Highland Knight Book

"She promised herself, however, that, if she and Cameron ended up together, she would teach him that explanations and apologies would not really hurt and left no scars. Women who did not get them from the men in their life, however, did." loc.2860

Author: Hannah Howell
First published: 2001 (originally titled Highland Ring)
Length: 4768 locations
Setting: Scotland, 1458. France and Scottish Highlands.
Sex: frequent but not always explicit. Questionable consent since she is his "captive" and there is no intention of marriage. Threatened rape of 13yo secondary character.
Series: Book 5 of Howell's Highland series (starts two years after "Highland Vow")

Another book where he intends to use her and set her aside. This time, Cameron was intending to rape her as he believed his sister was raped - ultimately Avery turns the tables and seduces him to remove the sting of conquest. Of course, he doesn't realise the error of his ways until it is almost too late...

"Yet despite all they had shared, he did not even seem to be considering any way of getting the husband he felt his sister needed and keeping his lover by his side." loc.2914

It's a love me / leave me relationship. Cameron wants her but believes he can't have her - of course, neither can anyone else. He deliberately ruins her and then casts her aside. She goes willingly on the ride because she lurves him.

It makes sense. It works with the character motivations, their strengths and social norms. BUT...

There's a distinct lack of grovel.

Avery needed grovel.

Cameron didn't provide it.

It places all her strength and determination under question.

So I am disappointed.

Murray Family:
Three brothers - the patriarchs of the Murray Family
Book 1 Highland Promise - Lord Balfour Murray, laird of Donncoill and Maldie Kirkcaldy
Book 2 Highland Honor - Nigel Murray and Gisele Deveau
Book 3 Highland Destiny - Eric Murray and Bethia Drummond
The daughters
Book 4 Highland Vow - Elspeth Murray and Corac Armstrong (Balfour+Maldie's daughter)
Book 5 Highland Knight - Avery Murray and Cameron MacAlpin (Nigel+Giselle's daughter)
Book 6 Highland Bride - Gillyanne Murray + Conor MacEnroy (Eric+Bethia's daughter)

References:
Author's website:

(ISBN 9780759259591)

-CR-