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AN ELITE FIGHTING FORCE UNLIKE THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN . . .
Scouring the darkest corners of the Highlands and Western Isles, Robert the Bruce handpicks ten warriors to help him in his quest to free Scotland from English rule. They are the best of the best, chosen for their superior skills in each discipline of warfare. And to lead his secret Highland Guard, Bruce chooses the greatest warrior of all.
The ultimate Highland warlord and a swordsman without equal, Tor MacLeod has no intention of being drawn into Scotland’s war against the English. Dedicated to his clan, the fiercely independent chief answers to no one—especially not to his alluring new bride, bartered to him in a bid to secure his command of the deadliest fighting force the world has ever seen. The treacherous chit who made her way to Tor’s bed may have won his hand, but she will never claim his heart.
Although her husband’s reputation is as fierce as his manner, Christina Fraser believes that something softer hides beneath his brutal shell. But the only warmth she feels is in their bed, in glorious moments of white-hot desire that disappear with the dawn. When Christina’s reckless bid to win her husband’s love goes awry and thrusts them into danger on the eve of war, Tor will face his ultimate battle: to save his wife and to open his heart—before it’s too late.
Scouring the darkest corners of the Highlands and Western Isles, Robert the Bruce handpicks ten warriors to help him in his quest to free Scotland from English rule. They are the best of the best, chosen for their superior skills in each discipline of warfare. And to lead his secret Highland Guard, Bruce chooses the greatest warrior of all.
The ultimate Highland warlord and a swordsman without equal, Tor MacLeod has no intention of being drawn into Scotland’s war against the English. Dedicated to his clan, the fiercely independent chief answers to no one—especially not to his alluring new bride, bartered to him in a bid to secure his command of the deadliest fighting force the world has ever seen. The treacherous chit who made her way to Tor’s bed may have won his hand, but she will never claim his heart.
Although her husband’s reputation is as fierce as his manner, Christina Fraser believes that something softer hides beneath his brutal shell. But the only warmth she feels is in their bed, in glorious moments of white-hot desire that disappear with the dawn. When Christina’s reckless bid to win her husband’s love goes awry and thrusts them into danger on the eve of war, Tor will face his ultimate battle: to save his wife and to open his heart—before it’s too late.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Monica McCarty is the queen of historical romance and this is one of her best. It is the first book in a new series about Robert the Bruce's secret highland guard, with each book focusing on a different guard member with different connections and different skills.
I won't divulge too much plot as that would really spoil it for you but, in brief: Tor MacLeod is persuaded to be the Chief of the secret highland guard and is bartered a bride, Christina Fraser, in order to seal the deal. She is keen to please him and cannot understand why he is so secretive, sneaking off during the day, leaving her alone, only to come to her at night and disappear again. Her desire to persuade him to love her properly leads them into trouble that she wasn't expecting...
Tor is the perfect gruff and challenging hero and Christina is very endearing and determined. The book is full of interesting plot and the romance is well-written with plenty of heat between the main characters. It definitely has you rooting for the couple and Christina's efforts to make Tor love her wholly do tug at your heart strings! The additional members of the highland guard are also introduced here, as Tor is training them, and it's enough to give you a flavour of what they are like, enough to make you want to read their own books when they come along.
It's a rare thing to find good quality, well-written romance that isn't too cheesy, but this is definitely an example. I would highly recommend it. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series. Each member of the guard is going to get their own book and I look forward to them all!
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I won't divulge too much plot as that would really spoil it for you but, in brief: Tor MacLeod is persuaded to be the Chief of the secret highland guard and is bartered a bride, Christina Fraser, in order to seal the deal. She is keen to please him and cannot understand why he is so secretive, sneaking off during the day, leaving her alone, only to come to her at night and disappear again. Her desire to persuade him to love her properly leads them into trouble that she wasn't expecting...
Tor is the perfect gruff and challenging hero and Christina is very endearing and determined. The book is full of interesting plot and the romance is well-written with plenty of heat between the main characters. It definitely has you rooting for the couple and Christina's efforts to make Tor love her wholly do tug at your heart strings! The additional members of the highland guard are also introduced here, as Tor is training them, and it's enough to give you a flavour of what they are like, enough to make you want to read their own books when they come along.
It's a rare thing to find good quality, well-written romance that isn't too cheesy, but this is definitely an example. I would highly recommend it. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series. Each member of the guard is going to get their own book and I look forward to them all!
NB/ No problems with the Kindle edition. Go ahead and download!
Format:Mass Market Paperback
It seems like I am in the minority here...
I have purchased this book, primarily for the good rating received at Amazon; however, I am slightly disappointed, due to some issues with heroin's immaturity and hero's inability to have feelings. The beginning was really interesting and pulled me in, but after reading, I found myself frustrated at the heroin's immaturity due to her young age and felt let down by the hero's luck of motivations to try to save their marriage regardless of the circumstances. All he did was moaning about his marriage and that she was from his enemy clan, but he could very well spend that energy on improving their relationship. That ultimately affected their romance, as it lacked profound, emotional connection that is the ultimate foundation for feelings to grow!
Needles to say, there was a lot of chemistry and sexual attractiveness between the two which is important too, however, for me to be really special it needed more dept. I certainly did not like the fact that the hero had a wife in the past, mainly for the purpose to bear him a child, which makes him less appealing, as the author did not explained much on that account like he did not care much less for her and their child.
This book could have been so much better if there would be deeper and emotional connection between the two and all I got was heavy description of how their were having sex, but I could not feel emotionally drown to it and I struggled to understand why the author put them together were it was evident from the start, he did not want to marry her and she was far too young for him and that they had little in common. It would be much improved if the heroin would show more maturity and independency and the hero to be more gentler and considerate.
I suppose, this is a matter of taste and some may agree or disagree, nevertheless, I am not giving up yet on this author!
I have purchased this book, primarily for the good rating received at Amazon; however, I am slightly disappointed, due to some issues with heroin's immaturity and hero's inability to have feelings. The beginning was really interesting and pulled me in, but after reading, I found myself frustrated at the heroin's immaturity due to her young age and felt let down by the hero's luck of motivations to try to save their marriage regardless of the circumstances. All he did was moaning about his marriage and that she was from his enemy clan, but he could very well spend that energy on improving their relationship. That ultimately affected their romance, as it lacked profound, emotional connection that is the ultimate foundation for feelings to grow!
Needles to say, there was a lot of chemistry and sexual attractiveness between the two which is important too, however, for me to be really special it needed more dept. I certainly did not like the fact that the hero had a wife in the past, mainly for the purpose to bear him a child, which makes him less appealing, as the author did not explained much on that account like he did not care much less for her and their child.
This book could have been so much better if there would be deeper and emotional connection between the two and all I got was heavy description of how their were having sex, but I could not feel emotionally drown to it and I struggled to understand why the author put them together were it was evident from the start, he did not want to marry her and she was far too young for him and that they had little in common. It would be much improved if the heroin would show more maturity and independency and the hero to be more gentler and considerate.
I suppose, this is a matter of taste and some may agree or disagree, nevertheless, I am not giving up yet on this author!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I am going to 'lump' this review not about this one book by Monica McCarty but to all the books I have read by this author.. if you love romantic and sexy highlander books.. but with a cracking story and real life history inter-woven (with a few liberties taken of course) read The MacLeods of Skye trilogy..The Campbell Trilogy..and The Highland Guard..which only today I have read (pleased as punch!) is not a trilogy, the fourth book is on it's way at the end of the year.. As my title suggests don't miss these books if this is your genre (hate that word!) if you do, then on your head be it..and there is a lot of 'head lopping off' in these books..so go on try them and enjoy..I LOVED them!!
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