Arnette Lamb was known world wide for her romance books set in Scotland. Arnette was an inspiration for authors, particularly those in her in her Houston, Texas critique group and she always had time for her fans. Surrounded by her husband, family and friends, Arnette, at the age of 51, passed away September 18, 1998, after a two year fight with nasal pharyngeal, a form of cancer. She was a great writer and will be greatly missed.
 FOR ARNETTE
Her heart was in the Highlands,
Thank you, Arnette. |
| -- Lynn Hanna, author. |
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"Threads of Destiny"
Pocket Star Books, May 1998 Reviewed on 1/9/01 | |||||
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Lady Suisan Harper couldn't take her eyes from the dangerously attractive man whose presence filled the candlelit room -
Myles Cunningham. She had expected a wweakling; he was strong. She had expected cold indifference; he drew her to him
with a hot and hungry look. But od course he believed she was only Maura, a saucy maid happy to share a wealthy man's
bed. Handsome or not, Myles had nearly driven her family's weaving business to ruin. He had stolen the patterns for her
family's clan tartan's, symblos of Scottish independence outlawed by the English king. Suisan had come to London willing
to risk her honor and her freedom to get them back. But now, as Myles' lips brushed hers with fire, her carefully woven
thread of lies began to unravel... and a silken strand of desire began binding her destiny to this irresistible man - her
enemy and her beloved. [Read about Suisan and Myles's son in "True Heart".]
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"The Betrothal"
Pocket Star Books, June 1992 Reviewed on 8/5/00 | |||||
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In 1739, Blake Chesterfield stormed into Bath, England's most notorious playground, to claim the
most beautiful woman who had ever adorned it. But Marjorie Entwhistle wanted no part of the dark, secretive nobleman.
Locked in a contest of wills and bound by a blazing passion, Marjorie sought to discover the dangerous secret that imprisoned
Blake's soul. Admist the cplendor and decadence of Bath, Marjorie and Blake wager all their tomorrows to foster a love
born against all odds.
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"Maiden of Inverness"
Pocket Star Books, March 1995 Reviewed on 7/18/00 | ||||||
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In a time of war, Meridene is just an innocent child, yet she is also the revered Maiden of Inverness,
ordained by birth to place the ceremonial sword of Scottish rule in her husband's hands. But Edward I, King of Britain,
cunning betroths her to a lowly butcher's son. Of common blood, yet noble inhis dreams of a united Scotland, Revas
MacDuff accepts his destiny - while his enraged in-laws would rather kill his young bride than honor such a marriage.
Only retreat to an English nunnerysaves the young Maiden's life, leaving a boy alone with his vow to one day win her back.
Thirteen years later Revas will find not a grateful wife, but a fighting fury of a woman who despises Scotland, its clans,
and the Highlander who calls himself her mate. Planning merely to seduce her, Revas begins to care. Determined to
forever hate him, Meridene begins to surrender. Now, amid evil and treachery, the kindling of love's bright fire can save
a great land - or destroy a Maiden's hopes... her soul... her heart.
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| 1. "Highland Rogue"
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| 2. "Betrayed"
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| 3. "Beguiled"
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| 4. "True Heart"
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"Highland Rogue"
Pocket Star Books, July 1991 Reviewed on 2/01/97 | ||
From Amazon paperback |
Juliet White, an indentured servant from Virginia, came to Scotland to find her niece, Sarah. Her search takes her to, Rosshaven, the castle of the Duke of Ross, Lachlan MacKenzie. There she becomes the new governess for his four illegitimate daughters, all sired in one season at the Scottish Court. Juliet knows that one of the four girls is her niece and probes into Lachlan's past to find the truth, as the four girls take her into their heart. Lachlan slowly woos her with his virile charms and Juliet is hard pressed not to surrender, even if Lachlan did seduce her sister. | |
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"Betrayed"
Pocket Star Books, November 1995 Reviewed on 2/01/97 | |||
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The girls are now grown up, Lottie, married to her childhood sweetheart; Mary, practicing her art
in London; Agnes, protecting children; and Sarah, hoping to find happiness. When Sarah learns
that she's not Lachlan's daughter, she flees to Edinburgh to find her betrothed and marry him. Of course problems
arise, her betrothed Henry Elliot is in London's debtor's prison and his mother is demanding her dowry. Determined
not to give the Elliots anything, she tries to open orphanage/home for the city's many orphans. Then enters Michael
Elliot, formally on the King's Compliment and India, and Sarah is thunderstruck. Michael has been estranged from
his family for twenty years but he hopes that there can be a reconciliation. Sarah and Michael are thrown together
in a battle that unbeknownst to them they'll both be winners.
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"Beguiled"
Pocket Star Books, May 1996 Reviewed on 2/01/97 | ||
From Amazon paperback |
Anges MacKenzie meets her match in love. At her sister Sarah's wedding she takes an arrow for Edward Napier. Using his medical skills Edward tends Agnes, and allows her to accompany him and his two children to their home in Glasgow. Searching for the man who is trying to kill Edward is hindered by Edward himself, who doesn't believe that Agnes, an acclaimed bodyguard, can take care of herself. Although Agnes starts to fall in love with Edward, she is plagued with guilt over the disappearance of her much love sister Virginia a long time ago. Having pledged her life to protecting children and find the lost Virginia, Agnes fights against Edwards loving seduction. But love conquers all.... | |
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"True Heart"
Pocket Star Books, February 1997 Reviewed on 2/01/97 | |||||
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Cameron Cunningham has found Virginia MacKenzie, missing since the age of ten. Cameron, who
was betrothed to Virginia on the day she disappeared has, along with Agnes, been searching for her. Cameron and
Agnes sail for America where Cameron believes Virginia may be. Meanwhile, Virginia has been living as an indentured
servant, sold by a man she trusted. Upon learning that she's been found by Cameron, she decides to lie. Telling
everyone that she's had amnesia, remembering only her name. But Cameron knows her true past and is determined not to let her distance herself from himself, her true
love.
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"Border Lord"
Pocket Star Books, February 1993 Reviewed on 12/31/97 | ||||||
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A beautiful diplomat from Queen Anne's court, Lady Miriam MacDonald, was in Scotland to negotiate peace between
the Scots and the English. Working with the laird of Kildalton, Duncan Kerr, Miriam found a friend but it was the dashing
Border Lord who claimed her heart. But her tartan-clad lover and the laird of Kildalton were one in the same. Duncan
had to keep his secret to gain peace for his country but he knew that in order to win Miriam he must reveal himself to
all.
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"Border Bride"
Pocket Star Books, September 1993 Reviewed on 12/31/97 | ||||||
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Lady Alpin MacKay wasn't going to let lord Malcolm Kerr steal her guardian's property. So she stormed Malcom's home,
Kildalton Castle. Malcom couldn't believe Alpin would dare to invade his castle, or that she would fall into hands so easily.
Alpin, in an attempt to regain her property, cited Scottish law, and became his possession along with her guardian's
property. Her plan. To trick him into forfeiting the land. But Malcom had other plans. But neither realized how much
love would change their plans and their lives.
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"Chieftain"
Pocket Star Books, April 1994 Reviewed on 12/31/97 | ||||||
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Drummon MacQueen, the infamous Highland Chieftain, was finally being set free after spending seven years in the Tower
of London. And the only thing he wanted was revenge on the bride who betrayed him. But When he found Clare, she was
a changed woman. But what he didn't really know was that Clare had died and her twin sister, Johanna, had taken over
her life. Now Johanna must deal with a man she thought dead and keep her secret. As Drummond and Johanna find
love, a vengeful King delivers as unexceptable ultimatum. Threatening their lives and their love.
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