~Leanne Burroughs~

Having grown up in Wisconsin and living in South Carolina for several years, Leanne now lives in Florida with her husband of thirty-eight years. They have one daughter, one son and daughter-in-law, one grandson, and two granddaughters.

In 2005, when her publisher was going to go out of business, Leanne and her husband purchased HIGHLAND PRESS. In January of 2006 they opened the publishing company to the public to help writers realize their dreams. While HIGHLAND PRESS’ first love is historicals—and wants to bring readers the types of historicals they fell in love with years ago— they are accepting submissions from every genre except erotica. Proceeds from their first book went to benefit breast cancer research and treatment.

Leanne enjoys reading, writing, and traveling. Most recently she traveled to Norway to research her Viking saga and found the scenery breathtaking. The year before she visited Hawaii. Before that she visited Ireland, where she fell in love with the beautiful countryside and its Viking history. She also visited Spain and France in her quest for stories. England, with its great history, will play into many of her books. She loved her moonlight visit to Stonehenge. Her absolute favorite place to visit, however, is the lovely country of Scotland. Its beauty is beyond words, and the friendliness of its people is incomparable. In Florida, she can often be found at Disney World with her grandchildren (although everyone knows they are merely an excuse for her to visit there).

While doing genealogy research for her husband, she fell in love with Scottish history. That, combined with her love of writing, led to the novel HIGHLAND WISHES, a historical novel about the Scottish War for Independence. It was a winner in the 2004 Published Laurie Readers’ and Booksellers’ Best for Best Historical, as well as the 2005 Reviewers’ International Organization (RIO) for Best Reissue. HER HIGHLAND ROGUE continues to address Scotland's war for independence and introduces Robert the Bruce’s bid for king. It came in first place in the 2005 Reviewers’ International Organization (RIO) for Best Historical and the 2005 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Historical. She is currently working on KEEPER OF MY HEART, a novel about the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden. Her pending Viking epic is tentatively titled THE POWER AND THE PASSION. She also plans sequels to WISHES and ROGUE.

She currently is a member of Romance Writers of America, is president elect for Outreach International, secretary for Hearts Through History, and newsletter editor for Outreach International's, Outreacher. In addition, she is a member of First Coast Romance Writers, Central Florida Romance Writers, Celtic Hearts RWA SIG, RWA Online and Florida Writers Association.

She welcomes comments from her readers. Email: Leanne@leanneburroughs.com.

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Highland Press


Highland Wishes

Scotland, 1296

With the Scottish War for Independence raging against England, a young laird heads to the Scottish/English border to avenge his father's brutal death.

After he kidnaps his enemy's daughter, he whisks her away to his Highland castle where they wage their own battle - of strong wills and growing emotions - as strife intensifies between their countries.

Seemingly doomed by their differences, can two people find happiness in each other's arms with such enormous odds stacked against them - or is theirs a love to last through the ages?

The above are anthologies. Leanne has two stories in NO LAW AGAINST LOVE. Proceeds from this book are going to breast cancer research and treatment. Leanne has one story each in the remaining four anthologies.

Vintage Romance Publishing


Her Highland Rogue - Sequel to Highland Wishes

Scotland, 1304

In 1304, amidst Scotland's continuing war for independence, two wounded souls are forced on a journey neither want resulting in tragedy and disaster.

Battle-hardened, entrusting and son of a Scottish chieftain, Duncan MacThomas wants only to see his country free from English rule. Honor-bound to ensure his clan's financial future, Duncan reluctantly travels to England to wed a woman he doesn't want. Fostered and mistreated at a young age, Duncan is a wounded soul. He has no wish to open himself to any woman. Despite that, he finds his new bride hard to dismiss from his mind and his heart.

Wealthy and pampered, Catherine Gillingham anticipates a marriage to a Duke's son and is dismayed when her king decrees she must wed a Scotsman, the sort of man all of London despises. Unsure what to expect, she is determined to face her fate with resolve and dignity. Despite her new husband's initial cold manner, she finds herself entranced by her Highland rogue.

If the king believes he can keep the Scottish rebels under his thumb in exchange for a rich bride, he is doomed to see his plans thwarted. Although forced to marry, Duncan has no intention of staying with Catherine after he weds, beds, and takes her to his home. He doesn't count on falling in love with the woman he swore to ignore.

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Keeper of My Heart
Coming Soon

Scotland, 1745

Nessa MacGillivray makes plans to visit her best friend, Lady Anne Mackintosh. Simultaneously, King George assigns an English Lieutenant, Roarke Montgomery, as a member of Anne’s husband’s Black Watch unit. Despite the fact that the Englishman is a member of the king’s English Dragoons, Nessa freely gives him her heart.

While overcoming old hatreds between their two countries proves difficult, what they did not plan on as they make plans for a future together, was the arrival of Bonnie Prince Charlie. The prince has chosen to lay claim to his rightful place as Scotland’s king, and a bloody war ensues.

Can love survive the hatred between the Jacobites and England’s crown? Can the mistrust between people of two warring countries ever be put aside? In the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden, Scotland will never be the same – nor will the lives of two star crossed lovers.

The Power and the Passion
Coming Soon

The Kiss of Peace - Sequel to Her Highland Rogue
Coming Soon