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Highland Rogue
First published 1991 · 304 pages
A sweeping, passionate journey into the Scottish Highlands where protective duty collides with irresistible desire.
What it feels like
Immerse yourself in the sweeping, emotionally heightened world of classic 1990s Scottish historical romance. This book delivers a brisk, passionate experience that balances the tender dynamics of found family with the turbulent, irresistible pull of a classic rake-and-governess dynamic. The prose is lush and dramatic, wrapping the reader in an atmospheric Highland setting where secrets simmer beneath every interaction. You will feel the heroine's guarded suspicion slowly melt into overwhelming desire as the emotional stakes rise. It is a perfect read for those who crave the nostalgic, full-hearted melodrama of vintage romance, where fierce protective instincts clash with undeniable attraction, ultimately leading to a deeply satisfying, hard-won happily ever after.
- Mood
- sweeping
- atmospheric
- emotionally turbulent
- Tone
- earnest
- dramatic
- passionate
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- found family · hidden identities · irresistible attraction · redemption of a rake
- The writing
- Lush, descriptive, and emotionally heightened, capturing the sweeping melodrama of vintage historical romance.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from guarded suspicion and protective duty to overwhelming passion and trusting love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour classic, sweeping Scottish historical romances featuring reformed rakes and fiercely protective heroines.
Content notes
- indentured servitude
- class disparity
- past infidelity
About the book
Clan MacKenzie #2 spinoff of THREADS OF DESTINY An indentured servant from Virginia, Juliet White came to Scotland to find her niece, the child her sister had borne before she died. The search took her to the castle of Lachlan MacKenzie, duke of Ross, where she was accepted as governess to the four illegitimate daughters of the lusty aristocrat, all sired in one lascivious season at the Scottish Court. Seeking to know for certain if her sister's child is among her small charges, Juliet probed into the notorious duke's family history... while the girls, each in her own fashion, begin to find a place in Juliet's heart.But Lachlan was not a man to let a lovely young woman keep her innocence under his roof. When the renowned rake stirred her girlish dreams into a woman's desires, Juliet was stunned to find her resolve succumbing to the virile charm of the man she suspected of seducing her sister. Powerless to resist the wild rush of yearning, Juliet plunged into a river of passion whose waters might be too turbulent to carry her to a safe shore.
Clan MacKenzie Series: Threads of Destiny (Clan MacKenzie, #1) Highland Rogue (Clan MacKenzie #2) Betrayed (Clan MacKenzie #3) Beguiled (Clan MacKenzie, #4) True Heart (Clan MacKenzie #5)
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