He stole a kiss, and found a wife.Ian McCaim is used to following in his brother’s footsteps—even if it takes him to medieval Scotland. When he finally completes the time travel ritual, the magic lands him next to Hightower Castle and his big brother, Greyson, is there to greet him. As soon as the rest of the family returns to Hightower, the McCaims can finally go home, but in the meantime, … the meantime, Greyson has a task for Ian: charm the man whose son is fated to play a pivotal role in the Scottish War of Independence. An easy task—or at least it would be if Ian were capable of behaving himself.
After a lifetime of having endured stares, Màiri Kelbrue is used to being looked at—the strange mark on her cheek ensures it. So when the handsome man she encounters near her father’s loch gawks at her, she assumes the worst. Until he kisses her. The passion she feels for the stranger stuns her—she’d thought to marry her childhood friend, but never once did he make her feel like this. And then the unimaginable happens—when the stranger escorts her home, he tells her very religious father exactly what happened between them.
Within a sennight, Ian and Màiri are rushed to the altar. Ian plans to return to the future sooner rather than later, but the bride he didn’t ask for soon becomes the only thing he wants. What will he do when it’s time to go home?
If you love sexy bad boy heroes with hearts of gold, heroines with the courage to fight for what they want, and love stories across time, then you’ll love this sweeping romance series.
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OMG i absolutely love this book ! I can’t believe the series ended but t was just such an awesome read . I didn’t want it to end lol ok at least it was an awesome end. I’d love to be in this position haha can’t everyone reading this see themselves being there and absolutely loving it? Wow such a steamy read . I’m still reliving the scene that played through my mind as I listened to the words written just WoW . So hot lol !
Fantastic Series Conclusion!!
Four brothers must time-travel back to early Scotland to save their mother. Each brother has a story. They are so engaging I wish this family was much larger!!
One of the best time-travel stories I’ve read. The differences in vocabulary, clothes, mannerisms, mores, food and more make for serious and hilarious challenges.
Definitely a must-read. Captivating in every way!
A wonderful conclusion to this series. Ian, the youngest brother finally makes it to medieval Scotland where he meets Mairi. He can’t help but share a magical kiss that finds him married. Something he never wanted. But time will bring affection, but they will need to decide whether to stay or go back to the future. I received a complimentary copy and I am voluntarily reviewing.
I absolutely loved this book. This was the perfect end to this amazing series. You could tell just how much work the authors put into this series to have the books smoothly go together like they do. This book was so well written and exciting I couldn’t put it down. The characters were lovely and so entertaining. I was so lucky to be able to be on the Arc team for this series. It’s a little sad to know the series is ending, but I’m very much looking forward to seeing what other amazing books these authors come up with!
I am sorry to see this engaging time travel series end. This final book of the four alternately written by Julie Johnstone and Cecelia Mecca about four brothers who time travel to medieval Scotland was another entertaining addition written by Cecelia Mecca. The youngest McCaim brother, Ian, has followed his older brothers Rhys, Greyson, and Reikart to medieval Scotland to retrieve their mother and bring her back to their gravely ill father. Soon after his arrival in Scotland Ian meets Màiri Kelbrue, whose father is laird of a neighboring clan. Ian has an instant attraction to Màiri and her likewise for him. When he admits to kissing her when confronted by her father after escorting her home, custom indicates that Ian must marry her.
Being the youngest, Ian has always felt lacking compared to his older brothers so he has some issues to deal with and decisions to make before and after returning home with his mother and brothers. One of the issues is his new wife. I was engrossed in how this story of Ian and Màiri would be resolved. Throughout the story, it was very enjoyable how Cecelia Mecca contrasted the McCaim brothers’ use of medieval Scottish colloquialisms and then using and teaching modern-day colloquialisms to their wives. One of the phrases I will remember is “welcome to the club.” You as the reader will have to find this out for yourself. I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys lighthearted, time travel historical romances, especially those with sinful, sexy, seductive, and scandalous Scots. I was fortunate to receive an ARC of this work which has in no way affected this voluntary review. All opinions stated are my own. Rating: 4 ½ stars. Steam: 3 ½ to 4 stars.
It is really sad that this is the last book in the series, I have enjoyed the books by Cecelia and Julie. They have created a world you can move into and live there. I could not put the books down once I started reading and this last one is no different.
Ian is the last brother to go into the past and he is also the most insecure, he wants to be understood and he just can’t stand up to the other brothers in the business world. He hates his job, but he is very good at it.
When he lands in the past, he is luckier that his brothers because he lands at the castle of his mother and one of his brothers is there. He discovers all of his brothers have gotten married after falling into the past, but it won’t happen to him.
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I absolutely loved Ian’s story! Being the youngest son isn’t easy in the McCaim family and Ian is struggling to find where he fits in. Mairi has persuaded herself that she loves, even though her father is against it, but when she happens to meet up with Ian at the loch, her feelings are all mixed up. Will Ian and Mairi gain their happy ever after or will he leave her behind when he returns to the future with his brothers? A beautiful tale of finding oneself. I highly recommend this one.
This series has been a lot of fun. I enjoyed this story a lot. Ian had so much to overcome, and I loved Mairi, her honesty, willingness to seek help, and her acceptance of the unusual. The two of them had tears in my eyes as well as a desire to smack Ian upside his head. As this was also the series end, I cried for a large part of the ending. I recommend this story as well as the series.
I received an ARC of this story, and this is my unsolicited review.
I am crying that it is over but what a way to finish out a series!!! Scandalous Scot is book 4 in the Highlander’s Through Time series written by Cecelia Mecca and Julie Johnstone and what an amazing series this was. I can totally relate to to being the baby of 3 brothers and my heart went out to our hero, Ian in Scandalous Scot. Cecelia did a superb job in writing the baby of the family scenario that I felt like she was writing about me. I truly could feel what Ian was feeling and that takes some real writing talent to pull that off. Bravo Cecelia Mecca! This story has fear, hating one’s job, playing it smart and using one’s instincts, a love for family, protectiveness, not allowing to marry due to a family feud, a beauty mark that one is ashamed of, a forced marriage due to truthfulness and yes love at first sight. I highly recommend this book and it can be read as a standalone but do yourself a big favor and get the whole series…. you will thank me for it later.
***This book was gifted to me and I am voluntarily reviewing.
This is book four and final installment to the series. This is Ian and Mairi’s story. This duo of authors once again deliver another great read. They do a fantastic job taking you back to Scotland 1286,describing their characters,scenes and events in vivid detail. The story flows fluidly and is another great time travel romance. I loved and would highly recommend this book/series.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
Ian McCaim has watched his three brothers disappear, hopefully through time to fetch their mother back. He’s determined to follow them and has everything arranged incase they can’t come back. He did not expect what actually happened.
M`airi Kelbrue wants to marry her childhood friend but her father will not allow it because of a clan dispute. She loves her father but is very cross with him.
This is the fourth and final book in a series that should be read in order. Each brother does have his own story so each book could be read alone but better together. The characters are strong, brave and very loveable. The time they travel to is a dangerous one in Scotland’s history. You will find out if they manage their quest and if they can return.
I loved each book. Great time-travel fun.
This 4th and final book of this time travel series does not disappoint! I am fussy about what time travel books I read. They need to have some semblance of believability to them, some reality for me. This series really does that and then some. Who would not want to go back and meet their ancestors just one time? Irresistible, but not stay there forever.
This 4th book is centered around Ian, the 4th and youngest McCaim brother, who is the last brother to repeat the chant that will take him, hopefully, back to medieval Scotland to find his mother, who disappeared 5 years earlier, and his 3 brothers, who time-traveled back to find her and bring her back to bring their father out of a coma.
This is a story of not only Ian looking for his mother and brothers, but really finding himself and happiness, which is not working at a job in the family business that he hates. Then Ian meets Mairi and is forced to marry her. Their journey together is sweet, passionate, and I just love these 2 together. Ian is a man of great emotion, honesty, and I was literally brought to tears at the end of this book, something difficult to do. This book has it all, wonderful love story, excitement, passion, emotion, family love and loyalty and left you wanting more of this family, particularly their medieval families! The finale and epilogue could not have been better. I closed my Kindle with a sigh and a big smile, seriously the biggest complement I could give to the authors! Loved this whole series and this conclusion was wonderful!! Thank you to both Julie Johnstone and Cecelia Mecca for hours of enjoyment reading these 4 books!
I highly recommend all 4 of the books in this series, and you will not be disappointed in this ending story of Scandalous Scot about Ian and Mairi!
This is the fourth & final book, though I hold out hope for more, in the time traveling series from the wonderful Cecelia Mecca and Julie Johnstone. Ian, youngest of the McCaim brothers & our hero, journeys back in search of his older brothers & mother in a bid to save his sick father. Màiri our heroine is determined to marry Ambrose who she believes herself in love with, unfortunately her father is in dispute with his clan and will not agree to the match. A chance meeting by the loch changes our couples lives forever, realizing it was not true love she feels for Ambrose, Màiri discovers passion in Ian’s arms. Determined not to want her for fear of hurting them both when he returns to his own time, Ian pushes Màiri away. Clan disputes and politics cause our couple problems but ultimately love finds away and our couple realize they are meant to be together. Where they end up and if Ian completes the mission he set out on is for the reader to discover. I have enjoyed this series as it has introduced me to the time traveling genre, which I don’t normally read. I recommend this book and all in the series, I am a huge fan of Julie’s and am grateful to her for introducing me to the fantastic Cecelia Mecca. The only thing is I am sad about is that it is the end, so far!
BOOKREVIEW
SCANDALOUS SCOT
by Cecelia Mecca and Julie Johnstone
Series: The Highlander’s Through Time, #4
Released On: May 19, 20202
Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook of
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4.Celtic Barb’s Tartan Book Review Blog
Heat Rating: Smoking Hot!
Overall Rating: 5 Stars and 5 Kilts
New Orleans 2020
Scotland, 1286
This story began in the 13th century in Fifeshire, Scotland. Shona MacKinnish, had been one of t Queens Yolande’s ladies in waiting, now she is running for her life! As she discovers King Alexander’s murder plot was set up by another lady in waiting’s murderous brother. As he set this up to murder the King! Shona was being framed and would have to be killed too, since she innocently delivered the note to the King. The King read the letter out loud, since he loved his Queen and it read, she wanted an amorous tryst with him. It was all a lie of course so he could be murdered! Soon she was being chased and running for her life. The only person Shona trusted was her sister, the healer. Her sister Grace had contact with the Fae and gave her a spell that was supposed to send Shona to their home in their time. Something went wrong as she was sent to New Orleans, Louisiana in 2020 hundreds of years into the future.
Shona was only twenty-one year old and fell in love with her husband in the future Colin McCaim, who ran a billionaire, shipping industry. They had four sons Rhys, Reikart, Greyson and Ian. Colin knows of her time travel abilities, but they never shared this with their sons in order to protect them. Many years have passed and these sons are now adults. Sadly tragedy hits this wealthy family, as their mother disappeared five years ago which surprised them. All the McCaim sons have now taken over the business. Now they face even more tragedy as their Dad is in a coma.Though now they find out everything their Dad told his sons was true which breaks their hearts filling it with so much guilt. They now have evidence with spell books, chants and ancient relics to help them navigate on this nail biting adventure. Except their time is running out, their mom is probably the only person who might be able to save their father. So they must time-travel to medieval Scotland, attempt to find her and bring her home. As the in this last and final book, the saga continues…
New Orleans 2020
Scotland, 1286
Now it is all up to Ian McCain to save the day. The only way to return his brothers if they are even alive is to time-travel in medieval Scotland and bring them all home. At this point he doesn’t realize all his brothers have found love on their way. Ian is scared to death he might time travel to the wrong time. There is no security or guarantees in time travel and you can not do a do over. It is a one shot deal!
Now all three of his brothers,are either dead or in medieval Scotland, as Ian is the youngest brother and the only one who can save the day. Ian has now seen all three of his brothers vanish before his very eyes. He followed his brothers instructions and shared their story with the only cousin they trusted and processed all the legal stuff. Just in case they never make it back or worse plus someone to watch over and care for their Dad. Ian knew the spell by heart at this point and it was his turn to find and rescue his family. For once in his life he is the one in charge!
Luck was on his side-as Ian lands in medieval Scotland, next to Hightower castle which immediately reunites him with his brother Greyson. Now he must wait for his other two brothers to meet them and is heartbroken-his mother has already traveled back to New Orleans to be with their Dad. It’s just that she understands him better than anyone. She is the only family member that knew Ian was miserable working in the family business but was afraid to disappoint his family and let them down. He hates his job, but feels like a traitor to leave his family and branch out to do something else. It was hard enough being the baby of the family, it was like he could never quite measure up compared to his perfect brothers.
Now his medieval family gave him a task due to him being so good at his job in the future. Ian had always been charismatic and could make people feel comfortable and at ease with him. He could also easily convince people to his way of thinking, the reason his brother and Uncle gave him this specific task. Another reason he was on his way to Laird Kelbrue’s home-to hopefully persuade him to switch his loyalties again.
It turns out that this Laird is very religious and will birth a son in the future, who will be a key player in Robert the Bruce’s success at the Battle of Bannockburn. This is Scotland’s first Battle of Independence that will go in the history books. Well Ian had been focused and on his way until he saw this beautiful lass at the loch which presented a wee bit of a delay.
Lady Màiri Kelbrue wants to marry Ambrose, who is from a neighboring clan she has known since childhood. Except now their fathers once friends now hated each other, plus Ambrose never looked at her ugly birthmark like everyone else does. So when she meets this handsome man with a strange accent at the loch. She sees him staring at her and assumes that he is being cruel like people in the village. When she tries to hide her mark, he unfolds her hand and actually touches it and calls her beautiful! Ian dives in kissing her passionately making her feel things she never felt before! Of course once he finds out this is the Laird’s daughter he knows he is trouble! So he feels he only has one option and ends up married! Ian is like honest Abe and didn’t think a kiss was a big deal. Of course secretly her father really likes and admires Clan MacKinnishand wants this alliance. He truly admires Ian too as he has that effect on people.
Ian knows he is going back to his own time and decides never to consummate their marriage. Of course some things are harder to do and he starts to feel things he never did before including love and mjealousy. Yet can he allow her to leave a father she loves and a maid who has been like a mother to her her entire life? Ian knows how difficult that would be missing his mother for these past five years and having a father dying in a coma. Máiri too realizes she is in love with Ian and feeling a bit rejected. Will The McCaim family ever get back their own time? Will it be too late for all of them? Will they ever see their father alive? Find out the conclusion of this magical series where hiding things is never the answer which only gives empty results.
This is sadly the last book of this Mecca/Johnstone time-travel series that has been totally epic to the coor! It is both heartbreaking and enchanting but delivers a breathtaking message! Fans,of paranormal time-travel will absolutely love this book. Each novel brilliantly has a swoon worthy hero that goes to medieval Scotland to rescue their mother but finds love on the way. All four books are awe-inspiring masterpieces that readers will want to read again and again. It is has multi detailed characters with rich, detailed story lines. The type of story that is absolutely unique, original and unforgettable!
Highlander’s Through Time Series
by Cecelia Mecca & Julie Johnstone
1)Sinful Scot
2)Sexy Scot
3)Seductive Scot
4)Scandalous Scot
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When Ian McCaim finally completes the time travel ritual, the magic lands him next to Hightower Castle and his big brother, Greyson, is there to greet him. As soon as the rest of the family returns to Hightower, the McCaims can finally go home, but in the meantime, Greyson has a task for Ian: charm the man whose son is fated to play a pivotal role in the Scottish War of Independence. Màiri Kelbrue is used to being looked at—the strange mark on her cheek ensures it. So when the handsome man she encounters near her father’s loch gawks at her, she assumes the worst. Until he kisses her. The passion she feels for the stranger stuns her—she’d thought to marry her childhood friend Ambrose, but never once did he make her feel like this. Then the unimaginable happens he tells her very religious father exactly what happened between them Within a sennight, Ian and Màiri are rushed to the altar. Ian plans to return to the future sooner rather than later, but the bride he didn’t ask for soon becomes the only thing he wants.
This is the fourth & final book in the series & what a series it has been. Another well written, captivating, enthralling read. The characters are very well portrayed, I loved both Ian & Mairi who complimented each other beautifully. Ian is so honourable & truthful, Mairi was lacking in confidence until Ian boosted her self esteem, I loved the journey to their HEA. Many of the questions raised in earlier books are answered but to be truthful I didn’t want the series to end & would love to read Shona’s story as well as more about her brothers
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Beautiful written time travel to finish the McCaim brothers story. All four boys found happiness and love in another century and I think Shona might have had something to do with her boys finding love. Traveling back in time had healed them and made these wealthy brothers better men and brought their family together.
What a kiss can lead you to……
Scandalous Scot, book four of the Highlander’s Through Time Series is the final installment of this series. The series was written by Julie Johnstone and Cecelia Mecca with Ms. Johnstone written book one and three while Ms. Mecca wrote book two and four. These two authors worked together and created a great series about four modern day New Orleans brothers whose mother is from the past, as in medieval Scotland. So, the series is a time travel novel that uses this trope very well. (I really dislike time travel novels were the hero/heroine just get on your last nerve with their angst about being from another time.) I loved how the brothers just “jumped” back in time and got on with looking for their mother. Oh, they find love along their journey to. Love it! Ms. Mecca and Ms. Johnstone really took time to think about how their heroes who are modern day businessmen would handle themselves.
Scandalous Scot was written by Cecilia Mecca. Her writing style is quite easy to read. The one thing I did not care for was the use of the F bomb in this book. Yes, I know most twenty somethings will use the word a lot. But I read books for entertainment and I do not want to read that word used causally in a character’s speak especially the hero’s speak!
Our hero, Ian, is dealing with a lot of stuff in his head when he finds his lady love. For love to win the day, Ian must come to terms with his stuff and be a better man. It doesn’t stop him from stealing a kiss from a beautiful lass. Our heroine, Màiri, really does not have any real problems to deal with, no evil father, no evil baron or anything like that. There are no real bad guys in this book, but there was enough tension that keep the novel moving along. It was quite refreshing not have a main evil guy.
I would give the book four stars for use of the f word, but I am upping it to five stars for the wonderful conclusion of the series. I am quite sad to see the series end. I enjoyed the various heroes and heroines as well as the secondary characters.
I would give the series a ten-star rating if Ms. Mecca and Ms. Johnston would write a series based on the uncles back in medieval Scotland! I really like them! Hint hint!!!
I received an ARC for my honest review. I really enjoyed this series. I very much recommend the Highlanders Through Time series for a fun and entertaining read.
Ah these Scots…Heavy Duty!! These brothers are fabulous and the fantasy of time travel didn’t disappoint.
Ian is the last to travel to the past. He lands right at his mother’s family castle and meets up with Grey. He is welcomed and asked to talk to the clan’s neighbor, who will be very important when the Scottish War of Indepence happens. The problem the neighbor is not an ally with the Bruce Clan. Since Ian is the PR guy back home they send him to weave his magic. Oh Ian weaves it alright. His meets the Laird’s daughter Mairi. What does he do…why he kisses her and while he knocks her socks off his gets a bit handsy. Yep it is caught by his brother and good ole Uncle Ross. His brother and Uncle escorts the two to the castle and Ian is told to keep his mouth shut…does it nope and finds himself confessing all to the old laird. Next comes the wedding. Then the blissful ever after of not touching his wife so he can leave her in the past. Ugh Ian couldn’t keep his hands off Mairi with a kiss, staying away from her is not gonna be easy.
The series ended beautifully and I was not disappointed. I again do not care for the cursing and use of the F word and it was used a lot and even joked about using it. Just wasn’t necessary. The story flows and again I love how it ended. I really HOPE Shona’s brother get their stories…I fell in love with each of them especially Ross and Alistair!!! Fabulous!!