McClains (Osbourne)

The daughter of a peasant, Matilda goes to work at the Lain castle, away from her parents for the first time in her life, her mother's admonishments to stay away from the men of the castle still ringing in her ears. With barely enough time to put her things away, she meets the son of the family, who makes it clear he is very interested in her. Afraid to trust him, she follows his commands and finds herself engaged to him within the week. Robert Lain has always known that he would someday meet the woman who was just right for him and together they would raise seven sons. When he sees Matilda dusting his home he knows that she is the woman he's waited his entire life for. Will he be able to convince her that his feelings for her are more than lust? Or will they have their sons without ever feeling the closeness both of their parents enjoy? Warning: There is a short mild sex scene in this book.

All her life, Katerina has known she was destined to join a convent and give her life to God. When her home is invaded and her parents and brother are murdered while she listens, she flees to the only place she knows to go-the Lain castle. Upon her arrival, she is immediately welcomed into the family, but it is made clear they would like her to marry their son, Braden, but it must be her choice to do so. Braden Lain knows he wants Lady Katerina in his life as soon as he sees her for the first time. Ignoring the political upheaval the country is experiencing, he asks her to be his bride, knowing they must immediately leave the country to stay safe. Going to the Highlands and changing their name may be the only way to survive. But will his bride forgive him for not telling her the whole truth? Or will they always have that between them?

Alana McKay is an independent woman in 15th century Scotland who has been raised by her father to do all the things a man would do. After her father tried to arrange a marriage for her with a man she loathed, he set up tournaments in which the winner would marry Alana.Refusing to be anyone's prize, Alana set out on her gelding in the dead of night with only a small amount of food and her keen sense of survival to keep her alive.When a woman rode onto McClain lands slumped over her horse and sound asleep, Duncan-the future laird-took her into his home to give her refuge. Her intense beauty had him praying she was not yet married and could soon be his wife.When Alana awoke, she was mesmerized by the handsome man who had come to her rescue, but all the rumors about this clan made her wonder if she was in a place she shouldn't be, but the kindness of the McClains spoke volumes.Marrying within days of meeting, Alana fell in love with her new husband quickly. But what would happen to her sister, whom she'd left behind? And would her love ever be returned?

Gillian Campbell has known since she was a small child that she wanted to marry Kennan McClain. Knowing he feels the same, she does all she can do to get them married immediately. But is she really ready for marriage? Does she know Kennan as well as she thinks she does?Kennan McClain approaches his childhood sweetheart's father with the idea of marriage, and is told he must get to know her first. When Gillian convinces her father to allow them to marry later that day, he quickly realizes that they don't know each other as well as he thought. Will they be able to get to know one another quickly enough for a marriage to work? Or will his responsibilities as laird keep them apart?