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Synopsis
He's fighting the demons of his past. She's defending her home and her son. Can two warriors from different centuries find a loving future? Scotland, 2020. Former Marine and bodyguard Konnor Mitchell is on a whiskey tour through the Highlands. But a woman's cries for help lead him tumbling down a steep ravine. Before he can get his bearings, a Highland faerie pitches him back in time to 1308. Wounded and confused, Konnor is confronted by a breathtaking woman brandishing a sword. Scotland, 1308. Entrusted with holding her clan's castle while her kin fights for King Robert the Bruce, Marjorie Cambel discovers a secret plot to attack her stronghold and kidnap her son. She swore never to let another man victimize her. But when she sees a wounded stranger at the bottom of a ravine, she helps him. Despite her attraction to Konnor, she's not sure she can trust him. As Konnor's feelings for the mesmerizing warrior grow, the horrors of his childhood remind him he can never be the husband Marjorie deserves or the father her son needs. And while Marjorie's heart lifts at the war veteran's courage, she struggles with the memories of her own violent past. Can two wounded souls forge an alliance that leads to lasting love and win the battle of their lives? Highlander's Secret is the thrilling second book in the Called by a Highlander time travel romance series. If you like steamy encounters, strong heroines, and stories full of historical details, you'll love Mariah Stone's captivating tale. Buy Highlander's Secret to find a path out of darkness today!
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Highlander's Secret: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Parents should know this book contains steamy intimate scenes between the main characters, battlefield violence with medieval combat, and characters dealing with past trauma including child abuse and wartime PTSD.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, kidnapping, and ptsd (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will enjoy the thrilling combination of time travel adventure, Highland romance, and two wounded warriors finding healing and love together.