The Texan's Bride Geralyn Dawson (1993)
She lived by her own set of rules. He came to town to break them all.
Katie Starr knew the rugged Texan was trouble the moment he stepped into her father's inn. Despite her better judgement, she finds herself attracted to the man, but fears that the secret she is harboring will, once revealed, drive him away.
The Beauty Bride Claire Delacroix (2005)
More cherished than gold are the Jewels of Kinfairlie, and only the worthiest may fight for their love...The Laird of Kinfairlie has unmarried sisters, each a gem in her own right. And he has no choice but to see them all wed in haste.
Lady Madeline’s heart is not for sale...especially not to a notorious outlaw like Rhys FitzHenry. Yet Madeline’s hand has been sold, to none other than this battle-weary warrior with a price on his head. A more dutiful maiden might cede to the Laird’s command and meekly accept her fate, but Madeline has never been obedient. She decides to run away, though she never dreams that Rhys will pursue her. She does not expect this taciturn man to woo her with fanciful stories, much less that each of his enthralling tales will reveal a scar upon his shielded soul. She never imagines that a man like Rhys could imperil her own heart while revealing so little of his own feelings. When Rhys’s past threatens his future, Madeline takes a leap of faith. She dares to believe him innocent
— and risks her own life to pursue a passion more priceless than the rarest gem.
The Thistle and the Rose May McGoldrick (1995)
The brave and beautiful Celia Muir has been assigned a dangerous task--to protect the infant King James V from the approaching British army. For her clandestine mission to succeed, she has to convince a handsome Scottish warrior to help her--without surrendering to her own growing desire for him.