A Contemporary Romance from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Cali MacKay... All her life, Rowan Campbell has been desperate for answers about her father—yet her mother refused to speak of him, even on her deathbed. Desperate to find the father she’s never known, Rowan moves from the States to her mother’s hometown in Scotland, determined to uncover her mother’s secrets. When Angus Macleod agrees to help Rowan, a family friend, the last thing he expects is to fall hard for the fiery redhead, who makes him rethink his bachelor ways. Unable to shake her from his thoughts, he’s happy to help her find her father. But when Angus discovers Rowan’s mother left Scotland pregnant and terrified, he wonders if Rowan’s quest for answers is putting in her danger. Before long, Angus finds himself hindering Rowan’s search, despite knowing his actions could ruin any chance he has for happiness. But with Rowan closing in on her father’s identity, will Angus be able to keep her from harm—and will she ever forgive him for standing in her way? *** This book is a complete novel that can stand alone and does not end with any cliffhangers. ***

This book traces the early 19th century struggle of five Fraser brothers to save their father's impoverished estate in the Scottish Highlands. James and Edward go to work on a slave plantation in Guyana, but when this fails they sail to India to join William and Aleck. The younger George sets out later on a military posting to India. Their story takes place during turbulent times: the Napoleonic wars, the anti-slavery movement, the demise of the Mughal Empire, the Anglo-Nepal War, the rise of Gurkha regiments, the first Afghan War and the changing life in the post-Culloden Highlands. Against this extraordinary background, For the Love of a Highland Home meticulously documents the lives and dramatic exploits of the five brothers, drawing extensively on their copious letters and diaries. Only one of the five survives to return home to his ageing and impecunious parents.

Doris Lessing's two short novels A Home for the Highland Cattle, a wry portrait of African settler society, and The Antheap, set in the gold fields of the former Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), were originally published in Five (1953), a collection of Lessing's shorter fictional works. This Broadview edition includes both novels, as well as a critical introduction and a rich selection of primary source material, such as excerpts from interviews with Doris Lessing, short fiction by contemporary African women writers, reviews, and historical documents focussing on race and socio-economic conditions in the former Southern Rhodesia.

First published in 1981, this is Ronald Clark's engagingly readable account of Queen Victoria's relationship with "Our dear Balmoral" and the life that went on there. The biography of Balmoral begins with the first visit to Scotland of the young Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert in 1842. Five years later, while bad weather envelops the Royal party in western Scotland, the son of the Queen's physician, convalescing in Old Balmoral, reports blazing sunshine from Upper Deeside. The death of his host shortly afterwards opens the way for the Royal acquisition of the Balmoral estate and the building of the new Castle in 1853-55. In the period up to Albert's death in 1861 Balmoral becomes the setting for many of the Royal couple's happiest moments as they revel in the beauties of the scenery, relish the picturesque pageantry of Highland life, enjoy their incognito expeditions into the surrounding country, and - in Albert's case - discover a passionate enthusiasm for deer-stalking. After the Prince Consort's death Balmoral becomes a mausoleum of memories, but also a source of strength enabling the Queen to survive her devastating loss. About the time of the Golden Jubilee of 1887 there is an Indian summer, with members of the Queen's extensive family rallying round and dances and entertainments displacing some of the black-crepe gloom. In 1896 there is the colorful visit of the Tsar, with his wife and daughter. The closing section links Victorian Balmoral with the life of the Castle today.

When eighteen-year-old Lady Catriona Mackintosh discovers a wounded man in the forest near her Highland home, little does she know that he has sworn a sacred oath to kill her father and other members of the powerful Highland confederation known as Clan Chattan. Nor does she realize that she has met her soul mate. Independent, competent, intelligent, fiercely proud of her heritage, determined always to live near her own family, and known to her family as the "wee wildcat" because of her quick temper, Catriona is the daughter of a Highland chieftain and granddaughter of the even more powerful Chief (or Captain) of Clan Chattan. But her life changes forever when she persuades Sir Finlagh Cameron to return with her to her home to recover from his wounds. Sir Finlagh "Fin" Cameron is on a mission for the heir to Scotland's throne, who has sent him to the Highlands to persuade the Chief of Clan Chattan to arrange a secret meeting for him with two other great lords (the Lord of the Isles and the Lord of the North). Until Fin meets Catriona, however, he has no idea that her father was the Clan Chattan war leader who led them in the battle that wiped out many of Clan Cameron's best warriors, including Fin's own father. The sole survivor of that battle, Fin accepted a bequest of vengeance from his dying father, providing him with a dilemma to face as he begins to fall in love with Catriona. He is not the only one enticed by her charms, either. There are two other contenders, one of whom is his own master, the heir to Scotland's throne. With royal mischief afoot, if Catriona and Fin are ever to find happiness, they must first avoid disaster that could change Scotland's history, and find ways to be open and honest with each other.

Feisty and fiery security expert, Maggie Brennan, is thrilled when she lands the job to design the security system for the Highlander's Hope. At the top of her field, she usually prefers to work alone, but when the owner of the priceless jewels insists she work with his computer security expert, Conall Stewart, she doesn't mind it as much as she thought she would. Not when Conall is damn smart and smoking hot, despite his gruff and grumpy exterior. Maggie loves a challenge, and she's sure Conall could be a whole lot of fun if he just loosened up a little. The last thing Conall wants is to deal with Maggie, especially when she pushes all his buttons with her perky and highly caffeinated demeanor. All he wants is to be left alone, but the woman is distractingly gorgeous, brilliant and funny. Before he even has a chance to shore up his defenses, she's managed to weasel her way into his heart, despite him having sworn off any type of relationship. Yet outside forces are playing dirty, and there's suddenly more on the line than the Highlander's Hope and a love they never thought they'd find. *Though this is book 3 in the series, it can easily stand alone.*

Six-year-old Martha (great-grandmother of Laura Ingalls Wilder) wants to be ladylike, but it's impossible when her brothers are playing Picts and Scots on the rolling Scottish hills. Will she ever stop getting herself into scrapes?

*** From NY Times bestselling author, Cali MacKay... Desired is the complete collection of the Desired series, and contains the 3 FULL LENGTH novels in the entire The Highland Heart Series-- The Highlander's Hope, A Highland Home, and A Highland Heist. *** *** A Highland Home Dr. Catriona Ross is well on her way to finding the lost highland treasure she’s been hunting. The only thing standing in her way is the infuriatingly sexy, smart and stubborn Iain MacCraigh—otherwise known as Scotland’s most eligible bachelor. Iain can't believe his luck when he finds out the jewels are hidden away somewhere on his land-- and it doesn't hurt that the historian looking for them has curves to go with her smarts. With his brother betting the family fortune, this is the life line he desperately needs. The odds are against them, and with word getting out about the jewels, they're not the only ones on the hunt. Time's running out, but can they learn to trust each other, or will they lose the jewels and true love in the process? *** A Highland Home All her life, Rowan Campbell has been desperate for answers about her father—yet her mother refused to speak of him, even on her deathbed. Desperate to find the father she’s never known, Rowan moves from the States to her mother’s hometown in Scotland, determined to uncover her mother’s secrets. When Angus Macleod agrees to help Rowan, a family friend, the last thing he expects is to fall hard for the fiery redhead, who makes him rethink his bachelor ways. Unable to shake her from his thoughts, he’s happy to help her find her father. But when Angus discovers Rowan’s mother left Scotland pregnant and terrified, he wonders if Rowan’s quest for answers is putting in her danger. Before long, Angus finds himself hindering Rowan’s search, despite knowing his actions could ruin any chance he has for happiness. But with Rowan closing in on her father’s identity, will Angus be able to keep her from harm—and will she ever forgive him for standing in her way? *** A Highland Heist Feisty and fiery security expert, Maggie Brennan, is thrilled when she lands the job to design the security system for the Highlander’s Hope. At the top of her field, she usually prefers to work alone, but when the owner of the priceless jewels insists she work with his computer security expert, Conall Stewart, she doesn’t mind it as much as she thought she would. Not when Conall is damn smart and smoking hot, despite his gruff and grumpy exterior. Maggie loves a challenge, and she’s sure Conall could be a whole lot of fun if he just loosened up a little. The last thing Conall wants is to deal with Maggie, especially when she pushes all his buttons with her perky and highly caffeinated demeanor. All he wants is to be left alone, but the woman is distractingly gorgeous, brilliant and funny. Before he even has a chance to shore up his defenses, she’s managed to weasel her way into his heart, despite him having sworn off any type of relationship. Yet outside forces are playing dirty, and there’s suddenly more on the line than the Highlander’s Hope and a love they never thought they’d find.