Highlander Betrayed, Laurin Wittig
Highlander Betrayed, Laurin Wittig
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Highlander Betrayed

Author: Laurin Wittig

Narrator: Phil Gigante

Unabridged: 7 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 08/06/2013


Synopsis

Hidden deep in the rugged Scottish Highlands lies the Highland Targe, an ancient relic guarded for centuries by clan MacAlpin. It is said the Targe can shield the heart of the Highlands from invaders and now, as part of his plan to crush the Scottish rebellion, the English king wants the Targe for himself…Rowan MacGregor, orphaned niece to the chief of the MacAlpins and the rock her family depends upon, is worried. With the dwindling health of her aunt, the Guardian of the Targe, the protections that have kept the clan safe and prosperous are fading, and the new Guardian, one of her cousins, has yet to be chosen. Rowan wants nothing more than to see the clan protected again, but when it seems that will never happen, she despairs—even when a handsome and charming stranger comes to her aid.Nicholas fitz Hugh is not what he seems. Half-English, half-Scottish, he turned his back on his Scottish heritage early in his life, giving his loyalty to England instead. Now he is a talented and cunning spy charged with finding and stealing the Highland Targe for his king.But when Nicholas finds himself falling for the bonny Rowan and wanting to protect the family she holds so dear, he is forced to choose between his king’s will and his own: Will he betray his king and his mission? Or will he turn his back on the woman he has come to love?

About Laurin Wittig

Laurin Wittig was marked by her Scottish heritage at birth, when her parents chose her uniquely spelled name from a plethora of Scottish family monikers. At ten, she attended her first MacGregor clan gathering and her first ceilidh, where she danced with the hereditary chieftain of the clan. At eleven, she visited Scotland, and it has fueled her imagination ever since.She studied anthropology at Brown University before launching a career in the computer industry. But as a voracious reader, it was only natural she would become a storyteller too. She penned her first book when her children were young, writing whenever they napped. Her novel The Devil of Kilmartin won the National Readers’ Choice Award for short historical romance, and all of her books have appeared on the Amazon Top 100 Historical Romance and Top 100 Historical Fiction lists. Wittig lives in southeastern Virginia with her two children, her husband, and their rescue Eskie.


Reviews

Goodreads review by The Drowsy Bookworm on March 22, 2018

Highlander Betrayed is the first in the Guardians of the Targe trilogy, about a powerful stone controlled by the chosen Guardian, that protects Scotland from its enemies and invasion. I listened to the audio version courtesy of Kindle Unlimited. The book’s main character, Nicholas Fitz Hugh, is an E......more

Goodreads review by Dianne on June 04, 2021

Redemption Nicholas and Rowan came from different worlds and when they met sparks flew. Bad boy Nicholas wasn't ready for the storm that was Rowan. They both fell hard for one another. The action scenes were well written along with the fantasy scenes. Would recommend this book.......more

Goodreads review by Linda on June 12, 2017

Well-written story that kept me guessing until the end.......more

Goodreads review by Linda on July 20, 2013

Title: Highlander Betrayed Guardians of the Targe Book 1 Author: Laurin Wittig Review Rating: Five Stars Reviewer: Linda Hays-Gibbs Genre: Historical Fictional Romance Excitement in the Scottish Highlands Nicholas fitz Hugh is an unlikely hero for he is King Edwards most trusted assassin and spy. He belie......more

Goodreads review by Shauni on July 24, 2013

Hidden deep in the rugged Scottish Highlands lies the Highland Targe, an ancient relic guarded for centuries by clan MacAlpin. It is said the Targe can shield the heart of the Highlands from invaders and now, as part of his plan to crush the Scottish rebellion, the English king wants the Targe for h......more


Quotes

“Laurin Wittig weaves a lush tale, filled with characters you love, and set in a world you never want to leave.” —Tanya Anne Crosby, New York Times bestselling author“Laurin Wittig has a gift for writing fresh, romantic, passionate Scottish medievals. Highlander Betrayed is one of the most compelling medieval historical romances I have ever read. It has everything: romance, smooth writing, an unpredictable plot, and a wee bit of the paranormal. I loved it!” — Colleen Gleason, New York Times bestselling author“…A great love story, complete with betrayal and magic…A real page turner.” —Linda Hays-Gibbs, The Romance Reviews (5 stars)