WARNING: Book contains a proud, Highlander Laird unwilling to surrender his heart a second time, and a half-Scottish heroine who, like most members of the Rockwood clan, is up to the challenge of seducing the laird she loves and making him realize she’s The Highlander’s Woman.
Julian MacTavish’s honor made him guard a friend’s secret. But his lies to keep that vow make it difficult to prove his … difficult to prove his faithfulness as a husband. When a terrible inferno scars Patience’s body and mind, she becomes a recluse. She hides not only from her friends in the Marlborough Set, but her husband as well, thus further widening the divide between them. But it’s her lack of trust, not her disfigurement, which sends Julian home alone to the highlands of Scotland convinced he’s lost her forever.
Forgiveness in the face of death comes easily to Patience MacTavish, but the thought of being a burden to her husband does not. When a twist of fate takes Julian’s sight from him, Patience returns home hoping to make amends for not having faith in him. Pity is the last thing Julian wants from anyone, especially his wife, and it’s his turn to question her sincerity. Now, Patience must convince her husband that she’s come home to the highlands for no other reason than love, even if it means arranging her highlander’s seduction.
Enjoy one of the best Highlander romance books of 2015. This book is the third in a series of Victorian historical romance books that are filled with suspense, the paranormal, villains, and alpha males who hold sway over the women they love. The Rockwood books is a family saga about men and women whose motto is to never refuse a challenge no matter what the reason. Whether it’s scandalous seductions, wild, wanton pleasures, suspenseful intrigue with ghosts or psychics, or tragedy of one sort of the other, each book focuses on a relationships with that love everlasting HEA.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“Fans of Scottish Romance, Historical Romance, passionate stories about family, survival, and love, will absolutely adored this tale.” — My Book Addiction Reviews
“The Highlander’s Woman is a fast paced and intense story that is vivid in emotion, plenty of heat and passion, a mix of magic and mystery; and seeing the power of healing in the face of trauma. A SPICY ROMANCE!!” — Addicted to Romance Book Reviews & More
“I couldn’t be more engrossed in it, the drama, tragedies,romance, forgiveness and the passion. It was all so beautifully written.” — Etiosa, Goodreads Reviewer
”…when Julian and Patience showed their true strength it was amazing. These two have so much love for each other.” — Heather Andrews, Goodreads Reviewer
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This is the third book in this wonderful series! It is a riveting, tragic, heart wrenching story of love – love for family and mates. Julian MacTavish and Patience Rockwood married within a month of meeting – in spite of his father, the Laird of Crianlarich’s objection. Patience is another Rockwood with the gift of visions. Their short marriage is immediately put to the test when Julian returns to Scotland at his father’s request for help. He is trying to find Caitriona Bensmores, a family friend, who is missing. His search brings him back to London and a dying Caitriona who just delivered a baby boy. She left to spare her father her disgrace and begs Julian to raise her son and keep her secret. That is where all goes wrong for in being true to his oath, Julian’s lies begin to damage his marriage. Patience’s visions of Caltriona’s sister with a baby and a carriage accident make her doubt Julian’s love. When he cannot tell her the truth, Patience leaves for her sister Louisa’s home – a gathering of the Rockwood family. Heart sick, but not knowing what to do, Patience is stunned when Julian appears – at the invitation of Louisa. In separate rooms, the night develops into a tragic loss that changes all. A fire breaks out and separates Patience, her widowed brother Caleb and the nursery from the rest of the family. Caleb and Patience get all the children and nanny to safety, but Caleb tries to jump to safety with Louisa’s husband on the other side to help and both are lost! Patience in shock at the death of her two loved ones is frozen – and as the fire consumes the home, falling debris burn her one side from face to leg. Screaming in agony and seeing Julian in torment on the other side, he pushes her to jump in his arms. She does, but at a horrible price. For 6 months, Julian will not leave her and Patience will not permit anyone except the doctor to see her. Finally, she asks Julian to leave her forever, for how could he ever love a scarred monster! Heart sick and not agreeing to her plea for a divorce, Julian returns to Scotland. On the way home from train in a coach with his father, they have an accident – the father is killed and Julian breaks his leg, but loses his sight. When Patience finds out, she travels to Scotland for she has never stopped loving her husband. The real story begins with each wounded soul hoping for love that brought them together. The adversities are countless and personal – Patience thinks she is defined by her scars and rejects the pity and horror people have when they see her. Julian, a very proud Scot, realizes the damage his oath to a dead friend has cost him – he does not want Patience’s pity or her return for duty, only for love. Both strive to overcome their demons in a story that is steeped in tragedy, grief, pain, pride, stubbornness, rejection and ultimately life’s greatest and lasting gift – Love! Not to be missed!!