The Duke, however, did not plan on getting shot. He knew that if he was recognized in battle that he would not only stand trial as a traitor but his lands would be forfeited as well. The Duke of Gordon rode, incognito, against the Queen. The Highland Duke is a delightful, well-written and compelling historical fiction romance. This book kept me on my toes and anxious for more." - Book Riot About halfway through there is a pretty darn huge plot twist, too. "Readers get all the benefits of a modern road trip (forced proximity, lots and lots of dialogue, and uninterrupted time for the hero and heroine's love to grow) without technology or secondary characters interrupting the main story arc. Despite all their differences, despite the danger-he will face death itself to make her his.
But the longer he's with her, the harder it becomes to think of letting her go. The only way to keep the lass safe is to ensure she's by his side day and night. Geordie knows if Akira ever discovers he's the Duke of Gordon, both her life and his will be forfeit in a heartbeat. Yet she can never learn his true identity. Though Akira is as fierce and brave as any of her clansmen, even she's intimidated by the fearsome, brutally handsome Highlander who refuses to reveal his name. Even if it means fleeing with him across the Highlands to tend to his wounds while English redcoats are closing in. When Akira Ayres finds the brawny Scot with a musket ball in his thigh, the healer has no qualms about doing whatever it takes to save his life.
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