From USA Today bestselling author Hildie McQueen… Coming face to face amidst battles and danger, a heartless man and a gentle healer begin the first of many impassioned interactions. Seeking to avenge his father’s death, new laird Malcolm Ross declares war. Nothing will deter him from finding and killing the man who murdered his father, especially not a beautiful healer who needs to learn her … who needs to learn her place.
Elsbeth Muir has a kind heart and dedicates her life to caring for those injured in the clan wars. Despite her dislike of Laird Malcolm Ross, there is something about him that calls to the healer within.
It could be that Elsbeth’s abilities go deeper than skin deep and she will melt his frozen heart.
The “Clan Ross” Series
Book 1 – A Heartless Laird
Book 2 – A Hardened Warrior
Book 3 – A Hellish Highlander
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One is bent on killing and revenge. The other on healing those in need, no matter what side they are on. As these two come together, there is eventually a clash of the heart that needs a healing touch of it’s own.
1580 Highlands of Scotland The Scots were at war with the English, but the internal clan wars were just as brutal and this is about Clan Ross who fought for revenge against Clan McLeod.
Laird Malcolm Ross did not care if he died in his quest to slay the youngest son of Laird McLeod,who had murdered his father, the Laird, in an unprovoked attack. He truly seemed a cold, heartless man with only one focus. Even when he met Elspeth on the battlefield who took one of his warriors to heal.
Elspeth was a healer and only wanted to help those in need. It did not matter which side they were on. She had such a good heart and with the help of her friend Ceilidh and family was able to work with the warriors that were injured.
Once started I literally could not stop reading this story to see what would happen. There was a lot happening with many characters that I know will be in future stories and cannot wait.
With Hildie McQueen’s descriptive words, I felt like I was there on the battlefield and could see it in detail and then with Elspeth and Celidh working on Ian, the wounded Ross warrior. She has a gift of bringing the story alive and it reinforces the fact of how savage life could be back then.
A brilliant start to this new series by the fabulous Hildie McQueen and it only leaves me urging her to hurry with the next installments!! (less)
You guys don’t know how much I love Hildie McQueen! Both as a writer and as a person. Her Heartless Laird is everything I love about her style and was a great escape from these trying times!
CAPTIVATING GREAT READ!!! This is the first book I have read by Ms. McQueen, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!!! A fast-paced Historical Romance that is action-packed with steamy romance!! Well done indeed!!
some of the villains are real scary, but it is a hopeful story for the end.
He wasn’t really heartless, it was just waiting on the right girl! I enjoyed this book.
Interesting story line. Good character development. Enjoyed the book
I loved these characters so much I read the whole series until I was done. Moving and real emotions are evoked. I enjoyed the healer focus.
Gripping and Suspenseful and so much more! A Heartless Laird grips you right from the start and takes you on a heart-stopping journey as Hildie McQueen weaves a story from beginning to end with threads of intrigue, deception, deceit and secrets. It’s an unforgettable Highland romance that brims with tension-building twists and turns, sizzling passion, characters that are well thought out and you find yourself drawn into their story, and great dialogue and one fantastic plot. With setting descriptions and action sequences that are wonderfully vivid that brings the story to life and as the tensions escalates the suspense builds and dangers abound that keeps you reading until the very end.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this series! This book is another great book from Hildie McQueen! Her characters are genuine. The settings are exciting. And, the stories are original. I hear there’s another book in this series coming out in April. I CAN’T WAIT!!! Bring me more highlanders!!
Beautiful story
If you are looking for a page-turning, enjoyable read, then look no further. Hildie McQueen makes me want to find a hot highlander.
I do love a warrior hero, and Hildie McQueen knows how to deliver.
All the emotional feels here… plus plenty of action, and a feisty heroine we can root for.
Fabulous!
Malcolm Ross is a man on a mission and nothing is getting in his way. Revenge is ruling his life against clan McLeod for killing his father. Elspeth is a healer and has been going to the battlefields to help wounded when she sees Laird Ross and confronts him about his uncaring attitude towards his people, all she sees is nothingness in his eyes, he is heartless and cold. I loved this story. Malcolm is so heartless and unfeeling and Elspeth is so sweet and stubborn, I loved her! Watching Malcolm change and seeing possibilities of his change and Elspeth being the catalyst for those changes is what makes this story so good. I can’t wait to read the next in the series. I definitely recommend this book!