Scotland, 1125 The Legend Begins... For two centuries, Aidan dún Scoti's kinsmen have guarded Scotland's greatest secret, awaiting a worthy successor to arise and unite the Highland clans. His people are the last of the "Painted Ones", the guardians of the true Stone of Destiny. A Struggle for Power The Highland tribes are fractured. Scotland's King David seeks an alliance with the fierce mountain Scot. But only one woman will tempt Aidan dún Scoti - the accursed beauty whose father once betrayed his clan... Tempted by Revenge Cursed by Aidan's people for the sins of her father, Lìleas MacLaren is the one woman he believes he is immune to. Offered in marriage by David of Scotland as a guise for peace, she is also the one woman who may bring the fierce chieftain to his knees... Rich with history and lore, HIGHLAND FIRE brings back favorite characters from The Highland Brides and introduces you to new ones.

Annie Ross has gone through her entire life a bit lost. She's about to find herself misplaced in time as well, where she must take her place as a guardian and find a way to restore the faith of a powerful chieftain. Will she win his heart as well? This novella was originally published as part of The Winter Stone anthology.

The true stone of Destiny remains hidden, but now comes a new battle to determine who will hold the sword of kings. Defying her laird and brother, Lael of the dun Scoti clan takes up her sword to fight beside the MacKinnons to return Keppenach to its rightful heir—to Broc Ceannfhionn. She'll risk everything to keep the stronghold out of the hands of King Henry's Butcher . . . even her life. They call him The Butcher, but not even Henry's henchman would hang a woman. Riding into the gates on winged fury, Jaime Steorling cuts the raven-haired beauty down from the gallows only to find himself a willing prisoner of her heart. In the end, only a bond of love between bitter enemies can bring healing to broken nations.

Each Man to His destiny. As the last male heir of the dún Scoti clan, Keane’s future is known from the hour of his birth: Someday, he must take his brother's place as Guardian of the true Stone of Destiny. A Storm is Brewing. Alas, the fickle Highland winds must turn. To quell a looming rebellion, King David of Scotland commands the marriage of a granddaughter of MacBeth to de Moray's new laird, a man rumored to be as dangerous and conniving as his father. A Kiss to Change the Fates. When Lianae of Moray seeks protection with Keane dún Scoti, for a stolen kiss and the chance to hold his own fief, the last Pecht prince will turn his back on kith and kin, fulfilling a destiny only the ancient seer has foreseen... Rich with history and lore, HIGHLAND STORM continues the story that began with HIGHLAND FIRE and left off with HIGHLAND STEEL. This is book 3 of the Guardians of the Stone series.

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. Sorcha dún Scoti has known her whole life she is different. Now, the future of her clan is in doubt, and Una, their beloved seer is gone. The youngest dún Scoti inherits Una's beloved keek stane—and with it, the gift of sight. Here, the truth of her birth and death are revealed. To save herself and her clan, Sorcha must flee the vale and travel to a remote Island in the Outer Hebrides, where she hopes to reunite with Una, but despite her gift of sight, the journey holds perils Sorcha cannot foresee... Stricken blind by his grief, Caden MacSwein has sequestered himself like a beast in his castle by the sea. It is whispered he slew his own brother, and now is cursed by the Gods. When a maiden from Inverness washes up on his shores on the eve of the summer star, Caden convinces himself that Sorcha holds the key to the return of his sight. But he must ken that his blindness comes from within... or he will save the maiden from the mist from the danger that pursues her. Rich with history and lore, MAID OF THE MIST continues the story that began with HIGHLAND FIRE and left off with HIGHLAND STORM. This is book 4 of the Guardians of the Stone series.