Bøger af Marti Talbott

MAREE: Yule Cameron knew Maree was the one for him the moment he saw her. She was beginning to love him too, but after Kevin MacGreagor's son hurt Maree, her heart went cold. The punishment for such a crime was death, and if he knew, her beloved Laird would be forced to kill his own son. Could Maree effectively cover up the crime and would she ever be able to love Yule again? GILLIE: The moment Laird Kevin MacGreagor took his last breath, the war between his sons began. But in Gillie's heart a different kind of war raged. Which brother would she choose and in the end, would the brothers be forced to fight to the death? JESSUP: Patrick MacGreagor swept Lady Jessup Russell off her feet so quickly she didn't have time to think. But their marriage was a mistake. Her world was complicated and there was no room in it for a husband and a life in the Highlands. Would Patrick finally give up or would he stay in England until he could free her from her complicated world? GLENNA: After a failed attempt to get Laird Neil MacGreagor to agree to marry Glenna, Ewing Larmont proposed a wager Neil could not possibly lose -- he bet he could find Walrick's twin sister who had been missing for fifteen years. Could Ewing truly find her and if he did, would Neil end up married to a woman he had not seen and did not choose?

It was to Essen MacKinnon that the old man told the secret of the golden sword, but knowing it truly existed was one thing -- finding it was something else again. Patches MacGreagor

During a raid in Ireland that took her family, her home and all her food, a Viking intentionally let Shannon Carr live. At first, she did not see it as a kindness, but as time passed, the reason he let her live often haunted her. More pressing still was her need for revenge, so she set out to find the Vikings in Scotland.In England, Brightie Tweddle prayed rumors of a giant in the north were true and believed he alone could save her from an abusive brother. The moment she made good her escape, she too headed for Scotland.

It was forbidden, but Bradana MacGreagor could not seem to help herself. The man of her dreams was a Lennox, and Laird Lennox forbid all unions between the two clans, fervently believing that the MacGreagors were cursed. Rubbish, said the MacGreagors, but that did nothing to persuade the Lennox. Too soon, her destiny was taken completely out of her hands when word came that the king had called all able-bodied men to fight for Scotland.

At sixteen, Effie Chattan was careful to make only those promises she knew to be easily kept, but a foolish promise born of exasperation and stubbornness was about to become her undoing.Forced to leave their land, good friends Ward and Branan led the MacGreagors north to find a new home, but good land came at a heavy price and one of them was about to fall victim to Effie's promise.

Terrified and out of breath, fifteen-year-old Isobell Macdean ran from her attackers to the top of a high cliff as fast as she could. All her life, she'd been warned not to go to the other side of the river where the women were troublesome and the men were giants, but her only option was to jump into the icy water below and pray she could stay on the right side.Before Daniel's mother died, she told him a secret he knew his brother would never accept, so when the brothers were forced to leave the far north of Scotland, Daniel decided it was time to see if what she said was true.

The ex-duchess of Glenartair had years to plan her escape and her revenge, and at last, she was free. What she needed now was money, and she knew just where to get it. Filled with guilt and dread, Hannish fully expected his first wife to seek retribution. With only four days to prepare, he put the MacGreagor clansmen on alert and vowed to do everything he could to stop her. Unfortunately, his everything would not be enough. Marti Talbott's books are suitable for ages 14 and up.

Charles MacGreagor was hired to rebuild Glenartair Castle after it burned four years earlier. His men were hard working, supplies were coming in on time finally, and he was well satisfied with the progress. He was satisfied, that is, until the floor of the old castle gave up another of its secrets.

The tell-all book entitled, The Scandalous Affairs of Alexandra Sinclair, was destined to arrive in Colorado Springs any day, and this time it was the MacGreagor

Attracting a new husband in New York City proved more difficult than the duchess expected, particularly since she was nearly broke, and did not have easy access to the wealthy. That was before she met Bernard Allen Hathaway. Indeed, he had the kind of money she coveted, yet there was something odd about him...something very odd indeed. The MacGreagors looked forward to sharing the mansion and living in peace, but it was not to be. Just a few miles from Colorado Springs, the dark clouds of a violent union strike had begun to gather, and an unforeseen tragedy would change the course of their lives forever.

Marti Talbott's Highlander Series is a collection of short stories about the Scottish MacGreagor Clan in the 12th century. It all began with -- ANNA -- In love with a woman he had only seen once and could not find, the Highlander, Kevin MacGreagor was growing older and needed a wife to give him sons. No other woman pleased him, even the daughters of other lairds, so he finally settled for Anna sight unseen. But when his men went to meet her guard, she was all alone and badly beaten. Who could have done such a thing and why? RACHEL -- had a dark secret and even she didn

At fourteen, Catrina MacGreagor was left to care for her nine siblings after her mother passed. She didn't truly mind, for she loved them all dearly, but the work was hard as well as boring, and it left her little time to consider a husband. It was just as well, for she had not yet seen a lad she truly favored. All that was about to change, however, in the form of seven brothers - four of them old enough to marry, and all of them Vikings. Marti Talbott's books are suitable for ages 14 and up.

An ancient MacGreagor edict held that the clan give sanctuary to any lass who believed herself in danger, when Grizel Allardice claimed her father meant to kill her, she too was granted safety. However, Grizel was not who she claimed to be. Instead, she was the spoiled and rebellious daughter of a much feared northern laird, who offered a very tempting reward to anyone who could find her and bring her home.

The countdown had begun. They knew - scientists had been warning them for years. Yet, nearly two million people living in the greater Seattle area went about their daily lives as usual. A Detective Agency thought they had found a missing woman, an upstart radio station was on the air, and an eccentric banker had just started a round of golf. Thousands were driving on freeways, shopping in malls, awaiting flights bringing friends and families, working in downtown high-rises, and were on buses in the bus tunnel. They knew -- they just didn't believe it could happen to them. (This book is dedicated to Ham Radio Operators all over the world who open the lines of communication after a disaster. Although it was written over 20 years ago and the technology may be a little out of date, this book still honors their hard, behind the scenes work.)

It is said that a father loves his daughter beyond measure, so when Glenessa, the much sought after daughter of Laird Swinton, died at the hands of a Kennedy, war was certain to come. Yet the war between the elder lairds was oddly postponed. It was instead handed down to Glenessa's brother, and the new Kennedy laird.Over the years, Glenessa was a name rarely spoken, but never forgotten by men on both sides who loved her. It remained, however, a simple question of which spark would finally ignite the flames of war, and more importantly - could the MacGreagors stay out of it?

Cameron MacGreagor's wife, Flora, passed peacefully in her sleep, taking their unborn child with her. Consumed with grief, he didn't think he would ever recover, but a child in need of a family changed all that. There was only one problem; she was the daughter of the last person the MacGreagors ever wanted to see again. Jedediah Tanner became a thief at the early age of twelve. By the time he was twenty-six, he decided to give up his life of crime, find an honest wife and settle down. Little did he know, the remarkably beautiful woman he would fall madly in love with had a few priors of her own.

Sooner or later, there is a price to pay for bigamy, and the Duchess was about to learn just how dangerous and expensive that price could be. Spring brought the fulfillment of Hannish MacGreagor

It is said that a father loves his daughter beyond measure, so when Glenessa, the much sought after daughter of Laird Swinton, died at the hands of a Kennedy, war was certain to come. Yet the war between the elder lairds was oddly postponed. It was instead handed down to Glenessa

Three times the handsome young Highlander warriors meant three times the trouble. Off to see the king, Tavan goes missing and the betrothed Patrick might be falling for another woman. Abruptly married to save a woman from harm, Callum has no idea his wife intends to run away. Will she truly leave him and if so, why?

At fourteen, Catrina MacGreagor was left to care for her nine siblings after her mother passed. She didn't truly mind, for she loved them all dearly, but the work was hard as well as boring, and it left her little time to consider a husband. It was just as well, for she had not yet seen a lad she truly favored. All that was about to change, however, in the form of seven brothers

This time, the duchess had gotten herself into more trouble than ever before. Without friends or a husband to rely on, she found circumstances to be completely out of her control. Yet there was something she could do ? an ace in the hole she?d nearly forgotten about. It was sure work. Moreover, it might be a way to gain the fortune she needed to live out the rest of her life in luxury.This time, nothing could possibly go wrong.

Hannish MacGreagor, the Scottish Duke of Glenartair, considered himself exceedingly fortunate to have married the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. She was everything a man could want in a wife - intelligent, well-mannered, and careful about her appearance. Yet, after he made his fortune in silver, built a mansion in Colorado and eagerly sent for her, she was less than excited to see him again. He should have seen it coming, but not once did he guess his duchess had a secret that would plague him for years to come. Marblestone Mansion (Scandalous Duchess Series) is suitable for ages 14-96.

In 1746. eight-year-old Colleen Stuart was more than ten-year-old Jonathan Rodes' playmate -- she was his best friend. She could do anything a boy could do and best of all, she could play jokes on the adults without getting caught. Jonathan assumed they would always be together, but no sooner had his father told him the secret of the jewels, than his world collapsed. The King's men executed his father, his ailing mother died and he found himself painfully separated from Colleen.For years he remembered his promise to find her, but it seemed hopeless until one day an odd letter arrived.

She was the most beautiful woman Duke Hannish MacGreagor had ever seen. He loved her, he married her, and then he left Scotland and bought an American silver mine. Fortune smiled down on him when he sold the mine and became one of the richest men in Colorado. Certain she would be happy wherever he was, the duke built a mansion, and sent for his wife. Yet, nothing could have prepared him for the disaster that was headed his way.A clean 20th-century Scottish family saga.

Did Kristy really shoot a cab driver, and why does Laura have a portrait of Danny, Gail's high school boyfriend, on her living room wall? Three friends meet again after being out of touch for nearly sixty years, and the truth about Danny finally comes out.