Book 9 of Called by a Highlander
She must return to the twenty-first century. He’s holding her captive. Could her love be the treasure he longs to claim?
Scotland, 2022. Celebrating with friends, pediatrician Jennifer Foster is more than a little tipsy when their boat breaks down near Achleith Island. Put ashore while they wait for the coastguard, Jenny discovers a rock with strange markings. Thinking it’s all a game, she high-fives the carved handprint and hurtles through time to the Middle Ages.
Scotland, 1313. Highland laird Aulay MacDonald is hunting an English treasure ship that could alter the course of the war. Passing near Achleith Island, he sees a woman waving her arms. Could she be a survivor of the shipwreck? Like one of his Viking ancestors, he throws her over his shoulder and returns to Dunyvaig Castle to question his hostage.
Jenny’s last chance at motherhood is a fertility appointment in two weeks. But the godlike Highland laird won’t let her leave. Worse, the more she sees of him the less she wants to go. Aulay hasn’t let a woman get close since his wife died. But the feisty physician could heal his heart—if he can trust her.
Can a woman desperate to return home and the man holding her prisoner claim a love strong enough to forge new dreams?
Scotland, 2022. Celebrating with friends, pediatrician Jennifer Foster is more than a little tipsy when their boat breaks down near Achleith Island. Put ashore while they wait for the coastguard, Jenny discovers a rock with strange markings. Thinking it’s all a game, she high-fives the carved handprint and hurtles through time to the Middle Ages.
Scotland, 1313. Highland laird Aulay MacDonald is hunting an English treasure ship that could alter the course of the war. Passing near Achleith Island, he sees a woman waving her arms. Could she be a survivor of the shipwreck? Like one of his Viking ancestors, he throws her over his shoulder and returns to Dunyvaig Castle to question his hostage.
Jenny’s last chance at motherhood is a fertility appointment in two weeks. But the godlike Highland laird won’t let her leave. Worse, the more she sees of him the less she wants to go. Aulay hasn’t let a woman get close since his wife died. But the feisty physician could heal his heart—if he can trust her.
Can a woman desperate to return home and the man holding her prisoner claim a love strong enough to forge new dreams?
4 STARS
This story has plenty of emotional pull, starting with the main characters. I t didn't take very long to care about both of them in this story.
The additional people in the clan were also good and easy to follow along with. At the end of the book there is a glossary of meanings for words spoken by those Scottish people. But I found I really didn't need it because it was pretty easy to understand. It is though, something that I appreciate when ever that is done.
The world building is also something else that is really well done; plenty of details without overdoing it.
I also really liked the unexpected ending for the book.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
(Booksprout)
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