Alas, all good things come to an end. The Ghost by Monica McCarty is the 12th and final book in the Highland Guard series. I loved this series and The Ghost does not disappoint. A couple of notes: this series does not need to be read in order although characters reappear throughout the series (this book ties in closely with The Viper, Lachlan and Bella’s book). This book also contains an attempted rape scene and mention of a … Continue reading The Ghost by Monica McCarty →
I’ve been devouring Monica McCarty’s Highland Guard series this summer like a madwoman. They are sexy and smart and wonderfully, wonderfully Old Skooly, but without all the rape and violet eyes. This is an actual picture of me, right now, in a kilted man-titty haze: The Chief isn’t McCarty’s best book (Highland Scoundrel is my all-time favorite of hers), but it does a lot of work setting up what will be a ten to twelve … Continue reading The Chief by Monica McCarty →
This RITA® Reader Challenge 2013 review was written by GhengisMom. This story was nominated for the RITA® in the Best Historical Romance category. The summary: Scotland’s King Robert the Bruce is retaking his kingdom from the invading English. To win, he’ll need all the grit and courage of his elite band of warriors, the Highland Guard, men who fight without fear and love without limits. Fiery, aggressive, and bold, Kenneth Sutherland is a … Continue reading RITA Reader Challenge: The Recruit by Monica McCarty →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the December 2015 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Special and massive thanks to Shannon Stacey for sending me this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: December 2015 Ads & Features →
In this week’s podcast episode, we’re looking at the book reviews for the December 2015 issue of Romantic Times, aka RT Book Reviews. Special and massive thanks to Shannon Stacey for sending me this issue! You can also find all the RTRW content at our category page for Romantic Times Rewind. And, most importantly, if you want to listen and follow along with this entry, we have more detail in the audio, but you can … Continue reading Romantic Times Rewind: December 2015 Reviews →
The members of a top secret SEAL Team can’t keep their passion under wraps in this thrilling contemporary romantic suspense series from New York Times bestselling author Monica McCarty. Like Rome’s Lost Legion, a SEAL platoon goes on a mission and vanishes without a trace. After walking into a trap on a covert op in Russia, the men from top secret SEAL Team Nine are presumed dead. Not knowing whom they can trust, and with war hanging … Continue reading Going Dark →
An undercover warrior and her sworn enemy play a seductive game of cat-and-mouse in New York Times bestselling author Monica McCarty’s sexy new Highland Guard novel. Joan Comyn swore allegiance to Robert the Bruce the day she witnessed England’s barbarous king torturing her famous mother, Scot patriot Bella MacDuff. Now the mysterious beauty slips into men’s hearts like a specter and entices England’s most illustrious barons to unwittingly divulge their secrets, then shares them with … Continue reading The Ghost →
Perfect for readers of Maya Banks and Monica McCarty, Jennifer Haymore’s seductive new Highland Knights series begins with an electrifying tale of class warfare, fierce loyalties, and forbidden love. With blood still drying on the front lines at Waterloo, Lady Grace Carrington helps an injured soldier to a British medical tent. Though she believes she’s pulled him to safety, in fact she has put them both in grave danger: Because when his brilliant blue … Continue reading Highland Heat →
New York Times bestselling author Monica McCarty continues her Highland Guard series in this eleventh steamy historical romance set against the sweeping backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. The first time he caught sight of Elizabeth Douglas, Thomas MacGowan thought she was a princess. To the son of the castle blacksmith, the daughter of the powerful Lord of Douglas might as well be. When it becomes clear that his childhood companion will never see him as … Continue reading The Rock →
Scribd is a digital library ebook service that offers more than half a million titles for $8.99 a month. Sounds great, right? I thought so, and then I was bitterly, bitterly disappointed. I was offered a three-month trial when the news of Harlequin's exclusive deal with Scribd was announced, so I figured, why not? (NB: You can also get a three month free trial of Scribd at this URL using the promocode ScribdLovesHarlequin.) I downloaded … Continue reading Review: Scribd – A Digital Subscription Service →
Highland Warrior by Monica McCarty is $1.99, and this book has all the good reviews – including a 4+ star average on GR. Readers really enjoyed the medieval Scottish setting, with feuding families and forbidden kisses and kittens in trees. Have you read this? Do you recommend it? The ruthless enforcer of Scotland's most powerful clan, Jamie Campbell will use any means necessary to vanquish lawlessness and unrest among the feuding Highland clans. Seduction is … Continue reading Books on Sale: Historicals in Scotland and on the Titanic, Plus Kindle Fires $30 Off! →
