, auburn-haired identical twins, have always been close. But after a tragedy, Crissa thinks she may never recover from losing both her husband and her darling child. She spends her days quietly in the Maclean Keep-until one day her twin, Owena, comes to her begging for help. Will Crissa take Owena's place in an arranged marriage, so Owena can marry the one she truly loves? Book 4 The Highlander's Reckless Bride Owena Macleod, daughter of Laird Iain Macleod and twin sister to Crissa, has always yearned for an adventurous life. She falls in love with a brave and dashing King's Spy, and is distraught when her father arranges her betrothal to Laird Kenrik Maclean. She pleads with her twin Crissa to take her place in the nuptials, and Owena takes her name and slips away… but life will not be kind to her…. Book 5 The Highlander's Rescued Bride Anice Gordon has been a sore trial to her parents from the day she was born. Headstrong, impulsive and forever in trouble, she is a lass who seems to attract disaster.Robert Ogilvy, her brother Donal's best friend, grew up having to rescue Anice from one mishap after another. He is fond of Anice, but when her father announces that the two shall be betrothed, Robert is dismayed.…

Crissa and Owena Macleod, auburn-haired twins who are impossible to tell apart, have always been close. As children, one of their favorite games was to pretend to be each other to confuse their family and friends.Crissa thinks she may never recover from losing both her husband and her darling child, and spends her days quietly in the Maclean Keep - until one day her twin, Owena, comes to her begging for help.Owena has fallen in love with a dashing young man who does mysterious work for the King. To her dismay, her father has arranged her betrothal to Kenrik Maclean. With tears in her eyes, Owena exerts all her wiles to persuade Crissa to take her place. Can she not remember what it was like to love someone so deeply? Surely she will do this for her sister? After all, she says, as a widow, Crissa can marry whomever she likes!Crissa finally gives in, but although the wedding passes without the groom being any the wiser, neither twin could possibly have foreseen where their deception would lead.…

Jane MacKay has little choice: if she does not agree to wed lecherous old Laird Sutherland, her terrified younger sister Heather will be handed over to him in her stead.Jane cannot allow that to happen. With a heavy heart, she leaves behind her home (and her dreams) and journeys to the Sutherland Keep to marry a man whose infamy has spread far and wide-a man who has already buried two wives.At the pre-wedding dinner, she realizes that things are even worse than she fears. Her detestable husband-to-be clearly cannot wait to bend his young bride to his will-and his two sons appear to be cut from the same cloth.But fate takes a hand, and while Jane rejoices, her father is aghast when he learns that the new alliance seems doomed. He is not one to give up easily, however, and Jane's relief turns to grim resignation when she discovers the plan the two families have hatched.It appears she will not so easily escape the Sutherland Keep… and the Sutherland men.

Anice Gordon has been a sore trial to her parents from the day she was born. Headstrong, impulsive and forever in trouble, she is a lass who seemed to attract disaster.Robert Ogilvy, her brother Donal's best friend, grew up having to rescue Anice from one mishap after another. He is fond of his friend's wee sister, and often enough amused by her pranks-until her twelfth summer, when his father and Anice's decide it would benefit the clan if the two of them were to be betrothed. They announce it at her brother Donal's birthday celebrations, expecting Robert to be pleased.Aghast, Robert finds it hard to hide his dismay. Wee Anice? This tearaway lass with a bawdy sense of humor and stick-straight tangled straw hair? How could he think about her as a wife and Lady of the Keep? Hellfire, she is more like a sister to him!Nevertheless, three years later, on Anice's fifteenth birthday, they are wed. Robert, at his wits' end with his impulsive wife, secretly enlists the help of the servants to keep her out of trouble.But what happens when Anice, willful and proud and now a woman grown, finds out about his plan? The cold Scottish hills near melt with the fury of her anger!