Merry Mayhem: A Collection by Anna Markland

Original novellas by O’Donnell… Kean… Watson… Markland… Welfonder… MacRae

Let six award-winning and bestselling authors sweep you away to Medieval Scotland and England for the holidays, with six never-before published tales of Yuletide rogues who steal their ladies’ hearts. Whether tales of midwinter legends, daring escapes, and second chance love, or pirates, bets, and outwitting villains, a merry sort of mayhem abounds! O’Donnell, Kean, Watson, Markland, Welfonder, and MacRae deliver heartwarming novellas sure to tug your heartstrings and warm your coldest midwinter days…

To Rescue a Highland Rebel – Anna Markland
Kenzie will go to any lengths to rescue her beloved Teague from the Tower of London. He is sentenced to be executed for his role in a Scottish rebellion, and few have escaped the mighty fortress prison. Will her plan succeed?

An Outlaw’s Desire (sequel to A Knight’s Desire) – Catherine Kean
Coerced into attacking Millenstowe Keep days before Christmas, Pitt Rutherford is surprised to discover Lady Blythe Welborne, the only woman he’s ever truly loved, is within its walls. Pitt must choose whether his obligation to claim a legendary treasure is worth more than a second chance at true love.

The Highlander’s Pirate Bride – Cathy MacRae
As the pirate The Black MacNeill, Rona MacNeill has stolen more than one English ship to keep her clan from starving. With Yule only days away, will the theft of the wrong ship land her in a hangman’s noose? Or the arms of a Highlander?

The Capture of Finnan MacLeod – E. Elizabeth Watson
Lady Katherine MacKenzie and Laird Finnan MacLeod will be married by Christmastide, a much anticipated wedding. But when Finnan mysteriously disappears before their ceremony—after stealing her virtue—could it be that he’s truly a rogue like no other? Or could it be that a plot is afoot to steal her fortune, and she must learn of Finnan’s true fate?

Finnan MacLeod is a mighty warrior, but not even he can fend off the crushing ambush that has seen him imprisoned right before his wedding. When he discovers the blackguard behind his predicament, Finnan must escape before he loses Katherine. Yet he cannot do so without help, and might just need his lady to rescue a warrior in distress…

The Yule Bride – Laurel O’Donnell
Lady Harmony loves the Yule, but her father betroths her to a rogue who hates it because of the great personal loss he suffered during a past Yule. Harmony hatches a plan with her betrothed – if she can help him find the magic of the Yule in three days’ time, they will proceed with the marriage. If not, he will leave. Can she help him discover the joy of the Yule or will she lose him forever?

A Yuletide Promise – Sue-Ellen Welfonder
Lady Alanna Grant might be cursed, but she still believes in wonders – until Christmas is ruined by Callum MacCulloch, a pirate who kidnaps her. A ruse pressed upon Callum by highest orders in the land, the rescue hurtling them on an unexpected path and proving a thousand-year Yuletide legend, the promise of truest love.