Book excerpt: Kieran MacKenzie is a Highland guard and member of the MacGregor and Henderson war bands. As a highly skilled warrior, he is used to guarding ‘troublesome’ women. But nothing will prepare him for his latest assignment when he volunteers to escort a comely but irritating young woman to an abbey. Kieran will soon discover that nothing is as it seems, and it will require all his expertise to keep her alive. Naomi Augusto was raised in an abbey by an elite order of nuns. Trained in the ways of combat, she protects the secrets of the Order including an ancient 'Truth Seeker' relic that holds mystical powers. Fiercely independent, she has no time for an annoying, brawny Highlander who interferes with her mission. With powerful enemies like the Norman Brotherhood closing in, Naomi will need to maintain her wits to ensure they both survive. Key Words: Enemies to friends, family ties, Scottish Highland Romance, Medieval Romance, Warrior Women, Alpha Males, Feisty Heroines, Scottish Clans, Scottish Lairds, Duke of Normandy, Normans, Vikings, Romantic Suspense, Relics, Mystical, Mystery, Medieval Castles, Royalty, King Macbeth, 11th Century, Medieval Scotland, Medieval Italy, Medieval France.