Highland Outlaw: A Novel (Mass Market Paperback)

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Key Phrases: Elizabeth Campbell, Robert Campbell, Patrick Murray (more...)

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“McCarty has captured the true feel and essence of the Scottish Highlands. . . . Most authors aren’t this good from the start.”
–Night Owl Reviews


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“McCarty has captured the true feel and essence of the Scottish Highlands. . . . Most authors aren’t this good from the start.”
–Night Owl Reviews

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (February 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345503392
• ISBN-13: 978-0345503398
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,997 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This series keeps getting better. , March 9, 2009

By	KarLynP "spicyromancefan" (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I loved this story of Patrick MacGregor and Elizabeth Campbell. Great adventure and intrigue, plus an emotionally charged romance. The dilemma these two faced was not small by any means, as both are from a clan of sworn enemies. Whew!!

Campbell's and MacGregor's are sworn enemies due to a situation that happened long ago - the clan supported the wrong King during a time of royal challenge. (sorry, can't remember the names of the men fighting to be king.) When the new king took the thrown, he did not forget how the MacGregors supported his rival and thus made them suffer. The MacGregor's were eventually wrongfully accused of great crimes and then forced off of their land to become outlaws hunted like wild animals. For them their biggest sins are those required to survive. However, over time the animosity between these two clans bred horrible behavior on both sides including rape, wrongful accusations, and betrayal resulting in more death. Neither clan is without their dark sins and black hearts, but among these clans are men and woman seeking justice and peace. The MacGregor's want their land back so they can return peacefully. Patrick, the Laird of clan MacGregor, poses as Patrick Murray in the attempt to woo Elizabeth Campbell into marriage as her dowry now includes the MacGregor land. This is supposed to be a peaceful solution, although it means deceiving Elizabeth. Overall, a small sacrifice for the sake of peace. His seduction of his hopefully bride wasn't faked as he very much cared for Lizzy (and what a sweet seduction it was!) However, with rogue members from both clans stirring up more problems - the situation between Patrick and Elizabeth escalates to heart-pounding action and tear jerker moments!! Wow, a really good Highlander action romance.

The timeline of this story takes place much along the same timeline of the first book in this series, so it was interesting to see some of the events happen from a different view. It clearly expands on what we learned in book one, so far that reason alone I would suggest reading these books in order. However, it could very much be read as a stand-alone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put It Down!, April 18, 2009

By	Baazumi (New York City, NY) - See all my reviews

Well written with strong characters and good secondary characters, with an interesting story, the same which can be said for the first book in this Trilogy, Highland Warrior. Although I thoroughly enjoyed Highland Warrior, I liked Highland Outlaw and thought it was a better read than the first book, which I found too redundant with characters inner dialog, a common error in many books.

Patrick and Elizabeth were great characters, and you couldn't help but feel for them both, especially Patrick, who had a lot to overcome in his life. The skill in which the authors portrays the conflicts between clans gives one a deeper understanding of how it is endless warfare and brutality over hundreds and hundreds of years for the Scots, until someone has the integrity and strength to go beyond his ego.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyable Read 4.5 Stars, April 11, 2009

By	R. Phillips (MS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Patrick MacGregor and his clan are wanted by the king and they are in constant danger of being killed or arrested. They have no permanent home and must find a way to get the land back that they believe was stolen from them. The insecure, stuttering heroine Lizzie unknowingly becomes a pawn in their plan for revenge. Little does this hero realize that she will be his queen and not his pawn. However none of the clans would support the two of them as a true couple. These two must overcome struggles, life-threatening encounters, and familial ties pulling them in opposite directions in order to be together.

I enjoyed reading this book from start to finish. In the very beginning, when I realized the storyline, I thought oh no, I know exactly how this will play out from beginning to end. But I was pleasantly surprised that it was much better than I thought, and not completely predictable. The writing was good (fluid, not disjointed and doesn't ramble on with long, boring thoughts) and I liked both the hero and the heroine. The characters were well developed.