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World of de Wolfe Pack
The Penitent
An English knight and a Scottish lass with a secret she would die to protect. Simon de Bretteby is one of The Saint’s closest friends and most loyal soldiers. His entire life has revolved around service to Lord de Wolfe’s nephew—except for one summer when he was ordered across the Scottish border to put a stop to a rogue chieftain who’d stolen cattle from an English lord. Injured and separated from his men, de Bretteby had little chance of survival, but a kind-hearted Scottish lass boldly healed his body, though he left his heart in her keeping. Iseabal Maxwell, daughter of Chief Maxwell’s bastard son, has little love for English soldiers—and even less love for clan politics. With her sister ordered to wed as a pawn for peace along the border, Iseabal expects the same bleak future. As relations between the two nations grows ever more strained, defying her father’s orders by saving the life of an English knight risked much. But letting him go was one of the hardest thing she has ever done. Now her life lies in ruins—her father dead after the English besieged their home, her fate decided by a man she fears. What will happen when she appears on Simon’s doorstep, carrying secrets she would die to protect?
- GenresHistorical Romance
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 27, 2019
About the author
Cathy MacRae
71 books407 followersAmazon best-selling author Cathy MacRae enjoys weaving tales of romance in the Highland mists. Her stories feature strong heroes and feisty heroines in pursuit of their happy-ever-afters in medieval Scotland.
When not writing, Cathy can be found curled up in a chair with a book or enjoying the outdoors with a German Shepherd or two. She is currently working on another Highland romance novel and planning her next trip to Scotland.
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When not writing, Cathy can be found curled up in a chair with a book or enjoying the outdoors with a German Shepherd or two. She is currently working on another Highland romance novel and planning her next trip to Scotland.
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May 9, 2020
Nope
If you like to read about a hero with other women in his bed, then this books for you. He sleeps with anything that moves and you even get to read his thoughts about them. I am very sorry I tried this book. I know it was five years apart but I don't want to read about his many many pursuits during that time. I felt sorry for the heroine . She deserved better.
I just admit that after he found the heroine, he kicked his leman out of his bed he was not with another woman but he still squikked me out. Even as he was kicking the mistress out he was still listing for her. But I am weird that way. I only want them to lust over the heroine. Little Evan was very sweet and I loved Lady De Wolfe her sister.
If you like to read about a hero with other women in his bed, then this books for you. He sleeps with anything that moves and you even get to read his thoughts about them. I am very sorry I tried this book. I know it was five years apart but I don't want to read about his many many pursuits during that time. I felt sorry for the heroine . She deserved better.
I just admit that after he found the heroine, he kicked his leman out of his bed he was not with another woman but he still squikked me out. Even as he was kicking the mistress out he was still listing for her. But I am weird that way. I only want them to lust over the heroine. Little Evan was very sweet and I loved Lady De Wolfe her sister.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2019
Readers looking for an escapist story will be glad they’ve found this one!
Read full review in the 2019 May issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2019 May issue of InD'tale Magazine.
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April 1, 2019
A chance meeting five years ago brings together Simon de Bretteby, an English knight and Scottish Lass, Iseabel Maxwell. Carrying out orders while in service for Lord de Wolfe's nephew, Simon was wounded when he went across the border to Scotland and taken in by Iseabel who helped him heal.
They did form an attachment but he had to return to his people and duties.
This is a story of Iseabel, who had to flee her home after the English took over and killed her family. She was desperate to take her son and not marry a man that she fears and knows she has to get away. As fate steps in, she and Simon are unexpectedly reunited but danger lurks and it will take all his strength to keep them safe!
Cathy MacRae immerses us in history, full of the battle between the Scottish and the English with characters and words true to the times. Suspense, secrets and a love that will survive despite their differences. Immerse yourself in a heartfelt tale that you will not be able to put down until the last page!!
They did form an attachment but he had to return to his people and duties.
This is a story of Iseabel, who had to flee her home after the English took over and killed her family. She was desperate to take her son and not marry a man that she fears and knows she has to get away. As fate steps in, she and Simon are unexpectedly reunited but danger lurks and it will take all his strength to keep them safe!
Cathy MacRae immerses us in history, full of the battle between the Scottish and the English with characters and words true to the times. Suspense, secrets and a love that will survive despite their differences. Immerse yourself in a heartfelt tale that you will not be able to put down until the last page!!
April 13, 2022
I so enjoyed this story, Cathy MacRae has a way of writing that fully pulls you in from start to finish. I really loved the main characters, Simon and Iseabal, as well as wee Ewan and his dog Shep:)
Five years have passed since Simon and Iseabal first met and now their paths cross again but little does Simon realize the secret she has kept from him. With danger surrounding them, love will find a way and a little boy will finally know his Da.
Well written with lots of passion, danger and humour.
Five years have passed since Simon and Iseabal first met and now their paths cross again but little does Simon realize the secret she has kept from him. With danger surrounding them, love will find a way and a little boy will finally know his Da.
Well written with lots of passion, danger and humour.
June 24, 2019
This book will have hope blossoming from your heart until the very end!
I love the way this author writes. She has a way of describing the scene so it's easily pictured in your mind. And she writes about the characters and their feelings so you feel like you've met a friend. I would give this book 10 stars if I could.
The book explodes with the chaos of a castle-takeover right after Iseabal's father passes. The new lord of the castle is cruel and I was thinking of ways for her to escape myself! Her lady's maid suggests her home, which is two day's travel on foot, and it's their only way out so they're not discovered.
(Five years prior) Simon is injured in battle and is taken to an abandoned croft by young Iseabal who heals him and loses her heart to an English knight. He leaves when he is healed but has left her broken hearted....and pregnant.
(Five years later) Simon has recently been awarded his own castle which is in dire need of repairs and wants to earn the respect of the nearby village. He's never forgotten his angel with long black silky hair and green eyes that brought him back to health some five years prior.
Fate has them meet again since it is his new lands that Iseabal has gone. The rest of the story unfolds from there and since I'm not one to give spoilers, just know that this man swears to win her heart again.
My favorite line in the book was:
"Do ye intend to cheat me of my three days?"
(Read the book to find out why Iseabal said this.)
Outstanding read!!!! Recommend it highly!!! It's a wonderful story of second-chance love and one I'll remember fondly.
I love the way this author writes. She has a way of describing the scene so it's easily pictured in your mind. And she writes about the characters and their feelings so you feel like you've met a friend. I would give this book 10 stars if I could.
The book explodes with the chaos of a castle-takeover right after Iseabal's father passes. The new lord of the castle is cruel and I was thinking of ways for her to escape myself! Her lady's maid suggests her home, which is two day's travel on foot, and it's their only way out so they're not discovered.
(Five years prior) Simon is injured in battle and is taken to an abandoned croft by young Iseabal who heals him and loses her heart to an English knight. He leaves when he is healed but has left her broken hearted....and pregnant.
(Five years later) Simon has recently been awarded his own castle which is in dire need of repairs and wants to earn the respect of the nearby village. He's never forgotten his angel with long black silky hair and green eyes that brought him back to health some five years prior.
Fate has them meet again since it is his new lands that Iseabal has gone. The rest of the story unfolds from there and since I'm not one to give spoilers, just know that this man swears to win her heart again.
My favorite line in the book was:
"Do ye intend to cheat me of my three days?"
(Read the book to find out why Iseabal said this.)
Outstanding read!!!! Recommend it highly!!! It's a wonderful story of second-chance love and one I'll remember fondly.
March 28, 2019
One summer several years ago, Simon de Bretteby crossed the border into Scotland to retrieve English cattle. He was badly hurt when Scottish Iseabel Maxwell found him and nursed him to health. She came to care for Simon, but he left when he was able.
Several years later, her father has died. Her sister, Marsaili, is supposed to be on the way to their keep. Unfortunately, her cousin Albert has brought his half-brother, James, who has been given their keep. James is not what she wants in a husband. With the help of her devoted servants, Hew and Aggie, she manages to escape the keep with them and her beloved son Ewan and his dog Shep. After some danger they are welcomed at Aggie’s sister, Mary’s, as she needs help with the spring lambs.
Simon has a keep of his own now and it’s not far from Aggie’s farm. Iseabel never thought she’d see Simon again and doesn’t want him to know Ewan. It’s hard to keep a four-year-old boy from finding out he has a Da. There are several other things going on in this very good book, but you’ll have to read it to find out. I couldn’t put it down and highly recommend it.
Several years later, her father has died. Her sister, Marsaili, is supposed to be on the way to their keep. Unfortunately, her cousin Albert has brought his half-brother, James, who has been given their keep. James is not what she wants in a husband. With the help of her devoted servants, Hew and Aggie, she manages to escape the keep with them and her beloved son Ewan and his dog Shep. After some danger they are welcomed at Aggie’s sister, Mary’s, as she needs help with the spring lambs.
Simon has a keep of his own now and it’s not far from Aggie’s farm. Iseabel never thought she’d see Simon again and doesn’t want him to know Ewan. It’s hard to keep a four-year-old boy from finding out he has a Da. There are several other things going on in this very good book, but you’ll have to read it to find out. I couldn’t put it down and highly recommend it.
March 28, 2019
Left destitute by the men who raided her home and left her father dying, Iseabal was relieved to see Hew at the door, but not happy that her sister was not with him. As she is leaving her father’s burial, she is stopped by her father’s half brother and his son. A son, James, who is planning to take Iseabal as his wife. Not willing to suffer a marriage to her first cousin, Iseabal leaves with her son and two servants. what she doesn’t know is that she is traveling into the path of a man she loved and he left years ago. She has one secret of which he is unaware. Simon hasn’t forgotten his Scottish lass and is surprised to see that she is seeking a safe haven for herself and a child. As they talk and he falls in love with her, he vows to protect both of them from all the evils in the world, beginning with James.
March 31, 2019
Great Story
I enjoyed reading this story about Simon de Bretteby and
Iseabal Maxwell, daughter of Chief Maxwell’s bastard son. She is Scottish and Simon is an English Knight. Five years ago after a skirmish between the Scottish and English Simon was injured and Iseabal secretly took care of his injuries. The rest of the story should be read and enjoyed as you follow the events that happen.
I enjoyed reading this story about Simon de Bretteby and
Iseabal Maxwell, daughter of Chief Maxwell’s bastard son. She is Scottish and Simon is an English Knight. Five years ago after a skirmish between the Scottish and English Simon was injured and Iseabal secretly took care of his injuries. The rest of the story should be read and enjoyed as you follow the events that happen.
August 25, 2019
My first book with this author. Discovered by chance. Won’t be my last. The saga appeals on many different levels. First fate steps in, as it sometimes does with all of us, and changes or delays our destiny. Then offers the characters and us a chance to redirect our path if we are willing and strong enough to grasp it. Great storyline
May 2, 2019
I found a new author
I really enjoyed this story was a little different but exceedingly enjoyable loved all the characters well except James was a wonderful story I will be looking for more books from this author
I really enjoyed this story was a little different but exceedingly enjoyable loved all the characters well except James was a wonderful story I will be looking for more books from this author
May 16, 2019
Good
I follow this author and she never disappoints. The characters are described well and link to the other books. Looking forward to the next book.
I follow this author and she never disappoints. The characters are described well and link to the other books. Looking forward to the next book.
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