The Highland Chieftain (Lords of the Highlands)

by Amy Jarecki

When Mairi MacKenzie's marriage contract with the Earl of Seaforth is broken, her world implodes. There's no way she would consider Sir Dunn MacRae, a mere chieftain instead-- no matter that he's an incredibly handsome laird. But when government troops attack at a gathering of the Highland Defenders, Mary is caught in the crossfire. Running for her life, she is separated from her kin and hides in a forest. Cold, frightened and alone, she prays for a miracle.

Dunn MacRae has been in love with Mairi ever since he first set eyes on the lass. The daughter of an earl, she has never done more than give him a cursory glance-albeit an eyebrow-arching, smoldering-eyed glance. When Dunn sees her chased into the forest by redcoats, one thing consumes his mind: to stop the dragoons at all costs and protect Mairi's virtue. Once he rescues the lovely redheaded maid, he has every intention of safely returning her to her father. But an army separates them from her kin and the only direction they can go leads them further from her home...and closer to his heart.

• ISBN10: 1538729601
• ISBN13: 9781538729601
• Publish Date: 30 August 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Forever
• Format: Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

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The main characters of The Highland Chieftain were introduced at the end of The Highland Guardian and I am thrilled to finally get their story.

What I loved about The Highland Chieftain:

•  Dunn loves Mairi and isn't afraid of that!


•  Mairi and Dunn have a miscommunication/misunderstanding, which I normally hate, but they are able to get past it fairly early on (before the 1/2 way mark) and I loved that


•  Its really Dunn and Mairi against the world-her father, the Redcoats, and anyone else who stands in their way! They won't let anyone hold them back!


•  I loved the relationship between Dunn and Mairi. They are very different-she was raised as the daughter of an Earl who was expected to marry well. He is a rugged highlander who has been the right hand man of the Earl of Seaforth. However different these two might be, they absolutely love each other.


•  Dunn says some seriously swoonworthy things throughout the story. Its so romantic!

The Highland Chieftain is perfect for a weekend binge that will take you away to Scotland and the beauty of the landscape while giving you a gorgeous love story for the ages! Jarecki also does a wonderful job of explaining her historical influences at the end of the book so you know what aspects of the book are historically accurate and which were embelished. As a history buff I think this is bliss!

Yall know I like maps and need to see what is described and Jarecki does a beautiful job of describing where in Scotland Dunn and Mairi are located.



 

• POV: 3rd


• Tears: no


• Trope: secret relationship, opposites attract


• Triggers: none


• Series/Standalone: stand alone


• Cliffhanger: no


• HEA: yes with sweet epilogue

other Scottish romances by authors like Maya Banks, Judith McNaught, Monica McCarty...then you will probably like The Highland Chieftain!

 

The Highland Chieftain

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