In fact, Rory doesn’t even see Elysande’s face for the first part of their journey, as she is veiled to hide the bruises she received when her castle was overrun. Their love story is slow-building and not based solely on attraction. Rory and Elysande have a great romance built on respect and admiration. It’s a well-paced and exciting story with dynamic characters and an interesting mystery. This is a great addition to the Highland Brides series. Can Rory figure out who is behind the attempts on Elysande’s life, and will Rory and Elysande succumb to the growing feelings between them? However, as Elysande is threatened along their journey, it is clear that her life is at risk, and it has something to do with the message for the King.
Rory is well-known for his healing abilities, but when Elysande’s mother asks Rory to escort her “treasure” to the Highlands, Rory agrees.
Elysande, beaten horribly, barely manages to escape, and with the assistance of two trusted knights, implores Rory’s help in getting her to safety and delivering a message to the King. In Highland Treasure, (Don’t worry! You can totally read it as a standalone!) Rory’s story begins as Lady Elysande flees her home where her parents, soldiers, and others have been slaughtered. Of course, she took and fell in love with Rory’s brother Conran instead. In The Wrong Highlander, for example, it was Evina’s intention to kidnap him. LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Book DepositoryĪs a big fan of the Highland Brides series, I couldn’t wait to read Rory’s story! A gifted healer and one of the younger of the Buchanon brothers, Rory appears in many of the previous books in the series. Rory makes it his mission to tend to her injuries and protect her, but the thought of losing her makes him realize that perhaps it is his heart that is most in need of healing…ĭisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon, and I may earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you purchase through my links. But when he is tasked with accompanying a family friend’s “treasure” to the Highlands, he is surprised to learn the treasure is a beautiful woman on the run-and even more surprised to discover bruises hidden by her veil. Let his brothers get married-Rory is too busy tending to the sick to be bothered with wooing a bride. They say he’s a healer, but she finds the heat of his touch does so much more… Even with danger dogging their every step, she hadn’t expected to welcome the strong comforting embrace of their leader, Rory Buchanan. Synopsis: After escaping from the English soldiers who attacked her home and imprisoned her in a dungeon, Lady Elysande de Valance is grateful for the rugged Scots who are escorting her to safety in the Highlands.
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