This book describes how you never know where or what love is. Overcoming communication and misunderstanding. Facing duplicity and danger, a good read.
A Harlot at the Highland Court: A Redemption Highlander Romance
by Celeste Barclay
She trusted the wrong man…Lady Emelie Dunbar has made the gravest error an unmarried lady-in-waiting can make. The man she believes will be a bridegroom who loves, honors, and cherishes her turns out to be a duplicitous lover. Left with few choices, Emelie struggles to make a decision that will protect not only her reputation but her younger sister Blythe’s. When rescue comes from an unexpected Highlander, Emelie must decide whether she’s finally found the right man to trust. Can Emelie believe an offer that seems too good to be true? Are her instincts right this time?
He trusted the wrong woman…Dominic Campbell, Laird Brodie Campbell’s younger brother, is still reeling from the humiliation and shame his dead wife left in her wake. Sent to court in his brother’s stead, Dominic intended to conduct his clan’s business and leave, not discover a troubled young woman in dire need of help. When he offers the protection of not only his sword but his name, Dominic wonders if he’s found his redemption. Can Dominic make good on his promise that Emelie’s secret's safe with him? Can love bloom from this marriage of convenience?
Dominic and Emelie believe they’ve reached an understanding that provides Emelie the security she needs and brings Dominic a sense of purpose. But when the very source of Emelie’s troubles decides he will not let another man raise his child, the couple discovers to what lengths their nemesis will go to ensure Emelie never tells her secret to another person. Can their burgeoning love survive the looming scandal? Is their trust strong enough to protect them?
Welcome to Robert the Bruce’s Highland Court, where the ladies-in-waiting are a mixture of fire and ice. The Highland Ladies, the STEAMY spin off series from Celeste Barclay’s The Clan Sinclair series, returns to the Medieval royal court for love and intrigue.
He trusted the wrong woman…Dominic Campbell, Laird Brodie Campbell’s younger brother, is still reeling from the humiliation and shame his dead wife left in her wake. Sent to court in his brother’s stead, Dominic intended to conduct his clan’s business and leave, not discover a troubled young woman in dire need of help. When he offers the protection of not only his sword but his name, Dominic wonders if he’s found his redemption. Can Dominic make good on his promise that Emelie’s secret's safe with him? Can love bloom from this marriage of convenience?
Dominic and Emelie believe they’ve reached an understanding that provides Emelie the security she needs and brings Dominic a sense of purpose. But when the very source of Emelie’s troubles decides he will not let another man raise his child, the couple discovers to what lengths their nemesis will go to ensure Emelie never tells her secret to another person. Can their burgeoning love survive the looming scandal? Is their trust strong enough to protect them?
Welcome to Robert the Bruce’s Highland Court, where the ladies-in-waiting are a mixture of fire and ice. The Highland Ladies, the STEAMY spin off series from Celeste Barclay’s The Clan Sinclair series, returns to the Medieval royal court for love and intrigue.
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Harlot not
Historical Romance
I love this author and just can not get enough of these books. they are standalones with HEA. she thought she found the love of her life but she was wrong now she needs help and so does he will they help each other??
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Excellent Installment!
A Harlot at the Highland Court by Celeste Barclay is book twelve in The Highland Ladies series. This series is a spinoff of Barclay’s The Clan Sinclair series.
Lady Emelie Dunbar has been deceived by an unscrupulous cad, and Dominic Campbell comes to her aid. Unfortunately, the circumstances are complicated and will require both Emelie and Dominic to make decisions that will have lasting consequences.
A Harlot at the Highland Court lives up to the hype of the series. Barclay continues to impress with the continuity and excellent writing of this series. I fully enjoyed the engaging character interplay and the attention-grabbing plot twists. I rate this installment 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend it to readers of romantic suspense and medieval romance.
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Unexpected Love
Triggers: Violence, Very Steamy Sex
Emilie and Dominic marry at first to protect her from public scorn because she's pregnant with another man's baby. From the start Dominic proves he's an unusual man for the time period because he doesn't hold Emilie's past or pregnancy against. In fact, he's amazingly supportive.
Both Emilie and Dominic have experienced past loves hurting them badly and this history drives a lot of the plot. There's also a mystery about attacks that is well done.
This is a very steamy read. I found the sex scenes well written and fitting given the narrative. There is also a decent amount of violence. Again the violence fits both the time period and the book.
A Harlot at the Highland Court is a really great read. It is a more mellow read agnst wise compared to some of the other books in the series. I really enjoyed the tone and the love that the couple finds very unexpectedly and fairly quickly.
I've loved all the Highland Court books and Harlot is not an exception to that. If you love historical romances especially Highland stories you'll this book. Even if you're not a fan of historicals you should give this series a try. Celeste Barclay weaves very timeless and relevant issues into stories that make them very interesting and enjoyable to a larger audience.
This is a five star read. Definitely give it a try.
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As always an amazing read.
Too many times I worried for the characters. I felt like I was there with them. Couldn’t put it down.
The Sparrow Meets the Wolf
I loved this story just as much as I have loved every book in these Highland Court tales. Every book can be read as a standalone, but knowing the backstory of other Ladies in Waiting really enhances each story.
This book is very well written, with characters the reader will love, and characters the reader will wish ill fortune upon. The storyline flows smoothly, with crisp writing and descriptive wording. It has many poignant moments, with a lot of action throughout the book. It has its humorous moments as well. It is a story well worth reading!
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Intriguing
What an intriguing love story. Full of suspense and intrigue throughout the story. Once I started reading it I couldn’t put it down.
This book captivates from Page 1 !
Emelie is a Lady in Waiting for the Queen.
She is betrayed by a Lowlander.
A handsome Highlander comes along
and finds her crying and upset. He is
Dominic Campbell and offers to save her
reputation.
Get ready for a Love story that overcomes
a stalker.
Celeste, thank you for this fantastic book
and series!
