You know the feeling when you fall in love with a series. You cannot wait for the next installment to come out. You may even pre-purchase it so you never miss a book. Now that e-readers are here, you can even have it show up in your reader automatically on the release date. That is the feeling I am getting with the Highlander Guard series by Monica McCarty.
I was introduced to this series and this author with the past book, The Striker and I fell in love with her characters and the story. Now I am so pleased to share with you my review on the next installment, The Rock.
The Rock by Monica McCarty
Series: Highland Guard (Book 11)
Publisher: Pocket Books (December 29, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-1501108785
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 a man she could love, Thom joins Edward Bruce’s army as a man-at-arms to try to change his lot. If he’s harbored a secret hope that he could close the gap between them, he faces the cold, hard truth when Elizabeth comes to him for help. She might need the boy who used to climb cliffs to rescue her brother from the hands of the English, but she would never see the son of a smith as a man worthy of her hand.
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My Thoughts:
I was so glad that the publisher and the author were able to put this new title out so soon after The Striker was released. For one, I didn’t have to wait long to read this new book. And two, I got another fix of these steamy hot guys that are so drool-worthy and such a pleasure to read and experience.
The author has a gift with her highly researched historical settings and fine details in this series. The Rock is no different in that you are taken away to another time and place to be thrust into a world that we cannot imagine living in. The descriptions of the times and her creation of amazing characters stand out with the riveting storytelling technique that the author has developed. I was enthralled and sucked in starting with the first page.
The story is loaded with sizzle and burning passion. You can just feel the pages simmering the further you delve into the story. I love how the author crafted Thom. Honorable and so in love with Elizabeth, he tries to stay away as he sees the truth in their relationship. She is frustrating, blind and naive. All in all, you get the HEA but they go through so much! I just could not stop reading!
I am in love with this series. The author has a magical concoction of passion, history, romance, raw power, artfully crafted characters, and unwavering skill to tell a tale that will leave you wanting more and more. Why should we resist??
If you love a fabulous historical based romance story for the ages, you can enter to win not just this book, but the one previously released too. Check it out and enter below.
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One winner will receive a paperback copy of THE ROCK (12/29/15) and THE STRIKER (11/24/15), the previous title in the Highland Guard series.
Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or over. You must complete the Mandatory Entry to be eligible. Follow the directions in the Giveaway Tool below. This giveaway will close on January 3, 2016 at 11:59pm EST Time.
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