Happy Autumn!

I’m thrilled to announce that the final installment of the MacLeods Trilogy, Highlander Unchained is now available in stores and online.

Highlander Unchained is the story of Flora MacLeod, Rory and Alex’s half-sister, a headstrong heiress who vows to be a prize for no man. But she doesn’t count on Lachlan MacLean, the rugged Highland chief who kidnaps her intent on winning her heart.

Make sure to check out the just posted Highlander Unchained Picture Book in the Special Features section of my website to see some of the places featured in the novel. Also, don’t miss the new deleted scenes and extended author’s notes from Highlander Unmasked in the On the Cutting Room Floor section of Special Features.

To mark the release of Highlander Unchained I’ve started a new contest today that you won’t want to miss. One lucky winner will receive a Castle Dunvegan tea towel and a set of four Dunvegan beverage coasters brought back from a recent trip to the Isle of Skye.

It’s been a very exciting couple of months for me; I’m delighted to report that Highlander Unmasked followed the first book onto the USA Today Best seller list. Thanks to all of you who helped by purchasing your copies in the first week (or two) of release.

You won’t be hearing from me for a while as I’m hard at work on my next back-to-back trilogy for Ballantine featuring the “bad boys” of the Highlands, Clan Campbell. I don’t have release dates yet, but make sure to check my website for updates. When there is anything “big” to report, of course you’ll be the first to know! Until then,

Slàinte! (loosely, “Cheers”)

Monica McCarty