Book 1 of 3 in Highlands' Lairds
The Secret
Englishwoman Judith travels to the Highlands to help her best friend give birth. Iain Maitland, the gruff laird sent to fetch her, decides he is keeping her.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~368
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Secret?
The Secret is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Addiction / substance abuse
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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The Secret: quick answers
How spicy is The Secret?
The Secret is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Secret a standalone?
No. The Secret is book 1 of 3 in Highlands' Lairds. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Secret?
The Secret features scottish / highlander, opposites attract. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Secret have content warnings?
Our notes for The Secret include: addiction / substance abuse, child abuse (past or present), mental illness / anxiety / depression. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Secret?
If you loved The Secret, try Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn, Cold-Hearted Rake by Lisa Kleypas, Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase. They share its scottish / highlander and opposites attract energy at a similar spice level.