NATIONAL BESTSELLER As King Robert the Bruce of Scotland plots to retake his English‎-occupied castles‎,‎ he needs the stealth and skill of his elite soldiers‎,‎ the Highland Guard‎.‎ Fearless and indomitable‎,‎ no men are more loyal to their king‎,‎ or more cherished by the women they love‎.‎ The talents of legendary marksman Gregor ‎"‎Arrow‎"‎ MacGregor are crucial now‎,‎ as Bruce moves to reclaim his Scottish holdings‎.‎ Gregor is considered the most handsome man in Scotland‎,‎ and his fame as an archer is rivaled only by his reputation with the lasses as a heartbreaker‎.‎ But when his infamous face is exposed during a covert mission‎,‎ Gregor is forced to lie low‎.‎ He returns home only to find a new battle waiting‎:‎ a daring game of seduction involving his now very grown‎-up and very desirable ward‎,‎ Cate of Lochmaben‎.‎ A born fighter‎,‎ Cate was clinging to life when Gregor rescued her after a vicious English raid on her village left her mother dead‎.‎ But five years later‎,‎ the once scrappy orphan Gregor took under his protection has become a woman‎.‎ Brave‎,‎ strong‎,‎ and skilled in warfare‎,‎ Cate is determined to lay claim to the warrior who refuses to be trapped‎.‎ The heat in his eyes tells her she has his attention ‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ and his desire‎.‎ But will Gregor allow his heart to surrender before danger finds them‎,‎ and the truth of Cate‎'‎s identity is revealed‎?‎ Praise for Monica McCarty and ‎"‎The Arrow‎"‎ ‎"‎[Monica] McCarty‎'‎s gift lies in writing strong characters into wildly entertaining‎-‎-often unexpected‎-‎-scenarios‎.‎ Readers can‎'‎t go wrong with her latest‎.‎‎"‎‎-‎-‎"‎The Washington Post‎"‎ ‎"‎The Highland Guard come to life as McCarty fills her tales with historical accuracy and moving romance‎.‎ The ninth in the series is well paced‎,‎ emotional and powerfully told‎.‎ Don‎'‎t miss it‎!‎‎"‎‎-‎-‎"‎RT Book Reviews ‎"‎‎(‎Top Pick‎!‎‎)‎ ‎"‎One of the ‎"‎best‎"‎ Highlander historical series out there‎.‎‎"‎‎-‎-The Reading Cafe ‎"‎Heart‎-wrenching ‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎"‎The Arrow‎"‎ made a lasting impression on me‎.‎‎"‎‎-‎-Under the Covers ‎"‎A mixture of passion‎,‎ history‎,‎ and great wit to create a tale to captivate your senses‎!‎ ‎"‎To die for‎"‎‎!‎‎"‎‎-‎-Addicted to Romance ‎"‎There is danger‎,‎ laughter‎,‎ and sweet love and secrets revealed‎.‎ All the characteristics of a wonderful read‎.‎‎"‎‎-‎-Tea and Book ‎"‎Monica McCarty is an absolutely superior author‎!‎ Her Highland Guard series has to be one of the absolute best Highland series out there‎!‎ Fun‎,‎ fast paced‎,‎ fact driven and totally fantastic‎!‎‎"‎‎-‎-Bodice Rippers‎,‎ on ‎"‎The Raider‎"‎ ‎"‎McCarty is a master at writing Highlander romance ‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ keeping her Highland Guard series fresh‎,‎ with spectacularly riveting plots and fabulously romantic couples‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ If you‎'‎ve not read this series yet‎,‎ then I strongly suggest that you do‎.‎‎"‎‎-‎-Night Owl Reviews‎,‎ on ‎"‎The Hunter‎"‎