Kilts and Quilts

Caitriona Macleod gave up her career as a reporter for the role of perfect wife. But after her husband is found dead in his mistress's bed, a devastated Cait returns to her birthplace; Gandiegow, Scotland. There she is surprised to find Graham Buchanan, a movie star with many secrets. This just may reignite her career, if her heart doesn't get in the way. Is it worth it to resurrect her career? Or should she listen to her heart and give love another chance?

When a video of her calling happily ever after "a foolish fantasy" goes viral, marriage therapist Emma Castle is out of a job-and off to Scotland. The tiny town of Gandiegow is the perfect place to ride out the media storm and to catch up with her childhood friend Claire. But also in Gandiegow is the one man she hoped never to see again. She's successfully avoided Gabriel MacGregor since Claire and Dominic's wedding, only to find that he's now the village doctor-and just as tall, dark, and devilish as ever. Claire and Dominic's blissful marriage, however, is not what it used to be. Soon Emma and Gabriel find themselves taking sides even as the sparks begin to fly between them. Can Emma help her friends-or regain her career-as she struggles with her own happily ever after?

Scotland is known for bringing reluctant hearts together . . . Last summer, when Sophie Munro met Hugh McGillivray for the first time, she liked him instantly. But the dashing young Laird behaved as if she didn't exist . . . even though she was Summer Sophie-sunny and cheerful. Now in the dead of winter, Winter Sophie has arrived, and she's one despondent lass without her therapy lamp! When Sophie receives a cryptic email from Hugh-Can you house sit for me while I'm away?-she's surprised, but agrees on one condition. While she's there, she wants to learn the ancient art of kiltmaking at his woolen mill. But mischief is afoot. The quilters of Gandiegow and Whussendale have plotted to bring the pair together, thinking they would make the perfect match. But Hugh isn't so sure. Although . . . Sophie has become indispensable as the kiltmaker's apprentice. And even the dogs like her best! The Laird starts to realize Sophie's presence is healing his grieving heart, and he's doing his best to bring sunshine into her dark winter days. Will the Laird allow Sophie to leave when her time at Kilheath Castle is up? Or will he take a risk and keep her there forever?

Kit Woodhouse's matchmaking business is such a success; she's expanding to the Highlands of Scotland, where the hot, prosperous, and kilted are anxious to connect. Now, looking to fill her stable with eligible bachelors, Kit's arrived in Gandiegow to recruit potential Real Men of Scotland. It's not until she meets her tour guide that she discovers just how real they can be. With his sexy grin, jeans, and black wellies, Ramsay Armstrong is an unpolished hulk of a Scottish fisherman-and a skeptic when it comes to romance. He's not exactly a man of "pairing attributes" when talking marriageable matches, but he does make Kit's heart beat a little faster. Maybe it's the scent of the sea in his hair. Maybe it's the challenge. Maybe it's the thrill of the unexpected. Then again, maybe it's love.

When her father is injured in an accident, Edinburgh engineer Pippa McDonnell comes home to Gandiegow to take over the family business, the North Sea Valve Company. Now she's working overtime trying to fix NSV's finances and find the cash to get her father proper medical care. One possibility is to accept a partnership with MTech, an American firm desperate to get their hands on her da's innovative valve design. He was against bringing in outsiders, but Pippa is desperate enough to at least listen to MTech's charming representative Max McKinley. As Christmas approaches and with the help of Gandiegow's meddling quilters, Pippa and Max slowly find themselves attracted to each other. Max seems honorable, but is he there to steal the valve design . . . or Pippa's heart?

Life isn't going as planned, and Sadie Middleton is rethinking her whole future. Thankfully, one thing is staying the same: She's able to share her love of quilting with her grandmother Gigi. The two of them enter a contest and win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat in the Scottish Highlands. But their victory turns hollow when Gigi passes away before they can go. Sadie is grief-stricken, but her brother convinces her to take the trip to Gandiegow anyway. There Sadie meets a charming circle of quilters who remind her of her grandmother, and Ross Armstrong, a handsome fisherman who brings a smile to her face. Newly single, Ross intends to enjoy his freedom. That plan goes awry as he comes to know Sadie and a surprising spark is lit. Unfortunately, some well-meaning folks want to protect Ross from getting hurt again and are determined to keep him and the American lass apart.

Christmas in the sleepy Scottish fishing village of Gandiegow this year is a time for quilting, patching up broken hearts, and rekindling an old flame...After pulling herself out of a three-year fog of grief over the loss of her husband, Joe, Rachel is bringing their five-year-old daughter to see his hometown of Gandiegow and visit with his grandfather. But Rachel wasn't planning on running into Joe's cousin, the man who made her have second thoughts at the altar...Brodie has come home to help his grandfather's fishing business, but he'd prefer not to see Rachel. Although she did break his heart six years ago, the grip she has on him hasn't faltered. If they can stop butting heads long enough and learn to overcome the past, they may find new love in the new year...

From the author of It Happened in Scotland-a charming new romance set in the magical Scottish Highlands. The quilters of Gandiegow expand more than their quilting enterprise into the village of Whussendale. They bring along a heavy dose of good-hearted meddling, too. What's the outcome? Love will never be the same… When Tuck MacBride, Gandiegow's favorite scapegoat, is blamed for a fisherman's tragic accident, Tuck takes on extra work to secretly funnel his earnings to the maimed fisherman's family. Haunted by the mistaken turn of events, Tuck is working night and day. Even so he can't stop thinking about the new lass who has just arrived in town. Ryn Breckenridge has no one left in the world. To fulfill her mother's last request, Ryn travels to Scotland to return a quilt to her long lost cousin. But there is more than quilting on Ryn's mind. The irresistible Tuck MacBride is proving to be a dangerous distraction. She vows to stay away, but can't help taking a closer look when she realizes there is more to Tuck than meets the eye. Both of their pasts contain shattered promises, but Scotland is known to bring reluctant hearts together. Will the two of them be willing to cross the deep chasm between them and find love? If they do, they will only have Scotland to blame….

The Kilts & Quilts saga continues with more than stitching and a love match. This time it's mystery and murder . . . In Scotland, the Gandiegow quilters are in an uproar when their favorite fictional quilters-the Buttermilk Guild-are killed off by a bestselling mystery author. Diana McKellen is called in by the publisher to fix this PR nightmare. It's said, there's no such thing as bad publicity, but Diana questions this long-standing notion when an editor is murdered at a book signing. Detective Chief Inspector Rory Crannach has been called in to investigate. He has to interview all the suspects closely . . . including Diana McKellen. He finds it perplexing that he's drawn to her, especially since Diana wants nothing to do with him. She has vowed to never make the same mistake her mother made . . . falling for a man of the law. Despite Diana's resolve, sparks fly between her and DCI Crannach. As the body count rises, they are both on the case to find the killer. But the path to the truth takes twists and turns, putting them both in mortal danger. To save the day, Rory and Diana must accept that love-in all its many shapes and forms-just might hold the answer.

Scotland is known for bringing reluctant hearts together . . . Runaway bride Abby Potter left her life behind-her fiancé, her job, and her country-for a new start in picturesque Whussendale as the village's wedding planner. But when she steps foot in Scotland, she immediately runs into trouble that could wreck her chances of making a go of it in the land of kilts and the men who wear them. Conor Masterson-betrayed by his runaway wife, who left him for his best mate-has retreated to Whussendale to forget his marriage and to pick up where he left off at being the weaver he was in his youth. Fate-and the laird's meddling-have Conor being roped into being Abby's assistant and her guy in a kilt at the bridal shows. But the last thing Conor needs is to fall for another woman who runs away. But he can't get Abby out of his mind! Conor sees that Abby needs him to get her wedding planner business off the ground. Abby knows that mixing business with her crush on Conor could be disastrous. They both are at an impasse. Conor must either help Abby or go against the laird's wishes. And Abby must decide whether to risk her new life for love . . . or run away once more.