Sadie's Highlander: A Highland Protector Novel

Maeve Greyson

Sep 2017 · Loveswept

About this ebook

The Highland Protector series brings to life four mouthwatering Celtic brothers in twenty-first-century North Carolina—where the lasses are anything but tamed.

Highland warrior Alec MacDara and his brothers traveled forward in time to protect the sacred Heartstone. Their cover? Owners and operators of a theme park called Highland Life and Legends. As the chairman, Alec has been fending off requests to film at the breathtaking property. It’s only because of the charming correspondence from an enterprising production assistant that he agrees to a meeting at all. That’s when Alec meets a woman whose lush curves make him forget, for the first time, all about tenth-century Scotland.

A lowly assistant for her sister’s motion picture company, wannabe screenwriter Sadie Williams is shocked when Alec agrees to let them film at the park upon one condition: that she report to him daily. Sadie’s sister always told her that their parents only adopted her because they felt sorry for the ugly little stray. But Alec looks at Sadie like she’s the most tempting creature in the world. And with his gleaming, musclebound body stripped down to nothing but a hip-hugging kilt and boots, Alec clearly knows a little something about temptation.

Praise for Sadie’s Highlander

“Readers will delight in the fiery passion that ignites between characters and they will relate to the varying degrees of family dynamics. The author beautifully meshes the past with the present. . . . An awesome read, Sadie’s Highlander can easily be read in one sitting and will stay in the minds of readers long after the last page.”—RT Book Reviews

“With scintillating sex and plenty of romantic angst, this novel is likely to appeal to those who like their romance on the hot side.”—Publishers Weekly

“Sadie’s Highlander is an engaging, fun romp that combines a very serious ninth-century Scottish Highlander and a sassy twenty-first-century wannabe Hollywood screenwriter. I highly recommend this thoroughly enjoyable and perfect beach read.”—Sharon Cullen, USA Today bestselling author of The Reluctant Duchess

“Lovable heroine, hunky Scot and an intriguing plot! What’s not to love!”—Bestselling author Barbara Longley

Don’t miss any of Maeve Greyson’s enticing Scottish romances:

The Highland Protector Series: SADIE’S HIGHLANDER | JOANNA’S HIGHLANDER | KATIE’S HIGHLANDER

The Highland Hearts Series: MY HIGHLAND LOVER | MY HIGHLAND BRIDE | MY TEMPTING HIGHLANDER | MY SEDUCTIVE HIGHLANDER

This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Ratings and reviews

I am voluntarily submitting my review after receiving an ARC of the ebook via NetGalley. I am a sucker for Highland romance novels with hot, hunky alpha warriors in kilts, and this one had a promising start with a creative spin on the traditional formula. This family of mouthwatering heroes has a valourous cause, but has been transported to modern-day North Carolina to fulfill their destiny. From there, things fall apart a bit. Sadie, our downtrodden heroine, lives underneath the thumb of her sister. With Alec's love and support, she seems to blossom and find some backbone, yet there really is no resolution of her main problem--her sister. And the novel's ending, while heartwarming to be sure, is really just too over the top and sappy for my taste--and that is not something I find myself saying often. Still, the book is an uplifting, quick read good for chasing the blues away. Fans of sweet, sexy Highlander romances might enjoy this novel, even though it wasn't quite my cup of tea. Still, I have read other books by this author that I have really enjoyed, so I plan to continue to try others to see if they are more to my taste. SPOILER A:LERT!!! STOP READING NOW!!! I mean it...Really... OK--I warned you. Here it is... These are the main reasons I didn't enjoy this novel as much as others by the author. Delia is able to dupe everyone far too easily for belief. How can one devious human pull the wool over the eyes of an immortal druid, a family of time travelling druids and her sister who already doesn't trust her? All Sadie would have had to do was speak up and say she thought her sister was up to something. Surely there would have been enough staff members at Highland Life and Legends that someone could have been left behind to watch Delia and her film crew, even if Sadie hadn't spoken up given that no one trusted her! Given the extraordinary measures the MacDaras went to in protecting the Heartstone and the sacred weapons and the number of times they talk about how little they trust Delia, it is simply too hard to believe that no one would have been keeping an eye on Delia. And after the explosion, for a woman as smart and cynical and unsure of her own worth as Sadie is, there is just no way she wouldn't figure out Alec's ruse long before the book's final scene. Really? An entire suite filled with her favorite type of lily even though it is out of season? Strawberries and cream in the refrigerator after the unforgettable first sex scene in the book? The same champagne she shared with Alec? Sadie already had her suspicions about the entire thing being a scam, so all of that, combined with the letterhead using the same symbols she saw on the Heartstone should have let her figure it all out in the hotel suite, if not sooner. In addition, after all the harm she causes, Delia never really gets the karma coming to her. She is allowed to simply fade away with no more than a punch to the nose, while Sadie works for weeks cleaning house and washing dishes. This element of the plot feels unresolved. With some minor reworking to these elements of the story, I would give this book a much higher rating. Because I read an uncorrected proof of this novel and other novels by the same author that I have read have been better, I am likely to read the next book planned for the series despite my low rating of this novel.

Alec, the alpha leader of the druid clan MacDara; responsible for the blessed Heartstone. He practically falls for Sadie, sight unseen through her emails. Sadie is a lamb, ruled by her sadistic sister, who's eye is on the alpha! Alec has a clan to lead and Hearthstone to protect. Sadie has been abused by her sister so long, she has no sense of self worth. Is their union doomed to fail? Interesting first in a series of Highland Celtic brothers in the 21st century! Enjoyed Alec, his family (especially his mom, Sarinda, and sister Esme), Dwyn, Ms. Lydia and Ms. Martha. Sadie was okay; though understandably not a strong character. Questions still to be answered in coming series. Would like to have a book forthcoming for Esme and Dwyn. Enjoyed the read. 3 1/2 stars Voluntarily read ARC, thru Netgalley and publisher for honest review.

I don't read many time travel books, but the blurb for this one caught my attention with its sexy Highlander in modern day North Carolina. I was a little worried about similarities to the Outlander series, but thankfully, didn't find that. The story is well-written and it flows nicely. The characters could've done with a bit more development, but they are interesting - some more than others and some were quirky and humorous (Esme, in particular). Greyson does a good job of explaining why Alec and his family are in the twenty-first century and what their purpose is. Some elements of the story do require a suspension of belief, even for a time travel romance (Sadie's too quick acceptance of Alec's story, for one), and the ending was a little mushy. Nevertheless, I did enjoy the read and found the story entertaining enough that I would check out future books in the series.

About the author

No one has the power to shatter your dreams unless you give it to them. That’s Maeve Greyson’s mantra. When she’s not working at the steel mill, Greyson’s writing romances about sexy Highlanders and the women who tame them. Tucked away in a five-acre wood, Maeve listens to the wind singing through the trees and hears her characters telling their stories. Her work is proofed by her sharp-eyed dog, Jasper, and her greatest supporter is her long-suffering husband of more than thirty-five years who’s learned not to throw away any odd sticky notes filled with strange phrases.