The Highlander The Order Series Bk #2
LGBTQ. Fantasy, Romance Short Story
Kasia Bacon
Aug 31, 2017
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I, Lochan of the famed Féyes clan, know all about fighting.
As a half-breed Elf, I have struggled against prejudice and feelings of inadequacy.
A recluse by nature, I have battled my aversion to touch and interaction with others.
To become an assassin of The Order, I have learnt to overcome the limitations of my mind and body.
But denying the power Ervyn Morryés holds over me might be the one fight I lose. The truth is—damn it all—the relentless Highlander brings me to my knees.
Note: This novelette is the second in the Order Series, and not a stand-alone installment. Reading THE MUTT is crucial for its full enjoyment.
Review by Xanthe
Reviewer for The Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
The Highlander follows on four months after the end of The Mutt, where Ervyn and Lochan first connected. In this book, we follow Lochan’s POV through to the end of their training before moving off to their new home unit.
Lochan is very introverted compared to Ervyn, preferring peace when not training. His inner monologue is a little more in depth than Ervyn’s, I thought, but it’s no more or less enjoyable. It’s been four months in which the two men have grown closer but they now have their upcoming deployments to contend with that will send them off in different directions as well as Lochan’s confusion as to how the two have grown so close when he was determined to keep walls up and to protect himself against emotions.
It’s a bit heartbreaking with how he’s grown up with little else than training since his mother died but Ervyn is changing a lot for him in such a short space of time. Ervyn’s snark and fire is a really good contrast to Lochan’s calm and poised manner, makes things interesting between them and there’s even a hint of D/S to them when Lochan seems to submit so well when the time is right between them.
I enjoyed the pace if this story and having the chance to get to know Lochan. It will be fun to see how they move forward both personally and professionally from the end of this one.