"Second book in this Highlander series is superb."

The Beastie, an ancient piece of valuable art, is the one thing the English and Scottish Lockharts continue to feud over. This feud has been going on for the last several hundred years. It rightfully belongs to the Scottish Lockharts and is the key to their survival. The Beastie has been stolen back and forth for centuries and is now in the hands of the English.

Grif Lockhart must succeed where his brother Liam (in HIGHLANDER UNBOUND) has failed. He must go to London, find the Beastie and return it to Scotland. That can only be accomplished with money, entry into society and a place to reside that would convince the ton he is legitimate. Grif assumes the identity of Earl Ardencaple and heads to England.

As Grif hobnobs at parties with London's elite, he meets Miss Anna Addison. Anna is not your average socialite. Grif doesn't even like her, at first. Oh, how this troublesome, but beautiful, woman grows on him. Grif thinks of himself as nothing more than a "perpetual gentleman caller." He's the Lockhart who keeps the estate books and keeps the family from ruin. It's never occurred to him that one woman could fulfill him completely; not until Anna, that is. She's the one woman who threatens the success of his mission by daring to reveal his true identity along with claiming his heart.

HIGHLANDER IN DISGUISE is a delight. The plot is enthralling and the characters strong and unforgettable. A wonderful love story is entwined in the search for the Beastie. We are left on the edge of our seats by the cliffhanger ending, so we know there's another treasure coming. HIGHLANDER IN DISGUISE is humorous and passionate, with a love story that fills your heart. Don't miss it, along with HIGHLANDER UNBOUND, the first in this wonderful series. You'll be glad you did.

Reviewed by Suzanne Tucker
Posted January 14, 2005

Summary

Griffin Lockhart holds the key to his family's fate. Since his brother Liam failed to reclaim the priceless heirloom that could save their ancestral Scottish estate, it's now up to Grif to find it -- among the lords and ladies of fashionable London society. Disguised as a Scottish earl, Grif attends the most glittering balls, hunting for the woman who is rumored to possess his family's treasure. Along the way he catches the eye of Anna Addison, a highborn young woman whose sharp tongue and even sharper wits have limited her marital prospects but enable her to detect Grif's deception. Determined to find a husband this Season, Anna draws Grif into a scandalous bargain: She will deliver his precious heirloom -- and keep secret his true identity -- if Grif can teach her how to seduce a man and win his heart. Well aware of what a man wants from a woman, Grif reluctantly instructs her. Soon Anna is besieged by suitors and Grif's exasperation with the troublesome beauty turns into heated desire. With time running out, Grif commits a reckless act in order to claim not only his treasure, but the passionate woman he believes is his and his alone.