Highlander Unmasked: A Novel

Written by Monica McCarty

Narrated by Antony Ferguson

Alex MacLeod's virile physique, fearsome reputation, and renowned
fighting skills have helped him master to perfection the role of a
hardened mercenary. On a secret mission to protect his clan, he must
keep his true purpose well hidden. But his dangerous endeavor is
threatened by a beautiful woman he saves from outlaws, never dreaming
she will appear at court and put his plans in jeopardy.



Meg Mackinnon needs a strong husband by her side to defend her clan's
holdings, but her search has been hampered by burning fantasies of the
midnight rescuer whose smoldering blue eyes and raw sensuality left her
breathless. Alex pretends to be a mercenary with no loyalties, yet he is
clearly much more. As Meg challenges Alex to reveal all his secrets,
the stakes grow perilously high, especially for the bold woman who dares
to unmask a highlander.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Mar 15, 2012
• ISBN: 9781452676548

Monica McCarty

Monica McCarty is the bestselling author of the Highland Guard series, the MacLeods of Skye trilogy, and the Campbell trilogy. Her interest in the Scottish clan system began in the most unlikely of places: a comparative legal history course at Stanford Law School. After realizing that her career as a lawyer and her husband’s transitory life as a professional baseball player were not exactly a match made in heaven, she traded in her legal briefs for Scottish historical romances with sexy alpha heroes. Monica McCarty lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and their two children.

[zeek319_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Not too many historical are hitting my list about now, but this is one series I do enjoy.The second in Mccarty's Highlander series, Highlander Unmasked follows the family of Macleod who are dead set on defending their little patch of Scotland from the Scots English King James and his greedy noble lowlanders.On his way to King James Court to suss out some key information that will help protect Lewis & the isle of Skye, Alex Macleod comes across a band of knaves attacking a party of nobles also on their way to court.Alex is a warrior of the first order and when he and his men dispatch the thugs rather easily, Meg MacKinnon can't help but wonder who the handsome Highlander is that came to her rescue so effectively- and disappeared just as quickly.Meg too is on a mission. An oddity in her time, Meg is strong willed and intelligent. However, her beloved brother who is due to inherit her father's lands, is not. Meg is determined to find a man for herself, not for love, but to help support her brother when he becomes Chief. With her father fallen gravely ill, Meg has taken it upon herself to go to court to find just such a man.Unfortunately not a single man at court has impressed her as the one to fill the position and she doesn't trust a one of them.Until Alex suddenly appears at court.Of course she's instantly attracted to the tall foreboding Highlander, but for some reason the stubborn man is denying he is the one to come to her aid that day in the woods, when she knows darn well it was he. Something is up with Alex Macleod and Meg won't be deterred from finding out.Alex is frustrated. The wily Meg Mackinnon will not take him at his word when he says he was not the man to rescue her. She is right, of course, but if people know that he was in the area of Skye, when he supposedly was off to other lands as a mercenary and on the outs with his brother, Laird Macleod, he will not be able to get the information he needs to defeat the king's men arming themselves to take over Lewis.In addition to saving his homeland from colonization, Alex must fulfill his purpose and exact the revenge he's been thirsting for, but how can he when one Meg Mackinnon is proving to be a huge distraction and he finds himself helplessly drawn to her beauty and courage?If you're still a fan of a good old fashioned romance novel, this one hits the mark. I loved Meg. She's clever and strong and I could see why a noble man such as Alex Macleod would fall for her. Alex's character has developed into the epitome of dark brooding male since Highlander Untamed, the first in the series. I loved these two together and the story flowed seamlessly from scene to scene as the characters make their way through the intrigue of court and ... falling in love.Highlander Unmasked is good romance read, that delivers heat, romance, and an exciting storyline. I believe this is one sequel that surpasses the original!

[blingtastic · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

very good read; strong alpha male; female isn't very complex but she is strong; not very interesting minor characters. very old school romance - emotional and high stakes romance