Fans of “romance à la Outlander” (RT Book Reviews), will love this sexy, action-packed Scottish historical as a battle-hardened Highlander will fight with all he has to save the woman he loves–even if she can never love him back.
After being unceremoniously jilted by her betrothed, Lady Mairi MacKenzie is humiliated and heartbroken – but she’s not desperate. As the daughter of an earl, she won’t give her hand to just anyone, and she definitely isn’t swayed by a last-minute proposal from Laird Duncan MacRae. The powerful clan chieftain may be disarmingly handsome and charming, but he’s not a nobleman. Mairi doesn’t want his pity or his charity – even though his dark smoldering gaze makes her melt with desire.
Dunn may be a battle-hardened clansman, but he’s always had a soft spot for Mairi. For years, she tormented him with flirtation – only to reject him. But he’s not giving up. When Mairi is attacked by redcoats, Dunn goes after the woman he loves. Through brute strength and fierce action, he will protect her life at any cost. But to win her heart, he will have to show her the tenderness in his own.
Lords of the Highlands series:The Highland DukeThe Highland CommanderThe Highland Guardian
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 2.5/5
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Language - 2/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
The Highland Chieftain is my first novel by Amy Jarecki. I met Amy at Lori Foster’s Reader and Author Get Together this year and decided to try one of her books. If this is a sign of her work; I am hooked.
Dunn is a hero in every sense of the word. From his physique to how he takes care of his clan to his letters and dialogue with Mairi. I am smitten. The book has a great cover but Amy’s descriptions of Dunn make him even more attractive.
Mairi was a very likeable character. It appears as if her story may have started in a previous book where her betrothed breaks their engagement for another woman. She is humiliated but not really heartbroken. I also enjoyed her banter with her best friend Janet, and look forward to reading Janet’s story in the next release.
Amy created a beautiful scene when Mairi and Dunn were on the run. You could imagine you were there hearing the waterfall and feeling the icy water while they were hiding in the cave.
Let me also admit that I am not usually a fan of historical romance, but I am now a fan of Amy’s historical romance. She creates characters that you will love no matter which year they are living in.
Sex - 3 there are physical scenes with some description; there is also a conversation about waiting until after they are married once they are on the run again. For a secular book they did have a conversation and guilt over premarital sex which you typically would not see.
Violence - 2.5 - three men try to accost Mairi, but are killed as a result, a few other deaths from fighting to defend themselves; someone has a knife to her throat.
Language - they use the phrase Jesus Christ and Jesus Saint Christopher Christ 13 times, goddamn - once,
Drinking -I don’t recall anyone getting drunk; they drink at their meals which typical for a historical