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The Angel and the Highlander
375 pages
A sweeping Scottish romance where the tension of a hidden identity collides with irresistible, forbidden attraction.
What it feels like
This historical romance delivers a classic, escapist journey into the Scottish Highlands, built entirely around the delicious tension of a hidden identity and forbidden desire. The mood is swoony and dramatic, driven by the immediate, crackling magnetism between a fiercely independent woman hiding in a nun's habit and the rugged warrior sent to find her. The prose leans heavily into the emotional and physical push-and-pull of their dynamic, creating a brisk, engaging pace as the inevitable revelation of her secret looms. It is a story of stolen touches and high stakes, perfect for readers who devour passionate tales of strong-willed heroines forced to choose between the freedom they fought for and a love they cannot resist.
- Mood
- swoony
- tense
- escapist
- Tone
- romantic
- passionate
- earnest
- dramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- forbidden desire · hidden identities · struggle for independence · duty versus passion
- The writing
- Expressive and emotionally charged, focusing heavily on the internal conflict and physical magnetism between the leads.
- The arc
- Moves from the anxious tension of a hidden identity to the sweeping surrender of undeniable passion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic Scottish historical romances featuring stubborn heroines in disguise and the rugged warriors who fall for them.
Content notes
- arranged marriage (mentioned)
- deception and disguise
About the book
The fearless warrior has finally met his match...When Alyce Bunnock's father tried to marry her off, she fled, taking shelter at Everagis Abbey, donning a nun's habit, and renaming herself Sister Terese. But when Lachlan Sinclare arrives to restore her to her family, the safety of the convent is shattered. At the sight of the handsome Highlander, Alyce fears for her freedom — and weakens with desire. Lachlan has been tasked with finding shrewish Alyce, but can think only of beautiful Terese. Yet with every forbidden touch, Lachlan comes closer to the truth. And once her secret is revealed, Alyce must choose between the independence she's always craved and the tempting man she cannot resist.
Description from Open Library.
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