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The Highland Clan #4
Jake (Le Clan des Highlands t. 4)
Jake Grant, fils aîné du chef du clan Grant, a toujours senti la pression de vivre dans l’ombre du seigneur son père. Les histoires des prouesses d’Alexander Grant sont devenues des légendes dans les Highlands, tout comme son mariage d’amour avec sa mère, Maddie. Jake n’est pas sûr de pouvoir vivre à la hauteur de son droit de naissance, mais lorsqu’il sauve une superbe jeune femme au caractère bien trempé d’un destin tragique, ses inquiétudes d’antan lui paraissent soudain beaucoup moins préoccupantes. Il finit par se consumer du désir de protéger la jeune fille, Aline, et de punir l’homme qui lui a fait du mal. Les deux dernières années de la vie d’Aline n’ont été que pur malheur. Un homme fou l’a enlevée de chez elle dans le but de la contrôler pour se servir d’elle. Mais lorsque Jake, le beau Highlander qui l’a sauvée, l’emmène au donjon Grant, elle a soudain l’impression de vivre un conte de fées. Les Grant l’accueillent dans leur foyer comme dans leurs cœurs, mais alors qu’elle souhaite plus que tout rester avec eux, son ravisseur n’est pas la seule personne qu’elle a laissée derrière elle. Elle doit donc retourner au donjon de ce misérable. Dans sa quête pour sauver Aline, Jake découvre alors que son ravisseur est de mèche avec un autre homme, qui nourrit de violentes ambitions dans les Highlands. Afin de sauver son clan et son amour, il devra cesser de s’inquiéter de l’héritage que lui a laissé son père pour commencer à se créer le sien.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2016
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About the author
Keira Montclair
115 books535 followersKeira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in South Carolina with her husband. She writes fast-paced historical romance, often with children as secondary characters.
If she’s not writing, she prefers to spend time with her grandchildren. She’s worked as a high school math teacher, a registered nurse, and an office manager. She loves ballet, mathematics, puzzles, learning anything new, and creating new characters for her readers to fall in love with.
She considers her work done well when her readers shed tears over her stories, but there’s always a happy ending! Her bestselling series is a family saga that follows two medieval Scottish clans through three generations and now numbers over fifty books.
Contact her through her website, www.keiramontclair.com.
If she’s not writing, she prefers to spend time with her grandchildren. She’s worked as a high school math teacher, a registered nurse, and an office manager. She loves ballet, mathematics, puzzles, learning anything new, and creating new characters for her readers to fall in love with.
She considers her work done well when her readers shed tears over her stories, but there’s always a happy ending! Her bestselling series is a family saga that follows two medieval Scottish clans through three generations and now numbers over fifty books.
Contact her through her website, www.keiramontclair.com.
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September 1, 2016
Right off the bat, 1st chapter, bragging of sex with a whole lot of women.
Nope Not for me. I don't like this type of hero.
August 17, 2022
Alex is a beloved character obviously, so getting a story about his son, who has a huge reputation to follow felt like a natural storyline. I think the moments where Jake turns to Alex for advice were really sweet. And of course the characters from the last series making an appearance is always fun. Definitely heartbroken about Aline's story so maybe skip this one if abuse against women is triggering for you. Excited to read about Jamie since they seemed to be painted as sort of opposites.
June 10, 2016
Jake (The Highland Clan) #4, but can be read as a stand alone. A delightful Medieval Scottish Historical Romance.
Jake Ramsay, is the eldest son of the chief of Clan Grant, Alexander Grant, the greatest Swordsman of the Highlands. Big shoes to follow, Jake must find his own way and his destiny, not follow his father's.
Aline, kidnapped by an evil man for evil, degrading purposes, from her family. Is abused, merciless and without honor. After a near death beating, she is left in the words to die, where, Jake founds her and takes her to the Grant castle, where they heal her wounds, and make a lead way in her healing her heart and soul. Jake's mother and Aunts, understand her delimma. The sad part to me, was Aline's need to go back to her abuser. She is such a courageous, and brave lass, to face her abuser again.
Well written with intriguing, well-devoloped characters. Steady paced, and emotional tale. The storyline is unique, interesting, intriguing and well devoloped.
Jake has a conflict between following his beloved parents advice or following his heart. Aline, fears telling the Grant's why she must return to her abuser's clutches. The danger practically flys off the pages, along with the sparks between Jake and Aline.
The Grant clan is unusual in so many ways. They tend to pick up orphans, help abused lasses, right wrongs, provide for a large clan and be a favorite with the King, among other things, such as entended clan members.
Can a family lost, be found again? Will the Grant Clan be able to face an unknown enemy and win the day? And can the Grant women help Aline come to grips with her devastating past, and let love into her heart and her to trust again?
A delightful, emotional, utterly compelling and powerful tale. I enjoyed how Ms. Montclair intertwined the families, and the storyline flawlessly and completely.
I found myself holding my breath at times, as Jake and Aline find their way. An absolute delight!
My only complaint, I love Scottish brogue, however, I understand some readers do not. The brogue, to me, brings a taste of Scottish authenticity.
However, this did not in anyway take away from this amazing emotional tale of loyalty, devotion, family, clan acceptance, abuse, both sexual and mental, romance and the power of true love. Fans of Scottish Romance, Medieval Romance, Historical Romance, danger, a bit of suspense, mystery and a great Romantic tale, will enjoy "Jake" and his story, along with Aline's. A must read Scottish Romance! A compelling and powerful read! I look forward to the next adventure from Ms. Montclair.
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
Jake Ramsay, is the eldest son of the chief of Clan Grant, Alexander Grant, the greatest Swordsman of the Highlands. Big shoes to follow, Jake must find his own way and his destiny, not follow his father's.
Aline, kidnapped by an evil man for evil, degrading purposes, from her family. Is abused, merciless and without honor. After a near death beating, she is left in the words to die, where, Jake founds her and takes her to the Grant castle, where they heal her wounds, and make a lead way in her healing her heart and soul. Jake's mother and Aunts, understand her delimma. The sad part to me, was Aline's need to go back to her abuser. She is such a courageous, and brave lass, to face her abuser again.
Well written with intriguing, well-devoloped characters. Steady paced, and emotional tale. The storyline is unique, interesting, intriguing and well devoloped.
Jake has a conflict between following his beloved parents advice or following his heart. Aline, fears telling the Grant's why she must return to her abuser's clutches. The danger practically flys off the pages, along with the sparks between Jake and Aline.
The Grant clan is unusual in so many ways. They tend to pick up orphans, help abused lasses, right wrongs, provide for a large clan and be a favorite with the King, among other things, such as entended clan members.
Can a family lost, be found again? Will the Grant Clan be able to face an unknown enemy and win the day? And can the Grant women help Aline come to grips with her devastating past, and let love into her heart and her to trust again?
A delightful, emotional, utterly compelling and powerful tale. I enjoyed how Ms. Montclair intertwined the families, and the storyline flawlessly and completely.
I found myself holding my breath at times, as Jake and Aline find their way. An absolute delight!
My only complaint, I love Scottish brogue, however, I understand some readers do not. The brogue, to me, brings a taste of Scottish authenticity.
However, this did not in anyway take away from this amazing emotional tale of loyalty, devotion, family, clan acceptance, abuse, both sexual and mental, romance and the power of true love. Fans of Scottish Romance, Medieval Romance, Historical Romance, danger, a bit of suspense, mystery and a great Romantic tale, will enjoy "Jake" and his story, along with Aline's. A must read Scottish Romance! A compelling and powerful read! I look forward to the next adventure from Ms. Montclair.
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
December 5, 2016
I'll just start by saying if you have triggers that have anything to do with violence against women just skip this book....just no. skip it.
If you like a rescued battered woman story; keep going.
I did enjoy it; although I felt like the second half was written better than the first half. Aline, found by Jake, is left for dead and he takes her back to his keep to heal. Jake is the great Alexander Grant's oldest son (by a few minutes since he's a twin) and I was excited to read his story to see how he would measure up to his dad.
The first few chapters feel a bit jerky. He asks Aline a dozen question and gets a large amount her back story the second she wakes up from unconsciousness and it just seems a bit awkward for the first few chapters.
So we can skip ahead a bit. Aline meets Jake's family, they're all great to her and then of course she announces she has to go back to her abuser. I get that there is a complicated psychology of battered women that makes them stay, or go back, but this came off as formulaic. As if Aline went back because the plot demanded it, not because she thought she needed to.
Something different about this book is that there is a fair bit of character development that happens after the big fight scene with the bad guy. Jake spends time settling Aline into her new life and those were some of the sweetest parts, I think. There's are some sweet scenes with Jake taking care of Aline's sisters and taking her shopping to get her and her friend set up for winter.
Some awkwardness and over-simplification of abusive situations, but if those aren't triggers for you then I'd say it's worth a read.
If you like a rescued battered woman story; keep going.
I did enjoy it; although I felt like the second half was written better than the first half. Aline, found by Jake, is left for dead and he takes her back to his keep to heal. Jake is the great Alexander Grant's oldest son (by a few minutes since he's a twin) and I was excited to read his story to see how he would measure up to his dad.
The first few chapters feel a bit jerky. He asks Aline a dozen question and gets a large amount her back story the second she wakes up from unconsciousness and it just seems a bit awkward for the first few chapters.
So we can skip ahead a bit. Aline meets Jake's family, they're all great to her and then of course she announces she has to go back to her abuser. I get that there is a complicated psychology of battered women that makes them stay, or go back, but this came off as formulaic. As if Aline went back because the plot demanded it, not because she thought she needed to.
Something different about this book is that there is a fair bit of character development that happens after the big fight scene with the bad guy. Jake spends time settling Aline into her new life and those were some of the sweetest parts, I think. There's are some sweet scenes with Jake taking care of Aline's sisters and taking her shopping to get her and her friend set up for winter.
Some awkwardness and over-simplification of abusive situations, but if those aren't triggers for you then I'd say it's worth a read.
April 1, 2020
This is a good Highlander romance, and a good addition to the Highland Clan series. This one gets 3.5 stars from me, rounded up to 4 stars.
I liked Jake, and was glad to get his story. He was introduced in the first book of the Clan Grant series, when he was born, but there hasn't been much about him as an adult. So it was good to find out more about him. I liked that the story covered his concern about never being able to live up to his father's example as laird -- any son of a very famous and successful father would be likely to feel that way.
I liked Aline a lot, and understood how her past drove her behavior. What happened to her was so sad, and it bothered me how much she suffered. I did think, though, that she would have been more traumatized by the constant rapes and beatings, and would have been terrified of sex. So I don't think she would have wanted to have sex with Jake so quickly.
I was glad that Jake and Aline found their HEA -- they were good together, and Aline needed someone who understood what she had been through.
I also liked most of the other characters, especially the children, who were just adorable. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
I liked Jake, and was glad to get his story. He was introduced in the first book of the Clan Grant series, when he was born, but there hasn't been much about him as an adult. So it was good to find out more about him. I liked that the story covered his concern about never being able to live up to his father's example as laird -- any son of a very famous and successful father would be likely to feel that way.
I liked Aline a lot, and understood how her past drove her behavior. What happened to her was so sad, and it bothered me how much she suffered. I did think, though, that she would have been more traumatized by the constant rapes and beatings, and would have been terrified of sex. So I don't think she would have wanted to have sex with Jake so quickly.
I was glad that Jake and Aline found their HEA -- they were good together, and Aline needed someone who understood what she had been through.
I also liked most of the other characters, especially the children, who were just adorable. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
April 7, 2026
mais um que não prometia nada
e entregou muita coisa
ver a segunda geração em ação está sendo uma experiência interessante. ver os pais deixando os filhos lutarem.
Jake, nosso futuro Laird, e Aline (ooooo mocinha que sofreu na vida heim).
acho que até agora esse foi o livro que a mocinha mais foi sequestrada /resgatada /sequestrada e por aí vai.
a tradução mais uma vez cagada. muitos erros de tradução, terminologia inconsistente. erros de digitação...
não falo de gramática pq eu uso vírgula na intuição...
recomendo
mas recomendo ler as séries todas. é um esquema de pirâmide literária maior que Irmandade da Adaga Negra...
e entregou muita coisa
ver a segunda geração em ação está sendo uma experiência interessante. ver os pais deixando os filhos lutarem.
Jake, nosso futuro Laird, e Aline (ooooo mocinha que sofreu na vida heim).
acho que até agora esse foi o livro que a mocinha mais foi sequestrada /resgatada /sequestrada e por aí vai.
a tradução mais uma vez cagada. muitos erros de tradução, terminologia inconsistente. erros de digitação...
não falo de gramática pq eu uso vírgula na intuição...
recomendo
mas recomendo ler as séries todas. é um esquema de pirâmide literária maior que Irmandade da Adaga Negra...
September 2, 2017
Book 4 down
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I want to leave a review but I do not want to take the time to write one because I HAVE to start the next book in this series.... This series and the Grant Clan series is a great set off books... Each one about a different member of the clan... This series just so happens to be about the next generation... Trigger warning... On a scale of 1-10.. it's about a 2-3... Most of it happens in chapter 1... Even with my past I was able to handle it... Good luck.. don't let it stop you from reading this series... Now book 5 hear I come!
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I want to leave a review but I do not want to take the time to write one because I HAVE to start the next book in this series.... This series and the Grant Clan series is a great set off books... Each one about a different member of the clan... This series just so happens to be about the next generation... Trigger warning... On a scale of 1-10.. it's about a 2-3... Most of it happens in chapter 1... Even with my past I was able to handle it... Good luck.. don't let it stop you from reading this series... Now book 5 hear I come!
December 6, 2021
Jake (The Highland Clan Book 4)
Reading about Jake Ramsay being a fierce warrior like his dad, Alexander the Great Warrior was interesting. While Jake nor his twin Jamie had thoughts of marriage, Aline changes that outlook. Clan Grant, along with Jake, go to war against a chieftain that holds Aline and her young sisters hostage.
12/5/2021.
Reading about Jake Ramsay being a fierce warrior like his dad, Alexander the Great Warrior was interesting. While Jake nor his twin Jamie had thoughts of marriage, Aline changes that outlook. Clan Grant, along with Jake, go to war against a chieftain that holds Aline and her young sisters hostage.
12/5/2021.
September 26, 2017
I just can't leave this family!
If you've read all of this series and the Grant Series, why stop now? I've loved some, liked some and was so-so on some but I'm not going to say goodbye until the last book.
If you've read all of this series and the Grant Series, why stop now? I've loved some, liked some and was so-so on some but I'm not going to say goodbye until the last book.
April 15, 2018
Very much enjoy the characters and how they are developing from previous book into current story. Still bit of conflict/mystery and romance but not overwhelming. Looking forward to next book in this series.
November 8, 2018
Finding your life mate
This is a amazing family. A but the men that fall in love with women who has been hurt, but they believe that they had found their life mate. I give this story a five star rating.
This is a amazing family. A but the men that fall in love with women who has been hurt, but they believe that they had found their life mate. I give this story a five star rating.
May 28, 2020
Enjoyable
Another tale of a lass mistreated, instant attraction with a Grant or Ramsay, actions to rescue lass and happy ex's after rescue. An okay story but nothing to lift it to four or five stars.
Another tale of a lass mistreated, instant attraction with a Grant or Ramsay, actions to rescue lass and happy ex's after rescue. An okay story but nothing to lift it to four or five stars.
June 16, 2021
Another Hit
It so exciting reading about next generation with all the parents still alive. I have read all the series so far and lose myself in Leira's story telling. I look forward to reading the remaining in this series.
It so exciting reading about next generation with all the parents still alive. I have read all the series so far and lose myself in Leira's story telling. I look forward to reading the remaining in this series.
August 14, 2023
Jake (The Highland Clan Book 4)
Another great book! I love these stories. I used to read books from James Patterson, JD Robb, Nora Roberts. Since I started reading these stories, its all I want to read.
Another great book! I love these stories. I used to read books from James Patterson, JD Robb, Nora Roberts. Since I started reading these stories, its all I want to read.
January 29, 2026
Disfruté mucho de esta historia y que en su momento tarde para retomarla por diferentes causas, espero pronto poder terminar todas las sagas de esta numerosa familia ir va en aumento, le deseo mucho éxito a la autora.
May 27, 2017
Another Highland romance, sword fights, galloping across the meadow, clans and love. Always a happy ending.
June 21, 2017
Review
In this book the action is the star. There's romance, sex, great characters and a setting that lets the imagination run free.
In this book the action is the star. There's romance, sex, great characters and a setting that lets the imagination run free.
January 10, 2018
Look forward to future books of the grant/Ramsey clan would highly recommend
April 15, 2018
Pretty good historical read. Kept me going through the book. Enjoyed.
January 17, 2020
Good read
Really good 👍 story Relaxing intriguing and suspenseful Could not put it down Looking forward to the next story Thank you
Really good 👍 story Relaxing intriguing and suspenseful Could not put it down Looking forward to the next story Thank you
September 1, 2021
Exciting love story
I enjoyed this book. I have read your books and love the older stories rather than the modern ones now.
I enjoyed this book. I have read your books and love the older stories rather than the modern ones now.
February 14, 2022
They only get better
Actually feel like part of the main family!! Will be lost when I've finished them all! Well written. Thanks for the adventure
Actually feel like part of the main family!! Will be lost when I've finished them all! Well written. Thanks for the adventure
March 19, 2022
Loved it!
This was an amazing tale of the honor and bravery of the Grant Clan. It was filled with love, patience and caring. Also with evil men and their deeds.
This was an amazing tale of the honor and bravery of the Grant Clan. It was filled with love, patience and caring. Also with evil men and their deeds.
April 4, 2022
Love this author!
February 2, 2023
Absolutely love this book. Protective Highlander saves and protects the leading lass sort of romance is my favorite. Also, I love that he gets a bit of a new perspective on the world.
June 2, 2023
Just not well written. Boring dialogue.
April 8, 2024
Jake
This was a very surprising tale. It has meaning to modern world today. Women are still afraid at times. The Grants seemed to be a warm clan.
This was a very surprising tale. It has meaning to modern world today. Women are still afraid at times. The Grants seemed to be a warm clan.
November 19, 2024
Oh, Jake grows up
This love story has so much depth! The characters are well developed and the tale brings new and old characters To life with so much skill.
This love story has so much depth! The characters are well developed and the tale brings new and old characters To life with so much skill.
April 3, 2026
Wonderful story!
Every story Montclair weaves is as heartfelt and entertaining as the one before. I've enjoyed each and every book in this series.
Every story Montclair weaves is as heartfelt and entertaining as the one before. I've enjoyed each and every book in this series.
June 8, 2016
This is book four in The Highland Clan Series. As in previous books you will see some familiar charactera we all know and love.
Autumn, Highlands of Scotland
In this book it it is centered on Jake….John Alexander Grant who everyone has called Jake since he was a child. Jake is the elder of twin born sons of Laird Alex Grant. Jake is in line to be the next Laird. In this book it shows he is the more serious of his twin sons. It also shows Jake’s insecurities about following in his legendary father's footsteps feeling he is not quite good enough. Then he stumbles on a lass who was beaten near death who is our heroine of the story.
Aline of Carron was abducted by the evil abusive narcissist, Lord Hew Gordon. She had been abducted from her home and forced to become Hew’s mistress and do as he bids just because he thought she was pretty. Unfortunately her family did not live among a powerful clan to protest her and her Da had no power in this. This. violent abuser and master manipulator treats her no more then a sex slave and if you say nay or disagree he beats her and uses mind games to control her. When Jake brings her to his mother he knows from Maddies past this will being back unpleasant memories but it is the right thing to do. Aline had never known kindness like that of Clan Grant and as she starts to heal and want to go back to her abuser.
Jake is shocked as Aline is hiding a secret she is afraid to share with anyone. The only person that seems to understand is Jake’s cousin Ashlyn and agrees to help her return when ever she wishes. Ashlyn realizes that someone or something she left behind and needs to return for them. Ashlyn also gives her the option to return to Clan Hrants whenever she wishes.
The attraction between Aline and Jake is immediate but he knows what his mother Maddie went through with her abusers. How can he not go rescue Aline before she ends up dead. Plus her abuser is in cahoots with enemies of The Grants who want to destroy them. What will be Alline and Jakes fate be? Will she trust him enough to open her heart and reveal her secrets? Will Jake’s life be at stake if he tries to rescue her from this horrible abusive man that kidnapped Aline.
Another heart pulling story that's is absolutely wonderful. I really love the family connection with The Grants and how they all support each other no matter what! I love the Jake and Aline pairing and all the layers they went through and all characters from previous books. Keira writes another quick paced read with great dialogue and beautifully written too. You can read as a stand alone or series order.I recommend series order just for a better connection to the characters and more fun of a read! Highly recommend!
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