Hannah Howell

Jennet Graeme is captured by Sir Hacon Gillard as Scot soldiers overrun a convent. She has sought refuge at the Convent and she is carried away after the raid, while the nuns are raped and murdered and the convent is robbed. She spends several months traveling with Sir Hacon and his men as they fight in Scotland and England. She finally falls in love with him, in the middle of a plundering army and Hacon's enemies.

blogging for the counter. Good collection of historical vampire tales. Eve's story was my favorite (and the longest in the anthology). No surprise there though since I love her books, no matter what she writes. NFM

Swept overboard and stranded on the rocky shores of Scotland, Moira Robertson is left with only the tattered clothes on her back—and the mysterious stranger who came to her aid on the ship. Although their close surroundings unsettle her, she soon cannot resist his touch which awakens a burning ache deep within her. But can she trust her life — and her heart — to this darkly seductive man?

Heming MacNachton and Tearlach MacAdie are cousins and bound by the same ancient curse.  Now they must find the hunters who consider them soulless demons and are out to destroy their clan.  They are taken prisoner and separated from each other. 

Brona Kerr and Lady Lucy Blytheswood are drawn to the mysterious prisoners.

James Drummond was once laird of Dunncraig now he's an outlaw accused of murdering his wife. Annora MacKay is the bastard cousin of the new laird. James comes into the keep disguised as a woodworker to clear his name and take his keep and daughter back. He falls in love with Annora who is his daughter's  nursemaid. Together they hope to clear his name.

Annora MacKay senses a disturbing evil in Dunncraig Keep, the estate acquired by her cousin, a cruel and ruthless man. Only her affection for the tiny girl he claims is his daughter stops her from fleeing. Then a mysterious woodcarver arrives at the castle, and she cannot stop thinking--or longing--for him.

Annora MacKay is caring for her cousin's daughter in Dunncraig Keep.  Meggie is the only reason Annora stays there.  She is very nervous that her cousin will harm Meggie.

James Drummond is actually the laird of Dunncraig Keep who has been called an outcast and managed to escape with his life.   He is now living at the Keep as a wood worker.