First Published in Highland Winds - The Scrolls of Cridhe Volume 1 Mairi MacKenzie can bring the dead back to life but it is an unbearable curse. She hides away in the Glen of Winds, allowing folk to believe she’s a banshee. Once counted among Scotland’s greatest warriors, Sir Gare MacTaggert hasn’t lifted a sword in years because of a battlefield tragedy that broke his soul. Now he must marry, yet can't wed any woman, dead as he is inside. He seeks the banshee’s aid to restore his will to live. But together they must face a greater the forbidden love that could destroy them.

Journey with USA Today bestselling author Sue-Ellen Welfonder (also known as Allie Mackay) back in time to a magical world of Highland romance: medieval Scotland where honor was everything and no sacrifice too great for love. Flames of winter burn the hottest… Katla MacKenzie is fascinated by the legends and lore of the Vikings, her mother’s people. When she meets a dashing stranger in an enchanted place known to be a haunt of Norse deities, she gladly gives her heart – and her passion – to the lover she only knows as the Lord of Winter. Secretly flattered when a bonnie lass believes him a god, Gunnar MacLeod can’t resist her and seduces Katla atop the mountain known as Odin’s Flame. In truth, he is the one seduced. But when he learns her name, he must let her go - and not just because their clans are warring. When a clan tragedy forces Gunnar to leave Skye, he’ll sacrifice everything before he can return to Katla. When he does, a bitter enemy is waiting. But a heart that loves is powerful, and Gunnar will do whatever he must to claim Katla as his own. “I was totally entranced from the first sentence until the last and never wanted it to end. Winter Fire made me laugh and cry which means I was totally involved emotionally. 5 stars.” ~ Jeanne Sheats, Romance Reader Enjoy this story filled with Highland magic, Nordic legend, and the wonder of Scotland!

_Spirited women, braw Highlanders and burning desires... Seven new, stand-alone historical Highland romances, woven by the Guardians of Cridhe which bear this truth: "Even from the ashes of betrayal and sorrow, with faith, love and a little magic, wondrous things can emerge."_ Ceci Giltenan - The Pocket Watch (The Pocket Watch Chronicles #1) When Maggie Mitchell, is transported to the thirteenth century Highlands will Laird Logan Carr help mend her broken heart or put it in more danger than before? Generous, kind, and loving, Maggie nearly always puts the needs of others first. So when a mysterious elderly woman gives her an extraordinary pocket watch, telling her it’s a conduit to the past, Maggie agrees to give the watch a try, if only to disprove the woman’s delusion. But it works... Maggie finds herself in the thirteenth century Scottish Highlands, with a handsome warrior who clearly despises her. Her tender soul is caught between her own desire and the disaster she could cause for others. Will she find a way to resolve the trouble and return home within the allotted sixty days? Or will someone worthy earn her heart forever? Tarah Scott - Lord Ruthven’s Bride (Highland Regency Brides #2) Love is always sweetest the first time around... A harmless attraction leads to a friendship that forces Lady Annabelle to choose between the two men who love her. One saved her from a killer. The other is her future husband... James Waterson, newly titled Viscount Ruthven, is hunting a killer. When Lady Annabelle steps into the killer’s sights, James will do everything in his power to protect her. Even if that means letting her go. Lily Baldwin - Jack (Scottish Outlaw #1) Jack MacVie and his brother are thieves, robbing English nobles on the road north into Scotland. They’re about to attack the Redesdale carriage when another band of villains, after more than Lady Redesdale’s coin, sweeps down and steals their prize. Despite his hatred for the English, Jack’s conscience forces him to kidnap the lady to save her life. In the aftermath of the Berwick massacre, Lady Isabella Redesdale’s world is shattered. Her mother is dead, her father lost to grief, and she’s risking it all, journeying north into war-torn Scotland to be with her sister. Although they come from different worlds, Jack and Isabella are more alike than they first realize. They both crave freedom from war and despair, but in a world where kings reign and birth dictates one’s station, freedom is not won, it is stolen. Kate Robbins - One Knight Standing All Catherine St. Clair understands about her family’s beloved Rosslyn Chapel is challenged by the gruesome death of the resident priest. The young warrior priest sent to replace him inspires forbidden thoughts she is sure will damn her soul. Born the seventh son of a seventh son required battle training that did not prepare William Gillies for priesthood. Determined to carry out his duty, his destiny changes when he meets the enchanting and captivating Catherine, who forces him to question all he has learned. Thrust together by desire and ancient secrets, Will and Catherine embark on a journey of discovery wrought with passion and adventure, revealing their true destiny. Sue-Ellen Welfonder - Winter Fire (Return To Kintail #2) Go back in time to a magical world of Highland romance: medieval Scotland where honor was everything and no sacrifice too great for love. Flames of winter burn the hottest... Katla MacKenzie is fascinated by the legends and lore of the Vikings, her mother’s people. When she meets a dashing stranger in an enchanted place known to be a haunt of Norse deities, she gladly gives her heart – and her passion – to the lover she only knows as the Lord of Winter. Secretly flattered when a bonnie lass believes him a god, Gunnar MacLeod can’t resist her and seduces Katla atop the mountain known as Odin’s Flame. In truth, he is the one seduced. But when he learns her name, he must let her go - and not just because their clans are warring. When a clan tragedy forces Gunnar to leave Skye, he’ll sacrifice everything before he can return to Katla. When he does, a bitter enemy is waiting. But a heart that loves is powerful, and Gunnar will do whatever he must to claim Katla as his own. Kathryn Lynn Davis - Highland Awakening Can the transforming power of magic help two people on a perilous journey create a miracle - even when one of them doesn’t believe? Since she lost her brother and nearly her father, Esmé Rose fears the world beyond her family and her garden. But one year when winter clings overlong, a dream begins to haunt her, forcing her to take a journey and face a challenge more difficult than she could ever imagine. Magnus MacLeod is a skilled healer, always curious to know more. He, too, is called by a dream he doesn’t quite believe in, despite its physical effects on him. He and Esmé travel a treacherous road that takes them to a magical place. There they must put aside their feelings for one another - and their difference in beliefs - long enough to make a miracle. Victoria Zak - Highland Destiny (Guardians Of Scotland #3.5) Rory Cameron, an alluring Dragonkine Highlander, believes he has found his mate in Kenna Mackenzie. Kenna, running in fear from her betrothed, finds a secluded refuge in a glen far away from men - that is until a dragon swoops into her life. Feeling the burn of the seductive flames, will Kenna embrace the fire between them - _or will she flee again? _