The Lass Wore Black

In The Lass Wore Black, New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney offers up a new tale of desire and romance in the Scottish Highlands. After a near-death experience at the hands of her lover in London, a physically and emotionally damaged Catriona Cameron flees to Edinburgh to heal. It’s up to Dr. Mark Thorburn, disguised as a footman, to capture her heart and make her whole again. Fans of Mary Balogh won’t be able to resist this tale from Karen Ranney, the Queen of the Scottish historical romance. Deeply emotional and satisfying, The Lass Wore Black is a suspenseful tale mixed with adventure, passion, and compelling characters you will fall in love with

'Mel Starr's writing is superb. And the stories themselves are captivating. Highly recommended.' Davis Bunn, internationally bestselling author To bring justice, Master Hugh must foil the corrupt power of great men. Many medieval scholars discontinued their university studies before completing their degree. Some lacked funds; others became bored with a scholar's life. Occasionally these young men formed lawless bands, robbing and raping and creating chaos. They were called goliards. In Deeds of Darkness Master Hugh learns that the Bampton coroner, an old friend, has been slain while traveling to Oxford. As he seeks the killer (or killers) he discovers a band of goliards in the area between Oxford and Bampton. But how to apprehend these youths? They have protectors far above Hugh's station. He must deal with the claims of justice on the one hand and the power of great men to protect their henchmen on the other.

I hope to help people who went through what I went through and also I’d like to thank those who bought my book and read it. I’m now writing another book in the near future which I hope you will enjoy reading them and learn from my experience, now I’m a stronger person now than I ever was. I came through this a stronger person and I never thought I would which I nearly took my own life but my two sons saved my life, to carry on and I glad I did because if it wasn’t for my children I wouldn’t have lived to write this book. I would like to thank, my son Christopher, Pam Shore, Jon Clarke, for their help. Pam Shore, who did the art work of my book cover so many thanks to her, Jon Clarke who scanned it to go in my book file, many thanks to him, Christopher my son give me support through out the writing of this book. I thank you.