A lovely highland romance sure to sweep you away to the woods of Scotland.

I appreciate the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and unbiased review.

This books was given to me by netgalley as an arc in return for my honest review.

Jillian disguises herself as man and is on the run with her father. They are hiding from a nefarious relative who has his own evil plans installed for their future. They enter Gawains lands tired, drained, and hungry. Gawain is intrigued with Jillian once he finds out she is a woman in mans clothing.

In this book you witness the unconditional love between child and father. She is willing to do anything to protect her father including marriage to a complete stranger. Gawain offers marriage in return for his protection. What Jillian and Gawain didn't expect was to fall deeply in love.

The story started off slow but soon after it quickly caught my attention. This was a beautiful love story, and I was not let down.

I received a copy of the book from Netgalley to review.. Thank you for the opportunity.
A light hearted romantic read, perfect for those looking for some escapism from the modern world.
An OK read.

Jillian is rescued by Gawain...but she's determined to take her ill father to England to get the King's help. I don't write spoilers, but know that the development of these characters is great. They are both such strong people, both caring people. The secondary cast of characters were interesting and I found myself sad when I read "the end."

This was well written but there was not much of a plot. There was a lot of buildup to absolutely nothing, which was a real bummer.

A great plot.

I understood the plot and appreciate it's feminist spirit.
I, however, think it was entirely too predictable. The writing was a little broken, such that it reduced the intrigue of the plot.

I think the author could use a little more intrigue and work on the 3rd man narrating.

Jillian, a female who fights to save her father and their way of life.

Gawain, a highlander who comes across Jillian and her father while they are fleeing.

Gawain and Jillian's first meeting could have ended in disaster because Jillian was dressed as a male because she and her father where fleeing a cousin who was taking over his estate. Once Gawain realizes the "young boy" is really a girl, he decides to take them back to his castle and help them.

When Jillian's father and Gawain make the decision that Jillian and Gawain should marry, Jillian must decide whether to trust her heart and change her future.

The two main characters of Gawain and Jillian were fairly likeable, but the story moved a little slow and it took time to get to the final decisions.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for my honest review.

I must say, this book was a bit of a confusion. While the author was able to describe the locations and settings and I could see myself almost transported, there was a lack of character development that left the main couple a little cardboard. The supporting people had more life and verve, but then they trickled into nothing also. The heroine was dressed as a man, with her sick father, travelling for at least 2 weeks with no provisions or supplies when they meet the hero. The heroine fights the hero and was doing her best, when he dad tried to get up and she stopped his action with a cry and yell. The hero had been doing his best fighting a youth who was quite strong for his size and saw the youth tiring and was in shock when he heard a woman yelling and realized the sounds were coming from the youth! He stopped the fight and kind of forced them to his castle where they could get food and water and rest. My goodness, this sounds like 5 stars and it is only the first chapter! Boy, I settled right in to have a lovely read. But then, there wasn't any character development or descriptions of how the people interacted with each other. It's like the story was just scraping by on the interplay between the people, but there really wasn't a full script. The heroine, who we are supposed to support, feels that she is lacking as a woman, but she doesn't do anything to change that perspective. She doesn't try to do anything but what she wants. There is no compromise. She is 22 years old and refuses to learn how to be a lady of the castle. Why does she never try to interact with the family and clan and work with them? All she does is sit in her room and grumble, or 'escape' on her horse. I didn't like the heroine. She never tries to work with anyone, they all have to accept her as she is. What a self righteous, selfish heroine. The hero is written quite well. We can feel his angst, love and exasperation at the actions of the heroine. In that day and age, heck, even today, a 22 year old woman. Is expected to change and grow on her journey to adulthood. I was very disappointed at this story. AND, THEN, she is pregnant, about to deliver, she has come to terms with the hero, it sounds like there is going to be a great ending, a culmination of the past few hours that I have read, and nothing. The book JUST STOPS. Bam, you fall over the cliff into nothingness. The reader, who has worked hard to enjoy this book is dropped like an empty water bottle. How disrespectful to the reader. These authors, and I have read a few of them lately, have been dropping the ball on the readers. You guys want good reviews and loyal followers? Then give us the proper endings. We all learned in 6th or 7th grade English the parts of a story. There is a climax, followed by an ending and/or an epilogue. Why should I pay money for a half written book? ZERO stars, no recommendation. But there is not a zero star label. So 1 star.

But, there is one line in the book, that I have never read anywhere. The hero is jealous of a handsome professor and he asked the heroine if she is attracted to the professor and she turns and says 'He can't hold a candle to you. You took my breath away the day I met you and I haven't gotten it back fully, yet.' This is how the book should have been written. How can a story start out so well, have great lines, and then fail so bad. I am disappointed, mad and want to cry.

An interesting story to read set in Scotland. There was a good storyline and characters that were brave. I enjoyed reading this book and recommend it to be read if you like historical novels

Jillian and her father are escaping her evil cousin who has taken over her father's castle in Scotland and plans to force Jillian into marriage when they are rescued by Gawain, a Scottish laird. Jillian was raised by her father after her mother died to be more independent, wearing men's clothes and learning how to fight.

I liked the premise of this novel, so I requested to review it on Netgalley, but the story fell a bit flat at times. There are pages and pages of descriptions, but not a lot of dialogue. Sometimes, it didn't feel like they were in Scotland, because there wasn't a single description of a man wearing a kilt even though the book is set before the Jacobite rebellion when wearing the kilt became outlawed. It reads like an old-fashioned novel, so if readers like that type of book, then I think they would enjoy it.

A honest review was given in exchange for receiving a copy of the ARC on Netgalley.

Susan Payne is an author new to this reader. I requested "Rescued by a Highlander" as I thought the story by the description seemed interesting and worth the read. It is a story of Jillian who is raised by her father in the world owned by men. She and her father are on the run, hoping to escape a cruel relative that wishes to have control over her father's estate and her. Enters Laird MacGreagor who works out a deal with her father to wed her and keep them protected and safe.

Although this was an interested read, I did find it quite slow. The characters are likable, although the heroine comes off a bit strong but again likable. There are some hit or miss places in the plot of the story and in the end it fell a little short for this reader.

Thank you Netgalley and The Wild Rose Press, Inc. for this ARC for a fair and honest review.

A story, a life, a young woman ..... a woman in a male world, how to fight when the weapons were taken away before the battle started? How to obtain what she wants when she is imprisoned in a dead end, with no choices remaining? How to love when someone else decides who she should love and how to live?
Brave, determined, strong ..... she pushes the boundaries of everything, of her being in order to be able to save her father, she puts her own life at stake for the salvation of the parent, the parent who without even asking her, hands her over to the hands of the man who can solve all their problems. The man who makes her his in the eyes of everyone, without even thinking what she wants, what she desires. And how can she love? How to indulge? Is he her executioner or her savior, her hero? A handsome, brave, and powerful enough to give her the much-needed protection, but is that enough? He leads her into the waters of belonging and passion, the taste of bodily love, but is that enough to accept his rules?
If you love the stories about the mighty Highlanders, this is definitely one that will manage to interest and intrigue you. However, what I definitely missed was the very idea and description of the Highlander, without bare chests, tartans and kilts, without the power and tenderness to protect his own, this story simply failed to grasp the magic of the stories about Highlands.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. This book is about Jillian who catches the attention of Laird MacGregor. I enjoyed this lightheaded tale.

Rescued by a Highlander is the story of Jillian, a woman who will do whatever it takes to protect her father, even marry a complete stranger. When Gawain first encounters a young boy and older man in the woods of his land, he doesn’t realize that the young man is, in fact, a woman in boy’s clothing. He’s intrigued by this mysterious woman and her father. What brought them to near exhaustion and starvation on his lands, and can he convince them to stay?

Jillian and her father fled their land after Jillian’s nefarious relative revealed unsavory and threatening plans for their future. Jillian knows that marrying Gawain will protect her and her father, but she doesn’t expect to fall for her new husband.

Jillian is a likable and tolerant protagonist. Faced with many difficult situations, Jillian always makes the best of her circumstances and acts with grace and understanding. I also like her curious nature. She is not satisfied taking care of the castle and desires more in life. She enjoys exploring and fighting, which is considered inappropriate for women. I like her determination and unwillingness to give up her individuality. However, she does, at times, seem to give in easily to the men in her life, which felt contrary to and uncharacteristic of her independent spirit. I wish these conflicting parts of her personality were developed more.

The plot is interesting with small conflicts throughout the story that lead up to the larger conflict of Jillian’s cousin. I was a bit disappointed in the quick resolution, however. It felt like a big buildup to a climax that fell a bit flat for me. That being said, the story had a nice resolution and wrapped up well.

Rescued by a Highlander will appeal to readers who enjoy historical romance with an independent and spirited protagonist and a lovely romance. Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a pleasant, easy read. Interesting characters kept me engaged in what was a very predictable plot. All the loose ends were tied up a little bit too neatly to give any great tension to the story. Lovers of romance who like their stories to stick to a formula will enjoy this bit it was a bit too simple for my taste.