They took his family, they took his freedom... but he's back to reclaim it all...
Lachlan MacLeod survived an English dungeon. He held his own under torture and brutality. He survived the death of his wife and alienation from his family. He managed to take back his ancestral home and restore his son's inheritance. But the English threat has never truly abated. According to his nephew, invasion is immanent. Tired of being subject to the whims of the English, Lachlan will take control of his own destiny. By any means necessary.
Lady Evangeline, daughter of an invading English earl, has been raised to privilege and the expectation of an advantageous foreign marriage. She is as eager to escape her father's control as Lachlan is eager to kidnap her, though the wilds of the Scottish Highlands could be a tad more welcoming.The secret she holds could have deadly consequences--not only for Lachlan, but for his entire clan, not to mention the proud English lady and her companions. But this is one secret she cannot wait to spill...
Lachlan's Revenge is the fourth book in the series The Highlander Renegades by R.L. Syme.
I didn't know about this series, but I could appreciate the story about Lachlan and Elsa even reading it as a book stand alone.
A beautiful story, a historical romance set in Scotland, in the Highlands, where clan and English nobles are always at war to determine who has the power and rights to rule the lands.
Lachlan is desperate to save his clan and his lands, he's gone through hell, lost his beloved ones, he is willing to do everything, even to kidnap and marry the daughter of his great enemy.
Everything seems to happen too easily, and in a heartbeat Lachlan finds himself married to a beautiful unknown woman, who being gagged can't even express her consent.
The comparison between the two newlyweds is one of the strengths of this book, without even meaning to be it, perhaps is one of the most fun moment, because of the reaction of Elsa.
From here onwards to Lachlan plans are destroyed, twists and betrayals occur in this story that won me over.
The plot is very good and the characters amazing, although I found a bit annoying cailen and Lady Evangeline, while Lachlan is truly extraordinary, as Elsa and her past.
Certainly the other three books of these Highlander Renegades are going into my to-read list.
Thanks Netgalley for the book.
RATING: 4 stars
TITLE: Lachlan's Revenge
AUTHOR: R.L. Syme
SERIES: Highlander Renegades #4
PUBLISHER: Hummingbird Books
Lachlan's Revenge è il quarto libro della serie The Highlander Renegades di R. L. Syme.
Non conoscevo questa serie, ma ho potuto apprezzare il racconto su Lachlan ed Elsa anche leggendolo come libro a sé.
Una bella storia, un historical romance ambientato in Scozia, nelle Highland, dove clan e nobili inglesi sono sempre ai ferri corti per stabilire chi ha il potere e i diritti di governare le terre.
Lachlan è disperato, pur di salvare il suo clan e le sue terre, ha già affrontato l'inferno nel passato, perdendo molte delle persone che amava, e ora è disposto a tutto, anche a rapire e sposare la figlia del suo acerrimo nemico inglese.
Tutto sembra avvenire anche troppo facilmente, e in un baleno Lachlan si ritrova sposato a una bellissima donna sconosciuta, che essendo imbavagliata non può nemmeno esprimere il suo consenso.
Il confronto tra i due neo sposi è uno dei punti di forza di questo libro, senza forse volerlo, anche uno dei più divertenti a causa della reazione di Elsa.
Da qui in poi per Lachlan diventa tutto in salita, colpi di scena e tradimenti si susseguono in questa storia che mi ha conquistato.
Trama ben costruita e bei personaggi, anche se ho trovato un po' irritante sia Cailen che Lady Evangeline, mentre Lachlan è veramente straordinario, così come Elsa e la sua storia.
Sicuramente gli altri tre libri di questi Highlander Renegades finiranno nella mia lista to-read.
Ringrazio Netgalley per il libro.
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TITOLO: Lachlan's Revenge
AUTRICE: R. L. Some
SERIE: The Highlander Renegades #4
EDITORE: Hummingbird Books
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