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The Clan Sinclair

The Clan Sinclair

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Celeste Barclay’s first series sweeps you away to the Highlands.

Book 1: Mairghread + Tristan in His Highland Lass

Book 2: Callum + Siùsan in His Bonnie Highland Tempation

Book 3: Alex + Brighde in His Highland Prize

Book 4: Magnus + Deirdre in His Highland Pledge

Book 5: Tavish + Ceit in His Highland Surprise

Book 6: Liam + Kyla in Their Highland Beginning
This is a prequel to the series and tells the story of the five siblings’ parents. It can be read at the beginning or the end of the series.

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An undeniable love… an unexpected match…

Faced with a feud with the Sinclairs that is growing deadly, Laird Tristan Mackay is bound by duty to his clan to make peace with the enemy. Tristan arranges a marriage for his stepbrother, Sir Alan, but never imagines that he would meet the woman he longs to marry. When things sour quickly between Tristan’s stepbrother and Lady Mairghread Sinclair, Tristan is determined to make her his. A choice that promises to change his life forever.

Raised with four older warriors for brothers and as the only daughter of the Sinclair laird, Mairghread is independent resourceful, and loyal to her family. When her father arranges a marriage to a man she has never met for the sake and safety of her clan, Mairghread tries to accept her fate. Mairghread is betrothed to one man but it is the dark, handsome, and provocative laird who catches her eye. Arranged to marry Sir Alan, Mairghread finds herself drawn to Laird Tristan Mackay. After meeting her intended, Mairghread knows she cannot go through with the marriage, but she must find a way to end the feud that is tearing the two clans apart.

When the wedding is called off by Mairghread’s father, Tristan and Mairghread see an opportunity to be together. Neither of them imagined that they would find the passion that grows between them. However, a spurned mistress and a jilted suitor stand between Tristan and Mairghread’s happiness. Tristan and Mairghread must fight for the love they have found with one another.

Destined for another…

Mairghread Sinclair is not prepared for the danger that awaits her while visiting the Mackay clan. She must use her wits to keep herself alive when dangers pulls her away from the man she loves.

 

Fated to be together…

Laird Tristan Mackay was not looking for a wife, but could Lady Mairghread Sinclair be the one to open his heart and bring peace to their clans, or will their passion tear the two clans apart?


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Unwanted and unloved…

Siùsan Mackenzie has spent a lifetime feeling unwanted and unloved after her mother dies in childbirth and her father abandons her for a new wife and new family. Forced to start her life in her clan’s village and then brought to the castle as no more than a servant, Siùsan longs for the chance to escape her clan and the hurt of being ignored. When her father, the Mackenzie chief, unexpectedly announces her betrothal, Siùsan is filled with fear that her father is sending her off to an ogre who will treat her no better or possibly even worse. When she discovers who her intended is, she seizes the chance to leave behind those who sought to punish her and manipulate her. Could Siùsan’s father finally have done right by her? Will Siùsan find happiness in her new home, or is her future only to repeat her past?

Unaware and unready…

Callum Sinclair, the heir to Clan Sinclair, knows that he will one day have to marry to carry on his clan’s legacy. He just did not know that his bride-to-be would arrive less than a week after his father announced the betrothal. Enjoying the company of women has never been a struggle for Callum, but as are all the men of Clan Sinclair, he is committed to being a faithful husband. When Siùsan arrives, Callum is unprepared for the gift his father has given him in his soon-to-be wife. Callum is eager to get to know his fiery haired bride who barely comes up to his chest, and Siùsan is tempted by Callum’s whisky brown eyes and gentle nature.

But if only it were that easy.

A tangled web of jealousy and deceit is woven when members of Siùsan’s clan join forces with outsiders to keep them apart.

Will Callum be able to reach Siùsan to prove to her that she will never be unwanted or unloved again? Can Siùsan put her trust in a man she desires but barely knows?

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Lost and pursued, searching for protection…


When Brighde Kerr collapses in his arms at Castle Dunbeath in the middle of the night during a Highland thunderstorm, Alexander Sinclair does not hesitate to bring her inside to receive medical care and shelter. Hiding secrets that she is sure will only bring danger to the Sinclairs if revealed, Brighde struggles against her growing attraction and affection for Alex. She attempts to keep her identity a secret, but it does not take long before Brighde realizes that Alex could be the one person to save her.

Steadfast and determined, willing to protect…

Alex dedicates himself to nursing this mystery woman back to health and offers her the security of the Sinclair Clan. Alex’s ongoing support and determination to protect Brighde fuels their growing passion but often puts them at odds when Brighde is not convinced they have a future together.

Both in need of love…

When the source of Brighde’s fears shows up at their gates, Alex proves that he will not give up on Brighde no matter the risks or consequences. Now can she accept that Alex’s pledge for protection or will she keep fighting the inevitable?

Old enough to love, too young to wed…

Sixteen year old Magnus Sinclair did not realize when he stumbled upon thirteen year old Deirdre Fraser he was meeting his soulmate. Three years of meeting at Highland Gatherings and Royal Hunts, along with countless letters, build an unbreakable love between Magnus and Deirdre, and they secretly pledge themselves in a handfast. When Deirdre’s parents discover their daughter’s actions, she is whisked away to become a lady in waiting to the queen as her parents’ status grows within the royal court.

A boy grown into a man determined to never surrender his love again…

Seven years of separation have not lessened Magnus’s love but have made him taste the bitterness of rejection. Sent to court as the Clan Sinclair’s representative, the last person Magnus thought to find is Deirdre Fraser, and the last thing he thought to learn is she will soon be betrothed–to a man other than him.

A girl grown into a woman willing to disobey to regain her lost love…

Deirdre has served the royal court ever since her parents pulled her from Magnus’s arms. She has been a dutiful daughter and dutiful companion to the queen, but she never let go of her love for Magnus or her hopes that they would be reunited. Stunned to find Mangus walking past her, Deirdre’s heart calls to him despite her parents’ political ambitions.

Caught between expectations and desire, Magnus and Deirdre must work together to find a way to finally build their life together.

Can they prove to everyone that they still belong together, that theirs was not a childhood infatuation but a love for the ages? Or will they have to defy those who attempt to control them, so they may fulfill His Highland Pledge?

A confirmed bachelor with no intentions of settling down…

Tavish Sinclair cannot imagine life with only one woman, not when so many catch his eye. As the third son of Laird Liam Sinclair, he has two older brothers and their children ahead of him for the lairdship. Tavish is stunned when his father informs him the king has arranged his marriage to a woman from the most notorious clan in Scotland, and one he has never met. Drawn as much to her intelligence as her looks, Tavish is unprepared for his spunky bride-to-be when she goes toe to toe and head to head with him at every turn. Can he protect Ceit from herself as much as the dangers that lurk at court?

 

A spirited lady-in-waiting with no plans to change…

Ceit Comyn is the niece of one John Comyn and the cousin of the other, making her a member of the most despised clan in the country. Sent to the royal court as a peace offering to mend torched bridges, Ceit is forced in the king’s services just as her uncle would control her for the same purposes. She has no interest in marrying a rogue, but when the kind-hearted and honorable warrior champions her, she may discover he’s more saint than sinner.

Discover how it all began…

A failed first impression…

Liam Sinclair is less than thrilled to be entering into an arranged marriage even if it will end a feud between his clan and the Sutherlands. When his father announces Liam’s betrothal to their enemy’s daughter, Liam cannot imagine how the marriage can go well. Liam fails to make a good first impression when his temper and tongue get away from him. He may have destroyed his chance for wedded bliss. Can Liam redeem himself in time to convince his bride to go through with the wedding?

An unassuming beauty…

Kyla Sutherland is not sure what to think of this man when she interrupts his less than flattering description of his unseen bride. Tempted to return to a family where she is the only woman and the unwanted daughter, Kyla must decide whether she can trust a man who does not seem to want her. Will Kyla come to trust Liam and see past his early faults to find a love match for the ages?

 

An arranged marriage that creates a family which endures through love, loyalty, and honor.

Brought together in a betrothal made by their fathers, Liam and Kyla find love grows as they get to know one another. However, when a jealous family member tries to tear them apart, Liam proves that he will do anything to protect Their Highland Beginning.


This latest installment takes us back to introduce Liam and Kyla, the patriarch and matriarch of The Clan Sinclair.

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The Clan Sinclair Legacy

Are you curious about the children of the characters in The Clan Sinclair?
Read their stories in
The Clan Sinclair Legacy.

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