Laird of Secrets (The Whisky Lairds, Book 2): Historical Scottish Romance

Susan King · Sarah Gabriel

Jan 2020 · ePublishing Works!

About this ebook

When a Schoolteacher Encounters Highland Smugglers, a Touch of Fairy Magic Brings Romance in Laird of Secrets, a Scottish Historical Romance by Susan King

--Scottish Highlands, 1823--

To fulfill the requirements of her grandmother's will and claim her inheritance, Fiona MacCarran must marry a wealthy Highlander, and soon. Her teaching position in the remote Highland glen where her brother is the excise officer offers little hope of finding such a husband until she meets Dougal MacGregor, Laird of Kinloch. Fiona longs to be in the arms of the handsome laird who knows the secret of local fairy lore. He's also a notorious rogue and whisky smuggler.

Moving his finest whisky—and fast—is how Dougal MacGregor protects his people. It ought to be simple, but nothing is easy after Fiona MacCarran arrives. With a valuable cache and an age-old legend to protect, he cannot allow the sensual schoolmistress to distract him. After all, a Highland rebel and a law-abiding lass who is sister to the customs officer—can't have a future together.

But when a conflict threatens the glen and its magical secret, Dougal and Fiona must work together to protect the people—and soon realize that only sweet surrender will save them as well.

Publisher Note: Previously published as The Highland Groom, the story has been edited by the author for today's readers. Readers who appreciate romance set in historical settings with fantasy elements will not want to miss the newly-updated Whisky Lairds Series.

The Whisky Lairds Series
Laird of Twilight
Laird of Secrets
Laird of Rogues

Ratings and reviews

I have read the first two (I'm sure there are more to come) and found them easy to read and very entertaining. The only downside I found was the need of good editing. It is not fun to read a letter per page. Plus sentence structure and spelling need attention. These problems can take away my enjoyment. Otherwise two great stories with strong characters, and the need to follow the dictates of a loving grandmother's will. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

I have read the first two books of the series and I'm absolutely in love with them. Both books were standalone novels which I greatly appreciate however they did tied together with the characters and storyline. The author is a wonderful storyteller her characters are realistic the storyline is wonderful I definitely recommend these books I don't want to give any of the story away but they were both well worth reading.

With a touch of magic, this Highland romance encompasses all that one could expect of a love story between a Laird and a young school teacher set in the Highlands. They are both keeping secrets, but after Fiona imbibes the Fairy whiskey, both Dougal and Fiona realise that she has been gifted with the sight from the fairies. This novel is romantic, well written, fanciful and entertaining. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.

About the author

Susan King is the bestselling, award-winning author of 22 historical novels and novellas praised for historical accuracy, master storytelling and lyricism. As Susan King and Sarah Gabriel, she has written several historical romances for Penguin Putnam and Avon; as Susan Fraser King, she writes historical fiction, including Lady Macbeth: A Novel, and Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Margaret of Scotland, from Random House. A former college lecturer and founding member of the popular Word Wenches blog, Susan holds graduate degrees in art history and lives in Maryland with her family.