The Secret of Clan Duncraig By Cecelia Mecca

The Secret of Clan Duncraig Series: Highland Lovers Series Book #2
on October 1, 2023
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / Scottish, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Scottish (incl. Highlander)
Pages: 188
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Passion ignites in the shadow of a family secret. . .

Resilient young widow Maisie has sworn off love after enduring a forced marriage. But her life takes an unexpected turn when Kieran, a fierce and enigmatic Scottish warrior, arrives at the Red Stag Inn. On a quest to find the truth about his past after a recent shocking discovery, Kieran finds himself drawn to the beautiful and capable innkeeper and decides to make the Red Stag Inn his new temporary home.

Drawn together by a twist of fate, Maisie and Kieran find themselves entangled in a love that defies their intentions—Maisie to remain independent and Kieran to focus on uncovering his past. As their connection deepens, the pair are forced to spend the night together posing as man and wife, and find they are no longer able to deny their growing desire for one another.
When tragedy strikes at the inn, Kieran’s heart is laid bare, revealing the true depths of his love for Maisie. But will it be too late?

The Secret of Clan Duncraig is a standalone HEA but best read as book two in the Highland Lovers duet beginning with The Lady of Clan MacKinlay .

The Secret of Clan Duncraig is book two in the Highland Lovers series. I recommend reading The Lady of Clan MacKinlay first for better flow and context. I enjoyed this story. There are quite a few steamy scenes that I wasn’t always comfortable with; however, they are well written. Kieran is the handsome Scottish hero and Maisie the widowed owner of the Red Stag Inn. There were a few twists and turns in the plot that kept me engaged. I liked the air of mystery that runs through the story as well. Looking forward to more by Mecca.