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THE LEGEND OF THE HIGHLAND GUARD CONTINUES. . . .
Handpicked by Robert the Bruce to help him in his quest to free Scotland from English rule, the elite warriors of the Highland Guard face their darkest days. When Bruce is forced to flee, his bid for freedom rests on the shoulders of one extraordinary warrior.
Erik MacSorley is a brilliant seafarer who has never encountered a wind he could not harness or a woman he could not win—until he drags a wet, half-naked “nursemaid” out of the waters off the Irish coast. Ellie’s ordinary appearance belies the truth: She is in fact Lady Elyne de Burgh, the spirited daughter of the most powerful noble in Ireland.
Worse, this irresistible woman is determined to prove herself immune to Erik’s charms—a challenge he cannot resist.
Her captor may look every inch a rugged warrior, but Ellie vows that it will take more than a wickedly suggestive caress to impress her. Yet Erik will sweep away Ellie’s resistance with a desire that resonates deep within her heart. Still, he is a man driven by loyalty, and she is a woman with secrets that could jeopardize Bruce’s chance to reclaim his throne. As the battle for king and country sounds across the shores, will Ellie’s love be enough to finally tame the legend known as the Hawk?
Surrender to the pleasure of this novel from the Highland Guard series
Handpicked by Robert the Bruce to help him in his quest to free Scotland from English rule, the elite warriors of the Highland Guard face their darkest days. When Bruce is forced to flee, his bid for freedom rests on the shoulders of one extraordinary warrior.
Erik MacSorley is a brilliant seafarer who has never encountered a wind he could not harness or a woman he could not win—until he drags a wet, half-naked “nursemaid” out of the waters off the Irish coast. Ellie’s ordinary appearance belies the truth: She is in fact Lady Elyne de Burgh, the spirited daughter of the most powerful noble in Ireland.
Worse, this irresistible woman is determined to prove herself immune to Erik’s charms—a challenge he cannot resist.
Her captor may look every inch a rugged warrior, but Ellie vows that it will take more than a wickedly suggestive caress to impress her. Yet Erik will sweep away Ellie’s resistance with a desire that resonates deep within her heart. Still, he is a man driven by loyalty, and she is a woman with secrets that could jeopardize Bruce’s chance to reclaim his throne. As the battle for king and country sounds across the shores, will Ellie’s love be enough to finally tame the legend known as the Hawk?
Surrender to the pleasure of this novel from the Highland Guard series
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
When Lady Elyne de Burgh was dragged from the water of the coast of Ireland, little did she realise she would be kidnapped from her home by a handsome pirate known only as the Hawk. Ellie knows his type and quickly realises the handsome braggart is irresistible to woman. Ellie thinks he is daring and he plays cat and mouse with danger always escaping by the skin of his teeth. But she will not fall prey to this charming rogue and sets out to prove herself immune to his charms.
Erik MacSorley known only as the Hawk is irresistble to woman and loves them all. So when he captures Ellie the little nursemaid of the coast of Ireland he is sorely disappointed that she seems immune to his charms and that has never happened before. But he is not put off, and sets out to wear away her resistance by sweet kisses and seductive caresses.
Soon time runs out and the idyllic days they share come to an end. Erik has a mission to complete and his duty to the Highland Guard and Bruce must come first. Soon Ellie will be returned to her home and will return to their normal life, Ellie to her betrothed and Hawk to his fight with Bruce to save Scotland from Edward. Soon they will forget about each other forever but will they?
Ever since The Hawk appeared in The Chief I have been longing to read his story and I was not disappointed. I loved his cheeky, charming roguish nature. I also loved the fact that he met a woman who could resist his charms and he suddenly found he was not as irresisble as he thought he was. I found this book to be amusing and full of adventure with a really good storyline. As always a highly enjoyable book that is worth reading. Highly reccomended!
Erik MacSorley known only as the Hawk is irresistble to woman and loves them all. So when he captures Ellie the little nursemaid of the coast of Ireland he is sorely disappointed that she seems immune to his charms and that has never happened before. But he is not put off, and sets out to wear away her resistance by sweet kisses and seductive caresses.
Soon time runs out and the idyllic days they share come to an end. Erik has a mission to complete and his duty to the Highland Guard and Bruce must come first. Soon Ellie will be returned to her home and will return to their normal life, Ellie to her betrothed and Hawk to his fight with Bruce to save Scotland from Edward. Soon they will forget about each other forever but will they?
Ever since The Hawk appeared in The Chief I have been longing to read his story and I was not disappointed. I loved his cheeky, charming roguish nature. I also loved the fact that he met a woman who could resist his charms and he suddenly found he was not as irresisble as he thought he was. I found this book to be amusing and full of adventure with a really good storyline. As always a highly enjoyable book that is worth reading. Highly reccomended!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The main set up for the book is based around the genuine documented existence of an elite Highland guard tasked to protect Robert Bruce during his quest to free Scotland from English rule. Bruce wants the throne back from Edward I (the hammer of Scotland) and has sought out the best of the best of the best that Scotland has to offer to act as his muscle, protection, spies and anything else he might need them for.
This sounds promising doesn't it? However, it all felt very much like mere background information to what was essentially a somewhat dull and lacklustre love story. There was very little in the way of battles or action scenes. None in fact, that I can recall. So if your reading the synopsis hoping to find some kind of epic love story set during a famous historical battle, something along the lines of Jamie and Claire from the Outlander series, which was set around the battle of Culloden, you're going to be epically disappointed. As was I.
Although I can't deny McCarty did her research and that I found a lot of it very interesting. I particularly enjoyed the little anecdotal story of Robert the Bruce and the determined spider right at the beginning of the book, which inspired him during one of his darkest hours and is also apparently where the saying "If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again" came from.
Basically, I think the Elite guard angle only served to set up Eric's status as a "warrior" type, and therefore making him appear that much more swoonworthy in the eyes of the reader. And he was swoonworthy, I suppose. Looks-wise anyway. I'm just not sure I like the fact that he was a bit of a "player", or that I believe Ellie would ever really tame him, no matter what he says to the contrary.
The female character, Lady Eleanor (Ellie) Deberg, was supposed to be this feisty, spirited lass. The first one ever to stand up to Eric or to tell him no, and therefore, naturally, the only one he wants...
*eye roll*
If you count challenging him as insisting on washing all of his men's clothes until her hands bleed, against his orders, as feisty and spirited, then I guess you could be right. It didn't really work for me though.
I did enjoy the scenery of this book, however. The settings of Ireland and Scotland were vivid and picturesque, and I could almost feel the wind in my hair and the bracing cold of the Irish sea around my ankles. And, as mentioned, the historical details were quite a bit more detailed than some other Historical Romance authors bother to provide.
The pacing was...gentle, to put it kindly. Another word I could use would be "slow", but as it seemed like a deliberate choice by the author not to make this the battle-filled, high action read I was hoping for, I will use the former. There was often not a lot happening other than one character thinking about the other. Or trying not to.
Basically, to sum up, it was a well written book, in an interesting time and setting, with a love story that almost made it. But it was just a bit too dull for me. In a book with a Highland guard I want to see someone getting their ass handed to them, not a pile of washing.
This sounds promising doesn't it? However, it all felt very much like mere background information to what was essentially a somewhat dull and lacklustre love story. There was very little in the way of battles or action scenes. None in fact, that I can recall. So if your reading the synopsis hoping to find some kind of epic love story set during a famous historical battle, something along the lines of Jamie and Claire from the Outlander series, which was set around the battle of Culloden, you're going to be epically disappointed. As was I.
Although I can't deny McCarty did her research and that I found a lot of it very interesting. I particularly enjoyed the little anecdotal story of Robert the Bruce and the determined spider right at the beginning of the book, which inspired him during one of his darkest hours and is also apparently where the saying "If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again" came from.
Basically, I think the Elite guard angle only served to set up Eric's status as a "warrior" type, and therefore making him appear that much more swoonworthy in the eyes of the reader. And he was swoonworthy, I suppose. Looks-wise anyway. I'm just not sure I like the fact that he was a bit of a "player", or that I believe Ellie would ever really tame him, no matter what he says to the contrary.
The female character, Lady Eleanor (Ellie) Deberg, was supposed to be this feisty, spirited lass. The first one ever to stand up to Eric or to tell him no, and therefore, naturally, the only one he wants...
*eye roll*
If you count challenging him as insisting on washing all of his men's clothes until her hands bleed, against his orders, as feisty and spirited, then I guess you could be right. It didn't really work for me though.
I did enjoy the scenery of this book, however. The settings of Ireland and Scotland were vivid and picturesque, and I could almost feel the wind in my hair and the bracing cold of the Irish sea around my ankles. And, as mentioned, the historical details were quite a bit more detailed than some other Historical Romance authors bother to provide.
The pacing was...gentle, to put it kindly. Another word I could use would be "slow", but as it seemed like a deliberate choice by the author not to make this the battle-filled, high action read I was hoping for, I will use the former. There was often not a lot happening other than one character thinking about the other. Or trying not to.
Basically, to sum up, it was a well written book, in an interesting time and setting, with a love story that almost made it. But it was just a bit too dull for me. In a book with a Highland guard I want to see someone getting their ass handed to them, not a pile of washing.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I loved this book and cant wait to read the whole series. Great Great book.
Monica McCarty is so talented
Monica McCarty is so talented
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