Book 3 Reed is the last of King Edward’s bastard triplets that has yet to fall prey to the king’s trickery. Feeling betrayed and abandoned by his brothers, Reed’s vengeance is now directed toward Rowen and Rook, since they made an alliance with the king. For years after the triplets found out that Edward was their birth father and wanted them killed at birth, they’d worked together as the Demon … the Demon Thief to steal from the king to make him miserable.
Now, with a raid gone wrong, Reed and his men head back to Scotland. Reed swears nothing will ever make him change his mind about how he feels. But when his next raid leads him right to his childhood sweetheart, Maggie Gordon, things become more complicated.
Maggie has seen the death of her family and the destruction of her homeland years ago. As a child, along with her baby brother, she managed to escape Scotland’s devastation on Burnt Candlemas, and has been living in England for the last ten years as the ward of an English noble. She would do anything to assure her brother, Duff, has a good life – even marry an English baron she doesn’t know. But when her childhood sweetheart, Reed Douglas, comes over the castle wall, old feelings rise to the surface again.
Can friends be reunited but this time as lovers? Or will anger and vengeance keep friends and family torn apart?
Note to readers: Each book stands alone, but is still intertwined with recurring characters. Therefore, it is best to start with the prequel, Destiny’s Kiss, and read the books in order so as not to ruin any surprises. The prequel is followed by Restless Sea Lord – Book 1, Ruthless Knight – Book 2, and then Reckless Highlander – Book 3.
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In Reckless Highlander, Reed, so enraged by what he feels is stark betrayal by both his brothers, decides that instead of continuing to get revenge on King Edward, he will turn his efforts to stealing from and having his revenge on his brothers. Fleeing the botched raid at the tournament for Lady Calliope’s hand, Reed inadvertently ends up taking his childhood sweetheart and her brother back to Scotland with him. Back in Scotland, Reed and Maggie realize they still love each other. Maggie’s younger brother, Duff, idolizes Reed. There is a complication. Just before Reed leaving with Reed, Maggie had been betrothed (by Rowen) to a baron. She wants to stay with Reed and in Scotland, but the situation must be solved. Ross, the boys foster father, discusses all of this with Reed and tells him that he wants to make up with his wife, Analyse. They all travel back to England to determine how to resolve this dilemma. Things got worse when, guess who, King Edward shows up for the wedding between the baron and Maggie. Now he will confront the last of his bastard triplets. The relationship between Edward and Reed will be decided by a game of chess you won’t forget. Will the King and Reed be able to resolve their differences? Can this family, as odd as it is, come together again?
Elizabeth Rose delivers another well-written story with strong engaging characters and a compelling plot with challenges, surprises, and romance all brought to life by Brian j. Gill’s excellent narration. This one has an interesting conclusion.
I really love this author! Her writing keeps you interested and entertained to the end of the story! Can’t wait to read more of her books!