Highland Heroes

In this romance by a USA Today–bestselling author, a North Carolina woman's Highland fling returns to her life-and she's got a surprise for him. For two glorious weeks, Cate Everett shared the bed of Brody Stewart, a man she'd just met and never expected to see again. Fast forward four months, and the seductive Scotsman is back in town . . . with the solution to Cate's baby-to-be dilemma. But if she becomes Brody's bride, will she be living a loveless sham? Or will he throw his heart into the bargain?

USA TODAY bestselling author When keeping things strictly business isn't an option... Keeping secrets is the only one! There's a new bachelor in town, knocking lawyer Abby Hartman off her game. Scotsman Duncan Stewart, her client's sexy grandson, should be off-limits-but certainly a brief, mind-blowing affair wouldn't be too terrible. Things heat up...way too fast. And when a family crisis reveals Abby's true identity, they must choose between keeping their fling temporary or making a permanent merger!

Gavin Hay is devastated when he learns that his parents, who have spent their lives in dangerous service to the King, have disappeared while on a mission.He sets off to find them, not knowing whether he'll be rescuing or bringing him their bodies-with his fey sister Isobel's whispered parting words echoing in his brain: "Gavin, you must trust only a lass who is marked in scarlet, with hair like a lad…"He finally arrives at the Menzies Keep, knowing that he must keep his wits about him with these known traitors, or he will be despatched as speedily as his lost parents.But he finds an unexpected ally: the girl spoken of by his wee sister Isobel. Firtha, a lowly maid in the keep, is treated worse than the curs that scrounge around the muddy yard. But she is brave, and resourceful, and eager to help the son of Lady Hay, who was so kind to her.But life in the Highlands is not easy, especially for a King's spy. Gavin has to call upon all his strength and cunning to face his enemies and to find out the fate of his parents.And Firtha? Dare she dream that one day she might be more than a maid to Gavin Hay?

A daughter of Scottish spies who is 'touched by the fay'.A dispossessed Laird, raised in secrecy by loyal servants.And cruel rival clan leader who is determined to keep his spoils... Isobel Hay is the youngest daughter of Owena and Rory Hay, an unconventional couple that have been loyal spies for the King of Scotland all their lives.Their two eldest children, Gavin and Mairead Hay, have also proved themselves brave and loyal in service to the king-but flame-haired, blue-eyed Isobel is different. Her family have always known that their strange young daughter has been touched by the fay, but they are ill-prepared when she is drawn into clan warfare surrounding the man she has always known she will marry-the rightful Laird Mackenzie.Fergus Mackenzie was driven out of his home by the McGregors in a night of death and flames when he was but a child of eight summers, and hidden away by loyal servants until he is old enough to reclaim his heritage.But on that dreadful night, so long ago, Fergus had a vision of a red-haired babe that he thought of as his salvation. Both he and Isobel, raised in different homes, have always known that they were meant to be together.But ten weeks before Isobel is to wed Fergus, the warlike McGregors set fire to the Hay keep and steal Isobel away-along with her wee niece, Seona.Now it is up to Fergus to unite the restive clans who may have reason to rise up against the McGregors and the Gunns, and rescue his Isobel before they decide she is of no use to them and kill her.But will the clans support him? Are there enough of them? And... will he get there in time?

Mairead Hay is excited when her parents break the news that it is, at last, time to put her training as a spy into practice. She is not so sure, however, that her partner is to be a young man assigned to learn more from her father."A man I dinna know?" she says. "How can I be partners with such a person?" Her father had brought home many such young men before, men who had dreams of being a hero and ears too proud to listen to a lass…But Tam Mackenzie is neither a callow youth nor too proud to recognize Mairead for the skilled spy she has become. Having already proven himself in service to the King, he has no need to strut like a peacock in front of a lass-even one that instantly captures his heart like this one.Mairead, her father and Tam set off for the Buchanan Keep to find out why it has been so easy for English prisoners to escape while in Ailbert Buchanan's care. Is he truly loyal to the King, or is there treachery afoot?They have scarcely set foot in the Keep before trouble breaks out yet again. Mairead finds herself a captive, with only her wits and training to get her out of trouble… and a new partner who vows that he will protect her at all costs.