The Highlander

I've really enjoyed all the books in the series so far, but I loved this one. nothing hotter than a big, sexy highlander! He melted me for sure. loved the sparks and passion. the story was powerful and dark. Liam and Mena are great together!! can't wait for the next one..

The Highlander (Victorian Rebels, #3) by Kerrigan Byrne is a dark, emotionally charged Victorian Romance set in the Scottish Highland's and England. While, Book 3, it can read as a stand alone. Well written with well-developed, captivating and seductive characters. The storyline is unique, intriguing, with a tenacious heroine and a dangerous Highlander. Lieutenant Colonel Liam MacKenzie, aka, the Demon Highlander, and Laird to the MacKenzie clan. Has a fiery passion during the heat of battle, a ferocious temper, bigger than life persona and dark secrets with a dark past, rite with rife, abuse, and protective of those he loves. Miss Philomena, aka Mena, is not just a mysterious, meek, Spinster governess to Liam's two teenage children. She has dark secrets of her own running from a dark, dangerous past. She has been abused, betrayed and placed into deplorable conditions, by the person who claimed to love her. Both have trust issues, been shamelessly hurt beyond anything a person should have to endure. Can Mena's lightness conquer Liam's darkness? Will they learn to trust each other, before its too late for them both? Danger lurks, passion flares and love blossoms. But betrayal is on the horizon, for both Liam and Mena, that could cost them their lives and much more. An emotionally charged story, with many twists and turns, dark, dangerous, suspenseful, and with mysterious characters, will have readers entranced and enthralled. From the first page to the last, readers will be captivated, and drawn to Mena and Liam. A must read Victorian Romance! A fiery tale that will have readers holding their breath in hopes of Mena and Liam finding and holding onto their HEA. Brilliantly, passionately and masterfully written. A simple WOW, isn't enough to describe this lush, suspenseful and mysterious romance. Ms. Byrne writes tastefully and with a honesty that will bring chivers to the reader, as she takes them to an entirely different world, were sadness, and darkness lurks. Very intensive, intriguing and utterly fascinating. A captivating Victorian Romance! *Please be aware, some readers may find some of the content offensive, and some of the language vilgar.* Received for an honest review from Net Galley. However, all opinions and thoughts are my own. Rating: 5 Heat rating: Hot Reviewed by: AprilR

the building tension between the main characters, surprises, and action made it impossible to put this book down. thoroughly entertaining and i plan to delve into another of her works shortly.