Scotia knew her duty: protect the Stone of Destiny at all costs. It was the key to Scotland's salvation, the reason she'd become the best warrior in the world--as had the generations of women who'd guarded the Stone before her. Yet those women had never been distracted by a man like Ian MacKinnon.He'd journeyed to her castle to learn her legendary skills so he could exact vengeance against the brutal English mercenaries who'd killed his brother. On the battlefield, Ian wielded his sword with deadly precision. In the bedroom, he became a man of wild passion tempered by infinite tenderness. But soon he would be forced to move on and avenge his clan, leaving Scotia to face a conflict for which she had no training: her duty to the Stone versus her desire to follow her heart.

After her father and brother disappeared, Lady Jane Lennox is managing Bellhaven Castle. Nonetheless, her aunt has invited six suitors to compete for the right to her hand—and to protect Bellhaven's towers of cool pink-gray stone.Among the six is Nicholas Kincaid, the one-time object of Jane's affection. Two years ago, her brother banished Nicholas. A mere “sir,” in want of title or land, Nicholas was not marriageable material. Now, Nicholas will compete in challenges of wit and skill, rather than heraldry. But against noble swordsmen, dancers, and charmers, can he possibly win back her heart?Gerri Russell is a two-time winner of the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award, and RT Reviews’ American Title II competition. She has published seven romances set in the rugged Scottish Highlands. When she’s not writing or spending time with her family in the Pacific Northwest, she’s an historical re-enactor with the Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire.Review"A Laird for Christmas seems almost like an embarrassment of riches...highly romantic.  [T]he dreamy Christmas motif makes this a nice fit for curling up by the fire on a crisp night." —RT Book ReviewsAbout the AuthorAfter a long career in journalism, Gerri Russell left to pursue her passion for historical romance. Since 2006, she has published 7 titles, winning two Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Awards and an RT Book Reviews American Title II Award. An expert and enthusiast of Medieval and Renaissance history, when she’s not reading and writing she’s a living history re-enactor with the Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire. She lives with her husband and children in Bellevue, Washington.

"A superb end to a strong saga." ~Genre Go Round Reviews"The sweeping story of a powerful love born in the crucible of war and duty. I couldn't put it down!" ~Alexis Morgan, author of My Lady Mage, book 1 of the Warriors of the MistThe artifacts were legendary--the sword of Charlemagne and the Holy Grail. And now they were gone, stolen by those who hoped to use their mystical powers to destroy Scotland.Sensuous as sin and wild as the Highlands, Sir Simon Lockhart must reclaim the treasure while protecting his fellow Templars against a madman who wants to wipe out the order and guarding his heart against a red-haired beauty whose greatest wish is to run headlong into danger.Brianna St. Clair had trained nearly her whole life to be a knight and is haunted by premonitions of a terrible battle. It's these very visions that Simon hopes will lead them to the treasure and the traitor. But while Brianna can wield a sword as well as any man, she has no defense against the seductive pull of... A Knight to Desire.Review"If you love fast-paced adventure and red-hot romance A Knight to Desire is the book for you!" ~Joleen James, Award-Winning Author"Nobody writes Templar Knights like Gerri Russell! With pages full of sword-swinging adventure, sizzling romance, exciting treasure-hunting, and blood-thirsty villains, there's no putting this book down once you start reading." ~Ann Charles, Award-Winning Author of the Deadwood Mystery SeriesFrom the AuthorThis is the final book in the Brotherhood of the Scottish Templars series. The order is:Book 1: To Tempt a KnightUpon his return to Scotland from the Crusades, a Templar knight is charged with finding a vital holy relic and protecting the daughter of its former guardian.Book 2: Seducing the KnightA Templar knight and a princess go on a hunt for the legendary Ark of the Covenant that takes them from the scorching desert of Jerusalem to the heathered highlands of Scotland. Books 3: Border Lord's Bride - a novellaTo protect his sisters from disaster, a Templar knight returns home to his Scottish estate to assume the family's earldom little expecting to inherit a bride in the bargain. Book 4: A Knight to DesireSir Simon Lockhart and Brianna Sinclair must reclaim the sword of Charlemagne and the Holy Grail while protecting the Templar Order against a madman who will use the artifacts' mystical powers to destroy Scotland.

#1 Bestseller in Historical Fantasy!"Simply beautiful!" --A.L. RickardA man on a mission...To protect his sisters from disaster, Lucius Carr leaves the Templar Knights and returns home to his Scottish estate to assume the family's earldom little expecting to inherit a bride in the bargain. A woman from his past...Elizabeth Huntingdon had spurned him once before in favor of his brother. Lucius bears the physical scars of battle as well as the emotional scars of betrayal. He vows to guard himself against the one woman who enchanted him heart and soul. A desire neither can resist...Neither Lucius nor Elizabeth expects to join forces for the sake of his sisters. Or have their loyalties tested as they struggle against the potent desire that threatens to consume them both. She is the last woman on earth he wants to marry, yet the only woman he could ever imagine as the...Border Lord's Bride."I am a fan of Russell's Templar Knight series, and this book was a nice break from the front lines to see what life at home might have been like for these warriors. If you need a quick romance read to warm your heart and cheer you up, Border Lord's Bride will do the trick." --Ann Charles, Award-winning author of the Deadwood seriesMore Kindle Bestsellers by Gerri RussellThe Warrior Trainer-A female warrior with the destiny of Scotland in her hands.Warrior's Bride-A marriage of convenience is all that will protect Scotland from ruin.Warrior's Lady-Murder and mayhem can only be stopped with a magical healing stone.  To Tempt a Knight-A Templar knight seeks a holy relic and finds love along the way.Seducing the Knight-A quest in the Holy Land is filled with danger and temptation.A Knight to Desire-The end of the Templar Order is near unless a knight and a female warrior can stop their enemy.Brotherhood of the Scottish Templars series order:Book 1: To Tempt a KnightBook 2: Seducing the KnightBook 3: Border Lord's BrideBook 4: A Knight to Desire - available now!Review"Set around both a holiday and engagement theme, [this] novella is the perfect way to escape a hectic schedule. Even in a short format [Russell's] style shines through and charms readers." --RT Book Reviews Magazine From the AuthorMy inspiration for writing the Brotherhood of the Scottish Templars series came from a quick annotation in a history reference book that described a band of knights united under Robert the Bruce who were sent on a mission after the king's death to return his heart to the Holy Land. That brief little reference got me thinking, and I had to know more. Why would a king of Scotland want to send his heart on to the Holy Land? Who were the men he entrusted to see his wish fulfilled? It was these questions, and their answers that piqued my imagination and sparked the creation of the Brotherhood of the Scottish Templars series.I hope you enjoy reading about the knights of the Brotherhood of the Scottish Templars and the women who guide them through their journeys. I'll take you to exotic locations in the Holy Land as well as the heathered hills of Scotland. There will be danger and lots of adventure as the characters find their way to true love.