Highlander Betrayed

Guardians of the Targe #1

by Laurin Wittig

Montlake Romance

Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance

August 6, 2013

ISBN-10: 1477807276

ISBN-13: 9781477807279

Available in: Trade Size

Highlander Betrayed
by Laurin Wittig

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?



Laurin Wittig's Bio

Laurin Wittig wandered the world for many years spending time in Europe, North Africa and various areas of the US. She wandered from an anthropology degree from Brown University to a Masters of Public Health from Tulane and then spent years teaching and writing about computers in Washington, DC.

She eventually wandered into fiction writing then strayed a bit further until she discovered the world of romance novels where she has happily hung up her coat, slipped off her shoes and settled in for a nice long stay.

Enjoying this settled period, Laurin explored the world of medieval Scotland, delving into her Scottish roots, digging into the history she shunned in college and generally indulging her enthusiasm for learning about other cultures. The result of that exploration is The Devil of Kilmartin,/b>, Laurin's first novel, which will be released from Jove as a Highland Fling title in September, 2002.

Laurin is a two time finalist for the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Award and The Devil of Kilmartin has won both the Emily and Marlene awards for unpublished writers. She has been married for sixteen years and juggles the requirements of being a mom, wife, daughter and writer while only dropping the ball occasionally. These days she does most of her wandering in her imagination.

Please contact Laurin at [email protected] or visit her web site at www.wittig.com/laurin