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Border #4 - 6

Border Series Box Set 2 (Books 4-6)

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Books 4-6 in the Border Series: The Scot's Secret, The Earl's Entanglement and The Warrior's Queen

"Mecca does a wonderful job of pulling readers into the world of the Waryns and the Kerrs. Steamy love scenes, lovable characters. . . " Library Journal

THE SCOT'S SECRET: BOOK FOUR

When his brother foists an English squire upon him, Alex Kerr is completely disinterested in training the lad—until he discovers that his new recruit is not a lad at all. “Alfred” is a beautiful Englishwoman in disguise, hiding a horrible secret. Determined to uncover the truth about Clara’s past, Alex agrees to take her with him on a journey across the Scottish border into England. Passion flares between them, but as Alex gets closer and closer to discovering Clara’s secret, their future seems ever more uncertain.

For six years, Lady Clara has lived as “Alfred”—a squire who talks little and trusts no one. But everything changes when she agrees to squire for Alex Kerr. Her feelings for him are far from those of master and apprentice. He makes her long to leave her disguise behind. . . except to do so is to risk the lives of everyone she cares about. Will her secret doom the unlikely pair before they have a chance at love?


THE EARL'S ENTANGLEMENT

Garrick Helmsley, an earl in both England and Scotland, returns from the Crusades to find his Scottish inheritance challenged by his uncle. Forced to secure his claim in Linkirk, he agrees to marry the daughter of a powerful border lord. But no sooner does he agree to the arrangement than he meets Lady Emma Waryn—the impulsive and irresistible sister-in-law of his old friend, the Countess of Kenshire. Before he knows it, he finds himself escorting Lady Emma to Scotland. The more time he spends with her, the more he wishes to end his betrothal, but the situation in Scotland only becomes more heated.

Lady Emma loves her elder brothers, but their protectiveness frequently drives her to the brink of madness. The last thing she wants is more of the same in a husband, so she has pledged never to marry a powerful, domineering man. Yet the Earl of Clave is both of those things—and he immediately stirs her passion. Garrick might not be the husband she thought she needed, but she soon realizes he’s the only one she wants.


THE WARRIOR'S QUEEN: BOOK SIX

After two rejected proposals, Graeme de Sowlis has no interest in marriage. The Scottish clan chief would much rather preserve his heart and focus on promoting peace along the increasingly contentious border. His best-laid plans change when he accepts an invitation to a May Day celebration at Kenshire Castle in England. When he’s caught in a stolen kiss with the May Day Queen, his integrity requires that he marry her.

Gillian Bowman is so eager to please her father, she’s agreed to marry the ancient Earl of Covington to save the family manor. Though she has every intention of doing just that, curiosity drives her into the arms of a handsome Scottish chief. When they’re caught and forced to marry, she’s horrified. The Earl of Covington has the ability to ruin her family, and her new husband seems reluctant to open up to her outside of the bedroom. Can love bloom from such humble beginnings?

908 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 27, 2019

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Cecelia Mecca

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8,992 reviews16 followers
March 6, 2019
Border Series books 4-6. This is a awesome series...I have really enjoyed it. In this great box set you get the following books:
Book 4; The Scot's Secret This is the story of Alex Kerr and Lady Clara “Alfred".
Book 5; The Earl's Entanglement. This is the story of Garrick Helmsley the Earl of Clave and Lady Emma Waryn.
Book 6; The Warrior's Queen. This is the story of Graeme de Sowlis and Gillian Bowman.
These books all can be standalone but it is such a great series that you might not want to miss anything.
I would highly recommend this series and this author!
Profile Image for 🦉Maggie Whitworth.
3,254 reviews113 followers
March 4, 2019
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A great chance to purchase books 4-6 of the Border Series, I’ve read all these individually and can say without a doubt they are very special.
Cecilia’s series is beautifully written and her characters so endearing. With stunning descriptions of places , castles and battles , this is a series you won’t want to miss .
Highly recommend!
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267 reviews34 followers
March 4, 2019
Books 4-6 in the WICKEDLY EXCITING AND ADDICTIVE FIVE STAR "Border Series".
These wonderfully well written stories take place in the 13th century along the borderlands of Scotland and England.
I loved the strong warriors and the sassy women who are anything but cooperative and docile! I was on the edge of my seat following the characters along their journey between war, peace, love, angst, and loss. I didn’t want it to end. I recommend every book in the Border Series and everything that is written by this author! Each book is better than the last. I can’t wait for the next book!
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Action-packed, Easy-to-read, Entertaining, Happily Ever After, Page-turner, Romantic, Realistic, Witty dialogue, Wonderful characters.
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3,526 reviews85 followers
March 4, 2019
Having read all of these books, it is exciting to have part of this series in one box set:

The Scot's Secret: When his brother foists English born Alfred onto him to train as his squire, Alex intuitively realises that something does not ring true. However, he chooses to accept the situation, but decides to keep his eyes open. Upon discovering the surprising truth, Alex’s eyes almost pop out of their sockets, leaving him floundering. Knowing that his squire is in fact a beautiful woman makes him wonder what secrets she is keeping and why she needs to effect her disguise. Alfred, who is in fact Clara, accompanies Alex on his quest to discover the whereabouts of his missing mother, because she feels safer when on the move. As secrets are revealed, Alex finds that he will do anything to keep her safe, even from himself. The story is very well written, keeping the reader‘s interest right the way through to the delightful ending.

The Earl's Entanglement: In an era when peace was dictated by the alliances made through marriage, Garrick heads for his Scottish stronghold, being kept safe for him by his mother, in order to get betrothed to the daughter of one of the most powerful chieftains in the area. Despite his reluctance to get married, he is fully aware of his duty and the need to protect his mother’s inheritance, hence the strategic marriage. The unexpected occurs when he stops at the stronghold of Geoffrey Waryn, where he meets the Earl of Kenshire’s incorrigible younger sister. The attraction between them is instant but Garrick knows that if peace is to be upheld in the district, he cannot allow his thoughts to dwell on Emma. When meddling Sara intervenes and persuades her husband to allow Emma to travel to Scotland with with Garrick, it adds fuel to the fire. The book, as with the other novels in this series, is fast paced, exciting and intensely romantic. Garrick is a powerful hero commanding attention, and Emma is his match in every way. One feels for the star-crossed lovers as they both recognise the importance of marriages to build alliances and the sense of impending doom to their relationship. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and was unable to put it down.

The Warrior's Queen: In keeping with the rest of this series, The Warrior's Queen is exciting and filled with the tensions of border raids and power surges between the clans, the Scots, and the English. Keeping peace between the hot-blooded, contentious parties on both sides of the border is a full-time task. Graeme de Sowlis has been twice rejected in what could have been marriage strengthening alliances, and he is not prepared to allow himself to be made the object of scorn once again. But when he sees sweet Gillian Bowman with her friends at the May Day celebration, his interest is piqued. Gillian has been promised to an old man in marriage, and she knows that she cannot go against her father in his wishes for her, otherwise her family stands to lose everything that is dear to them. However, caught in a May Day kiss with Graeme, she finds herself married to the warrior before she can wipe the sleep from her eyes. Graeme didn't realise what the consequences of being married to Gillian would be, and he has to strategize to find a solution that will satisfy everyone. Fortunately, he is no longer alone in his quest as the friendships forged across the border stand him in good stead. The Warrior's Queen is well written, deeply romantic, with high adventure and strong characters.

I love all of this author's books and to my mind, she cannot put a foot wrong. Many of the characters from previous books in this series appear in this one as well, but they are all standalones with a very satisfactory endings. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.
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314 reviews
April 21, 2019
I have read and reviewed each of the books in this second box set of the Border Series individually. Below are my reviews for each. This is a great chance to get all three of them at a great price!

The Scot's Secret #4
This is a standalone story with its own HEA. However, it is best if you read the books in order to get the most and to avoid spoilers.
I've been addicted to these stories from the get-go. I can't seem to put them down and find myself dying for the next one. I love it when I find a new author (to me at least) and can binge read a complete series. I find myself in the sad situation of having to wait for Ms. Mecca to write the next one so I can get my fix. This latest in the series is no different. It's great and very entertaining. It's obvious that Ms. Mecca does her research. I find myself transported to the place and time easily.

The Earl's Entanglement #5
I absolutely love the border series books. Cecelia Mecca definitely has a gift for story-telling and absolutely does her research because I am totally transported to this place and time period. All of these stories are entertaining...I find myself vested right from the get-go. The hero and heroine in this story have quite a bit of chemistry and I found myself rooting for them from the beginning. It's questionable if they will be able to overcome all of the obstacles that are in their way. Although all of the books in this series are stand-alone and do not need to be read in any particular order, it is better to read them in order to avoid spoilers.

The Warrior's Queen #6
It is so good to see Graeme finally get his happily ever after. This is the sixth book in the Border series and although it can be read as a stand alone, I highly recommend reading the others first so that you do not have any spoilers. Cecelia Mecca obviously does a tremendous amount of research before writing her books because there is no doubt in my mind that this is exactly how it was during this time period. She creates such a descriptive story that I feel like I am there with these characters. I love them all and feel sad to have to say bye to them at the end of the story although I'm sure we will see them again in future books. I can't wait!
2,060 reviews13 followers
March 4, 2019
Another awesome box set by this author. I read each of these books individually and felt I should review the box set as well. These stories are a must for historical lovers. They have action, intrigue, secrets, lies and romance which keeps your interest from start to finish. The storyline is well developed and the characters are delightful. This set is well worth the read.

The Scot’s Secret Bk4
I loved Alex and Clara’s story, they are such a special couple. The protectiveness that Alex has towards Clara, almost from the beginning, makes you want to just hug him. Both characters have things in their past that affect how they behave in public, but when they are alone, they can just be themselves. This was a powerful addition to the Border Series.

The Earl’s Entanglement Bk5
I enjoyed Emma’s story. Sparks fly when Emma and Garrick meet for the first time. Emotions are up and down when Garrick’s secret is revealed, but can they overcome all outside concerns to reach their happy ever after? This is a wonderful addition to the series.

The Warrior’s Queen Bk6
I think this is one of the best books yet from the Border Series. Gillian & Graeme are caught kissing in the garden at Kenshire Castle, and are forced to marry. Their journey to love is troubled by outside influences. Will Graeme put the past behind him? Will Gillian decide to accept her situation and not feel guilty about her family? Such fantastic main and secondary characters, make the story flow smoothly all the way through, and ensures that you don’t want to put the book down. The background story of the problems at the border, works its way through all of Cecelia’s books, and adds to the tension in the main storyline.
30 reviews
March 4, 2019
A must read for anyone who enjoys a good Historical Romance!
I love the Border Series of books by Cecelia Mecca. Her books are captivating. I always fall in love with our hero and heroine and the book that I am reading at the time is my favorite. I think that makes the mark of a great book. This series is centered around the conflict that is taking place on the England/Scotland borders during the late 13th century. It is a time of reiving, knights, tournaments, and scandals. I found these books action packed and the romance sizzling. I was burning the midnight oil because I simply couldn’t put them down.
196 reviews3 followers
March 4, 2019
These books center around three different couples that have to overcome several problems before they can be happy together. If you love medieval stories that are action packed with lots of suspense, romance and at times funny this is for you. The men are wonderful and the women are strong. Once you start these stories you will not want to stop.

Cecelia Mecca is a fantastic author who keeps you so interested in her stories that you hate for the book to end and can’t wait for the next one.
85 reviews
March 7, 2019
I am a fan of the Border Series and have read all the books in this box set as standalones and to have them now in this awesome box set is a real treat for readers that love Medieval Scottish Romance. Ms. Mecca is an excellent writer who tells wonderful stories. Her Border series is a real winner! I highly recommend this box set.
5 reviews
January 2, 2023
Normally Boxset books have a dud or two in the set. the Border Series has
been hard to put down. From Book 1 (Boxset Book 1; books 1-3), Geoffrey and Sara through
Graeme and Gillian Book 6 (Box set Book 2; books 4-6) I haven't been able to get enough.
Boxset Book 3 looks to be even more promising. Make haste and get yours! I guarantee
you'll enjoy the ride.
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9,118 reviews51 followers
March 4, 2019
Great boxed set. Great medieval reads with plenty of drama and lots of drama and suspense. The characters have great chemistry and each read has plenty of steam. Each story really does a great job and taking you back in time. I really liked it.
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98 reviews
October 14, 2019
Chiefs,Lords and their ladies

If you like medieval romance with some intrigue and knights in shining armor loyalty then this series is for you. Cecilia Mecca is one of the best for historical romance
762 reviews2 followers
April 23, 2022
Border romances

Clara and Alex as well as Graeme and Gillian
Fell in love with each other under unique circumstances. Even though they were brought together by forced marriage they could not help but love one another.
408 reviews
March 6, 2021
I listened to this series on Audible, I love it. The narrator is so easy to follow. I like how each story connects to the last one.
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