They stole everything from her, including her dignity. With his help, she’ll get it back. Braden Grant is haunted by the death of his friend Ronan, who took his own life. No one knows why the warrior resorted to such desperate measures, but Braden blames himself. He won’t feel settled until he’s atoned for failing to save his friend, and when he meets Cairstine Muir, he wonders if he’s finally … finally found his chance. Held against her will by the very man who killed her family, the lass is a prisoner in her own keep. Her beauty and quiet strength call to him as much as her situation urges him to fight.
Though life has taught her harsh lessons, Cairstine still has an ember of hope in her heart. She longs to escape her captors and exact vengeance on them, but nothing is more important to her than her wee son’s safety. Though she failed to save her family, she pledges she will always save him, come what may. When a strong, handsome defender steps into her life, promising to help her exact vengeance on her captors, she sees the opportunity she’s waited for…but is the possibility of a new life worth the risk to her son?
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part of a series, set in Scotland 1200’s
Good story… more realistic than sugar-coated fantasy.
Love the Highland books by Kiera … devour them as soon as I get them…..
Just good readi g
It was hard to live up to a sire nicknamed “The Beast” and a mother reputed to be the best archer in the land! Gavin the only son of Logan and Gwyneth Ramsey, he had been working with his cousin Gavin for the Band of Cousins who were determined to find and stop the Channel of Dubh completely. They stole boys and girls and sold them far off, never to be seen again. He just wanted to have an adventure!
Well, that was about to happen when he heard Merewen, his neighbor screaming for her sister Linnet. She was beyond frantic that she was missing and far away from their home. How could she know this? But as Gavin and some of his cousins rode in, the thought became she could have been grabbed by the very people they were trying to stop!
Thus the search begins. Keira Montclair has written a story filled with suspense, intrigue, adventure and emotions that range from one spectrum to the other. But with her skillful crafting of words, blended with the history of the time, you will not be able to put it down. Yes, here I am after one in the morning and had to finish!! Cannot wait for the next in this series and I urge you not to miss this one!
Just a wonderful escape for a few hours.
I love the stories of this generation of Clan Grant and Clan Ramsey. It’s fun to see the children grown and how the families evolve over time. It’s not often you get to see so many book characters futures.
This is the third book in the series The Band of Cousins and it was as good as expected. It was great to see the family being strong and standing with each other again. I enjoy the story of the kidnapped children running through each story and look forward to reading the next saga. The story was well thought out and was great to see so many characters from the past. The main characters had a great repoire against the odds. This book can be read as a stand along but it very enjoyable reading about old friends. There is sex in the story and as usual this reviewer skipped it and it did not impact my enjoyment of the book and will continue to read and enjoy the next in the series. I received this book as an ARC and look forward to the next.
Highland Retribution by Keira Montclair
Band of Cousins Series Book Three
Braden Grant was celebrating with his relatives when he first saw her. A green-eyed beauty. Only her eyes were sad and pleading for him to help her. As a Grant, he could do no less than rescue her.
Cairstine Muir had only one reason to live. Her son. If not for him, she’d leave…and if she died doing so, it would’ve been okay. But she did have her son and would do anything to keep him safe. There had to be a way out of the hell she lived—she just didn’t know where the exit was.
Clan Grant is the largest in the Highlands. Some of the mightiest warriors. A clan you want on your side—not against it. Unfortunately for the fools who didn’t realize this…they made an enemy. Another great story among the Highland cousins.
**Sexual content
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Highland Retribution (The Band of Cousins Book 3) by Keira Montclair is an intriguing Medieval Scottish Romance set against a Scottish backdrop. While, #3 it can be read as a stand alone.
Fast paced, magnificently crafted, with a wonderful and charming cast of characters. The storyline is unpredictable, intriguing, compelling, adventurous and suspenseful with dark secrets and kidnapped young bairns who are sold for profit. The chemistry between Braden Grant and Cairstine Muir is romantic, and magical. Cairstine is such a strong character. She has been though so much in her young life. She was kidnapped, abused, watched her entire clan murdered, held captive for years but still has a ember of hope, someone will help her and her young son…. Enter Braden, who is brawn, has a temper, handsome and will become her protector and avenger, but can she trust him with the life of her young son? Cairstine’s young son helps to carry this story along, he is brawn and determined to help his mother. I so enjoyed this little man, his determination is magnificent. Follow this amazing couple on their journey of discovery, hope, love, and a HEA.
Ms. Montclair has once again written an emotionally charged, high impact tale that will draw the reader in from the first page to the last and then it lingers in your thoughts long after the last page. I can’t wait to read the next installment of (The Band of Cousins ” series. Brilliantly written and excuted! Well done, Ms. Montclair!!
Similar to Alex and Maddie when they first met except for a child. Story about betrayal, love, abuse and family. Several characters from the other books. This is Brandens story where he finds out what really happened to his friend Ronan and savining mother and child from the murderers he killed her family and took her captive.
Another winner from Keira Montclair! Cairstine Muir is a quiet, strong, young woman who has been held captive since an army attacked her family’s keep 7 years ago & butchered everyone but her. Cairstine was taken by the leader for his own & she has given up ever leaving but promises to keep her wee son safe. Her son is lost & her captor, Greer Lamont & her are out looking for him when they come upon a wedding feast & Greer decides he is hungry. With all the people at the celebration, Braden happens to meet Cairstine & can see the fear in her eyes & knows she needs help. The two of them have a lot of sadness with her captivity & loss of family & Braden’s loss of his best friend, Ronan who took his own life but Braden still blames himself for not knowing/saving him. There is so much going on in this story & it keeps you turning pages like crazy – it has murder, mystery, sadness, romance, love & a HEA. I volunteered to receive a complimentary RC in exchange for an honest review. I am so happy to recommend this to everyone!