The Highlander's Sin

Stolen Bride #6

by Eliza Knight

He stole her away… But she set him free…They called him The Priest. Maybe because of his billowing black robes and the steel crucifix that hung around his neck. Or perhaps it was because those who met him were compelled to pray. But Duncan Mackay was anything but a saint. He was a sinner—a paid mercenary. Until he met her, and she made him want to change his ways.Lady Heather Sutherland, has never been compelled to follow rules. And this time, she’s gone too far. Following in the footsteps of her brothers and cousins, she chooses to join the fight for Scottish freedom—and gets herself abducted by a handsome, rogue warrior, whose touch is sweet sin.Duncan’s duty was clear—steal Heather away from Dunrobin Castle. What he didn’t expect, was to be charmed by her spirit and rocked by her fiery kiss. Now, he doesn’t want deliver her to those who hired him, instead he wants to keep her all to himself.THE HIGHLANDER'S SIN is the sixth book in the Stolen Bride series, but it can stand alone.Check out the other books in the series!The Highlander's RewardThe Highlander's ConquestThe Highlander's LadyThe Highlander's Warrior BrideThe Highlander's TriumphAnd releasing early 2014 -- The Highlander's Temptation

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Historical Fiction, Scotland, Medieval, Fiction

286 pages, Paperback

Published October 23, 2013

About the author

Eliza Knight is an award winning, USA Today and international bestselling author. Her love of history began as a young girl when she traipsed the halls of Versailles and ran through the fields in Southern France. She can still remember standing before the great golden palace, and imagining what life must have been like. Growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, her weekends were filled with visits to museums, and historical reenactments. Escape into history for courageous heroines, irresistible heroes and daring escapades. Join Eliza (sometimes as E.) on riveting historical journeys that cross landscapes around the world. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society and Novelists, Inc., the creator of the popular historical blog, History Undressed, and a co-host on the History, Books and Wine podcast. Eliza also writes contemporary women's fiction as Michelle Brandon.

While not reading, writing or researching for her latest book, she tries to keep up with her three not-so-little children. In her spare time (if there is such a thing…) she likes daydreaming, wine-tasting, traveling, hiking, staring at the stars, watching movies, shopping and visiting with family and friends. She lives atop a small mountain with her own knight in shining armor, three princesses, two very naughty Newfies, and a turtle named Fish.

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Reviews

[Caz · Rating 1 out of 5]

Being the sort of person who likes to use my time wisely, and as I had both the ebook AND audiobook of this title on my TBReviewed pile, I opted to read and listen at the same time.

Clearly, I am a glutton for punishment.

Here's my review of the ebook edition, which I've given a D at AAR. I couldn't bring myself to even give it 2 stars here.

I am the first to admit that medieval Highlander romances aren’t my normal cup of tea. Like books with the word “pirate” in the title, the sight of the “H” word, coupled with the de rigeur naked, brawny, headless torso with a hint of a plaid somewhere about on a book cover is usually guaranteed to get me rolling my eyes and looking elsewhere for something to read.

But my dislike of Highlander stories simply because of the covers is irrational, so I thought I’d pick one up from AAR’s list of books available for review to see if I could either a) discard my irrational antipathy or b) find the reasons I don’t read this particular sub-genre.

Unfortunately, The Highlander’s Sin sent me along path B.

I’m generalizing, I know, but it seems that almost every synopsis I’ve ever read for such a story includes the following:
•Handsome warrior hero and feisty (often flame-haired) heroine who is frequently TSTL
•H/h hail from opposing clans
•H/h hate each other’s guts while lusting after each other
•H/h fall in love but have to keep it a secret or they’ll start a war
•H/h effect reconciliation of the clans, get married, The End.

The thing is, that’s pretty much the plot of The Highlander’s Sin.

Duncan MacKay is a kind of warrior priest (although not really, as he hasn’t taken his final vows). He was raised by a religious order when his family was wiped out by the Sutherland clan, and he holds himself responsible for the attack.

For the past decade or more, he has made a living as a mercenary, and when he is offered money to kidnap Lady Heather Sutherland and deliver her into the hands of the somewhat deranged Lady Ross, he naturally jumps at the chance to strike a blow against his most hated enemy.

He finds Lady Heather at her prayers one day and calmly announces his attention to make off with her. She isn’t as worried about this as he thinks she should be – because she was actually on the point of running away from her family in any case. Fed up with being left out of the fighting because she’s a girl, and disappointed that her hero, William Wallace, seems to have wimped out in his fight against the English, she’s decided to find him and then give him a stern talking to about his attitude. Thus will the great Scottish warrior and scourge of the English be motivated to fight again, and all because he gets a tongue-lashing from a girl barely out of her teens.

Heather reckons she might as well go along with this mysterious –and darkly handsome – priestly figure. It’s one way of ensuring she gets away from her home with the minimum of fuss and she can find a way to escape him once they’re underway.

They’re barely off her family’s land when the mental lusting starts.

And. It. Doesn’t. Stop.

When we write reviews, we do our best to avoid plot spoilers by not writing about specific details beyond a certain point in the book, but with this one, I can avoid plot spoilers because there isn’t actually much plot to speak of.

= Duncan and Heather trade barbs while thinking about kissing each other.
= They trade barbs and then kiss each other.
= They trade barbs and think about having sex with each other.
= They escape capture, insult each other, trade barbs and have sex lying on a blanket on the floor of a cave. I can only feel concerned for the state of Duncan’s knees.
= They escape capture again, make accusations, trade barbs and have sex with each other while on a horse. I can only feel concerned for the state of the horse.
= But surely, I thought, with a matter of a chapter or three left to go – there will be an exciting conclusion to all this. Heather’s brothers will turn up, the demented Lady Ross will turn up, MacKay and Sutherland will join forces to defeat a common foe…

Let’s just say I was somewhat over optimistic and that the phrase “anti-climactic” doesn’t even begin to cover it.

The writing was okay, I suppose, but there were several glaring anachronisms, such as when the heroine suggested she was “the most selfish woman on the planet”. Would they really have said this in the 13th century? The sex scenes felt endless in the worst possible way (i.e, I got bored and skipped through them) and when I finished the book I felt as though I’d read a book that was 80% lusting, snogging and shagging and 20% “other stuff that happened” (that wasn’t fully explored or explained).

The Highlander’s Sin hasn’t made me want to seek out any more medieval Highlander romances. In fact, it’s made me want to run, screaming, from that section of the market for quite a long time.

I’m sorry, Mr. brawny, bare-chested Highlander, but I don’t think I’ll be visiting you again in the immediate future.

[Caz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Review from 2014/I>

B+ for narration / for content.

I’m not a great reader of or listener to romances set in medieval Scotland and, in fact, I chose this audio because I enjoy listening to this particular narrator rather than on the strength of the story or setting. I don’t really know why such stories don’t appeal to me, although I can say that the few I have read or listened to have seemed terribly formulaic, even more so than my usual diet of 19th century historicals with their balls, musicales, and dangerously dark dukes. I know I’m generalising, but I’ve formed the impression that the stories are basically about big, brawny Scotsmen, oh-so-feisty, (and frequently flame-haired) heroines who are often TSTL; they usually come from clans who have hated each other’s guts for centuries and have to overcome their own preconceptions and prejudices, and then those of their clansmen in order to get their HEA.

When I write reviews, I don’t normally include the publisher’s synopsis, instead preferring to give my own take on what happens in the story – and what I’ve written above is pretty much what happens in The Highlander’s Sin, with a couple of minor variations. The hero, Duncan Mackay, is a kind of warrior-priest (but not really because it turns out he hasn’t taken his final vows) who has spent the last twenty years making his living as a mercenary while living with the guilt he cannot shed over the fact that he feels responsible for the slaughter of his clan when he was little more than a child.

Our heroine is –naturally – a member of the very clan that killed Duncan’s family, so when he is given the job of kidnapping her and delivering her into the evil clutches of the slightly deranged Lady Ross, he jumps at the chance. He discovers Lady Heather Sutherland at her prayers, although she is planning to run away from her family to join William Wallace, who she thinks, has lost focus and needs a good talking to. Because, clearly, a seasoned, battle-hardened warrior is going to get up off his arse and find some Englishmen to fight on the say so of a twenty-something slip of a girl.

Heather decides that going off with a mysterious – and rather handsome – kidnapper will at least give her a head start on her journey and, although Duncan is a little surprised at her eagerness to be away, he doesn’t question it and off they go.

The mental lusting starts more or less immediately, and doesn’t really stop.

Heather decides that going off with a mysterious – and rather handsome – kidnapper will at least give her a head start on her journey and, although Duncan is a little surprised at her eagerness to be away, he doesn’t question it and off they go.

The mental lusting starts more or less immediately, and doesn’t really stop.

There isn’t much more I can say about the plot without giving spoilers (and because there isn’t much plot) other than Duncan and Heather spend more time thinking about kissing, actually kissing, thinking about shagging, and actually shagging than they do evading capture and journeying to wherever they are headed.

They spend a couple of days on the run, during which time they fall in love and plight their troth, and Heather realises that Duncan is being less than honest about himself. He puts off telling her the truth because he’s afraid that once she knows it, she’ll want nothing further to do with him. But the listener already knows his deep, dark secret and his continual evasion of Heather’s questions got firmly on my nerves. Of course, once he confesses, Heather’s feistiness works in his favour when she gives him a verbal slap and tells him to man up and get on with reclaiming his birthright.

I was expecting an exciting showdown. Would Heather’s brothers eventually catch up with her and Duncan? Would they beat him to a pulp for daring to aspire to the hand of their sister? Would Lady Ross and her thugs carry out her blackmail threats against Duncan? Would the opposing Mackay and Sutherland brothers unite in the face of a mutual foe?

Would I ever stop being so optimistic?

To say the book’s ending was a damp squib is an insult to damp squibs everywhere. I was actually going to write that it was a tremendous anti-climax, but given the nature of the activities Duncan and Heather spend the final half an hour of the audio engaged in, I thought that would be a pun too far.

I listened to Corrie James narrating What the Duke Desireslast year and really enjoyed her performance, so when another of her narrations came up on a list of audios available for review, I was keen to listen to her again. Unfortunately, however, while she did an excellent job with the material she was given, her contribution wasn’t enough to raise this audiobook above the mundane. Although she was responsible for raising it from “dire” to “mundane”. Her characterisations were very good, both hero and heroine were appropriately and distinctly voiced, and her Scottish accents were decent and consistently maintained. The secondary characters were similarly well-performed, and her narration was mellifluous and well-paced. She’s an excellent narrator, and I’m really looking forward to listening to her reading Sherry Thomas’ The Luckiest Lady in London. But I’m afraid The Highlander’s Sin was distinctly lacklustre and a waste of her talent.

[Edwina " I LoveBooks" "Deb" · Rating 5 out of 5]

WONDERFUL LOVE STORY!!

The Highlander's Sin has two wonderful characters they I grew to love while reading there story.

After witnessing his parents and siblings death when Duncan MacKay was a young boy 7yrs. old. He swears vengeance on the Sutherland Clan who attacked and killed his family. Duncan is told by there dying priest to go to the Pluscarden Abbey for sanctuary Twenty years later he is now a Priest who has not yet taken his finale vows to the church. He has also, become a Mercenary for hire. Duncan is hired to kidnap Heather Sutherland the younger sister of the Laird Mangus Sutherland.

Heather wants to help fight for Scotland under William Wallace and is in the family chapel saying her final prayers before she lives family and home to join with William Wallace. But Duncan is there to kidnap her. Heather goes with Duncan willingly and even makes him carry her traveling bags . This part of the story is very funny. The banter between Duncan and Heather is funny at times. Duncan starts to admire the young beautiful Heather. They start to fall in love as they encounter dangerous men on the road and other adversities. Duncan begins to change his mind about turning Heather over to the clan that wants her.

Highlander's Sin was a fun, romantic sensual story with a bit of danger and adventure thrown in. I Highly Recommend Highlander's Sin.

[Clarice · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Duncan MacKay was small lad his clan had been all but destroyed by someone of the Sutherland clan. Seeking sanctuary with the brothers at the Pluscarden Abby. as the years' pass. he becomes The Priest, a sinner-a paid mercenary. He was fine with his life the way it was until he met her. The job was to kidnap Lady Heather Sutherland and turn her over to those who hired him. Duncan's duty was clear-steal lady Heather. What he didn't expect was to be charmed by her spirit and rocked by her fiery kiss. Now, he refuses to deliver her. Heather makes Duncan wants to change his ways and keep her for himself.

[Kiesha ~ Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd · Rating 2 out of 5]

Let's keep it real, k? This was a horrible book. I couldn't form a connection with Heather or Duncan. Heather was a fetus, shrew and any other word that describes annoying. Duncan wasn't much better although he is the lesser of the two uninteresting characters. Secondary characters? Not a chance. The only consistent secondary character was the horse, Blade. I enjoyed him more than the leads. To sum it up, the leads were not interesting and the character depth was null. William Wallace's appearance is the only reason this got the 2.5 instead of 2.

Amazing, I rated this 4 stars when I first listened to the book. This second time around, I had to force myself to finish the book.

[Anita · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Highlander books especially almost all the ones written by Julie Garwood. But I've read atleast 20 highlander books by all authors. This one was extremely average. The fact that she's kidnapped and he's supposed to be so ruthless, yet all they both do is fantasize one another from the second they meet is ridiculous, and just too convenient. As a Heroine though she was not annoying and immature as most of the heroines in Highlander books are. Its okay but there are many other better books

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good installment in this series. I loved the way Duncan handled the stubborn Heather. I enjoyed their journey. I didn't like how she kept questioning her feelings and not trusting him. It was a fun ride though.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

The highlander's Sin by Eliza Knight is yet another great addition to "The Stolen Bride" series.  While, #6 in this fantastic series, it can be read as a stand alone. Set against a Scottish Highlands backdrop in the 1300's. What an exciting series!

Duncan Mackay, a  paid mercenary known as the "Priest", despises the Sutherland clan. A saint he is not!  When he was a young lad of about seven summers old,  he watched his clan, and his parents murdered by the Sutherland clan. Now he's on a quest to revenge their deaths. Lady Heather Sutherland, is the youngest sister to the Laird of the Sutherland clan. She's  spirited, strong-well, feisty and trouble for Duncan and his poor heart.

Duncan and Heather has so much to offer readers. Their witty banter helps move "The Highlander's Sin" along.  The danger, adventure, action, romance and amongst the turmoil they manage to find love, keeps readers on their toes. But will they finally find the HEA their both seek? Or lose all to a past that was beyond their control?

I loved Heather's spunk, her way of managing to be uplifting during trails, was fantastic.  She was a bit needy at times, which was her way of coping.  Ah, Duncan, what can one say of a brawn Highlander, handsome as sin, brave and one who would protect his hostage with his own life. A heartwarming love story with twists and turns and plenty of action to keep readers turning pages. Ms. Knight manages to mix in some humorous moments into a story of turmoil and love.

I love Eliza Knight, her writing style is contagious to readers and fans alike. She writes so vividly and masterfully, fans will get caught up in a whirlwind of Scottish history and characters who capture their hearts.

Another fantastic read by Eliza Knight!  Pick up a copy today!

I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

**For your convenience here's a list of THE STOLEN BRIDES series: The Highlander's Reward, The Highlander's Conquest, The Highlander's Lady, The Highlander's Warrior Bride, The Highlander's Triumph, The Highlander's Sin and The Highlander's Temptation. Not necessarily in order.**

Rating: 4

Heat rating: Mild

Reviewed by: AprilR

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this read to be pretty fun with the interaction between soon-to-be priest and lady. The action, adventure, medieval romance shows a different heroine with backbone, strength, courage, even in the face of an enemy that wants to harm her. The thing that took me for the biggest ride was the warrior for hire that was also a priest in waiting. He found that passion that burned in his soul and it was not the vengeance he thought he needed. Aye and the history factor with William Wallace making an appearance.

For those that love historical romance, in particular medieval romance this would be a read that will interest you. There are touches of history, annoying and feisty heroine, and vengeful and determined mercenary priest. Ayes and a lot of predictability. It’s the way that Eliza Knight brings it all together that makes the read enjoyable and reminiscent at the same time.

[Nancy Yohe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book!

Duncan is the heir to the MacKay clan. He fled to the protection of the church after witnessing the slaughter of his family at the age of 7. Since then he has been serving in the church and as a mercenary warrior priest. When he is hired to abduct Heather, the youngest daughter from the Sutherland clan, he is not prepared for the reaction he will have to her both physically and emotionally. Their story is about finding their way. Heather was looking for adventure and Duncan was looking to fill the hole left in him after such incredible loss. This story is action packed, funny, quite enjoyable.

[Debbi · Rating 5 out of 5]

One thing I appreciate about Eliza is you can see all of the research she has put into her writing and she makes it seem effortless. She is up there in my top five authors and I read her stories to get a good sense of mastering the craft of writing should look like. Her works are fast-paced and emotionally charged. This story once again has a hero with heart in an age of the heartless and a young but daring heroine. I loved the Stolen Bride series and this is looking like it will just as good if not better. Can't wait for the rest to be released.

[Brenda Chavers-martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Highlander Sin

When a raid kills a young boy's whole family, he escaped with the help of the priest. Years later a priest kidnapped the sister of a Scottish Laird. He has been hired to take her to a enemy of her family. This was to be a simple job, one that he was sure would be easy. What these two people were not prepared for was some secrets to be revealed, love to blossom and a young boy to find his true place in life. I loved it 😍.

[Barbara Literski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vow to Love

I enjoyed reading this story about Duncan McKay and Heather Sutherland. He abducted her as she was praying. He was dressed like a priest but he wasn’t. As the story goes they realize they loved each other.
So much more in this story that has some twists! ENJOY READING!!!!

[Lindy Studt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duncan and Heather

Duncan hides from the massacre of his family in an abbey. Heather wants to join Wallace's rebellion. Duncan is paid by the Ross' to kidnap Heather. Find out if she changed his mind.

[valerie baez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved!

This story was very romantic. Had me crying, then laughing. I loved both man characters. I almost read in one
sitting. It had moments of sorrow that really made you connect with Duncan. The historical correlation including William Wallace was appreciated.

[Lela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was wondering when I would get to learn about the warrior priest! I was also curious if Heather would get her own love story.

This was an enjoyable read, and I'm glad that it ended the way that it did. My only regret, is that the Rosses are still a loose end...

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read. A little steamier than I like but still enjoyed the character development, the intrigue of the story line and historical times. Will read others in series since they were loaned to me.

[Torre · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was very entertaining.

[Rhonda Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best one in the series!

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fabulous audiobook!

[Zoë Ann Book Queen · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 magical little stars

[Idy Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Im reading this book. Wht a tragic lost for Duncan. All of his family gone in 1 night. Too tooo much.

[Brenda Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a good book

[Fiona Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

[Dina Entry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duncan & Heather’s story

Another wonderful book to get lost in! Eliza spins another engaging tale, with two interesting characters. Duncan and Heather are. Perfect match!

[Alisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good storyline. I've enjoyed this stolen brides series. Narrator did a good job with the characters.

[Miranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must sing praise for this book! I could kick myself for waiting so long to read it. Really. It's that good. In fact, it's startlingly impressive. I began reading this book the other day not really knowing what to expect (other than what the book blurb mentioned). I have to admit that I'd never read anything by Eliza Knight that I can remember so I was a little iffy as to how she could write. Would she draw me in the story? Would it be worth my time reading? All kinds of questions lingered...

THE HIGHLANDER'S SIN is book six in The Stolen Bride Series. It's the only one I happened to have on hand and so I wanted to crack it open to see if I would enjoy it. I more than enjoyed it. I LOVE this book. The story had it all: action, suspense, romance, and humor (gotta have humor in a book, it's a MUST!). I found myself smiling several times throughout the book. There's just something about a priest who kidnaps a lady that I found to be irresistible. Ms. Knight drew me into the characters lives and I couldn't wait to find out where she would go with them.
Ms. Knight is an extraordinary writer. When I finished the book, I closed it wearing a satisfied smile. I felt like I'd traveled to Scotland. She describes everything in such detail that you'll feel as if you're right there in the scene. That's exactly what I want in a historical romance (or any romance really). I want to be so drawn into the story that I forget what's going on around me. Ms. Knight did that for me.
I adore that this story is set back in the time when William Wallace was alive. I love reading about this time period in history.
I absolutely could sing this authors praise all day. If you love Highlander stories, or historical romance you should definitely give this book a read. You will not be sorry.

[Tracy Emro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this installment in the Stolen Brides series.

As usual, the writing was wonderful, the love scenes steamy and the emotions believable.

I was intrigued by Duncan aka the Priest in the other books and was happy to see him redeemed in this book. Heather was just as spunky and sassy as she was I the other books - which was delightful, too often I "get to know" a character in a series only to have them become unrecognizable when they get their own story. Not the case here, the Heather you read about in her brother's stories is the same Heather you read in this book.

My only gripe with the book was the final confrontation with the Ross Clan - they have been an ongoing PITA since the first book and I was expecting.... - I don't know what I was expecting but it was definitely more than I got. In fact when I read the final scene with Ina and her clan I was shocked and felt a bit let down.

But since the plot involving the Ross clan has always been a side story rather than the focal plot - I decided to let it go and review the book based on the merits of the leads and their love story.

I strongly recommend this series - it is truly well written and each story can stand alone but it is so much more enjoyable if you read them in order. Also each story is unique - not a recycled plot and that in itself is impressive with a 6 book series.

[Andrea Guy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Highlander's Sin is book 6 in the Stolen Bride's series. I wanted to read this book first because the character "The Priest" was intriguing to me, especially in a romance novel.

The plot had me a little wary, though. The kidnapped girl and the big brawny Highlander who she eventually falls in love with is a scenario that's been done. However, I found myself warming to Duncan, much more than I thought I would. In fact, I would really have liked to have had some more back story on him. I liked him quite a bit more than I did Heather Sutherland.

The reason I wasn't so keen on Heather, was her sameness. When it comes to novels set in Scotland, the lass is always headstrong and tomboyish, while still being drop dead gorgeous. I'm not saying I want a wimpy woman, but I'd like her to be something less Merida from Brave.

Yet, as the story progressed, I found myself really enjoying the relationship between Heather and Duncan and even wanted their story to go on a little bit longer. There wasn't enough conflict for my taste. I would have loved to see Heather's Merida side.

I really enjoyed Eliza's writing style and I quickly grabbed a copy of The Highlander's Reward so I could start the series from the beginning.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you so much to the Goodreads First Reads giveaways program and Eliza Knight for putting The Highlander’s Sin into my hands. This is the sixth historical romance in The Stolen Bride series.

Set at the beginning of the 14th century, Lady Heather Sutherland is abducted from Dunrobin Castle on the same day she plans to run away and join up with William Wallace to fight for Scottish freedom. Heather’s captor, Duncan Mackay, otherwise known as “The Priest,” is a mercenary planning to avenge the deaths of his parents by selling her to an opposing clan. On their journey through the Scottish wilds, Duncan and Heather argue, snuggle, tease, disrobe, and eventually, realize their feelings of love for each other.

While I loved the playful banter, frank dialogue and sexual tension between the characters, I found the battle scenes at the end of the novel to be a bit melodramatic. There was also a love scene that was laughable due to its setting. Overall, though, Knight has created a sweet love story between two strong-willed characters whose repartee made The Highlander’s Sin a quick, enjoyable read.