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Award-winning author Margaret Mallory lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, goofy dog, and crabby cat. With her children off to college, she spends most of her time with handsome Highland warriors—working on her next book. THE SINNER and THE GUARDIAN, the first two books in her THE RETURN OF THE HIGHLANDERS series, are available now. Her medieval Knight trilogy, ALL THE KING’S Men, is also available. 


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The Sinner

IRRESISTIBLE DESIRE

Alex MacDonald is known for his skill as a warrior, his prowess with women, and his vow to never take a wife. But now his chieftain has asked him to make the ultimate sacrifice: wed Glynis MacNeil, a lass famed throughout the Highlands for her exquisite beauty-and defiant ways.

Familiar with heartbreak, Glynis refuses to fall for another handsome scoundrel. Yet when Alex's past sins force an unlikely union, Glynis gives in to temptation and becomes his wife. Will their newfound passion be strong enough to fight the enemy that threatens their home, their clan, and their very lives?

Reviewer: Jen719
Review: Oct 6, 2011
Genre(s): Historical Romance, Scottish
Alex MacDonald, the handsome Highland warrior, has vowed never to take a wife because he enjoys his freedom as well as being able to bed any woman that he chooses. Glynis MacNeil is done with philandering men who only see women as another conquest instead of seeing women as an equal partner in love. When the two meet, sparks fly and Alex has finally met his match. He can't believe that one woman could tame

The Guardian

PASSION IGNITED

After years of fighting abroad, Ian MacDonald comes home to find his clan in peril. To save his kin, he must right the wrongs from his past . . . and claim the bride he's long resisted.

As a young lass, Sìleas depended on Ian to play her knight in shining armor. But when his rescue attempt compromised her virtue, Ian was forced to marry against his wishes. Five years later, Sìleas has grown from an awkward girl into an independent beauty who knows she deserves better than the reluctant husband who preferred war to his wife. Now this devilishly handsome Highlander is finally falling in love. He wants a second chance with Sìleas - and he won't take no for an answer.

Reviewer: Jen719
Review: Jun 3, 2011
Genre(s): Historical Romance, Scottish
Growing up, Sileas believed that handsome Ian MacDonald would be her hero and protect her from any harm. One day, when Sileas learns that her stepfather was going to marry her off, she begs Ian to hide her and take her back to his home. These two are found together, the situation compromises Sileas' virtue which forces Ian's father to take action. Ian must marry Sileas to protect her reputation even though

Knight of Passion

HOW CAN THIS PASSIONATE KNIGHT…

Renowned beauty Lady Linnet is torn between two desires: revenge on those who destroyed her family or marriage to her childhood sweetheart Sir James Rayburn. One fateful night, she makes a misguided choice: she sacrifices Jamie’s love for a chance at vengeance.

TRUST A BEAUTY WITH A PAST?

Jamie Rayburn returns to England in search of a virtuous wife—only to find the lovely Linnet as bewitching as ever. Their reckless affair ignites anew, even hotter than before, although Jamie vows to never again trust her with his heart. Then just as Linnet begins to make amends, she’s tempted by one last opportunity to settle old scores. But a final retribution could cost her Jamie’s love – this time forever.

Reviewer: Aemelia
Review: May 18, 2010
Genre(s): Historical Romance
Sir James Rayburn and Lady Linnet were young lovers, until a chance for revenge caused Linnet to turn her back on Jamie's love. Fate has once again brought them together. Jamie has not forgotten how Linnet broke his young heart, but cannot deny the passion that flares between them. Soon they renew their affair, only for Linnet to once again have to face the choice of loving Jamie or finding vengeance. -----

Knight of Pleasure

THE GREATEST PASSION

Lady Isobel Hume is an expert swordswoman who knows how to choose her battles. When the king asks her to wed a French nobleman to form a political alliance, she agrees. But that's before the devilishly charming Sir Stephen Carleton captures her heart-and tempts her to betray her betrothed, her king, and her country.

IS WORTH THE GREATEST PERIL

Sir Stephen Carleton enjoys his many female admirers-until he dedicates himself to winning the lovely Isobel. So when a threat against the king leads Isobel into mortal danger, Stephen has a chance to prove that he is more than a knight of pleasure...and that love can conquer all.

Reviewer: Aemelia
Review: Nov 22, 2009
Genre(s): Historical Romance
Lady Isobel Hume has already been sold into a rotten marriage, and now the King wants her to marry for his political gain. She is resigned to do as her king demands, even though her heart belongs to another. Sir Stephen Carleton had no desire to tie himself to one woman, not when he could enjoy the favors of many. When Lady Isobel is put into his care, he finds the temptation of her hard to resist. Can he pr

Knight of Desire

FEARLESS IN

His surcoat still bloody from battle, William FitzAlan comes to claim the strategic borderlands granted to him by the king. One last prize awaits him at the castle gates: the lovely Lady Catherine Rayburn.

TENDER IN BED

Catherine risked everything to spy for the crown. Her reward? Her lands are declared forfeit and she is given this choice: marry FitzAlan or be taken to the Tower. Catherine agrees to give her handsome new husband her body, but she's keeping secrets, and dare not give him her heart. As passion ignites and danger closes in, Catherine and William must learn to trust in each other to save their marriage, their land, and their very lives.

Reviewer: Aemelia
Review: Jul 7, 2009
Genre(s): Historical Romance
Lady Catherine Rayburn's actions have finally succeeded in bringing down her traitorous abusive husband, but she wasn't prepared for the consequences of his death. When William FitzAlan killed the traitor, he was prepared to take over his castle as well as his wife. But was Catherine ready to step right back into a marriage to a man she knows nothing about? How can they learn to trust and

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