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Dark Highlander
Lady Hazel Fletcher’s father, fiercely opposed to Scottish independence, means to use her as a weapon in his scheme to instigate trouble between England and Scotland. She is pregnant by her lover, a neighboring nobleman, but her father blames a Scotsman he has deliberately framed.
Cormac MacLeod, realizing the trick when he’s accused of fathering the child of a woman he’s never met, refuses to marry her and is thrown into the dungeon.
Allied against her father’s treachery, Hazel and the fierce Scot plan to escape together, then go their separate ways. But once free, they find Hazel’s lover cannot protect her, and reality hits—they have no choice but to flee to the heart of the Highlands together…
Cormac MacLeod, realizing the trick when he’s accused of fathering the child of a woman he’s never met, refuses to marry her and is thrown into the dungeon.
Allied against her father’s treachery, Hazel and the fierce Scot plan to escape together, then go their separate ways. But once free, they find Hazel’s lover cannot protect her, and reality hits—they have no choice but to flee to the heart of the Highlands together…
- GenresHistorical Romance
280 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 19, 2023
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About the author
Virginie Marconato
34 books52 followersI think I became a writer the day I decided to write a (very bad, shamefully close to the real story) version of White Fang when aged nine or ten! As for the Middle Ages I fell in love with it at school during a history lesson, then Kevin Costner’s Robin Hood put its final seal on it all. A girl of twelve then, I never recovered!
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March 24, 2024
A fantastic story
Talk about a love story for the ages, that describes both Hazel and Cormac. I hope this author writes more books like the Dark Warrior.
Talk about a love story for the ages, that describes both Hazel and Cormac. I hope this author writes more books like the Dark Warrior.
October 12, 2023
It's an easy read and the pages fly by as you are taken with Hazel and Cormac's adventures and you can see the love and passion growing between them.
I loved the description of the countryside, as England and Scotland are very dear to my heart. The details about life in that time-period made it really come to life!
On the one hand you want to keep reading to know what will happen, on the other hand you want to put it away so it won't finish and you have to say goodbye to the book and characters. Tough choice!
I loved this book a lot and hope to be reading other books (and hopefully more set in Scotland or Wales) soon!
I loved the description of the countryside, as England and Scotland are very dear to my heart. The details about life in that time-period made it really come to life!
On the one hand you want to keep reading to know what will happen, on the other hand you want to put it away so it won't finish and you have to say goodbye to the book and characters. Tough choice!
I loved this book a lot and hope to be reading other books (and hopefully more set in Scotland or Wales) soon!
October 21, 2023
I loved this book. It was an easy read for me.
The descriptions of the landscapes are amazing. I felt like I had been transported back in time. I fell in love with the main characters (Hazel and Carmac) as they build a relationship throughout the book. The conflicts/problems in the book were time period appropriate and descriptive. I can’t wait to read more Historical Scottish Romance books!
The descriptions of the landscapes are amazing. I felt like I had been transported back in time. I fell in love with the main characters (Hazel and Carmac) as they build a relationship throughout the book. The conflicts/problems in the book were time period appropriate and descriptive. I can’t wait to read more Historical Scottish Romance books!
June 3, 2025
Book: Dark Highlander
Author: Virginie Marconato
Genre: Medieval/ Historical Romance
@Elaina Wall
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
Dark Highlander. Another great hit by Virginie Marconato!!! I loved this book so much, I couldn't put it down,
The story follows Lady Hazel Fletcher, a young noblewoman who is held hostage in her father’s cruel and ruthless political schemes. Lord Fletcher determined to use his daughter as a pawn in his opposition to Scottish independence, orchestrates a web of deceit that destroys Hazel’s life. When Hazel discovers that she is pregnant by her lover a neighboring nobleman her father uses this opportunity to manipulates the narrative and falsely accusing a proud Scotsman named Cormac MacLeod of being the father. Cormac, Loyal in his honor and unwilling to be a pawn in this deceit, finds himself unjustly imprisoned when he refuses to marry Hazel. Faced with betrayal and the oppressive machinations of her own family, Hazel’s world is thrown into turmoil. In the midst of all the craziness, Hazel and Cormac form an unlikely alliance and bond. United by desperation and a shared longing for freedom, they make a daring escape into the perilous Highlands. Their journey is fraught with danger and difficult choices, as they navigate treacherous landscapes both physical and emotional in a battle against forces determined to keep them apart. I would 100% percent read this book again and again. Absolutely amazing
Author: Virginie Marconato
Genre: Medieval/ Historical Romance
@Elaina Wall
#bookloungereviewteam
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review:
Dark Highlander. Another great hit by Virginie Marconato!!! I loved this book so much, I couldn't put it down,
The story follows Lady Hazel Fletcher, a young noblewoman who is held hostage in her father’s cruel and ruthless political schemes. Lord Fletcher determined to use his daughter as a pawn in his opposition to Scottish independence, orchestrates a web of deceit that destroys Hazel’s life. When Hazel discovers that she is pregnant by her lover a neighboring nobleman her father uses this opportunity to manipulates the narrative and falsely accusing a proud Scotsman named Cormac MacLeod of being the father. Cormac, Loyal in his honor and unwilling to be a pawn in this deceit, finds himself unjustly imprisoned when he refuses to marry Hazel. Faced with betrayal and the oppressive machinations of her own family, Hazel’s world is thrown into turmoil. In the midst of all the craziness, Hazel and Cormac form an unlikely alliance and bond. United by desperation and a shared longing for freedom, they make a daring escape into the perilous Highlands. Their journey is fraught with danger and difficult choices, as they navigate treacherous landscapes both physical and emotional in a battle against forces determined to keep them apart. I would 100% percent read this book again and again. Absolutely amazing
September 6, 2023
Synopsis: Lady Hazel Fletcher’s father, fiercely opposed to Scottish independence, means to use her as a weapon in his scheme to instigate trouble between England and Scotland. She is pregnant by her lover, a neighboring nobleman, but her father blames a Scotsman he has deliberately framed.
Cormac MacLeod, realizing the trick when he’s accused of fathering the child of a woman he’s never met, refuses to marry her and is thrown into the dungeon.
Allied against her father’s treachery, Hazel and the fierce Scot plan to escape together, then go their separate ways. But once free, they find Hazel’s lover cannot protect her, and reality hits—they have no choice but to flee to the heart of the Highlands together…
Review: Five stars! This book was fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed Hazel's & Cormac's characters. The relationship that grows between them and the attraction that develops kept me reading . The character developement as the story progresses fits well with the time period ( medieval England) The storyline flowed effortlessly. The setting details added to the story giving you a complete picture of what medieval life was like, especially for a young woman in that era. I finished this book in one sitting! I only wish that this book were part of a series , so I can continue reading the story between these two.
Cormac MacLeod, realizing the trick when he’s accused of fathering the child of a woman he’s never met, refuses to marry her and is thrown into the dungeon.
Allied against her father’s treachery, Hazel and the fierce Scot plan to escape together, then go their separate ways. But once free, they find Hazel’s lover cannot protect her, and reality hits—they have no choice but to flee to the heart of the Highlands together…
Review: Five stars! This book was fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed Hazel's & Cormac's characters. The relationship that grows between them and the attraction that develops kept me reading . The character developement as the story progresses fits well with the time period ( medieval England) The storyline flowed effortlessly. The setting details added to the story giving you a complete picture of what medieval life was like, especially for a young woman in that era. I finished this book in one sitting! I only wish that this book were part of a series , so I can continue reading the story between these two.
February 2, 2026
This one was a nice surprise from Virginie 😊
Story took a little time to get rolling, but it all clicked eventually.
Must read if you fancy
a prejudiced Scot/Sassenach situation,
with a roadtrip on the run from a mad father
and involving the child of another man
plus some plausible misunderstandings/miscommunications.
Some witty banter
Two likeable mains
😄
I had two real stabs of angst on behalf of the mains, which is something I’ve been missing in Romance lately.
Steamwise it’s a very slow build with a lot of thinking of, and talking about, smeggsy times, but after 60% the mains are allowed to claim eachother with lots of variable 🍆🌊🍒🌸 and not just words and kisses 😘
4.8 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Story took a little time to get rolling, but it all clicked eventually.
Must read if you fancy
a prejudiced Scot/Sassenach situation,
with a roadtrip on the run from a mad father
and involving the child of another man
plus some plausible misunderstandings/miscommunications.
Some witty banter
Two likeable mains
😄
I had two real stabs of angst on behalf of the mains, which is something I’ve been missing in Romance lately.
Steamwise it’s a very slow build with a lot of thinking of, and talking about, smeggsy times, but after 60% the mains are allowed to claim eachother with lots of variable 🍆🌊🍒🌸 and not just words and kisses 😘
4.8 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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October 4, 2023
This book was such a wonderful easy read filled with heroism treachery and passion. Mac was my dream highlander come into a book character. The passionate moments were so hot between the main characters. Hazel had such a way of getting out of challenging situations my favourite parts.
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