Книги автора: Бренда Джойс

When rivalry becomes passionWith warfare blazing through Scotland, the fate of the Comyn-MacDougall legacy depends on one woman.Recently orphaned, young Margaret Comyn must secure her clan’s safety through an arranged marriage.But when an enemy invasion puts her at the mercy of the notorious Wolf of Lochaber, her every loyalty and secret want will be challenged.And a kingdom is at stakeLegendary warrior Alexander “the Wolf” MacDonald rides with Robert Bruce to seize the throne of Scotland.But when he takes the fiery Lady Margaret prisoner, she quickly becomes far more than a valuable hostage.For, the passion between them threatens to betray their families, their country…and their hearts."Joyce's tale of the dangers and delights of passion fulfilled will enchant those who like their reads long and rich." Publishers Weekly on The Masquerade

Betrothed to a man of honour… Sean O’Neill was everything to Eleanor de Warenne, but when he disappeared and sent no word, Eleanor abandoned all hope and promised her hand to another. Now Sean has reappeared, just days before her wedding! Yet her heart belongs to a traitor! Weary and haunted, Sean is loath to endanger the beautiful, desirable Eleanor.But in a moment’s passion they are forced on the run: Sean has stolen another man’s bride – while Eleanor has stolen Sean’s heart…

Never say never… With the Bolton name in disgrace, marrying an elderly squire might be the only way for Alexandra Bolton to save her family from absolute ruin. But when she meets the infamous Duke of Clarewood, old dreams – and old passions – are awakened as never before.Yet she cannot accept his shocking proposition! The Duke is the wealthiest, most powerful peer in the realm, and Alexandra is the first woman ever to reject him! Now Clarewood – who always gets what he wants – will choose which rules to play by…

The Highlanders Collection – Seven Rugged Historical Highland HeroesCLAIMED BY THE HIGHLAND WARRIOR by Michelle WillinghamBram MacKinloch has spent seven long, torturous years in captivity, with only three things to keep him alive: pure brute strength, a thirst for revenge and the memory of his pretty wife’s face. Shock is only one of the emotions coursing through Nairna’s body when she sees Bram again. A lot has changed since they so innocently wed…THE HIGHLANDER’S STOLEN TOUCH by Terri BrisbinHER FORBIDDEN HIGHLANDER…Ciara Robertson has loved formidable Highlander Tavis MacLerie all her life. She watched, brokenhearted, while he married and lost another. Now, finally of marriageable age, Ciara throws her heart at his feet… But her dreams are shattered, Ciara accepts another man’s hand. Ordered to take Ciara to her husband-to-be, Tavis is tormented—and tempted—every step of the way….RETURN OF THE BORDER WARRIOR by Blythe GiffordWord in the royal court has spread that the wild scottish borders are too unruly. Upon the king's command, John Brunson must return home…Once part of a powerful border clan, John must persuade his family to honour the king’s call for peace.To succeed, John knows winning over the daughter of an allied family, Cate Gilnock, holds the key.HIGHLAND ROGUE, LONDON MISS by Margaret MooreQuintus MacLachlann is arrogant—unapologetically so. When he’s asked to impersonate one half of a married couple to infiltrate Edinburgh society he relishes the challenge of being 'married' to the frustratingly wilful yet beautiful Esme.Esme makes no bones about her fervent dislike of the dishonoured rake. But being forced to play wife to the handsome-as-sin wastrel brings up very real feelings of desire…HER HIGHLAND PROTECTOR by Ann LethbridgeLADY JENNA ALEYNE MUST MARRY IF SHE IS TO CLAIM HER LANDS…Only, there is a complete lack of eligible suitors in the Highlands! But then Niall Gilvry is assigned to watch over Jenna, and there's no denying she finds this handsome Scot most distracting!Niall knows Jenna is too fine a lady for the likes of him—after all, high society has little time for a lowly third son—but he takes his duty seriously. With danger lurking in the shadows, Niall stays close. It would be so easy to pull her into his arms….A ROSE IN THE STORM by Brenda JoyceLegendary warrior Alexander “the Wolf” MacDonald rides with Robert Bruce to seize the throne of Scotland. But when he takes the fiery Lady Margaret prisoner, she quickly becomes far more than a valuable hostage. For the passion between them threatens to betray their families, their country…and their hearts.HIGHLANDER CLAIMED by Juliette MillerJuliette Miller introduces Clan Mackenzie—a family of fiercely loyal warriors and the women they love….Since her adoption by the Ogilvie Clan, Roses has been marked as an outsider. Her fair hair and golden complexion set her apart, as does a mysterious tattoo. So when Laird Ogilvie corners her with an indecent proposal, Roses flees; but her escape is interrupted by Wilkie Mackenzie, the wild and handsome brother of nearby Clan Mackenzie’s leader. Wilkie is honour bound to marry into the family of a valuable ally. But when Roses sweeps him off his feet settling for an arranged match is no longer an option. Now, these star-crossed lovers find themselves in a fight to defend both their hearts…and their lives.

He has sworn to protect the innocent through the ages… Malcolm is a newly chosen Master, a novice to his extraordinary – and dangerous – powers. When his lack of control results in a woman’s death he’s determined to fight his darkest desires, denying himself all pleasure…until fate sends him bookseller Claire.Yet nothing can prepare safety-conscious Claire for powerful medieval warrior Malcolm sweeping her back into his time. In this treacherous world Claire needs Malcolm to survive, but she must somehow keep him at arm’s length.For Malcolm’s soul is at stake – and fulfilling his desires could prove fatal…

A Desperate Widow Once a penniless orphan, Evelyn D’Orsay became a countess and a bride at the tender age of 16. But the flames of revolution forced her to flee France, with the aid of a notorious smuggler. Recently widowed and without any means, Evelyn knows she must retrieve the family fortune from France so she can raise her daughter in Cornwall—but only one man can help her…the smuggler she cannot forget. A Dangerous Spy Jack Greystone has been smuggling since he was a small boy—and he has been spying since the wars began. An outlaw with a bounty on his head, he is in hiding when he becomes aware of the Countess’s inquiries about him. He is reluctant to come to her aid yet again, for he has never been able to forget her and he wants to avoid her intrigues. But he soon realizes he’ll surrender anything to be with the woman he loves…"Joyce's tale of the dangers and delights of passion fulfilled will enchant." —Publishers Weekly on The Masquerade

Called to the home of her fiance's former mistress late one night, Francesca finds her curiosity piqued.But upon arrival, she is shocked to find Daisy Jones's bloodied bodyand even more devastated when the evidence points to one suspect – her fiance, Calder. Francesca cannot – will not – believe that Calder is capable of such an act. Still, she is unable to shake her instinctive sense that Calder is lying about something .The police are far less inclined to believe his innocence, and Calder is arrested for Daisy's murder. But Francesca's heart is not easily swayeduntil a life-altering secret is exposed that could destroy their future together.

Raised as a pirate's daughter, Amanda Carre has not been tutored in the finer social graces. Alone in the world, she has never depended on anyone, until fate intervenes when Cliff de Warenne rescues her from a mob at her father's hanging.Now she must set sail for England to find the mother she never knew, and her chaperone is an infamous ladies' man….The greatest gentleman privateer of his era, Cliff knows honor demands that he see this beautiful wild child to London and into her socialite mother's arms. He's aware that Amanda is utterly unprepared for a debut in London's ton, so his only recourse is to become her guardian and champion her transformation into a lady–and find her a suitable match. But with every passing moment it becomes harder to deny his jealousy and ire–until Amanda makes her stunning debut, a lady at last. And when his passion is finally released, their love can no longer be denied.

DEA agent Rodrigo Ramirez is sent undercover to Gloryanne Barnes's stepbrother's farm in Jacobsville, Texas, where he's looking to bust a new and vicious drug cartel.Gloryanne is smart, savvy and fiercely independent, but her job has put her in danger from the same criminal Rodrigo is investigating. She's drawn to the enigmatic new farmhand, Rodrigo, a man who is much more than he seems.Confused and bitter about love, driven by his dangerous job, Rodrigo's not sure if his reckless offer of marriage to the oh-so-tempting Gloryanne is just a means to completing his mission–or something more.But as Gloryanne's bittersweet miracle and Rodrigo's double life collide, they must face the truth about each other, and decide if there's a chance for the future they both secretly desire.

Her Seduction.His Salvation.Feared by all and trusted by none, Aidan hunts alone, seeking vengeance against the evil that destroyed his son. He has abandoned the Brotherhood and not saved an Innocent in sixty-six years – until he hears Brianna Rose’s scream across the centuries and leaps to modern-day Manhattan to rescue her…Brie is an empathy who fights evil from the safety of her laptop – and fantasises about the medieval Highlander she once met. When Aidan suddenly appears, Brie cannot believe how dark and dangerous her fantasy man has become.She knows she should be afraid, but instead she will fight across time for his redemption… and his love.

DEA agent Rodrigo Ramirez is sent undercover to Gloryanne Barnes's stepbrother's farm in Jacobsville, Texas, where he's looking to bust a new and vicious drug cartel.Gloryanne is smart, savvy and fiercely independent, but her job has put her in danger from the same criminal Rodrigo is investigating. She's drawn to the enigmatic new farmhand, Rodrigo, a man who is much more than he seems.Confused and bitter about love, driven by his dangerous job, Rodrigo's not sure if his reckless offer of marriage to the oh-so-tempting Gloryanne is just a means to completing his mission–or something more.But as Gloryanne's bittersweet miracle and Rodrigo's double life collide, they must face the truth about each other, and decide if there's a chance for the future they both secretly desire.

On the morning of her wedding to Calder Hart, amateur sleuth Francesca Cahill is lured away to view a portrait that could destroy her entire family: the nude Hart commissioned of her. Her desperate quest to recover the scandalous portrait leads her into a trap with no escape – until it's too late. When Francesca finally arrives at the church, it's vacant. She has unintentionally jilted Hart at the altar. When Hart tells her their estrangement is for the best, Francesca is devastated.With a blackmailer intent on destroying her reputation, Francesca turns to Rick Bragg, the city's powerful police commissioner. Together they scour the streets of lower Manhattan, following a deliberately laid trail of clues in a race against the clock.And once it becomes clear that Bragg's marriage is failing, Francesca must war with her feelings for him, battle Hart's jealousy and escape a killer – all as she fights to win Hart back. But sometimes, passion just cannot be denied….

Called to the home of her fiance's former mistress late one night, Francesca finds her curiosity piqued.But upon arrival, she is shocked to find Daisy Jones's bloodied bodyand even more devastated when the evidence points to one suspect – her fiance, Calder. Francesca cannot – will not – believe that Calder is capable of such an act. Still, she is unable to shake her instinctive sense that Calder is lying about something .The police are far less inclined to believe his innocence, and Calder is arrested for Daisy's murder. But Francesca's heart is not easily swayeduntil a life-altering secret is exposed that could destroy their future together.

An infamous sea captain of the British Royal Navy, Devlin O'Neill is consumed with the need to destroy the man who brutally murdered his father.Having nearly ruined the Earl of Eastleigh financially, he is waiting to strike the final blow. And his opportunity comes in the form of a spirited young American woman, the earl's niece, who is about to set his cold, calculating world on fire….Born and raised on a tobacco plantation, orphan Virginia Hughes is determined to rebuild her beloved Sweet Briar. Daringly, she sails to England alone, hoping to convince her uncle to lend her the funds. Instead, she finds herself ruthlessly kidnapped by the notorious Devlin O'Neill, and will soon find her best-laid plans thwarted by a passion that could seal their fates forever….

Irrepressible heiress and intrepid sleuth Francesca Cahill moves from her own glittering world of Fifth Avenue to the teeming underbelly of society, a place of pride, passions and sometimes deadly perversion.Despite the misgivings of her fiance, Calder Hart, Francesca cannot turn away from a threat that is terrorizing the tenement neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. A madman has attacked three women, but while the first two victims survived, the third is found dead. All the victims are impoverished but beautiful Irishwomen – and Francesca fears that her dear friends Maggie Kennedy and Gwen O'Neil could be next.Soon she is working with her former love, police commissioner Rick Bragg – Calder's half brother and worst rival. But even as Calder's jealous passions leave his relationship with Francesca teetering on the brink, Francesca is frantically on the killer's trail, certain the Slasher will strike again, afraid she will be too late.

Raised as a pirate's daughter, Amanda Carre has not been tutored in the finer social graces. Alone in the world, she has never depended on anyone, until fate intervenes when Cliff de Warenne rescues her from a mob at her father's hanging.Now she must set sail for England to find the mother she never knew, and her chaperone is an infamous ladies' man….The greatest gentleman privateer of his era, Cliff knows honor demands that he see this beautiful wild child to London and into her socialite mother's arms. He's aware that Amanda is utterly unprepared for a debut in London's ton, so his only recourse is to become her guardian and champion her transformation into a lady–and find her a suitable match. But with every passing moment it becomes harder to deny his jealousy and ire–until Amanda makes her stunning debut, a lady at last. And when his passion is finally released, their love can no longer be denied.

New York Times bestselling author Brenda Joyce takes you back to the Highlands, where the battle for land, liberty and love rages on…A bastard daughter, Alana was cast away at birth and forgotten by her mighty Comyn family. Raised in solitude by her grandmother, she has remained at a safe distance from the war raging through Scotland. But when a battle comes close to home and she finds herself compelled to save an enemy warrior from death, her own life is thrown into danger.Iain of Islay's allegiance is to the formidable Robert Bruce. His beautiful rescuer captures both his attention and his desire, but Alana must keep her identity a secret even as she is swept up into a wild and forbidden affair. But as Bruce's army begins the final destruction of the earldom, Alana must decide between the family whose acceptance she's always sought, or the man she so wrongly loves.

Never say never… With the Bolton name in disgrace, marrying an elderly squire might be the only way for Alexandra Bolton to save her family from absolute ruin. But when she meets the infamous Duke of Clarewood, old dreams – and old passions – are awakened as never before.Yet she cannot accept his shocking proposition! The Duke is the wealthiest, most powerful peer in the realm, and Alexandra is the first woman ever to reject him! Now Clarewood – who always gets what he wants – will choose which rules to play by…

Only one man could set her body aflame…A childhood trauma left Lady Blanche Harrington incapable of all emotion, least of all love. Now she must marry, and she dreads choosing from her horde of fawning suitors. For one very eligible gentleman has not stepped forward…Reclusive war hero Rex de Warenne has long desired Lady Blanche. Though fate and his dark nature mean he cannot offer her the kind of future she deserves, Rex is determined to aid her. Then a night of intense passion changes everything…

A Dangerous ObsessionWealthy and powerful, Viscount Emilian St Xavier is haunted by whispers of his Romany past. When his comfortable world implodes with the news of his mother’s murder, he is determined to avenge her death – and Ariella de Warenne is the perfect object for his lust and revenge…A Dangerous Passion Ariella’s heritage guarantees her place in proper society, though she scorns the frivolous pursuits of the ton. Then she finds herself drawn to Emilian, the charismatic leader of the gypsy camp at Rose Hill.Though he warns her away, threatening to seduce and destroy her, she stubbornly refuses – just as determined to fight for their dangerous love…