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A Christmas Kiss for the Highlander: A Passionate Enemies to Lovers Scottish Highlander Historical Christmas Romance Adventure (Heart of a Scot Book 9) Kindle Edition
Highlander Quinn Catherwood wants no ties to his family's dark history. That's why he was more than happy to reject his inheritance. He didn't need it, anyway. It's not like he planned to ever marry or start a family of his own. But then he encountered the vivacious and captivating Skye Hendron, and everything changed. If only she wasn't completely off limits to him...
Englishwoman Skye is lonely, homesick, and out of her element. Scottish customs are a mystery to her. The lack of Christmastide celebrations is particularly upsetting. But if she could convince her guardian to host a holiday gathering, maybe it would give her a chance to spend more time with Quinn—the only person who does make her feel like she belongs in the Highlands...
Can Skye and Quinn overcome all that stands between them and find their way to happily ever after? It might just take a Christmas miracle...
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This charming Scottish historical by a USA Today bestselling author will immerse you in the Christmas spirit and holiday traditions of times-gone-by. You won't be able to flip the pages fast enough to find out what happens to Quinn and Skye. Can the magic of Christmas lead to their happily-ever-after?
If you enjoy reading Highlander love stories brimming with mystery, a dash of humor, and gripping emotion then you'll adore Collette Cameron's entertaining HEART OF A SCOT Series. Buy A CHRISTMAS KISS FOR THE HIGHLANDER and settle into your favorite reading nook with a cup of chocolate and a Christmas cookie for a rousing Highland holiday romance you can't put down.
Though this book is part of a series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone.
HEART OF A SCOT SERIES:
· To Love a Highland Laird
· To Redeem a Highland Rogue
· To Seduce a Highland Scoundrel
· To Woo a Highland Warrior
· To Enchant a Highland Earl
· To Defy a Highland Duke
· To Marry a Highland Marauder
· To Bargain with a Highland Buccaneer
· A Christmas Kiss for the Highlander
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· Chronicles of the Westbrook Brides
· Daughters of Desire: Scandalous Ladies
· For the Love of an Earl (Wicked Earls' Club)
· Heart of a Scot
· Highland Heather Romancing a Scot: Castle Brides
· Ladies of Opportunity
· Seductive Scoundrels
· The Culpepper Misses
· The Honorable Rogues®
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- Publication dateApril 26, 2021
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"Collette Cameron always has humor, romance & fun characters & this short story had all of those things."★★★★★ ~ Lana Birky
Fun Fact About Collette: Collette's favorite flowers are peonies, but she likes almost any flower except daisies. They make her sneeze.
"An Absolutely Wonderful Story." ★★★★★ ~ Amazing J
"Ms. Cameron has a way of bringing you into her world and whisking you away in the bromance of it all." ★★★★★ ~ A Charming Tale
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"This author is a master of building worlds and weaving complexity into her characters." ★★★★★ ~ Suzannah
"A lovely story about love at first sight and overcoming the societal dictates of the time. Ms. Cameron has a way of bringing you into her world and whisking you away in the romance of it all." ★★★★★ ~ Bobbi
"This another wonderfully crafted addition to this amazing series. All the characters both old and new are brilliantly portrayed in this story that will keep you captivated from start to finish." ★★★★★ ~ Stephen Williams
"This was such a lovely story. It was a short book but felt complete. I enjoyed re characters and theme of the story." ★★★★★ ~ Annglez
"If you want to get in a Christmasy mood then this book will do it for you." ★★★★★ ~ Gina Johnson
From the Author
I mention in A CHRISTMAS KISS FOR THE HIGHLANDER, Christmas and Yule weren't openly celebrated in Scotland. Late in the 16th century, St. Mungo's Cathedral wished to abolish the pagan rituals associated with Yule (originally the Viking festival jól), and the Kirk threatened excommunication for anyone caught participating in Yule. In 1640, an Act of Parliament made Yule illegal, and the intolerance was taken a step further when an ordinance passed (supported by Oliver Cromwell) that banned the feast of Christmas as well. Several sources record that during that same period, he also forbade the eating of pie.
Those are fighting words! I adore pie.
Though the ordinances and laws were repealed a few years later, the Church still frowned upon the celebration of Yule and Christmas. Hence, most Scots didn't openly celebrate the holiday until 1958. Many did, however, acknowledge the day in their own quiet fashion.
Skye is English, and she's determined to celebrate her favorite holiday with her Scottish relatives along with her favorite Christmastide traditions. Not only does she persuade them to partake, but she also wins Quinn's heart in the process.
Happy Reading!
Hugs,
Collette
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CHRONICLES OF THE WESTBROOK BRIDES
Unconventional characters, thrilling intrigue, and heart-pounding suspense weave together with soul-stirring romance as scandalous rogues and spirited women defy society's rules to find their soul mates and become the unforgettable Westbrook Brides!
· Midnight Christmas Waltz
· Mission at Midnight
· The Midnight Marquess
· Holly, Mistletoe, and Midnight Snow
· The Wallflower's Midnight Waltz
· Minuet at Midnight
· Kiss a Rake at Midnight
· Unmasked at Midnight
· Memories Made at Midnight
· Once Upon a Midnight Dream
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· His One and Only Lady
· Never a Proper Lady
· Lady Tempts a Rogue
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· Earl of Scarborough
· Earl of Keyworth
· Earl of Renshaw
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· Wishes and Wonder
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· To Love a Highland Laird
· To Redeem a Highland Rake
· To Seduce a Highland Scoundrel
· To Woo a Highland Warrior
· To Enchant a Highland Earl
· To Defy a Highland Duke
· To Marry a Highland Marauder
· To Bargain with a Highland Buccaneer
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Unconventional heroines dare to rewrite society's rulebook, taming roguish hearts and sparking love stories full of daring adventures, swoon-worthy intrigue, and a dash of irresistible mischief.
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· Wooed by a Wicked Duke
· Duchess of His Heart
· Never Dance with a Duke
· Wedding Her Christmas Duke
· The Debutante and the Duke
· Loved by a Dangerous Duke
· How to Win a Duke's Heart
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From the Back Cover
Eytone Hall, Scottish Highlands
September 1720
Cantering his horse up the well-maintained drive to Eytone Hall, Quinn felt the tension easing from his muscles. It had always been like this when he visited Liam MacKay, Baron Penderhaven, one of the few men he called a true friend. One of the very few people he trusted. The doors to Eytone Hall were open to him whenever he decided to drop in for an unannounced visit, and today would be no exception.
He called no place home, preferring the freedom to come and go at will. But if he had, Eytone Hall came the closest. In fact, Liam's mother, Lady Penderhaven, made certain his usual chamber was always prepared, his clothes inside the wardrobe, clean.
"Thank ye." Handing Benedict's reins off to the liveried footman who'd hurried from the grand mansion to attend the gelding, Quinn skewed his mouth into a grin. It truly was good to be here.
He untied his pack from the saddle while sending his gaze around the familiar courtyard and lands. Creamy, shorn sheep dotted one sloping hillside, and reddish-brown Highland cows milled about on another.
Even he could admit there was something enjoyable about the familiarity and comfort of returning to a place where he'd known a degree of contentment and peace. Contentment? Peace? That was a stretch, and neither were things he'd particularly coveted.
Until recently.
Nevertheless, if he didn't relish his freedom so much, he might envy Liam MacKay. Slinging his pack over one shoulder, he drew his mouth into a grim line. No, he didn't. Liam had been through bloody hell these past few years.
"Simmons." He nodded to the austere butler poised beside the mansion's double doors. "Ye're lookin' well."
Simmons angled his hoary head. "As are ye, Mr. Catherwood." He closed the doors then reached for Quinn's satchel. "I'll have yer bag delivered to yer usual chamber."
"Thank ye. Is Liam at home?" More than once, Quinn had arrived to find Liam absent, not that he wasn't still made wholly welcome by Lady Penderhaven and her daughter, Kendra. He'd known that minx since she'd worn braids, and she was still inevitably embroiled in some sort of mischief or other.
"Nae, he isna, though he is expected back any day." He passed Quinn's pack to the footman before angling toward the corridor. "Will ye join her ladyship for tea at half-past three?"
Quinn would rather lick the marble floor than perch on a settee and exchange trivial comments, but he summoned a droll smile nevertheless. He was capable of acting the part of a gentleman. After all, he'd been raised as such even if he'd chosen to leave that life behind a decade ago.
What time was it, anyway?
His pocket watch had been rather smashed on his last mission, and he hadn't replaced the timepiece yet. He didn't relish cooling his heels in the salon for an hour or two, waiting for the lady of the house's arrival when he could traipse about outside or enjoy a long relaxing soak in the tub while sipping a glass of Liam's superior cognac.
"Lead on, good fellow. I shall endeavor to appear civilized." He clasped a palm to his chest. "I promise no' to slurp my tea or chew with my mouth open."
He might talk with his mouth full, though. .
One of Simmons' wiry eyebrows shied upward the merest bit. Ah, that's right. The butler didn't possess a sense of humor.
No one in Baron Penderhaven's household had ever accused Quinn of being ungentlemanly or, for that matter, of being a gentleman. He skirted the bounds of propriety, not quite drifting so far astray as to be ostracized, but never teetering over the edge into complete respectability either.
"Might I suggest ye freshen up first?" Nothing subtle about that or the butler's slightly flared nostrils.
Quinn was quite covered in dust, and he stank of sweat and horse.
"Indeed. An excellent notion." He swiveled toward the impressive staircase instead.
Twenty minutes later, he tripped back down the risers, having made do with the washstand water after examining the night table clock and finding it three-quarters past two. Just his blasted luck, he'd also nicked himself shaving in his haste. Putting a fingertip to the still-stinging cut, he checked for fresh blood.
Wouldn't do to bleed all over his starched neckcloth. He only had three here.
He passed the impressive library and had nearly gone beyond the drawing room when movement inside the open doorway caught his attention. Scrunching his brows together into a puzzled frown, he halted.
Hadn't Simmons said tea was to be served in the rose salon?
No, although that was where her ladyship generally preferred to take her tea, the butler hadn't specified where earlier. Mayhap things had changed since Quinn last visited. After all, it had been over six months. He pivoted and, touching his cut again, strode into the room.
A startlingly exquisite woman with glorious, pale, honey-colored hair piled atop her head, and attired in a white and robin's egg blue gown, whirled away from the window. Her incredibly blue eyes widened, and she put a delicate hand to her throat where a single row of creamy pearls rested.
A long, intense minute stretched out, lengthening into something extraordinary and potent as they stared at each other, neither seeming able to break the inexplicable and immediate powerful connection which thrummed between them.
Good God.He almost expected choruses of Hallelujah and the harmony of violin strings to fill the sweetly tense atmosphere.
Finally, somehow marshaling his composure, he swept into a gallant's bow. Not usually at a loss for words or one to falter when faced with something unexpected--after all, his line of work tossed him in the middle of the perilous and unforeseen on a daily basis--he commanded his galloping pulse to return to its normal pace.
Opening his mouth, he found every drop of moisture had vanished. He cleared his throat then swallowed. Blast, he was behaving more ineptly than a wet-behind-the-ears pup.
She remained statue-still, much like a wary doe prepared to flee if he moved suddenly.
"Please permit me to introduce myself. Quinn Catherwood, yer most humble servant, my lady." He found himself standing over her, not consciously recalling having moved across the carpet. The top of her shiny head reached his shoulder.
He envisioned leading her in a dance, or wrapping his arms about her delicate shoulders, or resting his cheek on the crown of her head. Yes, to all of that and more.
The girl was impossibly more perfect up close, her skin milky and smooth as silk. Navy blue-ringed her light azure irises framed by golden, winged brows. A delicate floral and citrus scent wafted upward from her sleek hair, and he inhaled her heady fragrance.
She was...Odin's teeth. She was--God help him--an answer to a prayer he hadn't even known he'd desired. And she must be his. His.
Gazing up at him, her peach-tinted lips slightly parted, she seemed as transfixed as he. As if coming to her senses, she blinked and lowered her hand to her waist.
"I'm Skye Hendron, Baron Penderhaven's cousin, visiting from England," she said in a melodious, cultured tone. "I'm simply a miss, not a lady."
Very proper and English, but not the least stuffy or superior. Her voice held an unexpected husky quality that immediately sent his senses into a spin once more.
"I'm most pleased I decided to pay my auld friend a visit." Quinn couldn't drag his focus from her exquisite features or the lively intelligence dancing in her now amused gaze.
God's teeth.
His pulse leaped again. An extended stay might be in order. No, most definitely was in order. "Will ye be here long?"
God and all the saints, please say aye.
A slight shadow passed over her features, tipping her lovely mouth downward as she directed her focus to the window behind him. "Truthfully, I'm not sure. My father has fallen ill, and my mother sent me to Eytone Hall while she tends him. I pray 'tis nothing serious." As if as an afterthought, she arced her hand gracefully. "Aunt Louisa is my mother's sister."
About the Author
Readers love her witty and relatable characters including daring rogues, dashing scoundrels, and the strong and spirited heroines who capture their hearts. From the rugged highlands to the refined drawing rooms of Regency England, Collette's novels will transport you to another time and place, where love and adventure are just a page away.
Collette's Sweet-to-Spicy Timeless Romances® are the perfect escape for readers looking for romantic escape, poignant inspiration, engaging humor, and entertaining stories.
Based in the Pacific Northwest, Collette is surrounded by the lush greenery and rainy skies that inspire her writing. She dreams of one day splitting her time between the Pacific Northwest and Scotland. In the meantime, she indulges in her love of all things cobalt blue, dachshunds, chocolate, and of course, crafting her next historical romance.
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- ASIN : B0926TZJBJ
- Publisher : Blue Rose Romance® LLC; 2nd edition (April 26, 2021)
- Publication date : April 26, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 1258 KB
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- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 162 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #613,450 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,087 in Historical European Fiction
- #1,911 in Historical British Fiction
- #2,846 in Historical British & Irish Literature
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A lifelong Oregonian, Collette is a confessed chocoholic, adores dachshunds, and dreams of spending part of her time in Scotland. From the rugged highlands to the refined drawing rooms of Regency England, Collette's stories transport you to another time and place, where love and adventure are just a page away.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024Loved this story! Basically Love anything written by Collette.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023Quinn Catherwwod, Estranged from his family for personal reasons, works secretly to help others.
Liam MacKay, Baron Penderhaven, friend to Quinn for a long time and worked with him to until he married. His mother, sister, and wife his main priority now. Until Skye came for a visit and ended up staying.
Miss Skye Hendron, cousin to Liam, was sent by her parents when her father become ill mysteriously. Now she just waits to hear when she can return home. Then gets the terrible news that both parents have passed due to the illness.
Quinn could not believe his eyes when he first met Skye. She captured his heart from the first moment. Skye was just as shocked he just fit her like a missing puzzle piece.
To have his other half Quinn must accept his past, deal with his estrangement, and get liam's, approval. This is easier said than done.
Skye asks for a Christmas celebration to ease the loss of her parents and to brighten her spirits.
Will Liam grant them their Christmas wish? What does Quinn have to accept from his past?
Join the first Christmas house party at Eytone Hall to ring on the season and celebrate the tradition of Jesus birth as Skye introduces them to joy and fun of 12th Night festivities. As they also try to convince Liam they are meant for each other. Such a poetic story.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020A Christmas Kiss for the Highlander
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"A long, intense minute stretched out, lengthening into something extraordinary and potent as they started at each other, neither seeming able to break the inexplicable and immediate powerful connection which thrummed between them." Heavy, heavy sigh. The first time Quinn laid eyes on Skye Hendron. Did she feel it too? Quin knew at that moment she would be his. Oh yes, this story only got better. Love at first sight between two people meeting by fate. Quinn was visiting his friend, Liam MacKay, one who had been a true friend to him. A story of a love beyond measure and the journey to be together. But as a tragedy struck, also a yearning for Christmas traditions and a love beyond compare. Simply wonderful! (No codswallop or numby claptrap here! You just have to love Collette and her words!!)
- Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023It was so hard to put down this book. It is a page turner. Great ending to the series. It was well written.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021A short little story that brings many of the characters into it as Quinn and Skye fall in love and share it with their friends.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023Two souls connect across a room, and feel as if they already know each other.
A perfect beginning, and a perfect ending.
I have read this author before and find her reliable in her tales, and in her crafting of them.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023This is a lovely little Christmas story. Love at first site it's them both. Tragedy its tryst to pull them apart. A little Christmas magic puts them all back together .
- Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2020If you want to get in a Christmasy mood the this book will do it for you. Quinn is a wanderer by the looks of it but really he is part of an organization to help people out of slavery. He has no time to settle down until he meets Skye at his friends home. Skye is immediately taken with Quinn. Due to some unfortunate events including her guardians refusals of marriage between her and Quinn things seem bleak. But a Yuletide celebration may be just what is needed to make their wish come true.
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- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful addition to the series
This another wonderfully crafted addition to this amazing series. All the characters both old and new are brilliantly portrayed in this story that will keep you captivated from start to finish.
- Kindle Customer margoReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Good holiday read
Very enjoyable, a shorter romance so the story rattles along. Quinn and Skye are so different, but love usually does not care.