A review by dreamfyre
The Highlander by Kerrigan Byrne

dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

"It was the first happiness I ever knew to look into yer eyes. Ye taught me the meanings to words other than forgiveness and redemption. Desire. Yearning. And love. Ye are my blanket of stars, Mena, my reason to look to the heavens. My map when I am lost and my point of light when all is dark."

OH. MY. GOD. Words cannot express how much I loved this book. It was perfect.

Liam Mackenzie, the Demon Highlander, is a widower, retired Lieutenant Colonel and Laird of the Mackenzie clan. Liam is a huge, ill-tempered man with a very tortured past. Philomena St. Vincent, Viscountess Benchley, has been abused by her husband for most of her marriage, and been committed to an asylum. After she’s rescued from the asylum, Mena is forced to flee from her husband and his family, so she takes on a job as a governess to Liam’s children. 

I was so excited to read this when I found out Mena was the heroine. Their first meeting was hilarious and they had great chemistry. Mena was such a strong character, she stood up to Liam and scolded him despite being afraid of him. I loved Mena’s relationships with the children. Their relationship developed a bit slower than in the previous books, but it made their connection seem more real.

If you like HR and haven’t read this one already, go do it!! (But read the CWs first)
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