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The Touch of Her Hand (Highlander Heroes Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Rebecca Ruger (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,370 ratings
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For more than a decade, while the First War of Scottish Independence rages, fierce warrior Conall MacGregor has dreamed of the revenge he will have against the man who robbed him of his family and home. To this end, he abducts the daughter of his enemy, hoping to force a marriage and reclaim what is rightfully his. He has no idea that the stubborn lass will turn his world upside-down, and that he will be the one held captive.

Half-English Tess Munro has no plans to shame her father and people by wedding MacGregor the Murderer. Despite her tremendous fear and a regrettable liking of his kisses, she staunchly refuses to wed him. She tries often to escape, both Conall and the hateful people of Inesfree, who leave no question about their absolute distrust and dislike of the Munro prisoner.

Soon, Conall’s reasons for stealing Tess grow more distant, and Tess’s desire to flee begins to fade, but a threat greater than their own pride will challenge the very fragile existence of their growing desire for each other.

Conall MacGregor has conquered many enemies, but can he win the heart of one stubborn lass?

As with all the Highlander Heroes Series, The Touch of Her Hand is a stand-alone novel. The characters from different books do sometimes interact, but these can be read in any order.

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"I'm so addicted to this author. She has a remarkably descriptive and absorbing writing style, giving us wonderful and complex characters, amazing world building, breathtaking scenes, and stunningly beautiful romance. These books can be read as standalones, but the truth is, once I read my first book in this series I couldn't stop." - Amazon reviewer


"Once again the author nailed producing a true-to-the medieval era Scottish-era romance. Much research has gone into the book with a plot that maintains one's attention from beginning to end." - Amazon reviewer


"Strong men, brave women, treacherous enemies, loyal friendships, found family, Rebecca weaves a lovely story that delivers. I found myself wondering how it would work out, sometimes chuckling, oftentimes surprised, and deeply enjoyable." - Amazon reviewer


"The perfect book to get lost in...love this series. Ruger never disappoints. A rugged Scot, abduction of Scottish/English lass, action, romance, wonderful supporting "cast", and heartfelt emotion. Great epilogue, but hated to see it end." - Amazon Reviewer


"Exciting and suspenseful, hard to put down. The narrative of the characters makes them come to life and you can almost smell and taste the story." - Amazon reviewer


"Just plain wonderful story filled with a multitude of emotions. This had me laughing, my heart pounding, my temperature rising, some shocks and so much more. This author has me hooked on her writing style. This is fabulous story telling." - Amazon reviewer

About the Author

Rebecca Ruger has been a lover of romance books since the seventh grade when her mother introduced her to Victoria Holt, and her sister shared her Barbara Cartland collection. She is the founder and former editor of Glassing Magazine, the first-ever print periodical all about sea glass and beach glass (which she sold in 2018, and is now called BeachCombing Magazine).She is the mother of four (her greatest loves) and Brodie (her four-legged Vizsla) and lives in Western New York.Rebecca is the author of several Scottish Highlander Medieval series, available now and upcoming.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07X7D1SCV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services (September 14, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 14, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1585 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,370 ratings

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Rebecca Ruger has been a lover of romance books since the seventh grade when her mother introduced her to Victoria Holt, and her sister shared her Barbara Cartland collection. She is the founder and former editor of Glassing Magazine, the first-ever print periodical all about sea glass and beach glass (which she sold in 2018, and is now called BeachCombing Magazine).

She is the mother of four (her greatest loves) and Brodie (her four-legged Vizsla) and lives in Western New York.

Rebecca is the author of several Scottish Highlander Medieval series, available now and upcoming.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting love story
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
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I like this book, the first I read by her, because it keeps you guessing. She didn't go for the obvious.
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IrishEyes4Ever
5.0 out of 5 stars This Has It All
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
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Every rich emotion is explored and digested. Action, tension, love, friendship and honor. The dialog is filled with Scottish humor, wit and wisdom. Detailed writing allows the reader to "see" the landscapes and the castles. There's a delightful simmer from start to finish, that keeps me up way past my bedtime. Don't hesitate to know this author and her many wonderful books! A lot of entertainment in each one!
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Darlene Summers
4.0 out of 5 stars new author for me, loved it
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022
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Book had all the wonderful components I like in a highlands story. Strong but gentle and compelling male hero! Some history, and female lead who strong not in physical strength but compassion.
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Sweetpea
5.0 out of 5 stars EVERY EMOTION WRAPPED UP IN ONE MAGNIFICENT STORY
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020
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Okay yes... I'm reading these books out of order—first book 4, then 5, and now book 1. But even if I had read the series from beginning to end I couldn't love it any more than I do. I'm so addicted to this author. She has a remarkably descriptive and absorbing writing style, giving us wonderful and complex characters, amazing world building, breathtaking scenes, and stunningly beautiful romance. These books can be read as standalones, but the truth is, once I read my first book in this series I couldn't stop.

This is an intricate tale adeptly woven together, and the perfect way to start a series. The evolution of these two characters is astounding. Set within the standards and mores of the brutal medieval era, each character has their own well explained backstory that impacts their personalities and helps us to understand their behaviors. Each character felt a responsibility to others. Thus Tess felt a duty to escape her captor and prevent the seizing of her clan's home and property (Marlefield). At the same time, Conall was chief of his own clan and a warrior for Scotland, but he was still driven to avenge the murder of his family and to reclaim his childhood home (also Marlefield). There were times I really hated Conall for his behavior, but whether I could forgive him or not, I always understood him.

There's a fateful, mystical quality to this story. Tess and Conall's betrothal seemed predestined but got interrupted by evil forces. But what is meant to be, will be, one way or another, so fate had to alter her plan. Also certain people seemed to know things about their futures that would seem unknowable. But most importantly, Conall had the uncanny ability to know when Tess needed him and where she was. Each time she tried to escape he was always able to home in on her. There was only one time when the commotion around them interfered with those vibes, and then things got really bad, really quick....

There were a couple tiny plot holes, but I don't care about details when I'm being swept away by the artistry of a story, and this one was near perfection in that regard IMO. Ms. Ruger is a truly gifted author, making you feel like you are in that place and feeling those emotions. So if right now you need a book or a series that you can get lost in, I highly recommend this one.
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S. S. Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars A historical masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023
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Never have I loved historical romance but Rebecca’s book captured my interest.
The slow burn had me reading into the night, not wanting to extinguish the timeless moments.
Give this book a chance if you’re on the fence about the genre. You won’t be disappointed!
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Dolly
5.0 out of 5 stars The Touch of Her Hand Book 1
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2023
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The Highlander Heroes were all great books and for some reason I read this one last. Conell and Tess had some rough spots in their early encounters but that spark continued to develop. Enjoyed the interaction between other characters that appeared in future books. Would definitely recommend this series.
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars surprise not your usual Highlander saga
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
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Normally I pick one of these “Highlander” books as a quick read with little substance but I must admit this book caught my attention almost from the start Even if the love affair followed the usual path there was enough going on that made the books interesting
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Gothdi 89
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Romance!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2021
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From the craggy moors and mists of Scotland, at a time when William Wallace rode the land, comes a story of a man betrayed and set on vengeance that he believes will only come through wedding his enemy’s daughter. But nothing is as it seems, and spiriting her away sets them both on a path where they learn their own true mettle and what more life can hold when they let love in...
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Moira
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in Australia on November 20, 2020
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Absolutely 5 stars! I couldn't put this book down, enjoyed every word. Thank you Rebecca for such a well thought out polished novel. Would love to see this in a movie.
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Frances Wolf
5.0 out of 5 stars The Touch of Her Hand
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2022
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I have read other books by this author and I have enjoyed everyone and that includes this one they are so interesting to read I loved the two main characters Tess was so strong but so soft hearted and Conall liked everybody to think he was hard and strong but he was soft inside a lovely story.
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lushek
4.0 out of 5 stars Une série prometteuse.
Reviewed in France on April 5, 2021
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Malgré quelques longueurs dans la première partie du roman, l'histoire est très intéressante. Edward I continue sa conquête en dressant les Écossais les uns contre les autres. Le héros Conall se trouve ainsi victime de sa politique et perd à la fois son père et son château grâce à la perfidie d'un chef de clan voisin. Son seul but va être alors de regagner ce qui lui appartient, si possible sans verser de sang. Il enlève la fille de son ennemi pour l'épouser sachant que le château fait partie de sa dot. Tout ne se passe pas comme prévu et la relation entre les deux héros va prendre un tournant inattendu. Les personnages prennent de plus en plus de corps au fil du récit qui finit par devenir passionnant. Il y a beaucoup de personnages secondaires tout aussi attachants qui rendent le roman très vivant avec parfois de l'humour et surtout beaucoup d'émotion.
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Lyntink
5.0 out of 5 stars A cracking good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 4, 2024
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Good strong characters and solid storyline. I enjoy this type of tale that includes a good dose of Scottish history but not enough to take over the story.
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Dudester18
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2021
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Love all the history and those fab Scots. 😻😻😻😻
Highly recommendable and enjoyable could not put it down
Fantastic
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