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Forsaking All Others
by Susanne MccarthyIn name only… "You're the woman who stood at the altar with my cousin not more than a few hours ago, vowing to forsake all others. You didn't manage to keep it up very long, did you?" Leo Ratcliffe had kissed his cousin's new bride and discovered that whatever reasons Maddy had for marrying, love didn't enter into it. Even on her wedding day she had wanted another man—Leo! But he hadn't given Maddy a chance to reveal the truth—that she was marrying his cousin only to forget Leo's own impending marriage…. Now Maddy was widowed and Leo was still single. But instead of the love affair she had dreamed about, all he was offering was a marriage of convenience: sexual satisfaction and heartbreak guaranteed!
Groom by Arrangement
by Susanne MccarthyA perfect stranger asked me to marry him today... Why? Because he's found out that my stepfather has full control of my business until I turn twenty-five or marry -- whichever comes first. I need to gain control because my stepfather is a crook. This could be the perfect proposal.... Of course, it's ridiculous! I've only just met this mysterious Hugh Garratt. I certainly don't know if I can trust him -- or his motives. But then, he is the sexiest, most seductive man I've ever met....
Master of Deceit
by Susanne MccarthyIt was sex-pure and simple! Andrea didn't like the way E. J. Preston did business-he needed to be taught a lesson. But Andrea had never intended that her friends kidnap the man! Forced into close contact with the international industrial tycoon, she soon realized that he played deadly games-and that she must set him free. Even as a prisoner E.J. was more hunter than hunted-he resolved to get out and get even. And Andrea was the one who was going to pay. But seducing his former kidnapper was easy, forgetting her, another matter.... "Susanne McCarthy perpetuates a long-simmering love story that explodes in a blaze of glory...." -Romantic Times
No Place for Love
by Susanne MccarthyFORBIDDEN!His father's mistress...Lacey Tyrell's relationship with Sir Clive Parrish was entirely innocent. The only people who didn't believe that were Clive's sexy stepson, Jon, and the journalists who were after Lacey's blood...Jon Parrish was determined to save his stepfather from further scandal no matter what it took. He had stolen Lacey away to his remote hideaway to keep her out of trouble. But there was just one problem. Jon had taken one look at blond, doe-eyed and beautiful Lacey and decided she was certainly mistress material-his own!"A long simmering love story that explodes in a blaze of glory..."-Romantic Times
Practised Deceiver
by Susanne Mccarthy"I don't believe in dicing with danger..."But when top model Alysha Jones signed an exclusive contract with Lozier Cosmetics, her life became positively hazardous. Ross Elliot-the man whose casual seduction she'd nearly fallen for years before-was handling the new campaign!Alysha was determined to fight her old attraction for him. Ross was a womanizer-pure and simple-a practised deceiver, and any relationship he was offering could only be one of short-term satisfaction and high risk to Alysha's heart!
Satan's Contract
by Susanne Mccarthy"Your daughter can pay the debt for you-in my bed."There was nothing Pippa could do to stop her parents from bartering with Shaun Morgan-using Pippa as the price. Shaun held all the aces: he'd inherited the family fortune, and Pippa's father was in grave financial trouble. The only solution was if Pippa became Shaun's bride. Pippa's attraction to Shaun had turned into something deeper, but she knew he despised her and for him it could only be a marriage of convenience-though one of the utmost convenience, since Pippa was Shaun's surest means of getting his revenge....
Second Chance for Love
by Susanne MccarthyWorlds apart?When Tom Quinn rescued Josey, the handsome country vet had little sympathy for the mess she was in, or her ability to get out of it. To him, Josey was a spoiled city girl-just like his ex-wife.Forced to rely on Tom's hospitality, Josey soon found the strength to start again-to make a new home and friends, and care for Pepper, an abandoned puppy. In the small rural community she could have greater happiness than she'd ever known-if only Tom were only willing to give their marriage a second chance.
Bloodless
by Michael MccartyDaniel Peck is a modern-day vampire, over one hundred years old. He succumbs to his transformation on the Lusitania when the beautiful and ancient Veronica, Queen of the Undead, beguiles him. Daniel survives the sinking of the Lusitania, and another disaster when the Hindenburg explodes. Years later Daniel is a middle school substitute teacher in Baltimore, Maryland. He feeds off the energy of four students and turns them into zombie-like creatures who subsist on human remains. Daniel kills people for his thralls to devour, but the students prove difficult to control. Meanwhile Daniel encounters and is charmed by Annie Julliard, a lovely motel proprietor, and changes her into a white vampire. They marry and Daniel brings home the four thralls as his adopted children. From then on, things become very complicated...
The Arrow
by Monica MccartyAs King Robert the Bruce of Scotland plots to retake his English occupied castles, he needs the stealth and skill of his elite soldiers, the Highland Guard. Fearless and indomitable, no men are more loyal to their king, or cherished by the women they love. The talents of legendary marksman Gregor "Arrow" MacGregor are crucial now, as Bruce moves to reclaim his Scottish holdings. Gregor is considered the most handsome man in Scotland, and his fame as an archer is rivaled only by his reputation with the lasses as a heartbreaker. But when his infamous face is exposed during a covert mission, Gregor is forced to lay low. He returns home only to find a new battle waiting: a daring game of seduction involving his now very grown up and very desirable ward, Cate of Lochmaben. A born fighter, Cate was clinging to life when Gregor rescued her after a vicious English raid on her village left her mother dead. But five years later, the once scrappy orphan Gregor took under his protection has become a woman. Brave, strong, and skilled in warfare, Cate is determined to lay claim to the warrior who refuses to be trapped. The heat in his eyes tells her she has his attention . . . and his desire. But will Gregor allow his heart to surrender before danger finds them, and the truth of Cate's identity is revealed?
The Campbell Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Highland Warrior, Highland Outlaw, Highland Scoundrel (Campbell Trilogy)
by Monica MccartyMonica McCarty's novels of Scottish historical romance are the gold standard in a genre known for sensual intrigue. In this riveting trilogy, the men and women of the Campbell clan lose themselves in the velvet darkness of passionate nights, play deadly games of murder and treason, and fight to forge a love as strong as the sword that rules the Highlands. This up-all-night eBook bundle includes: HIGHLAND WARRIOR The ruthless enforcer of Scotland's most powerful clan, Jamie Campbell will use any means necessary to vanquish unrest among the feuding Highlanders, but when he poses as a suitor to a rival clan's daughter, the line between duty and pleasure is suddenly blurred. Caitrina Lamont has no intention of forsaking her father and brothers for a husband--especially a hated Campbell. But Jamie's raw, sensual strength and searing kiss melt her resistance. When her idyllic world is shattered, Caitrina finds that her only hope lies in the arms of the enemy. HIGHLAND OUTLAW Handsome and dangerous, Patrick MacGregor is a wanted man who will stop at nothing to save his outlawed clan, even if it means marrying Elizabeth Campbell, the daughter of his worst enemy. Yet the flaxen-haired beauty makes him want much more than revenge. Inside the shy and dutiful Lizzie, a passionate woman longs to emerge. So when the piercing emerald eyes of a stranger spark a desperate hunger, she surrenders to Patrick's glorious seduction--unaware that his daring deception has just found its one and only chance for redemption. HIGHLAND SCOUNDREL Framed for a crime he did not commit, Duncan Campbell has returned to the Highlands to clear his name. After ten years in exile, Duncan is drawn to the headstrong girl who once betrayed him--and who now shows him the bad end of a pistol. No longer a starry-eyed girl but a woman with dangerous secrets, Jeannie Gordon cannot forgive Duncan's shattering mistrust of her nor can she sign his death warrant by turning him in. Soon passion flares hotter and bolder than before, sealing a fate the onetime lovers can no longer deny.
The Chief: A Highland Guard Novel (Highland Guard #1)
by Monica MccartyAN ELITE FIGHTING FORCE UNLIKE THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN . . . Scouring the darkest corners of the Highlands and Western Isles, Robert the Bruce handpicks ten warriors to help him in his quest to free Scotland from English rule. They are the best of the best, chosen for their superior skills in each discipline of warfare. And to lead his secret Highland Guard, Bruce chooses the greatest warrior of all. The ultimate Highland warlord and a swordsman without equal, Tor MacLeod has no intention of being drawn into Scotland's war against the English. Dedicated to his clan, the fiercely independent chief answers to no one--especially not to his alluring new bride, bartered to him in a bid to secure his command of the deadliest fighting force the world has ever seen. The treacherous chit who made her way to Tor's bed may have won his hand, but she will never claim his heart.Although her husband's reputation is as fierce as his manner, Christina Fraser believes that something softer hides beneath his brutal shell. But the only warmth she feels is in their bed, in glorious moments of white-hot desire that disappear with the dawn. When Christina's reckless bid to win her husband's love goes awry and thrusts them into danger on the eve of war, Tor will face his ultimate battle: to save his wife and to open his heart--before it's too late.From the Paperback edition.
La fuerza del Highlander (Highlander #Volumen 1)
by Monica McCartyEl primer libro de la trilogía de los Campbell Odiarle o amarle, ¿qué es más peligroso? El implacable Jamie Campbell usaría cualquier medio a su alcance para terminar con el enfrentamiento entre los clanes de Escocia. Pero cuando pide la mano de la hija de un clan rival, la línea entre el deber y el placer se hace más delgada. Con sus cabellos de ébano y labios de rubí, Caitrina Lamont desafiará, rechazará y excitará a Jamie como ninguna otra mujer. Caitrina no tiene la menor intención de abandonar el manto protector de su familia por un marido... y mucho menos por un Campbell. Pero la fuerza bruta y sensual de Jamie, y un beso inolvidable, derretirán su resistencia. Además, cuando el idílico mundo de Caitrina se desmorone, su única esperanza recaerá en Jaime Campbell, el enemigo a quien ella hace responsable de su ruina. ¿Podrá su tenue tregua, nacida en el oscuro terciopelo de noches apasionadas, forjar un amor tan fuerte como la espada que gobierna Escocia?
La fuerza del Highlander
by Monica MccartyPoseedor de un agudo olfato político, el implacable y poderoso caudillo Jamie Campbell está decidido a pacificar una Escocia agitada. Para ello, finge pedir matrimonio a la mimada hija del jefe del clan de los Lamont, con el objetivo de averiguar si estos esconden a algún MacGregor, un clan proscrito. Pero entre los planes de Jamie no estaba enamorarse de la bella fierecilla que es Caitrina Lamont. Ella está resuelta a luchar con todas sus fuerzas contra la pasión que la devora y que amenaza con cambiar para siempre la vida de su clan.
The Ghost (Highland Guard #12)
by Monica MccartyAn undercover warrior and her sworn enemy play a seductive game of cat-and-mouse in New York Times bestselling author Monica McCarty's sexy new Highland Guard novel.Joan Comyn swore allegiance to Robert the Bruce the day she witnessed England's barbarous king torturing her famous mother, Scot patriot Bella MacDuff. Now the mysterious beauty slips into men's hearts like a specter and entices England's most illustrious barons to unwittingly divulge their secrets, then shares them with her king. Known only as the Ghost even among her Highland Guard brethren, Joan has become the most wanted traitor in England. The man determined to uncover her identity poses her biggest threat yet. Alex Seton once stood with Bruce but now fights for the enemy. Though Joan knows she must avoid the handsome warrior or risk discovery, his knightly chivalry touches a place in her long since buried. When his suspicions grow apparent, Joan realizes she must do everything in her power to stop Alex from revealing her mission and convince the powerful fighter to join forces with the Highland Guard once more. But as the ultimate battle in the great war approaches, will Alex choose love or honor?
Going Dark (The Lost Platoon #1)
by Monica MccartyThe members of a top secret SEAL Team can’t keep their passion under wraps in this thrilling contemporary romantic suspense series from New York Times bestselling author Monica McCarty. Like Rome’s Lost Legion, a SEAL platoon goes on a mission and vanishes without a trace. After walking into a trap on a covert op in Russia, the men from top secret SEAL Team Nine are presumed dead. Not knowing whom they can trust, and with war hanging in the balance, the survivors must go dark and scatter around the globe. Marine ecologist Annie Henderson joins her new boyfriend on a trip to the Western Isles of Scotland to protest a hazardous offshore drilling venture. When she realizes that she may be swept up in something far more dangerous than she’d intended, there is only one man she can turn to. . . . She and the mysterious but sexy dive boat captain haven’t exactly gotten off to the best start, but something about his quiet confidence makes her think that he’s the kind of man she can depend on. Because he’s gruff and guarded, she can tell Dan Warren has secrets. But she could never imagine how high the stakes are for him to keep his cover, even as he risks everything to protect her. . . .
El guardián (La guardia de los Highlanders #Volumen 3)
by Monica McCartyEl tercer libro de la serie de La Guardia de los Highlanders. Una pasión en territorio enemigo. Arthur «el Guardián» Campbell destaca por su destreza para seguir rastros, la agudeza de sus sentidos y su capacidad de fundirse con la oscuridad. Es el espía perfecto y el rey Bruce tiene un encargo para él: debe infiltrarse en el clan cuyo jefe asesinó a su padre. Con el corazón sediento de sangre, Arthur comenzará la misión sin saber que el mayor obstáculo al que deberá enfrentarse será la hija de su enemigo mortal, una dulce sirena de cabellos de miel cuya mayor habilidad es detectar el rastro del engaño. Intrigada por el apuesto y rudo recién llegado, Anna McDougall no puede evitar sentirse atraída por esos ojos que la devoran y parecen contradecir a las palabras. Cuando el peligro, la traición y la sombra de la guerra se cierna sobre ellos, el Guardián deberá tomar la decisión más importante a que se ha enfrentado su corazón: ¿el amor o la venganza?
El guardián (La guardia de los Highlanders #Volumen 3)
by Monica McCartyEl tercer libro de la serie de La Guardia de los Highlanders. Una pasión en territorio enemigo. Arthur «el Guardián» Campbell destaca por su destreza para seguir rastros, la agudeza de sus sentidos y su capacidad de fundirse con la oscuridad. Es el espía perfecto y el rey Bruce tiene un encargo para él: debe infiltrarse en el clan cuyo jefe asesinó a su padre. Con el corazón sediento de sangre, Arthur comenzará la misión sin saber que el mayor obstáculo al que deberá enfrentarse será la hija de su enemigo mortal, una dulce sirena de cabellos de miel cuya mayor habilidad es detectar el rastro del engaño. Intrigada por el apuesto y rudo recién llegado, Anna McDougall no puede evitar sentirse atraída por esos ojos que la devoran y parecen contradecir a las palabras. Cuando el peligro, la traición y la sombra de la guerra se cierna sobre ellos, el Guardián deberá tomar la decisión más importante a que se ha enfrentado su corazón: ¿el amor o la venganza?
El guerrero (La guardia de los Highlanders #Volumen 1)
by Monica McCartyEl primer libro de la serie de La Guardia de los Highlanders. Las mejores alianzas nacen entre las sábanas... Nadie en toda la nación maneja la espada como Tor MacLeod. Es un hombre independiente, que se debe a su clan y jamás ha rendido cuentas a nadie... y mucho menos a su nueva esposa, fruto de un pacto para atraerlo a la unidad de guerreros más letal de Escocia. La muchacha que se ha colado en su cama quizá haya obtenido su mano, pero nunca tendrá su corazón. Christina Fraser está convencida de que bajo el brutal caparazón de Tor se esconde una persona amable. Por ahora, el único calor está en los momentos de pasión y gloria que comparten en la cama y desaparecen al alba. Sin embargo, cuando esté a punto de estallar la guerra contra Inglaterra, Christina caerá en una trampa mortal y Tor se enfrentará a la batalla definitiva: salvar a su esposa y abrir su corazón antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
El guerrero (La guardia de los Highlanders #Volumen 1)
by Monica McCartyEl primer libro de la serie de La Guardia de los Highlanders. Las mejores alianzas nacen entre las sábanas... Nadie en toda la nación maneja la espada como Tor MacLeod. Es un hombre independiente, que se debe a su clan y jamás ha rendido cuentas a nadie... y mucho menos a su nueva esposa, fruto de un pacto para atraerlo a la unidad de guerreros más letal de Escocia. La muchacha que se ha colado en su cama quizá haya obtenido su mano, pero nunca tendrá su corazón. Christina Fraser está convencida de que bajo el brutal caparazón de Tor se esconde una persona amable. Por ahora, el único calor está en los momentos de pasión y gloria que comparten en la cama y desaparecen al alba. Sin embargo, cuando esté a punto de estallar la guerra contra Inglaterra, Christina caerá en una trampa mortal y Tor se enfrentará a la batalla definitiva: salvar a su esposa y abrir su corazón antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
El guerrero
by Monica MccartyEl primer libro de la trilogía de La Guardia de los Highlanders.Nadie en toda la nación maneja la espada como Tor MacLeod. Es un hombre independiente, que se debe a su clan y jamás ha rendido cuentas a nadie... y mucho menos a su nueva esposa, fruto de un pacto para atraerlo a la unidad de guerreros más letal de Escocia. La muchacha que se ha colado en su cama quizá haya obtenido su mano, pero nunca tendrá su corazón.Christina Fraser está convencida de que bajo el brutal caparazón de Tor se esconde una persona amable. Por ahora, el único calor está en los momentos de pasión y gloria que comparten en la cama y desaparecen al alba. Sin embargo, cuando esté a punto de estallar la guerra contra Inglaterra, Christina caerá en una trampa mortal y Tor se enfrentará a la batalla definitiva: salvar a su esposa y abrir su corazón# antes de que sea demasiado tarde.
El halcón (La guardia de los Highlanders #Volumen 2)
by Monica McCartyEl segundo libro de la serie de La Guardia de los Highlanders. Una marea de pasión arrolladora... Erik MacSorley es un navegante experto que jamás ha sido doblegado por tormenta o mujer alguna... hasta el día que rescata del mar a una muchacha. Un aspecto vulgar enmascara sin embargo su identidad: se trata de lady Elyne de Burgh, la hija del noble más poderoso de Irlanda. Pero aún peor es que esta encantadora sirena parezca a la vez fogosa e impenetrable, y Erik no tendrá sino que redoblar su empeño para averiguar la verdad. Este tipo de retos pueden hacer olvidar la guerra a cualquiera, pero no a Erik. Sospecha también que Ellie esconde algunos secretos que podrían poner en peligro la misión que le ha sido encomendada: permitir el regreso del rey Bruce a Escocia para reclamar el trono. Mientras la batalla por un rey y un país se libra entre las orillasde Escocia e Irlanda, ¿conseguirá Ellie domar al guerrero legendario a quien todos llaman el Halcón?
El halcón (La guardia de los Highlanders #Volumen 2)
by Monica McCartyEl segundo libro de la serie de La Guardia de los Highlanders. Una marea de pasión arrolladora... Erik MacSorley es un navegante experto que jamás ha sido doblegado por tormenta o mujer alguna... hasta el día que rescata del mar a una muchacha. Un aspecto vulgar enmascara sin embargo su identidad: se trata de lady Elyne de Burgh, la hija del noble más poderoso de Irlanda. Pero aún peor es que esta encantadora sirena parezca a la vez fogosa e impenetrable, y Erik no tendrá sino que redoblar su empeño para averiguar la verdad. Este tipo de retos pueden hacer olvidar la guerra a cualquiera, pero no a Erik. Sospecha también que Ellie esconde algunos secretos que podrían poner en peligro la misión que le ha sido encomendada: permitir el regreso del rey Bruce a Escocia para reclamar el trono. Mientras la batalla por un rey y un país se libra entre las orillasde Escocia e Irlanda, ¿conseguirá Ellie domar al guerrero legendario a quien todos llaman el Halcón?
El halcón
by Monica MccartyErik MacSorley es un navegante experto que jamás ha sido doblegado por tormenta o mujer alguna... hasta el día que rescata del mar a una muchacha. Un aspecto vulgar enmascara sin embargo su identidad: se trata de lady Elyne de Burgh, la hija del noble más poderoso de Irlanda. Pero aún peor es que esta encantadora sirena parezca a la vez fogosa e impenetrable, y Erik no tendrá sino que redoblar su empeño para averiguar la verdad.Este tipo de retos pueden hacer olvidar la guerra a cualquiera, pero no a Erik. Sospecha también que Ellie esconde algunos secretos que podrían poner en peligro la misión que le ha sido encomendada: permitir el regreso del rey Bruce a Escocia para reclamar el trono. Mientras la batalla por un rey y un país se libra entre las orillas de Escocia e Irlanda, ¿conseguirá Ellie domar al guerrero legendario a quien todos llaman el Halcón?Una marea de pasión arrolladora.
The Hawk (Highland Guard #2)
by Monica MccartyTHE LEGEND OF THE HIGHLAND GUARD CONTINUES. . . . Handpicked by Robert the Bruce to help him in his quest to free Scotland from English rule, the elite warriors of the Highland Guard face their darkest days. When Bruce is forced to flee, his bid for freedom rests on the shoulders of one extraordinary warrior. Erik MacSorley is a brilliant seafarer who has never encountered a wind he could not harness or a woman he could not win--until he drags a wet, half-naked "nursemaid" out of the waters off the Irish coast. Ellie's ordinary appearance belies the truth: She is in fact Lady Elyne de Burgh, the spirited daughter of the most powerful noble in Ireland. Worse, this irresistible woman is determined to prove herself immune to Erik's charms--a challenge he cannot resist. Her captor may look every inch a rugged warrior, but Ellie vows that it will take more than a wickedly suggestive caress to impress her. Yet Erik will sweep away Ellie's resistance with a desire that resonates deep within her heart. Still, he is a man driven by loyalty, and she is a woman with secrets that could jeopardize Bruce's chance to reclaim his throne. As the battle for king and country sounds across the shores, will Ellie's love be enough to finally tame the legend known as the Hawk? Surrender to the pleasure of this novel from the Highland Guard seriesFrom the Paperback edition.
The Highland Guard Series 5-Book Bundle
by Monica MccartyNew York Times bestselling author Monica McCarty has established herself as a favorite in the world of Scottish romance. Her sensual Highland Guard novels, tales of elite warriors and the remarkable women they love, just keep getting better and better. Now the first five books in the series are available in one sizzling eBook bundle: THE CHIEF THE HAWK THE RANGER THE VIPER THE SAINT With the death of William Wallace, Scotland's struggle for independence from English rule seems all but doomed to failure. But in her darkest hour, the torch for freedom will be lit once more by Robert "the Bruce." Scouring the darkest corners of the Highlands, the Bruce handpicks ten warriors to form an elite fighting force unlike any the world has ever seen. They are the best of the best in each discipline of warfare: Tor "the Chief" MacLeod, a swordsman without equal; Erik "the Hawk" MacSorley, a brilliant seafarer who has never encountered a wind he could not harness or a woman he could not win; Arthur "the Ranger" Campbell, a renowned scout who blends into the shadows deep behind enemy lines; Lachlan "the Viper" MacRuairi, a stealthy rogue to enlist but not to trust; and Magnus "the Saint" MacKay, the ultimate Highlander: tough, resourceful, and able to navigate and survive in the most extreme of conditions. The warriors of the Highland Guard fight to defend their country--but they live to capture hearts.