"Sexy romance and intriguing mystery!"
Reviewed by Miranda Owen
Posted September 7, 2014
Romance Historical
A HIGHLANDER IN PERIL is Book three in Kara Griffin's
"Gunn
Guardsman" series. This is the first book I've read by
Kara
Griffin but I was still able to enjoy it without having
read the previous books. What starts out as a marriage
born
from a sense of duty, and an honoring of a dead man's last
wish soon blossoms into a beautiful love story. I love
this
kind of story and it's a bonus that the hero and heroine
are both likable characters I can care about.
Sean Gunn and Lady Frances Jordan are thrown together by
the matchmaking of Frances's dying uncle William. Sean
gains much from the marriage -- a wife, a step-daughter,
and
a position as Laird Hume. Kara Griffin does a great job of
defining the main characters and breathing life into them.
Sean is convincing as an alpha hero with a tender side and
Frances has a quiet strength but has a passionate side as
well. The attraction between Sean and Frances is immediate
but I like the evolution of their relationship. The steamy
scenes are balanced perfectly with the sweet scenes - like
the ones between Sean and Frances's young daughter.
In addition to the wonderful romance, there is the central
storyline of the mysterious serial killer. Someone is
murdering young women -- many of them Lady Frances knows
personally, including her good friend Winifred. The
identity of the killer remains a secret until the very
end,
heightening the suspense. There are occasional scenes from
the killer's POV. The element of danger is very real and
provides excitement, without obscuring the romance.
A HIGHLANDER IN PERIL is everything I look for in a
historical highlander romance -- great characters, a sexy
and sweet romance, and an intriguing mystery. Readers who
like a strong yet sensitive hero will love this book. I
eagerly await the next book in this Gunn Guardsman
series.
SUMMARY
A life forever changed
A heart on the mend
Mysterious events abound
To receive his family’s fortune, Sean Gunn must wed the lady thrust upon him by his dying uncle. As a Gunn clan protector and guardsman, he’s honor-bound to accept his uncle’s legacy and the woman whose voice alone affects more than his heart.
Lady Frances Jordan never thought to feel the stirrings of love since she’d lost her husband, but Sean Gunn’s irresistible manner and handsomeness is just what she needs to move on with her life. He awakens her desire with his passionate kisses and romantic gestures.
When many a lady goes missing near the border of Scotland and England, Sean is determined to find out who the knave is. Frances becomes the target of the would-be attacker and needs the aid of the Gunn protector. Can Sean keep his lady safe and embroil himself in border politics to ferret out the assailant?
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