April, 2001

Excerpt

One Man's Love is the story of Alec Landers, a colonel serving under the Duke of Cumberland and Leitis (Lee-tis) MacRae, the girl he'd once loved.

The time period - a few months after the Battle of Culloden - is a difficult one. The MacRaes of Gilmuir have lost most of their clan to the Jacobite cause and have spent months trying to come to terms with the fact that the English have invaded their home. To add to their hardships, a new commander is arriving at the newly constructed Fort William.    

Alec is a man in torment, and worthy of the name he'd earned in Inverness - Butcher. Leitis is one of the last of the MacRaes and has her own grief to bear. 

One Man's Love is the beginning of a series, but each book stands alone.  Read more about The Highland Lords here.   

REVIEWS

 USA Today Bestseller

Romantic Times

4-1/2 Stars

Top Pick

K.I.S.S. Award

RT Reviewer's Choice Award Nominee - Best Scottish Historical Romance

Known for her originality and strong emotions, Karen Ranney pulls out all the stops in this powerful Scarlet Pimpernel-style adventure romance that introduces her new series, The Highland Lords... Full of passion for the Highlands and powerful emotions set against a well-researched backdrop, One Man's Love is a triumphant love story that heralds a marvelous new series and will garner Karen Ranney more loyal fans. Romantic Times, 4/01 Issue

Ms. Ranney has created a magnificent story, which draws you back again and again.  And the powerful emotions it brings with it make it a "keeper" to be read over and over...If you've never read one of her books before, be prepared for the magnetic force of this story to attract you and pull you into the fascinating world that comes in all her books. The Old Book Barn Gazette - April issue

Another credit to the talented and highly gifted craftsmanship of Karen Ranney with this one.  Her writing is so compelling and involuntarily draws the reader into a consuming emotional story.  The healing power and redemptive strength of love in her stories never fail to convey a positive confirmation of life.  New and Previously Owned Books, April, 2001

Ranney has taken two strong opposite characters and created a scenario that intrigues and compels. The reader immediately feels for young Alec as his beloved mother was taken away from him, and then again years later when he returns and is torn between duty and desire. This story combines the aftermath of the battles between Scotland and England to give a glimpse into the lives of the conquered Highlanders. The passion explodes with sensuality and heat as Leitis is attracted to both identities, but yet cannot understand why.  Ranney writes with flare and talent and her books are gems to read. The Romance Readers Connection, April, 2001

Karen Ranney's writing is epic in its intensity and force. The protagonists are both strongly etched and the reader is drawn into their inner battles as past and present combine to become a path towards an uncertain future. ONE MAN'S LOVE is a masterpiece of historical fiction. Romance Reviews Today, June, 2001