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17 Books to Get You Through Droughtlander

Missing Outlander and Jamie Fraser already? Find your next kilt-y pleasure with one of these sizzling Scottish reads.

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    The Bride

    by Julie Garwood

    An arranged marriage between a headstrong Englishwoman and a Scottish laird leads to passionate love. Sound familiar? Maybe, but this is a classic in its own right for a reason.
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    Taming a Wild Scot

    by Rowan Keats

    Ana is a feisty heroine with magical healing powers, Niall is a lovable rogue with a mysterious past. Together they unravel secrets and have great sex.
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    Master of the Highlands

    by Veronica Wolff

    Lily gets thrown back in time to 17th century Scotland, where she meets the cranky but attractive Chief of Clan Cameron, Ewen. Court politics and trust issues make things a little complicated, but we all know what happens when a strong lady from the future and a Scottish laird from the past meet.
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    The Highlander Next Door

    by Janet Chapman

    It’s magic and mayhem in Spellbound Falls, but nothing will stop an old-fashioned Scot from the 12th century and an independent lady from the 21st from falling in love. Also there are cute puppies.
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    The Wedding

    by Julie Garwood

    Lady Brenna is journeying from England to Scotland to marry an evil laird when another laird swoops in to the rescue. And luckily Connor MacAlister isn’t evil, he’s just all kinds of sexy.
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    Her Highness and the Highlander

    by Tracy Anne Warren

    A princess and a dispossessed laird embark on a 19th-century road trip and face perilous political plots. Steamy scenes do not disappoint.
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    In Bed with a Highlander

    by Maya Banks

    Laird Ewan McCabe has tons of problems—including the mysterious Mairin, who unexpectedly drops into his clan. And his bed.
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    Highland Obsession

    by Dawn Halliday

    Sorcha Stewart is torn between passion for her old lover Cam and love for her new husband Alan. Can she have them both? This is an erotic novel, so the answer is obviously yes.
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    Sutherland’s Secret

    by Sharon Cullen

    You wouldn’t think that the horrific aftermath of the Battle of Culloden would be ideal for falling in love. But Brice Sutherland and Eleanor Hirst’s romantic courtship proves that theory wrong.
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    Dreams Of Stardust

    by Lynn Kurland

    Jake hails from the 21st century, Amanda from medieval times. This series leans more English than Scottish, but you can’t help but love the sweet and unlikely romances. Also there are snarky ghosts, which is just plain fun.
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    Rules for a Proper Governess

    by Jennifer Ashley

    Bertie Frasier is a Cockney pickpocket who tells it like it is. Sinclair McBride is a workaholic widower with two unruly children. Enter Bertie as governess, and you basically have a sexier version of Mary Poppins. With kilts.
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    To Tame a Highland Warrior

    by Karen Marie Moning

    Grimm is basically a hot, angsty Scottish superhero, which works out really well with his name. And even though he may want to remain aloof, but Jillian St. Clair is not about to take no for an answer.
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    The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

    by Jennifer Ashley

    Not even an unsolved murder and family drama can keep the brilliant (but supposedly mad) Lord Ian Mackenzie and the charming (but supposedly unavailable) widow Beth Ackerley apart. An addictive read that balances the sweet and the sexy.
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