Adventure to lush, tempting Scotland with books 1-3 of the steamy, suspenseful Highland Passions series, where empowered women find happily ever after with the men strong enough to love them.A GHOSTLY TALE OF FORBIDDEN LOVE – Book 1Senara agrees to work as a lady’s maid at Castle of Park to help ease the financial burden of her beloved family. She does not expect to have such a wicked mistress … family. She does not expect to have such a wicked mistress any more than she expects to find a handsome laird…or a ghost with a burning need for retribution.
Gavin vowed on his father’s death bed to watch over his aunt, and regrets it every day. Especially when her new maid arrives. The woman is extraordinarily fascinating which stirs his cruel aunt’s ire. Can he protect the woman from his aunt? Even more important, can he keep himself from giving into his longing for the country lass?
Theirs is a journey of treacherous pasts, painful loss, hidden longing and vengeance.
THE MADAM’S HIGHLANDER – Book 2
AN UNCONVENTIONAL WOMAN…
Freya Campbell is the madam of Molly’s, an infamous Edinburgh bawdy house. Running the establishment not only enables her to help war widows and aid soldiers, but the income generated affords her family a good life and safety in times that are uncertain and dangerous.
AN HONORABLE MAN…
Ewan Fraser is a man shamed by his father’s transgressions. To salvage his legacy and name, he has earned his way as a Captain in the Black Watch, England’s Scottish regiment. When war turns the days dark and dismal, he fears for his mother’s safety and will stop at nothing to protect her.
A LOVE THAT KNOWS NO BOUNDS.
With England’s hold on Scotland tightening, Ewan and Freya must work together to save their threatened families. But can two unlikely lovers find happiness in a world with seemingly no future?
THE HIGHLANDER’S UNTAMED LADY – Book 3
A STRONG HIGHLAND LAIRD
The fate of his Highland clan rests on Laird Evander Mackenzie’s shoulders. The long winter killed his crops, and now the threat of famine looms over the land. To keep his people from starving, Evander needs funds–and he needs them fast. When an English earl offers him an exorbitant dowry to marry the man’s daughter, Evander thinks he’s found the perfect solution. There’s only one problem: his new bride won’t go back to his castle without a fight.
NEEDS A WOMAN WHO CAN’T BE TAMED.
Feisty Lady Diana Stuart is determined to win her independence. Because of her refusal to marry, her father has imprisoned and abandoned her. Still Diana refuses to admit defeat, and she plots an escape to a cave steeped in local lore. But there, Diana meets another man determined to control her fate: Evander. Though Evander manages to capture her, Diana refuses to go meekly.
Evander is drawn to Diana’s unconquerable spirit, but her secrets may lead to their undoing. In a world filled with death and heartbreak, is it fate or legend that will hold them together?
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A Ghostly Tale Of Forbidden Love:
5 Stars for Madeline Martin!! This novella was so good I read it in one sitting. If you have not read one of her books you are truly missing out! She has a way of making her character come alive with Gavin, Senara, Edana, a ghost named Balthasar and even the horse named Norbert.
Gavin only gave his first name when meeting Senara for the first time on their way of Castle of Park. Senara is going there to be the wicked Aunt Edana maid as Gavin is the Laird. Can Gavin keep his promise to his father to watch over Aunt Edana? Can Senara help Balthasar find peace? Can Gavin and Sarana find each other? So go back in time to 1604 Banff Scotland and read this wonderful story.
The Madam’s Highlander:
Madeline Martin’s writing keeps getting better and better, not that I thought that was even possible as her prior books are amazing. The storyline was wonderful and the visual was so descriptive I could just picture it all in my mind. The Madam’s Highlander has ambitions, pride, kindness, a love for family and a trust that is put to the test, hard work, desertion, traitors, evil, rape, battle and duty, even a brothel, in other words it has it all. I highly recommend this Novella as you won’t be disappointed. So travel back in time to 1746 Edinburgh, Scotland to Molly’s Brothel with Ewan and Freya on an adventure like no other.
Highlander’s Untamed:
Another great by Madeline Martin. Madeline’s writing is just amazing and her stories are so original. The Highlander’s Untamed Lady, book 3 in the Highland Passions series, is no exception. What so intrigues me in this story is the use of 2 wolfs and her descriptions are so clear I can picture them both in my mind. This wonderful story is both exciting and sad at the same time and I love her use of strong women figures. I just loved how feisty Lady Diana Stuart is and the kind and understanding Evander MacKenzie. I cannot say enough about this book! This story has escape, abduction, forced marriage, kindness, cruelty, abuse, starvation, patience, understanding, trust, a fight, pain, rape shame, love and so much more. You must read this book if you are like me and love historical highland romances.
***This book was gifted to me and I am voluntarily reviewing.
An amazing collection of three stories of the Highland Passions series by the wonderful Madeline Martin. Full of highlander’s, strong women and the road to their happy ever after.
A Ghostly Tale of Forbidden Love – On her journey to work as a lady’s maid to Lady Edana at the Castle of the Park, Senara is sets upon by brigands and saved by Laird Gavin MacDuff. She finds out that her employer is his aunt. As emotions come into play for the two of them, an unearthly spirit seems to invade Senera that brings up a lot of old secrets that cannot be ignored. A must read!
The Madam’s Highlander – People are not always as they seem and such is the case for Freya who runs a bawdy house. Captain Ewan Fraser is out to try to make up for past wrongs done by his father and seeks her help. A journey of two people brought together that seem to be meant for each other!
The Highlander’s Untamed Lady – an emotional story that won my heart with two characters that found each other by circumstances. A journey that will keep you thinking about this book long after you turn the last page.
I had read each of these as a stand alone but together they are outstanding