When destiny brought Sir Balfour Murray and his wounded brother down the same road as Maldie Kirkaldy, she offered her services as a nurse even as she tried to deny the desire this dark-eyed knight had ignited at first sight. Soon they discover that they both share a mission of vengeance, but Maldie cannot tell him her true identity—to do so would brand her a spy . . .
Sworn to avenge his family as chief of the Doncoill Clan, Balfour vows to destroy his greatest foe, with Maldie at his side. Yet Balfour knows that he can no more afford to trust her than he can ignore his lust for this sultry beauty. Now, he is not only determined to unearth her deepest secrets, but also to pursue his passion for her. And nothing will stand in his way . . .
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"Very good start to a great series just read them in order of the year the books start in and you will be on the right track. Ignore the copyright dates and you won't be confused. Some of the family trees are wrong in the rest of the books. I've found that the one in this book is the most accurate so far. It is the only one that I use to keep track of the reading order. Hannah Howell's website isn't very helpful so I go by this family tree instead."
— Joni (4 out of 5 stars)
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— Romantic Times" Oh this was a verty good start to the series. I look forward to reading the rest. "
— Deidre, 2/11/2014" Couldn't put it down. Had a lot of mis-trust and secrets. Overall a good solid romance. "
— ♥, 2/9/2014" This is the first Hannah Howell book I have read. I enjoyed the mystery surrounding Maldie and her motivations and her relationship with Nigel and Eric. The action moved the plot along well, and the setting in Scotland was interesting. "
— Lisa, 1/16/2014" hmmm i do love me a highlander, good story line about a girl trying to get revenge against her dead beat dad ends up falling in love with the laird :) not a bad way to start the book collection "
— Jenn, 1/15/2014" i like it, hannah howell write fantastic stories and i am in love with her highlander heroes. "
— Christianna, 1/2/2014" What a sweet story. It held enough of my interest to have me continue w/the series (i.e., not merely out of a compunction to finish a series). It was hot w/out being too graphic. "
— Joycee, 1/1/2014" I don't remember this book, but I'm a sucker for any historic romance novel set in either Scotland, England, Ireland or Wales. It's all good & I'm easily amused. "
— Chris, 12/31/2013" I do like Hannah Howell and when I first found her books I was reading them as fast as I could find them. Now it's getting harder to read her because all her females are primarily the same character. How many short, petite women can there be in the highlands "
— Katrina, 12/22/2013" Wow what a ride! I loved this book! Hannah is my favorite!! "
— Amber, 12/7/2013" Cute but not especially memorable. I like Hannah Howell's work especially Highlanders. This one was just good but not quite good enough as far as plot elements. "
— jD, 11/16/2013" I was a little spoiled having read Highland Honor first, but it didn't make me like it any less. I loved the idea of both brothers, Balfour and Nigel, falling for Maldie, and I felt so sorry for the injured and bedridden Nigel. Loved Eric's story too - looking forward to reading his book. "
— Jo, 9/14/2013" I read all of Ms Howell's books Back to Back to Back.. while this is a fun series I seriously do not recommend anyone doing so. The plots tend to be repetitious and run together. If you want to enjoy the Murray Clan, take your time.. there is much to enjoy just one at a time. "
— Shauni, 6/16/2013" LOVED IT, IT WAS AMAZING. I LOVE READING ABOUT THE MURRAY'S. "
— Shelly, 4/17/2013" Balfour Murray and Maldi Kirkaldy "
— Rebecca, 3/16/2013" Better than I expected, this story (with a few exceptions) seemed nicely written. The smattering of errors (using "you" instead of "ye") are minor distractions but the story remains interesting. I will see after another book of Howell's if I still like her Highland books. "
— Bridget, 2/13/2013" Eh, not the best Scottish Highland novel I've read, but I will continue to read the series. "
— Jeannie, 1/11/2013" Not bad at all! I liked this story more than Highland Vow. Worth reading. I was thoroughly entertained, "
— Brittany, 12/20/2012" A marvellous historical romance, with sexy highlanders. This is the first one of the series concerning the Murry clan . I loved it and will enjoy the rest. "
— Petula, 10/30/2012Hannah Howell is the New York Times bestselling author of over forty historical romance novels, including the Highland Brides series and the Wherlocke series. A two-time recipient of the Golden Leaf Award, she has been a RITA Award finalist and has garnered several awards from Romantic Times magazine.
Angela Dawe is an actor, writer, and audiobook narrator based in the Midwest. Her work as an actor has included roles in theater, film, and television, as well as improv and sketch comedy with such theaters as Second City and the Annoyance. In the literary world, Angela has received multiple awards and nominations for her work as an audiobook narrator, and is a published fiction author herself. She holds a BA in philosophy, so if the writing/performing work dries up, she has something to fall back on.