Highland Master - Softcover

Scott, Amanda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0446574317 ISBN 13: 9780446574310

Publisher: Forever, 2011

Synopsis

When eighteen-year-old Lady Catriona Mackintosh discovers a wounded man in the forest near her Highland home, little does she know that he has sworn a sacred oath to kill her father and other members of the powerful Highland confederation known as Clan Chattan. Nor does she realize that she has met her soul mate. Independent, competent, intelligent, fiercely proud of her heritage, determined always to live near her own family, and known to her family as the "wee wildcat" because of her quick temper, Catriona is the daughter of a Highland chieftain and granddaughter of the even more powerful Chief (or Captain) of Clan Chattan. But her life changes forever when she persuades Sir Finlagh Cameron to return with her to her home to recover from his wounds.
Sir Finlagh "Fin" Cameron is on a mission for the heir to Scotland's throne, who has sent him to the Highlands to persuade the Chief of Clan Chattan to arrange a secret meeting for him with two other great lords (the Lord of the Isles and the Lord of the North). Until Fin meets Catriona, however, he has no idea that her father was the Clan Chattan war leader who led them in the battle that wiped out many of Clan Cameron's best warriors, including Fin's own father. The sole survivor of that battle, Fin accepted a bequest of vengeance from his dying father, providing him with a dilemma to face as he begins to fall in love with Catriona. He is not the only one enticed by her charms, either. There are two other contenders, one of whom is his own master, the heir to Scotland's throne. With royal mischief afoot, if Catriona and Fin are ever to find happiness, they must first avoid disaster that could change Scotland's history, and find ways to be open and honest with each other.

About this title

About the Author

Amanda Scott is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She has won the Romance Writers of America's RITA/Golden Medallion awards and both a Career Achievement Award and the Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Scottish Historical (for her 2008 novel Border Wedding) from Romantic Times. She began writing on a dare from her husband. That resulted in her first book, The Fugitive Heiress. ญญHighland Master is her fifty-fifth book.

Amanda is a fourth-generation Californian who was born and raised in Salinas. She has a Bachelor's Degree in history from Mills College in Oakland and a Master's in History from San Jose State University. She has long specialized in British history and is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Amanda lives with her husband in northern California and has a married son, who is a firefighter.

You can learn more at:

amandascottauthor.com.

Review

Raves for Highland Master:

"Great with sensual scenes, Scott escapes the cliche of a masterful male taming a "wildcat" woman; instead, Fin and Catriona learn to communicate and compromise in this solid romantic adventure..... Scott...deftly handles period dialogue and attitudes."―Publishers Weekly, 12/2010

For Highland Master:

"Marvelous Scottish tale of a time in history when various plays for power were held....a powerful story and a piece of history as well as a great tale. Amanda Scott does it again with another fascinating part of Scottish history."―Romance Reviews Magazine

"Amanda Scott has an uncanny knack of picking up her readers and plunking them down right in the middle of her storyworld. The physical settings, the tenor of the times, the charactersl the language, and the political and family tensions, all present an unmatched air of authenticity to her work. ... Highland Master is an eminently satisfying read."―Romance Reviews Today

On Highland Master: "[Scott] uses her knowledge of Scottish history to weave an engrossing and sexy story about Highland life in the 1400s."―Robert Walch, The Salinas Californian

"Blue-Ribbon rating - 4 ! "Deliciously sexy....Highland Master is a rare treat of a read."―romancejunkies.com

For first book in Scottish Knights Trilogy: "Amanda Scott proves once again she is the Highland Master when it comes to a thrilling tale starring Scottish Knights."―Harriet Klausner

On Tempted by a Warrior:

"Terrific story. Loved the tension between Fiona and Dickon...Plenty of tension and suspense throughout. Another wonderful Scottish tale with lots to recommend to all. 4 Checks!"―Donna Doyle, Romance Reviews

On Seduced by a Rogue: "Top Pick! Scott's wonderful book is...populated by characters who jump off the pages and grab your attention....Tautly written, passionate romance."―-Kathe Robin, Historical Romance Reviews, rtbookreviews.com

On Seduced by a Rogue: "The historical romance writer adds this title to her impressive bibliography, delivering another trademark tale of strong-willed women and warrior-clans in 14th century Scotland."―Allen Pierleoni, The Sacramento Bee, www.sacbee.com

On Tamed by a Laird: "Noted for her exceptionally well-written and well-researched Scottish historicals, Scott breathes vivid, colorful life into 14th-century Scotland with strong, well-motivated characters, a passionate love story, and enough political intrigue to keep the action lively."―-Kristin Ramsdell, Library Journal Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Forever
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0446574317
• ISBN 13: 9780446574310
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400