Vivian Sinclair is the ward of King James of Scotland and to save her life, he marries her off to his old friend Dugald Campbell. Vivian is a gifted healer and the king believes she will be able to help Dugald. And Dugald will help her, keeping her safe from the witch trials that have reached a frenzied peak. The king doesn't believe Vivian is a witch, but he knows that her gift of healing and her visons of the future would have her condemned. He knows she is not happy with his decision, but it is the only way he can help her.

Six months later, Vivian's husband is dying and has called for his son Rupert. Rupert is King James' "witch hunter" Dugald tells him that Vivian is not a witch - but innocently betrays her by telling Rupert of her visions. Rupert declares her a witch and promises to destroy her once his father passes. Frantic, Vivian tries to escape, she stays with Dugald until he passes and then sneaks out of the castle. She makes her way to the village and has a vision - a child will be killed by a horse - she knows she should keep going, but cannot leave a child to die. She saves the child and is injured in the process.

Quinn Douglas is one of the King's Elite Guard - he has been sent by his brother to collect Vivian. The king betrothed her to Reid Douglas when he learned Dugald was dying. As Reid is on a mission for the king, he sends his twin and fellow guard to bring Vivian to his castle. Quinn tends to her injuries and tells her of the king's decree - she is not happy, but knows with Rupert following her, she is safer with Quinn than on her own.

They set off and it soon becomes clear that Vivian is being hunted and they will not be safe until they reach Reid's home. As they run for their lives, Quinn falls in love with her - but knows that they can never be, she is promised to his brother. Vivian feels the same and when she has several visions, she tries to distance herself from Quinn. But when she has a vision that includes Quinn and the rest of their party being trapped by Rupert, she takes a leap of faith and trusts him with her biggest, most dangerous secret - her ability to see the future.

But even knowing the future might not be enough to save her when Rupert catches them.

This was a very exciting read, with lots of action, suspense, sexual tension and a very evil villain. I enjoyed the fast paced flow of the book, especially the end, when there are several nail-biting moments, unexpected twists and an ending that must be read to be believed. I am not sure if the copy I read is the final version, but there were some minor title errors and a fair bit of modern verbiage - nothing that really detracted from the story, but definitely were not period correct. Even with those small details, I would happily recommend this book and look forward to reading about the rest of the "King's Men"

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This was a sweet romance, that kept me turning the page. A few twist and turns and a little bit of possible witchcraft. This was a sweet treat to read.

As the war of King James VI of Scotland, Lady Vivian Sinclair spent much of her youth at his court in Edinburgh. During a turbulent and superstitious time when many were eager to blame the ills that had befallen the country on witchcraft Vivian struggles to hide her visions of the future. Even her learned skills at healing make her vulnerable. The hypocritical king betroths Vivian to an old laird, his friend, thinking to keep her safe from the witch hunt hysteria he has started, but also keep her well away from himself and his new bride. This plan fails when the old laird soon dies, leaving Vivian at the mercy of his son and heir -- who happens to be the crown's Witch Hunter. Desperate to escape, Vivian is rescued by Quinn Douglas, who has come on the king's orders to retrieve Vivian and take her to his home where she is to marry his twin brother, Reid.

As they travel their party faces extreme danger and attraction begins to bloom between Vivian and Quinn. Quinn has fought side by side with his war-eager twin for years and now he is tired of fighting and ready to settle down. Unfortunately, now he is imagining that settled future with his brother's bride. Vivian is tired of being used as a pawn and longs to live quietly and use her healing skills to help others. If she were to ever marry again, she'd prefer it to be on her own terms, but after watching her demanding father crush her mother's spirit she would rather have her freedom. What she finds most odd is the frisson of...something she feels at Quinn's touch.

Despite the uncertainty of the future, the peril they are in is what draws these two closer together. Vivian is grateful to Quinn for all the times he has already saved her life, but she knows it isn't gratitude that causes these new feelings he provokes in her. As this connection develops Quinn wonders how he will ever give Vivian into the care of his brother, but with their enemies rapidly closing in on them, that may be a moot point.

This book surprised me. I was hesitant about reading it because of the whole witchcraft plot point; I didn't really feel like reading anything fantastical or whimsical at the moment. However, this book is neither of those things. Rather, it explores a dark part of history that most books of this genre tend to avoid or gloss over. This book features a truly evil villain who is not only deranged, but ruthless in his use of his totally unchecked power. Here we have action, suspense, danger, and intrigue almost from the very first page. Our hero is a warrior who longs for peace and our heroine is a very strong woman who, although she craves independence and doesn't wish to be tied to any man, acknowledges a connection when she feels it.

This is a first for me from this author and I think it is a fantastic start to a new series for her. I love love loved Quinn and in Vivian we have the elusive strong heroine who knows her own mind and yet doesn't come across as hateful, waspish, overly dramatic, or annoying. The villain of this story was over-the-top evil but in a way that was totally fitting for a time of hysteria featuring a king who was contraversially indecisive and superstitious. There were some scenes I struggled to get through because the villain was just so evil and the king, who is supposed to care for the heroine, was so useless, selfish and stupid. But all that just made Quinn and his amazingness as a hero shine through more.

I absolutely devoured this book and couldn't put it down, even despite the disturbing parts. Don't worry though; there is a happy ending, albeit a very hard-won one. This was an extremely well-written and well-researched book. I can't believe how close I came to missing this one and would highly recommend y'all not overlook it either.

I received an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the author/publisher and chose to submit a review. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I wanted more than only seven nights with the Scot! So hot. So engrossing. I loved the character development and felt completely engrossed in their journey. I was rooting for them the whole time. The writing was beautifully descriptive which made me feel as if I was on the journey with them. I whole heartedly recommend this book!

I don't like witch stories. I love Vivian and Quinn. Their saga is credible. Their efforts to escape the insane witch hunter kept me glued to their story. Scotland was truly hellish for anyone accused...and so many were! Nice to see love triumph.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this ARC. I thoroughly enjoyed it which was a surprise. I thought the supernatural element in the story would take away from the overall plot and main character but it actually enhanced it.
The main characters Vivian and Quinn definitely have chemistry, which grows considerably as they endure one epic adventure after another. The rare quiet moments they share are filled with respect and admiration, despite the poor hand Vivian has been dealt.
It is a good start to the series and introduces other characters for future books. I particularly liked the fact that the book is based off historical events and some names and places, giving the story some authenticity.

Loves this story. I loved his they fought their attraction to each other but to no avail. They were meant for each other b

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More history than heat, and not enough witch. More of an adventure with.a dash of passion than a full-on bonkbuster.