Highland Guardian

When I read Melissa Mayhue's debut novel, Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband [Pocket, June 2007], I fell instantly in love with the characters and world she'd designed around a historical magical glen and a faerie promise. There's just something about the Fae dabbling in the mortal world--past or present--that creates the most delightful and conflicted stories. I could hardly wait for her second release in the Daughters of the Glen series, Highland Guardian. It's every bit as satisfying as I expected. Romance novelist Sarah Douglas arrives in Scotland determined to overcome her writer's block and come to terms with her strange ability to sense the emotions of everyone she touches. Add a stalker who might be a figment of her imagination to her attraction to the yummy but much younger owner of the cottage she's rented, and her troubles are only beginning! A half-mortal descendent of Faeries, Ian McCullough's been a successful Guardian for centuries. His new assignment, though, is way beyond his experience. Handling Sarah's stalker and the renegade Faeries determined to kidnap her is the easy part. Falling in love and forsaking his role as Guardian may be his biggest challenge yet. Although Sarah and Ian's story takes place in the present instead of the past, as in her debut novel, Mayhue's fantasy world holds firm. I have no doubt there are faeries and Guardians living and breathing amongst the mortals in Scotland today. Highland Guardian is a story filled with suspense and desire, with a strong thread of magic and Fate thrown in. You can't go wrong picking up this one!

A successful romance writer with writer's block, Sarah Douglas travels to Scotland to work on her novel. Sarah must also come to terms with her ability to feel the emotions of people she touches. From the moment of her arrival, nothing goes as it should. First, there is a horrible storm that makes traveling to her lodging almost impossible. Second, there is what may or may not be a stalker she sees in the shadows. And third, there is her attraction to the very handsome, much younger Ian McCollough. Ian McCollough has worked as a Guardian for over six hundred years. Part mortal, part Fae, Ian has been assigned to protect Sarah. Not only must Ian protect her from a stalker, a jerk of an ex-husband and rogue Faeries, Ian must not fall in love with Sarah. Falling in love will jeopardize Ian's role as a Guardian, a role he is honor bound to hold. But Sarah ignites Ian's passions and loving her may very well be his destiny. If I thought I could have a Highland Guardian too, I'd be on the next jet airliner to Scotland. Ian and his comrades are truly delicious. Much like the DeLafee chocolate Sarah receives, these Faerie descendants are mouthwatering. Melissa Mayhue's writing is magical. Unable to stop, I devoured Highland Guardian in one afternoon. Highland Guardian has dark suspense, wretched villains, and smoking hot romance. Highland Guardian is fantastic! Annmarie Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

These two Highland books are ones to "run to store today and buy" or at least have shipped overnight! I fell across the first one, and automatically bought the second one the minute it was out. Nothing "formula" about them and both just awesome!!! They don't have to be read in order (in my opinion)- but they must be read!!

Sara Douglas a romance novelist come to Scotland hoping to overcome her writer's block and come to terms with her special ability to sense the emotions of everyone she touches. Ian McCullough is a half-mortal Fae and a Guardian for more then six hundred years. When Ian meets Sara, he can literally "see her soul" looking out at him. The romance and sensual undertones kept this romance story snapping. Loved the interaction with the other Faeries and Ian's well meaning friends and relatives. Future novels with Dallyn and Ramos are promising and will be on my auto-buy list. Thanks Melissa Mayhue for writing a lovely book. When I finished it today, I thought "can't wait for the next one".

I loved Melissa Mayhue's first book and the second book was just as good. It did take a while for me to really get interested but once I did I couldn't put it down!!! I loved the little twist near the end and the hero was amazing. I can't wait for book number 3. I can only hope that Ramos' story gets told soon.