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Hard-Hearted Highlander/Hard-Hearted Highlander/Her Legendary Highlander

By Nicole Locke and Julia London
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Hard-Hearted Highlander - Julia London An indomitable governess... a brooding Highlander... a forbidden affair... An ill-fated elopement cost English-born governess Bernadette Kent her reputation, her fickle lover, and any chance of a future match. She has nothing left to fear — not even the bitter, dangerously... Read More
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Hard-Hearted Highlander - Julia London

An indomitable governess... a brooding Highlander... a forbidden affair...

An ill-fated elopement cost English-born governess Bernadette Kent her reputation, her fickle lover, and any chance of a future match. She has nothing left to fear — not even the bitter, dangerously handsome Scot due to marry her young charge. Naïve wallflower Avaline is terrified to wed Rabbie Mackenzie, but if he sends her home, she will be ruined. Bernadette’s solution: convince Rabbie to get Avaline to cry off... while ignoring her own traitorous attraction to him.

Forced engagement to an Englishwoman is a hard pill for any Scot to swallow. Even worse when the fiancée in question is a delicate, foolish young miss — unlike her spirited, quick-witted governess. Sparring with Bernadette brings passion and light back to Rabbie’s life after the failed Jacobite uprising. His clan’s future depends upon his match to another, but how can any Highlander forsake a love that stirs his heart and soul?

Her Legendary Highlander - Nicole Locke

Her rugged prisoner... becomes her fiercest protector

Capturing legendary Highlander Malcolm of Clan Colquhoun was Andreona’s last chance to win her tyrannical father’s respect. Instead, he orders them both to be killed! Resigned to her devastating role as the family outcast, she and her prisoner escape and continue on his quest to return a treasured heirloom. They find solace in their unexpected passion, but haunted by a lifetime of betrayals, will either dare to hope it could last beyond the journey?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781038969323

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Mills & Boon Special Release

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 419g

Pages: 560

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Julia London Nicole Locke Romance

About the Author

Julia London is the NYT, USA Today and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of historical romance, contemporary romance, and women's fiction with strong romantil elements novels, including the Secrets of Hadley Green bestselling series, and the upcoming series, Homecoming Ranch.  She is a four time finalist for the RITA Award of excellence in romantic fiction, and the recipient of RT Bookclub's Best Historical Novel.  She lives in Austin, Texas Nicole first discovered romance novels hidden in her grandmother's closet. Convinced hidden books must be better, Nicole greedily read them. It was only natural she should start writing them (but now not so secretly). If she isn't working on the next book in her historical series, she can be reached at NicoleLocke.com or on twitter @NicoleLockeNews!  

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