"In 1929, twenty daredevil women take to the skies in the most dangerous race of their lives.
Florence “Pancho” Barnes—heiress, rebel, and the most colorful pilot in America—can outfly, outswear, and outdrive any man. When Hollywood tries to turn the first-ever cross-country National Women’s Air Derby into a publicity stunt with movie starlets and their male “mechanics” doing the real flying, Pancho rallies the greatest female aviators of the era to fight back.
Alongside aviation legends Amelia Earhart, Louise Thaden, and Marvel Crosson, these fearless women demand the right to fly solo across 2,800 miles of treacherous terrain in primitive, fragile aircraft held together by glue and prayers. But as the race begins, sabotage strikes. Someone wants these women to fail—or worse.
As increasingly serious incidents mount, the pilots realize they’re not just racing for glory. They’re fighting for their lives and the future of women in aviation. United in their determination to finish the derby, they refuse to back down, watching each other’s backs as they barrel across the country in a white-knuckle race that will determine once and for all whether women belong in the skies.
From high-speed car chases to emergency landings, speakeasy showdowns to courtroom battles, Where the Sky Begins is a thrilling ride through one of aviation’s most dramatic chapters—a story of courage, sisterhood, and the unbreakable spirit of women who refused to be grounded."
"The action and adventure of Highlander meets the passion and epic romance of Outlander in this thrilling Scottish historical from beloved author Mary Wine.
Brenda Grant's abusive first marriage taught her that she's better off on her own. But when her family threatens her freedom and demands that she remarry—to a man they've chosen—she makes a deal with a brawny Highland chief to escape.
Bothan Gunn is smitten by the woman who won't be tamed. He's helped her before—but can he do so now, when Brenda's complicated past threatens their lives? With danger closing in, their only chance at love and survival is to escape to the heart of the Highlands…"
"'Deeply romantic, scintillating, and absolutely delicious.'—SYLVIA DAY, New York Times bestselling author for Highland Hellcat
KATHERINE CAREW:
Illegitimate daughter of an English earl
Abducted to Scotland at age 14
No family, no reputation...
No rules
ROLFE MCTAVISH:
Heir to an honorable Highland laird
Can't believe how well tomboy Kate can fight
About to learn how much of a woman she really is
Scotland is seething with plots, the vengeful Gordons are spoiling for a fight, and the neighboring clans are at each other's throats. All it takes is a passionate hellion with a penchant for reckless adventure to ignite the Highlands once more.
Highland Weddings Series:
Highland Spitfire (Book 1)
Highland Vixen (Book 2)
Highland Hellion (Book 3)
Highland Flame (Book 4)
Between a Highland and a Hard Place (Book 5)
Wicked Highland Ways (Book 6)
Praise for Mary Wine's Scottish Historical Romance:
'A quick pace, exciting escapades, lively dialogue, and simmering sensuality combine with the aura of the era to sweep readers away into a tale they can relish.' —RT Book Reviews for Highland Hellion
'Grand storytelling. Wine always gets the heart of the Highlands.' —RT Book Reviews for Highland Spitfire
'One to read again and again… Breathtaking.' —Long and Short Reviews for Highland Heat"
"'Deeply romantic, scintillating, and absolutely delicious.'—SYLVIA DAY, New York Times bestselling author for Highland Hellcat
Newly Minted Laird Seeks Wife, Preferably Handy and Resourceful
Laird Diocail Gordon has just inherited his uncle’s run down castle and rag-tag clan. He knows the sorry sight of the castle would send any woman running, but is determined to find a wife to help return his home to its former glory.
Widowed lady Jane Stanley is determined to return to England, even if she has to tromp through the Scottish Highlands on foot to get there. Her travels lead her straight into the midst of a troop of dangerous Highland warriors. The mysterious, brawny laird forbids his men to harm her, and the spark between them is immediate. The only way Diocail can keep her safe is to take her home with him, but will the miserable state of his clan douse her newly ignited Highland flame?
Highland Weddings Series:
Highland Spitfire (Book 1)
Highland Vixen (Book 2)
Highland Hellion (Book 3)
Highland Flame (Book 4)
Between a Highland and a Hard Place (Book 5)
Wicked Highland Ways (Book 6)
Praise for Highland Spitfire:
“The Highlands come alive… An extremely realistic historical that will keep you glued to each page.” —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick, 5 stars
“Wine delights readers with… the heart of the history, atmosphere and traditions of the Highlands.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 stars"
"'Deeply romantic, scintillating, and absolutely delicious.'—SYLVIA DAY, New York Times bestselling author for Highland Hellcat
It's Vixen vs. Highland War Chief. It's anyone's guess who'll win this battle of the heart.
Marcus MacPherson is every inch the fearsome Highlander. He’s used to men averting their eyes and women cowering before him. He thinks he’ll eventually settle down with a nice, obedient bride. Instead, he gets Helen Grant.
Stubborn as the day is long, fearless and dedicated to raising as much hell as possible, Helen is definitely going to challenge Marcus. And challenge him some more. And then some.
Highland Weddings Series:
Highland Spitfire (Book 1)
Highland Vixen (Book 2)
Highland Hellion (Book 3)
Highland Flame (Book 4)
Between a Highland and a Hard Place (Book 5)
Wicked Highland Ways (Book 6)
Praise for Highland Spitfire:
“Wine always gets the heart of the history, atmosphere, and traditions of the Highlands… Wondrous.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 stars, Top Pick
“I absolutely loved this book and the only complaint…is I stayed up way too late reading it.” —Night Owl Reviews, 5 stars, Top Pick"
"A fierce Englishwoman on the run
A Highland Laird who needs a proper wife
And a desire neither can resist
Athena Trappes thinks she’s in love…until she discovers the scoundrel only wanted her as his bit on the side. Enraged, she does what any spirited Englishwoman would do: set fire to his belongings, incur his dangerous wrath, and flee—immediately. With nowhere else to turn, she seeks freedom in the wilds of Scotland.
Highland Laird Symon Grant lost his wife years ago, and it’s his duty to find another. Athena is not exactly what the clan has in mind for him, but Symon’s heart burns with unexpected passion for the woman who would risk everything to be free.
Highland Weddings Series:
Highland Spitfire (Book 1)
Highland Vixen (Book 2)
Highland Hellion (Book 3)
Highland Flame (Book 4)
Between a Highlander and a Hard Place (Book 5)
What Readers Are Saying About Mary Wine:
“Impossible to put down...one of the genre’s finest writers.”—RT Book Reviews, Top Pick for Highland Vixen
“Spellbinding…this is one book you have to pick up.”—Night Owl Reviews Top Pick, 5 Stars for Highland Flame
“Sizzles with passion and romance...a notch above other Highlands historicals.”—Publishers Weekly for Highland Vixen"
"A forced marriage. A sworn enemy. A passion that could end a clan war—or spark one.
In the unforgiving Highlands of 16th-century Scotland, peace comes at a steep price. When two rival clans threaten to plunge the region into renewed bloodshed, the King’s Regent delivers an ultimatum: their heirs must wed, or war will decide their fate.
Ailis Robertson never dreamed her future would be tied to a MacPherson—especially not Bhaic, a brooding warrior with ice in his stare and battle in his blood. She’s proud, clever, and loyal to a fault, but now she must marry into the clan she’s been raised to despise.
Bhaic MacPherson didn’t want a bride, let alone the daughter of his father’s enemy. Yet from the moment he meets Ailis, her fire unsettles him. This is no meek lass—she challenges him, stirs him, and may be the only woman who can match his strength.
Their union is meant to be political. But as clan tensions simmer and trust builds slowly, duty turns to desire. And desire becomes a dangerous game—one with the power to either heal a generations-old feud or destroy them both.
If you love arranged marriage romances with Highland heat, fierce heroines, and the enemies-to-lovers tension that keeps the pages turning, Highland Spitfire delivers a smoldering escape.
Join thousands of fans who’ve fallen hard for Mary Wine’s Highland Weddings series. Highland Spitfire stands as a must-read for lovers of Scottish historical romance, arranged marriage stories, and strong female leads.
Perfect for fans of Monica McCarty, Julie Garwood, and the thrill of two hearts colliding in the wild beauty of the Highlands."
"Ruben Lindsey, heir to the Lindsey lands, was only tasked with delivering a letter but when he happens upon the mythical midnight well and sees the face of a beautiful woman in its waters—the same face of the woman he must deliver the letter to—he simply can't ignore the pull he feels to her.
Sabine 'Modesty' Hawlyn feels confined by her rigid Puritan life enforced by her extremely religious father who has arranged for her to marry a man she does not want. She yearns for freedom and when a handsome stranger brings news from her eldest sister Prudence who was whisked away across the border to Scotland, she can't help but hope for something more—especially now that she has also seen the Scotsman's face in the waters of the well.
During May Day celebrations, a last piece of joy and freedom for Modesty, she is unexpectedly attacked by the Queen's men. To her relief the handsome Scot comes to her rescue, but when her savior becomes her captor, she begins to question what fate has in store for her.
Could the Midnight Well be wrong? Or has its magic already begun to weave a path that she and Ruben are compelled to follow?
Contains mature themes."
"Tonight, Dugan planned to make sure the lass venturing out to peek at her future got what she was looking for.
One moonlit encounter. That was all it might ever be, and yet, Dugan craved more.
At the end of the harvest, Samhain bonfires had been held under the moon for as long as anyone remembered. Were they sinful? Perhaps. But they were fun, and Dugan intended to give himself another chance to see the lass he'd encountered at the well.
Tonight though, he'd go so far as becoming the Laird of Misrule. The position came with a very pretty queen consort while the bonfire blazed.
Her mother warned her against indulging in impulses. But that didn't stop Braylin from sneaking out to dance around the bonfire on the first night of Samhain. It was a chance to be free, if only for one moment.
But fate has other ideas. Dugan is illegitimate, and his stepmother is determined to make sure he will never inherit the Hay lairdship. When the lady hears that Dugan has danced the night away with an English, a Puritan girl, it's the perfect chance to ensure her own son inherits. For if Lady Hay brings the girl to Hay land, Dugan will have to wed her or see his honor tarnished.
Contains mature themes."
"Terin Campbell had been obedient. And she'd been desperate. But now? Many would say she'd won the day. Triumphed over the evil planned for her by her late husband and his mother. Terin was still alive and faced with the question of what to do with the rest of her life.
And there was only one thing she was certain of . . . she wasn't waiting around for her family to decide her fate.
Was she brazen?
Yes. And for the rest of her days, she was going to follow her own path. Strike out for a place where rumors said a woman could make a place for herself. It might be myth, it might end in her death, but Terin was going to take the chance because she was finished with being submissive.
She wasn't his responsibility.
Jasper was a third born son and had to carve his spot out, but the truth was, he enjoyed the challenge. But it didn't leave much time for rescuing others. But there was something about the little half-starved girl shivering in a common room in the middle of a snowstorm that claimed his attention. It wasn't the way her little frame shook . . . no, it was the determination in her eyes.
She was brazen, bold, and determined to make it north no matter the risk."
"Stealing brides is a tradition . . .
In the Highlands, strength is the currency of choice and if you can't protect what is yours, be prepared to pay a ransom.
Annis is a prize. Born of a royal blood line, the fact that she's illegitimate isn't really important. With her mother gone, her kin barter her and send her off to Scotland where her husband's family is eager to see her produce heirs to their line with impeccable lineage.
Rolfe Munro is sick unto death of the topic of marriage. His marriage is one everyone seems to have an opinion of. So, when his father offers him the chance to escape the Munro stronghold for a bit, Rolfe happily takes the chore!
He's the son of the laird, and he'll have to settle down or risk leaving the clan in a fight when he dies. Still, he's not ready to steal a bride. Even when his fool cousin takes one and needs rescuing. Rolfe isn't going to get involved beyond making sure his cousin survives. That's his plan. At least until he lays eyes on Annis.
Annis is different. Her allure is something he can't put into words, or ignore it would seem.
By the time he escorts them to his cousin's stronghold, all Rolfe is thinking about is how to steal Annis away."
"Faolan McKay was the spawn of recklessness. A child conceived by moonlight outside the bonds of wedlock. His mother was banished to the rocky shores of the Highlands where she committed an even greater sin than seducing the laird's son—she survived. And raised her son to be everything everyone whispered about him. To be feared was better than any position or sword.
Cora Mackenzie has been promised since she was five. But her intended has never even penned her a single note. Cora takes to the moors, finding satisfaction in building strength and pitting herself against the elements.
She had to be a siren.
Faolan wasn't one for tales by the firelight, but seeing the woman perched on the rocks of his island made him stop and stare. Battered by the wind and rain, she cared nothing for her hair or dress. Aye, a mythical creature, one he should ignore but just can't seem to. Fate has locked them together, leaving him battling to resist the pull of his guest.
Whether or not she wants to know the man who saved her isn't up to her. A storm forces them to shelter together or die if they attempt to leave. She might not survive the encounter, but it's hardly the first time life has offered Cora no choice but to face what is placed before her.
So she'll stand firm and let fate guide her."
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