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THE RANGER by Monica McCarty

"Intriguing history and powerful tale of love found"

By: Monica McCarty

Genres: Romance Historical

Posted: February 25, 2011

Arthur "Ranger" Campbell is separated from his brothers in King Robert Bruce's Highland Guards before the induction ceremony to become a knight in the English army. Arthur is to use his special skills of recon to scout the enemy, get the lay of the land, and determine how many men in the area are needed for King Bruce to attack strategically. After so many years of playing both sides, Arthur is beginning to wonder if the war will never end. King Bruce asds Arthur to infiltrate the clan of the chieftain who Arthur witnessed murder his father many years ago. Arthur jumps at the chance to gain personal revenge. It is a priority that Arthur keep his true identity a secret to keep King Bruce's plans moving forward. Unfortunately, there is one woman who may be able to identify Arthur as a spy, and she happens to be the daughter of his father's murderer.

Anna MacDougall is willing to aid her father in winning and ending the war with Robert Bruce at any cost, including selling her hand in marriage to gain support for her father. So far, Anna has been able to avoid marriage and remain hopeful that she will find the one man she can really love for all time. Anna is unable to find a man who can make her heart beat faster and her breath quicken... until she meets the tall, dark, and menacing Arthur Campbell. Anna is unable to get close enough to Arthur to find out if her feelings are a fluke because Arthur avoids Anna at every turn. Anna receives her chance as her father sees Anna's interest in the knight and asks her to keep an eye on him to make sure he is who he says he is. Always ready to help the cause, Anna goes out of her way to put herself in Arthur's path, igniting sparks she can only hope are real.

THE RANGER is the third book in Monica McCarty's Highland Guard series which continues the saga of Robert Bruce's attempts to become King. The history in this story is intriguing and exciting, with a powerful romance at the heart of it all. Great Read!

Book Summary

The legend of the Highland Guard continues...

Handpicked by Robert the Bruce to help him in his quest to free Scotland from English rule, the Highland Guard is an elite fighting force unlike any the world has ever seen. They are the best of the best, chosen for their superior skills in each discipline of warfare. As the tides of war turn, one elite warrior is all that stands between victory and defeat.

Embedded deep behind enemy lines, Arthur “Ranger” Campbell is Bruce’s secret weapon as he wages his final assault on the enemies who stand against him. Recruited to join the Bruce’s secret elite fighting force for his prized scouting skills, Arthur’s razor sharp senses and ability to blend into the shadows make him the perfect spy. But when this shadow warrior must infiltrate the clan of the chieftain who murdered his father, his heart is locked on revenge. Inside he faces unexpected resistance from the sweetest of obstacles—a honey-haired siren who is his enemy’s daughter.

But the vivacious, enchanting Anna MacDougall is a woman whose skill at uncovering deception rivals his own. Intrigued by this ruggedly handsome newcomer to her father’s forces, Anna accepts the challenge his determined indifference to her arouses. Though anxious for the war to end and yearning for a quiet life with a good man to love, Anna is drawn to this mysterious knight whose eyes devour her but whose words push her away. But as danger, treachery, and the threat of looming war draw them closer into each other’s passions and secrets, a warrior made of steel must make a choice from the heart: love or revenge.

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The Ranger by Monica McCarty

The Ranger

by: Monica McCarty

Highland Guard #3

Ballantine Books
January 1, 2011
On Sale: December 28, 2010
Featuring: Arthur “Ranger” Campbell; Anna MacDougall
320 pages
ISBN: 0345518268
EAN: 9780345518262
Kindle: B003WUYPTM
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book

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