McClains

Madelina is the youngest daughter of a Norman conqueror and a woman of power. Her own power is insignificant enough in her eyes that she trains to be a healer under the expert tutelage of her mother. When a child is brought to the castle where she lives, she knows she doesn't have the skills to heal him, and her mother's powers-and her own-will need to be revealed to a handsome knight. Alexander Lain is the seventh son of a seventh son, and as such he has luck on his side in everything he does. When he finds a peasant child burning with fever, her parents burning in a hovel nearby, he takes the child, hoping to find someone who can heal her. He's pointed toward the castle and Lady Lina, and he takes the child there, finding it convenient that his errand was taking him to the same place. What he sees in his first hour in the castle astounds him, but it doesn't keep him from an attraction for the young lady there. Will he be able to convince her-and her father-she's meant to be his bride? Or will his luck finally run out? *Note this romance contains a mild sex scene*

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?

Caitlin Stewart carries the world on her shoulders. Orphaned by the merciless black death, she has become the sole protector of her younger siblings in the rustic village of the McClain Clan. Her strength earns her the admiration of her fellow villagers-and the heart of Fearghas McClain. Fearghas, the future laird of the clan, is a man of power and prestige. Yet beneath his tough exterior beats a heart that has always yearned for Caitlin. Seeing her struggle, he makes a bold proposition-marriage. Not just an act of charity, but a declaration of a love that has long remained unspoken. Their worlds collide in a tale of survival and love, as Fearghas and Caitlin navigate the challenges of clan leadership and familial responsibilities. Amidst the harsh Scottish landscapes, will they find a way to turn a marriage of convenience into a bond forged by love?

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 anyones 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, Duncanthe future lairdtook 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 shouldnt 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 shed left behind? And would her love ever be returned?

When Brynna, the daughter of an English earl, is kidnapped and found tied to a tree in Scotland, she believes her life is over. Her father refused the ransom her abductors asked for because he felt he had too many daughters anyway. Now, Brynna has no home to return to, and knows no one in the Highlands where she was found. Colin, the heir to the Clan McClain, finds a girl while on his walks. He quickly discovers she has been kidnapped and has nowhere to go. He immediately takes her home to his family, knowing she will need much healing after her ordeal, but he also knows he has the power to heal her. Brynna is asked if she wants to be returned to her father or stay with the McClains to find a husband. Knowing her parents have no intention of finding her a match, she decides to remain with Clan McClain and suggests she would be willing to marry Colin, the man who found her and brought her home with him. Married a few days later, Brynna realizes she's in love with her husband, which she had hoped wouldn't happen for a good long while. Will Brynna be able to get Colin to fall in love with her, or will Brynna live the rest of her life, longing for the love of her husband?