To Love a Scottish Lord: Book Four of the Highland Lords Mass Market Paperback – Import, 29 July 2003

This was a fabulous book and I could not put it down. Such a lovely story and so well written.

I loved this story over and waaaay above the first three books of this (MacRae) Highland Lords series..[and those stories were well told]. This story was so exceptionally well played out. So perfectly told. This is the fourth of five books of "The Highland Lord" series and I found it delightfully edgy and totally delicious in all it's agony, suffering and misery. And love! The raw torment combined with regret(s) and intertwined with romance was gut wrenching. This author so adeptly pulls you in to this story and holds you completely spellbound, on the edge of your seat..turning the pages and biting your nails, wondering at the outcome. I loved that this story had some "edge" to it. The author [FINALLY] breaks away from the safe(r) romance of her previous stories. But then again, this Alpha Hero is totally different from his brothers and has a tormented past to deal with. It had to be told in this raw fashion. Kudos to K. Ranney!

Thank you. Fast delivery. Can't wait to read it xx

I just finished this book by Karen Ranney and it is the first that I have ever read by this author. After reading this book, I discovered that this was actually book 4 in a series which I have not read so I wonder how different my experience with the book would have been if I had read the other books first. However, I must say that I did enjoy the story and plan to go back and read the other books in the series. I would recommend this book to others interested in this genre.Summary:A Lord Not Meant to MarryHamish MacRae, a changed man, returned to his beloved Scotland intending to turn his back on the world. The proud, brooding lord wants nothing more than to be left alone, but an unwanted visitor to his lonely castle has defied his wishes. While it is true that this healer, Mary Gilly, is a beauty beyond compare, it will take more than her miraculous potions to soothe his wounded spirit. But Mary's tender heart is slowly melting Hamish's frozen one . . . awakening a burning need to keep her with him -- forever.A Lady Who Dares Not LoveNever before has Mary felt such an attraction to a man! The mysterious Hamish MacRae is strong and commanding, with a face and form so handsome it makes Mary tremble with wanting him. Already shadowy forces are coming closer, heartless whispers and cruel rumors abound, and it will take a love more pure and powerful than any other to divine the truth -- and promise a future neither had dreamed possible.

If you love books with a tortured hero then this one is for you! It is not a light and easy read, it has a dark and gritty feeling to it. The descriptions of Hamish's torture are hard to take. However, the story is riveting. There are lots of twists and turns in the plot and the suspense kept me turning the e-pages. This is my second novel from Karen Ranney and I have enjoyed both very much. I love her writing style and feel totally immersed and drawn into her books. They have a deep emotional quality and deal with serious subjects. I am eager to read more from her.