The Hunter
The Highland Guard
Tracker Ewen Lamont is hunting a mysterious messenger for Robert the Bruce's cause, and keeps crossing paths with Janet of Mar, who is hiding a dangerous secret of her own. A suspenseful medieval Highland romance.
About This Book
The Hunter is a historical romance novel by Monica McCarty, first published in 2013 by Random House Publishing Group. It is part of the The Highland Guard series and runs 416 pages. Readers can expect secret identity, enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Historical
- Trope
- Secret Identity
- Published
- 2013
- Length
- 416 pages
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A Highland tracker and a woman hiding a secret are drawn together by dangerous political loyalties and their own clashing agendas.
- Fans of historical suspense
- Readers who enjoy Highland settings
- Intrigued
- Features Enemies to Lovers
This may not be ideal if…
- Missing information regarding romantic pairing and heat level
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Historical Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension, moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult historical romance readers.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
In the midst of the struggle for the Scottish throne, Ewen Lamont is tasked with finding a vital messenger. His hunt repeatedly brings him into the orbit of Janet of Mar, a woman who is concealing a dangerous secret. As their paths collide, the tension between his duty and her mystery intensifies.
Central Conflict
Ewen Lamont must reconcile his mission to track a messenger with his shifting relationship to Janet of Mar, who is guarding a perilous secret.
Setting
Medieval Scottish Highlands
Strengths
- Clear sense of setting and conflict
- Strong established tropes
Consider before reading
- Missing information regarding romantic pairing and heat level
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Monica McCarty
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Published
- 2013
- Length
- 416 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780345543912
The Hunter: quick answers
- Who wrote The Hunter?
- The Hunter was written by Monica McCarty.
- When was The Hunter published?
- The Hunter was first published in 2013 by Random House Publishing Group.
- What genre is The Hunter?
- The Hunter is a historical romance novel, with secret identity, enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is The Hunter?
- The Hunter is 416 pages long.
- Is The Hunter part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the The Highland Guard series.
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