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He thought he'd forget her. He was wrong. When a battle-hardened warrior returns home from years of campaigning, he discovers that the lass he left behind never married-a lass who will be his undoing. Second chance and redemption on Medieval Isle of Mull.After a decade campaigning against the English, Loch Maclean returns to the Isle of Mull to find his father dead and his lands in disarray. Cattle thieving is rife, and the isle's clans are at each other's throats. Loch's got his work cut out for him-but he's distracted by a woman from his past.Mairi Macquarie is even more beguiling than he remembers, only these days she's no longer innocent and biddable. These days, she's got no time for him at all. Or so it seems.Mairi was heartbroken when the laird's roguish son went off to war and never came home. She got on with her life and tried to forget him. But now he's back, battle-hardened, and cynical-and even more dangerous than ever.The attraction between Loch and Mairi burns hotter than a Beltane fire, yet they both are looking for different things. He wants her to warm his bed, but what she wants is love.And neither is prepared to compromise.THE LASS HE LEFT BEHIND is Book One of an exciting new Medieval Scottish Romance trilogy by Jayne Castel-full of flawed yet irresistible Highland warriors and determined Scottish lasses!

Their love was forged against all odds. A free-spirited clan-chief's daughter falls for a brooding blacksmith-a man she can never have. Grumpy/Sunshine meets fated love in Medieval Scotland.Greer Forbes, a sunny clan-chief's daughter, has always embraced life's bright side. But one fateful summer with the Mackays of Dun Ugadale will change her life forever.Brodie Mackay, the rugged, illegitimate son of a chieftain, toils over his anvil, crafting iron and steel by day and losing himself in tavern revelry by night. Loyal to his kin but wary of love's snares, he has never surrendered his heart-until now.When Greer, relentlessly cheerful and inquisitive, crosses paths with Brodie, sparks fly. Their connection is undeniable, but Brodie is determined to resist. Yet when Greer boldly requests a dirk, and even knife-fighting lessons, he realizes he may be in over his head.But the die is cast, and when their hearts entwine, Greer becomes an irresistible force in Brodie's life-a perilous obsession that could destroy them both.Rebellious Highland Hearts is a four-book series following Iver Mackay of Dun Ugadale and his three brothers-Lennox, Kerr, and Brodie-as they meet women who will change their lives forever.

Pride keeps them apart, yet fate brings them together. A farmer's daughter struggling to save her family from destitution spurns the man she blames for all her problems-but when her life crumbles around her, she must turn to him for help.Kerr Mackay burns for the one woman he cannot have. He leads his brother's guard and is dedicated to keeping order and peace, but not everyone appreciates his efforts. The daughter of a local farmer who's caused Kerr no end of trouble blames him for her family's ruin.She spurned his advances once-pride prevents him from ever trying again.Thanks to the Mackays, Rose MacAlister's father is now a cripple, and her family is struggling to make ends meet. Fighting to keep the bailiff from seizing their land, she rages against the injustice of it all.However, when tragedy strikes, Rose finds herself an outcast, persecuted by those she once trusted.And the only person who can help her is the man she'd sworn to hate forever.Rebellious Highland Hearts is a four-book series following Iver Mackay of Dun Ugadale and his three brothers-Lennox, Kerr, and Brodie-as they meet women who will change their lives forever.

Can a woman who is running from her past, and a man who believes in only himself, fall in love? A disgraced laird's daughter. The cynical captain charged with protecting her. An epic tale of duty, desire, and courage in Medieval Scotland.After a love affair turns into tragedy, Davina Campbell seeks to escape her life at Kilchurn Castle and her father's domineering ways. She won't marry any of the men he keeps pushing at her-instead, she will take the veil and make a fresh start. But the man who leads her escort both infuriates and intrigues her, rousing a dangerous passion.Restless, arrogant, and a touch cynical, Lennox Mackay has left his family behind to take up a new position as Captain of the Kilchurn Guard. However, five months into his new role, he's charged with escorting the laird's troublesome daughter to a nunnery.The task sounds straightforward, yet it turns out not to be. And when their journey leads them into trouble, Davina and Lennox's fates become entwined.Before leaving Kilchurn, they were both lost and restless-but could each be what the other is looking for?Rebellious Highland Hearts is a four-book series following Iver Mackay of Dun Ugadale and his three brothers-Lennox, Kerr, and Brodie-as they meet women who will change their lives forever.

Can a simple chambermaid capture the heart of a proud laird? Passion, honor, and the power of destiny collide in Medieval Scotland.Bonnie Fraser grew up in the shadows. A servant in Stirling Castle, she's invisible, ignored-even if her heart yearns for more. But when the king holds a masquerade ball, Bonnie decides to step out of the shadows for once. Masked and disguised, she tastes the excitement of another life-and that's when she meets a charismatic laird who sweeps her off her feet.Iver Mackay has always been unlucky in love. Despite his obligations as chieftain of a vast holding, he's now sworn off marriage, content to let his younger brothers carry on the family bloodline. Yet when he dances with an enigmatic red-haired beauty at the king's ball, Iver forgets himself.Their encounter leads to a steamy encounter that neither of them will ever forget.But can there be a happy ending for two people from such different worlds?Rebellious Highland Hearts is a four-book series following Iver Mackay of Dun Ugadale and his three brothers-Lennox, Kerr, and Brodie-as they meet women who will change their lives forever.

He's her protector. But will he end up her ruin? A Roman noblewoman, a Brigante warrior, and forbidden love across cultures in Ancient Britain.Colombia Juventus is promised to a Roman officer posted upon Hadrian's Wall. Determined to be with her betrothed, she sets off across the seas to Britannia to join him. But when Brigante rebels attack the supply convoy she's traveling in, Colombia's privileged, sheltered life shatters.Aedan is a Brigante chieftain's son, yet his fate has always been entwined with the Romans. He fought them, lost, and was taken a slave. He then gained his freedom only to discover he no longer belonged in his old life. Now he's part of a band of outlaws that preys on travelers to the northern frontier.But when an attack on a Roman convoy turns savage, and Aedan steps into stop a noblewoman from being raped, his destiny is again tied to those he once served.Colombia finds herself on the run with a man who will change her life forever.Set in 2nd Century AD, during the Roman occupation of what is now Britain and Scotland, ENSNARING THE DOVE is a powerful, steamy standalone romance about finding true love in the unlikeliest of places.

Her husband has exchanged her for his own freedom. Now the enemy owns her. Betrayal, belonging, and epic love in Ancient Scotland.All Fenella has ever wanted is to choose her path in life, yet men have always determined her fate. The day Roman soldiers fight their way into her husband's crannog and demand retribution for a bloody attack, she learns how little control she really has over her destiny.To save his own neck, her chieftain husband offers the enraged Roman general his willful wife.Justinian Aquila governs the empire's wild northern frontier. He's dedicated his life to serving Rome, but when he takes a fiery Pict woman as his slave, his world shifts.Fenella was made for him-and he's determined to win her heart.Trapped inside the Roman fort of Ardoch, Fenella plans her escape. She will win her freedom, no matter the cost. Yet, even as the shadow of war falls over Caledonia once more, she fights her growing feelings for Justin.In a world of selfish, cruel men-has she found the only good one?Set in 2nd Century AD, during the Roman occupation of what is now Scotland, TAMING THE EAGLE is a powerful, steamy standalone romance about finding true love in the unlikeliest of places.