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The Brides of Skye #2
The Outlaw's Bride
A woman desperate to escape an arranged marriage. A prisoner with nothing to lose. The promise that will change their lives forever.
Adaira MacLeod has just been betrothed to a brutal older man—a chieftain many believe responsible for his last wife’s death. Adaira is desperate. She’ll do anything to avoid wedding him.
Lachlann Fraser is a chieftain’s eldest son, and prisoner in Dunvegan dungeons. Captured after a bloody battle between the MacLeods and Frasers, Lachlann faces a bleak and uncertain future … until Adaira approaches him to strike a bargain: his life for her freedom.
Lachlann agrees—he has nothing to lose and everything to gain. But some bargains come at a high price.
THE OUTLAW'S BRIDE is Book #2 in The Brides of Skye series set in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland. Readers who enjoy Diana Gabaldon, Hazel Hunter, and Donna Fletcher will love this action-packed, emotional Scottish Medieval Historical Romance.
Adaira MacLeod has just been betrothed to a brutal older man—a chieftain many believe responsible for his last wife’s death. Adaira is desperate. She’ll do anything to avoid wedding him.
Lachlann Fraser is a chieftain’s eldest son, and prisoner in Dunvegan dungeons. Captured after a bloody battle between the MacLeods and Frasers, Lachlann faces a bleak and uncertain future … until Adaira approaches him to strike a bargain: his life for her freedom.
Lachlann agrees—he has nothing to lose and everything to gain. But some bargains come at a high price.
THE OUTLAW'S BRIDE is Book #2 in The Brides of Skye series set in 14th Century Isle of Skye, Scotland. Readers who enjoy Diana Gabaldon, Hazel Hunter, and Donna Fletcher will love this action-packed, emotional Scottish Medieval Historical Romance.
258 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 16, 2019
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Jayne Castel
97 books406 followersMulti-award-winning author Jayne Castel writes epic Historical and Fantasy Romance. Her vibrant characters, richly researched historical settings and action-packed adventure romance transport readers to forgotten times and imaginary worlds.
Jayne is the author of a number of best-selling series. In love with all things Scottish, she writes romances set in both Dark Ages and Medieval Scotland.
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June 6, 2019
The Outlaw's Bride didn't really work which is a shame because I loved the first book. Sadly Lachlan definitely wasn't hero material, and regardless that the author tried to pull him back to hero status I was so done with him half way through the book when he proved himself to be a selfish, lying, double-crossing tosser. Throw in a doormat heroine and my DNF finger was twitching like crazy.
Do I believe in their HEA? That would be a hell no. Hopefully I'll get back to loving Caitrin's book.
2.5 stars
Do I believe in their HEA? That would be a hell no. Hopefully I'll get back to loving Caitrin's book.
2.5 stars
July 29, 2019
The “ hero” really screwed over this girl. Then murders two innocent guards on his way out helping her escape the situation he put her in. Not a fan of this guy. I’m hoping the third book is better.
July 14, 2019
1.5 stars.
I didn't enjoy this one. It began well enough, but along the way, , I became incensed and then lost interest. The romance wasn't well developed at all; if the reader can't figure out why the MCs fall in love with each other, there's really no point in reading a book in this genre. Instead I felt frustrated, as the h went from the frying pan into the fire and still couldn't turn off her hormones. One of my GR friends said that the third one was the best of the lot, and I really hope that's true. :)
I didn't enjoy this one. It began well enough, but along the way, , I became incensed and then lost interest. The romance wasn't well developed at all; if the reader can't figure out why the MCs fall in love with each other, there's really no point in reading a book in this genre. Instead I felt frustrated, as the h went from the frying pan into the fire and still couldn't turn off her hormones. One of my GR friends said that the third one was the best of the lot, and I really hope that's true. :)
July 15, 2019
Just too many things that I couldn't believe about the plot and characters' behavior. Also, handfasting vs true marriage wasn't clear to me, so I googled it, which means I was pulled out of the story.
This book was a lot weaker than the first. I started skimming it. I will read the next book because I find the premise and characters intriguing. Hoping for a better read!
This book was a lot weaker than the first. I started skimming it. I will read the next book because I find the premise and characters intriguing. Hoping for a better read!
March 5, 2020
Recommended.
February 9, 2021
I didn't enjoy this second installment in the Brides of Skye series as much as I liked the first. The writing was consistent with the previous book... it was just a matter of taste. Frankly, I just didn't like the hero.
Where Taran was devoted to Rhona and put her happiness and safety above all things, Lachlann was selfish and cavalier with Adaira's body, mind, and spirit. Yes, he comes around about two thirds of the way through. But honestly, the damage was done. This is a guy who broke his word, who allowed Adaira to be taken prisoner, and nearly forced her into a marriage even worse than the one she fled from.
Meanwhile, Adaira isn't the heroine her sister was either. She was kind of wishy-washy. Yes, she grew through the course of the story, but the dynamic between these two was just not enjoyable to watch. I wanted to kick him in the nads and shake her by the shoulders for most of the book.
It got better when he decided to do the right thing, but still...
I'll try the last book to get the final sister's story. Fingers crossed it will be more like Rhona's book than Adaira's.
Where Taran was devoted to Rhona and put her happiness and safety above all things, Lachlann was selfish and cavalier with Adaira's body, mind, and spirit. Yes, he comes around about two thirds of the way through. But honestly, the damage was done. This is a guy who broke his word, who allowed Adaira to be taken prisoner, and nearly forced her into a marriage even worse than the one she fled from.
Meanwhile, Adaira isn't the heroine her sister was either. She was kind of wishy-washy. Yes, she grew through the course of the story, but the dynamic between these two was just not enjoyable to watch. I wanted to kick him in the nads and shake her by the shoulders for most of the book.
It got better when he decided to do the right thing, but still...
I'll try the last book to get the final sister's story. Fingers crossed it will be more like Rhona's book than Adaira's.
May 18, 2019
Can I just saw wow? I thought the Beast's Bride was one of the best books I had read this year but this one comes in right behind it! Jayne Castel has become one of my favorite authors and I just cannot get enough of her writing! Prepare to be transported back to 1346 Scotland and feel the angst of Adaira MacLeod as she has been bethrothed by her father to a disgusting older man. She just cannot understand why he would do that to her, but it all centered around alliances in battle at that time and the man had just fought with the MacLeod's against one of their greatest enemies, the Frasers. All she could think was "My life is over." But not yet because her sister Rhona and her husband Taran had a plan and it involved the enemy being held.
Lachlan Fraser was locked in the dungeon after being captured in battle and he could feel the place beating him down. But when an unlikely chance to escape was presented, he could not believe it! His duty, to take Lady Adaira to her kin in Argyle and keep her safe and then he would be free!
The adventure begins or rather the betrayal and deception. As Lachlan and Adaira spend time together a strong attraction grows on their journey. But things do not turn out as they should and it appears Adaira may not get to her family.
It was amazing to see the characters grow and change as time went by and make hard decisions that would alter their lives. The author has created a world and family that is truly extraordinary and I could not wait to see what would happen as I turned each page. I would highly recommend this book and the first one in the series about Adaira's sister Rhona. So excited there will be another one in this series and I truly cannot wait!!
Lachlan Fraser was locked in the dungeon after being captured in battle and he could feel the place beating him down. But when an unlikely chance to escape was presented, he could not believe it! His duty, to take Lady Adaira to her kin in Argyle and keep her safe and then he would be free!
The adventure begins or rather the betrayal and deception. As Lachlan and Adaira spend time together a strong attraction grows on their journey. But things do not turn out as they should and it appears Adaira may not get to her family.
It was amazing to see the characters grow and change as time went by and make hard decisions that would alter their lives. The author has created a world and family that is truly extraordinary and I could not wait to see what would happen as I turned each page. I would highly recommend this book and the first one in the series about Adaira's sister Rhona. So excited there will be another one in this series and I truly cannot wait!!
May 13, 2019
I loved, loved, LOVED this book!!! Jayne Castel is fast becoming one of my favorite authors, her books are absolutely delicious to read!! This story takes place on the Isle of Skye, a place that I would so love to visit one day. We had met Adaira in book 1 of this series and this time it's her turn to get her story.
Adaira MacLeod plans to escape her home to avoid being forced to marry an old and cruel man her father has chosen for her and to do so, she needs the help of Lachlann Fraser, a prisoner of her father's and the Laird's heir to an enemy clan. Lachlann promises to get her off the island and to safety in return for helping him escape the dungeon but things don't go as planned.
Lots of adventure, romance, twists and turns, etc., in this story and it was wonderful to see Taran and Rhona from the first book make an appearance as well. All in all, this story has everything you would want in a Scottish Medieval Historical Romance!! Very well done and absolutely recommending this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Adaira MacLeod plans to escape her home to avoid being forced to marry an old and cruel man her father has chosen for her and to do so, she needs the help of Lachlann Fraser, a prisoner of her father's and the Laird's heir to an enemy clan. Lachlann promises to get her off the island and to safety in return for helping him escape the dungeon but things don't go as planned.
Lots of adventure, romance, twists and turns, etc., in this story and it was wonderful to see Taran and Rhona from the first book make an appearance as well. All in all, this story has everything you would want in a Scottish Medieval Historical Romance!! Very well done and absolutely recommending this book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
November 29, 2019
I loved it!
Before this book I went over a bunch of boring, similarly written, overly lengthy books. I was starting to wonder if it was time to give up my hobbies for novels. Then through good reads I saw it and decided to give it a try. It was lovely.
No time wasting or unnecessary stalling. The story was eventful and straight to the point. Well enough to snatch and keep your attention to the end.
I loved Adaira through out. When Lachlan betrayed her I thought she was going to go soft on him but I was sooooo glad when she didn’t.
I liked the man Lachlan became when he decided to save Adaira. I also liked her sisters.
The plot was very nice. Very decent. Nice job!
Before this book I went over a bunch of boring, similarly written, overly lengthy books. I was starting to wonder if it was time to give up my hobbies for novels. Then through good reads I saw it and decided to give it a try. It was lovely.
No time wasting or unnecessary stalling. The story was eventful and straight to the point. Well enough to snatch and keep your attention to the end.
I loved Adaira through out. When Lachlan betrayed her I thought she was going to go soft on him but I was sooooo glad when she didn’t.
I liked the man Lachlan became when he decided to save Adaira. I also liked her sisters.
The plot was very nice. Very decent. Nice job!
July 23, 2020
Have you ever read a romance and wondered the entire time why the two main characters think they're in love with one another or why in the world they're even together? That was me during this book.
The book starts with a quote from Mark Twain: "Better a broken promise than none at all." I'm not sure what Twain's intent was with this quote, and I'm too lazy to try to find some context, but I have to say that I WHOLEHEARTEDLY disagree with this statement on its face. Personally, I'd much rather have someone not promise me something than to promise me and break it. Broken promises tend to hurt, sometimes a lot.
The quote does, however, sum up the book wonderfully.
Altogether, this was a highly disappointing book. I won't be finishing this series, but I MAY read more from this author in the future...but I'll have to think long and hard about it.
The book starts with a quote from Mark Twain: "Better a broken promise than none at all." I'm not sure what Twain's intent was with this quote, and I'm too lazy to try to find some context, but I have to say that I WHOLEHEARTEDLY disagree with this statement on its face. Personally, I'd much rather have someone not promise me something than to promise me and break it. Broken promises tend to hurt, sometimes a lot.
The quote does, however, sum up the book wonderfully.
Altogether, this was a highly disappointing book. I won't be finishing this series, but I MAY read more from this author in the future...but I'll have to think long and hard about it.
May 13, 2019
The Outlaw's Bride
By Jayne Castel
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Adaira MacLeod is desperate for help. She has just been betrothed to a brutal older man who she believes killed his last wife. Now she will do anything to avoid getting married to him. Then Adaira's sister comes up with a plan. A very daring plan, but one that she will go along with nevertheless.
Lachlann Fraser is the eldest son of a chieftain, and also a prisoner down in the dungeons of Dunvegan. He was captured during a bloody battle between the MacLeod's and the Fraser's. He has been wracking his mind to no avail trying to find a way to escape because the future looks fairly bleak at the moment. Then Adaira approaches him with an offer he can't refuse. His life for her freedom.
Lachlan agrees as he has nothing to lose, but his freedom to gain. Will they make it away safely?
Jayne Castel is absolutely fabulous. This is the second book in The Brides of Skye #2 and we met Adaira MacLeod in the first one however now she has backbone and I for one enjoy a heroine who's feisty, smart, and knows what she has to do. These two main characters had me rooting for them from the very beginning. At one point I wasn't so sure they would make it after something that Lachlann did, but Adaira slowly learned to trust him again. Ms. Castle you wrote a brilliant story and I can't wait to read the next.
By Jayne Castel
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Adaira MacLeod is desperate for help. She has just been betrothed to a brutal older man who she believes killed his last wife. Now she will do anything to avoid getting married to him. Then Adaira's sister comes up with a plan. A very daring plan, but one that she will go along with nevertheless.
Lachlann Fraser is the eldest son of a chieftain, and also a prisoner down in the dungeons of Dunvegan. He was captured during a bloody battle between the MacLeod's and the Fraser's. He has been wracking his mind to no avail trying to find a way to escape because the future looks fairly bleak at the moment. Then Adaira approaches him with an offer he can't refuse. His life for her freedom.
Lachlan agrees as he has nothing to lose, but his freedom to gain. Will they make it away safely?
Jayne Castel is absolutely fabulous. This is the second book in The Brides of Skye #2 and we met Adaira MacLeod in the first one however now she has backbone and I for one enjoy a heroine who's feisty, smart, and knows what she has to do. These two main characters had me rooting for them from the very beginning. At one point I wasn't so sure they would make it after something that Lachlann did, but Adaira slowly learned to trust him again. Ms. Castle you wrote a brilliant story and I can't wait to read the next.
May 14, 2019
The Outlaw’s Bride is Book 2 of The Brides of Skye Series by Jayne Castel
This brilliantly written book is a stirring historical romance with a truly creative plot, in addition to having compelling characters, action, adventure, danger, passion and a tantalizing 4 flame romance that kept me rooted to the end.
Well done on another amazing story!
I recommend this book to everyone who loves a great story you won’t want to miss!
This brilliantly written book is a stirring historical romance with a truly creative plot, in addition to having compelling characters, action, adventure, danger, passion and a tantalizing 4 flame romance that kept me rooted to the end.
Well done on another amazing story!
I recommend this book to everyone who loves a great story you won’t want to miss!
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September 12, 2023
I really loved Adaira and Lachlann, and precious characters also grew on me even more in this book. I’m excited for the final book in the series.
June 29, 2020
Wonderful romance. Really enjoyed this book well written story and great characters.
February 25, 2023
2.75 Stars
Compared to the first book I liked this one a bit more. It flowed better and had more life to it. It felt more engaging and carried more emotion over to the reader unlike how one dimensional and unfeeling book one felt.
Overall I liked it. It was a fairly quick read. It was a little more spicy in the love scenes department regarding details given which was surprising because book one wasn't and left me expecting much of the same here. The romance between Lachlann and Adaira was cute. I did actually feel as if they had true feelings for one another but probably still too soon for love.
Now, I obviously did have some annoyances I want to leave here.
First, this author is terrible at sex scenes. There, I said it. 🤷🏻♀️ Okay maybe not terrible because I have actually read some pretty awful stuff in writing style and content. Point is it wasn't believable!
The heroine Adaira loses her virginity against a goddamn tree to Lachlann. Yeah! Now I've actually managed to read perhaps two other stories one historical and contemporary where this happens to the heroine but each time a key factor existed in those scenes where it did not in this one. Lachlann NEVER prepared her sexually to take any sort of penetration. Literally. He didn't even give her a courtesy caress on the lady garden just to see if she was wet enough. Nada. They simply made out very heavily and then decided they were going to have sex. Then and there. To which as the author would have us believe Adaira had a fantastic time! Hardly any pain or nothing and she even had an orgasm!
This was surprising because Lachlann didn't prepare her. No way she was slick enough just from having her first heavy make out session. And it was standing up against a damn tree. Hah, no.
So, no. As much as I did enjoy that Lachlann and Adaira had some actual chemistry once the sex scenes occurred I felt done. It was so over romanticized to the point of unbelievability. Like, you don't have to give me some gory traumatic scene but something more realistic that even remotely fits the character you created. Because in case the author needed a reminder, Adaira was all of eighteen years old (that's a guess. It was never said.) And very sheltered. Spoiled and babied even by her father and older sisters. Please, tell me where she'd have learned about sex and kissing, hm? I doubt her sisters would have said a thing because they seemed just as sheltered and naive on the subject. And her stepmother Una was a bitch and jealous of everyone. So for her to have a grand ole time and enjoy it just so much was really hard to believe. Especially because Lachlann didn't even do bare minimum to ensure she would. He just whipped it out and got in there. Atleast Taran pleasured Rhona on their wedding night before they got down to the nitty gritty.
Honestly it was a HUGE pet peeve. Obviously. It really did annoy me and took me right out of the story.
Secondly, Lachlann was an underwhelming hero. He was certainly a little more lively in the personality department than Taran but was still disappointing. I blame the author for this issue because she never truly took the time or put in the effort to build his character. Simply inserts him into the story with a few bits about his past or family and somehow that was supposed to be enough. We'll it wasn't!
Lachlann was one dimensional most of the time. We never actually got to know him. The author never gives us his backstory, not really. We knew enough of the dynamics between him and his father and younger brothers but that was it. Hardly anything about him as a man and person and what he had experienced in life. Why he seemed so ambitious to keep his inheritance so his conniving younger brothers wouldn't get it. He didn't even like his father so I'm not sure what drove him to being that way. All he said was he was raised to not be sentimental. Which I guess was to excuse his how lacking his emotional range was. Especially because the scenes we see while at his home painted a pretty boring and sad picture. We never see what he saw in the possibility of being chieftain to his people. It's not like he spoke of wanting to change things once he was in charge or any great ambitions regarding it either. We were simply told he was ambitious and did what he did to protect his inheritance. It was simply used as a useless detail to make him seem selfish to Adaira.
He wasn't all that ambitious tbh so the author using that as a trait for him was pointless. And that was a bit sad because I could see how she intended to use it for the story.
Clearly she wanted it known he was ambitious and determined to protect his future chieftain role and inheritance so when he then betrays his word to Adaira and even Taran by changing course and heading back to his home instead without telling her we're supposed to feel as upset as Adaira did. Even mad at him. And when things got worse and turned to shit when they arrive to see his father isn't dead and his younger brother Lucas kissing ass thinking he was next in line I guess I was supposed to feel even more emotions from his betrayal.. but I didn't. More so how his father basked in the glory of Lachlann bringing a Macleod daughter home and how he intended to imprison her and later decided to marry her himself to get revenge on her father. Typical villain stuff.
The point is when two whole damn months later the night before her handfasting to his father Lachlann finally grows a conscious and helps her escape. Thus making it so he turned on his family and can never return. Therefore he gave up his inheritance all for sweet little Adaira. HE WAITED TWO MONTHS WHILE SHE WAS IMPRISONED IN A BEDROOM TOWER ALL ALONE AND KNOWING SHED BE FORCED TO MARRY HIS FATHER. Two. Months. For his guilt to finally eat at him. My god.
Now usually this would be a big momentous situation but it just wasn't. He lacked the depth and interest needed to make it so because the author skimped on actually building her hero. All her effort was on Adaira who we had already met in book one so there wasn't much else to build with her.
What it did was make a big moment feel underwhelming because we didn't really feel the sacrifice he made for Adaira. We were simply told. It didn't feel all that romantic and didn't have the impact it was meant to have.
Third, I still didn't agree with making the Macleod chief (the girls father) into some gruff but caring father. Bullshit. He was TERRIBLE to his daughters in book one and he was ridiculous and cold in this book as well. Selfish and arrogant. Clearly the man doesn't think much of women in general. But once again the author gives us a turn around where I'm supposed to find peace knowing how much Adaira loves her father? And how he actually accepted her choice in husband and didn't outright kill Lachlann??? Are you kidding?
(I swear if Caitrin changes tune and acts like she loves her father after all the animosity she carries for him and men in general I'll break something.)
She can't seem to stay the course with their father. Honestly he sounds awful and yet somehow she tries to spin it like he's just a gruff controlling fool who loves his daughters and doesn't see the bad he's doing. Even when he loses his temper and hits them, throws wine in their faces, yells the whole house down and throws a tantrum while listing all the ways women are useless!
Yes ma'am he's definitely father of the year. 🙄
Last but not least....the ending. What a disappointment. Adaira and Lachlann are seen readying to leave for the mainland to live with her uncle and that's that.
My problem here was there was not even the smallest of closure regarding Lachlann escaping with Adaira and betraying his family. We hear how his clan was searching on Macleod land for him towards the end of the story but nothing more. No big confrontation with his father or terrible brothers. Nada. It just gets brushed aside like him betraying his family for a woman and daughter to his father's declared enemy was no big deal!
So, as much as I liked it more than book one it felt more problematic too. 🤷🏻♀️
Gonna give the last book about Caitrin a chance but not feeling hopeful. Likely will be my last foray into this author's work.
Compared to the first book I liked this one a bit more. It flowed better and had more life to it. It felt more engaging and carried more emotion over to the reader unlike how one dimensional and unfeeling book one felt.
Overall I liked it. It was a fairly quick read. It was a little more spicy in the love scenes department regarding details given which was surprising because book one wasn't and left me expecting much of the same here. The romance between Lachlann and Adaira was cute. I did actually feel as if they had true feelings for one another but probably still too soon for love.
Now, I obviously did have some annoyances I want to leave here.
First, this author is terrible at sex scenes. There, I said it. 🤷🏻♀️ Okay maybe not terrible because I have actually read some pretty awful stuff in writing style and content. Point is it wasn't believable!
The heroine Adaira loses her virginity against a goddamn tree to Lachlann. Yeah! Now I've actually managed to read perhaps two other stories one historical and contemporary where this happens to the heroine but each time a key factor existed in those scenes where it did not in this one. Lachlann NEVER prepared her sexually to take any sort of penetration. Literally. He didn't even give her a courtesy caress on the lady garden just to see if she was wet enough. Nada. They simply made out very heavily and then decided they were going to have sex. Then and there. To which as the author would have us believe Adaira had a fantastic time! Hardly any pain or nothing and she even had an orgasm!
This was surprising because Lachlann didn't prepare her. No way she was slick enough just from having her first heavy make out session. And it was standing up against a damn tree. Hah, no.
So, no. As much as I did enjoy that Lachlann and Adaira had some actual chemistry once the sex scenes occurred I felt done. It was so over romanticized to the point of unbelievability. Like, you don't have to give me some gory traumatic scene but something more realistic that even remotely fits the character you created. Because in case the author needed a reminder, Adaira was all of eighteen years old (that's a guess. It was never said.) And very sheltered. Spoiled and babied even by her father and older sisters. Please, tell me where she'd have learned about sex and kissing, hm? I doubt her sisters would have said a thing because they seemed just as sheltered and naive on the subject. And her stepmother Una was a bitch and jealous of everyone. So for her to have a grand ole time and enjoy it just so much was really hard to believe. Especially because Lachlann didn't even do bare minimum to ensure she would. He just whipped it out and got in there. Atleast Taran pleasured Rhona on their wedding night before they got down to the nitty gritty.
Honestly it was a HUGE pet peeve. Obviously. It really did annoy me and took me right out of the story.
Secondly, Lachlann was an underwhelming hero. He was certainly a little more lively in the personality department than Taran but was still disappointing. I blame the author for this issue because she never truly took the time or put in the effort to build his character. Simply inserts him into the story with a few bits about his past or family and somehow that was supposed to be enough. We'll it wasn't!
Lachlann was one dimensional most of the time. We never actually got to know him. The author never gives us his backstory, not really. We knew enough of the dynamics between him and his father and younger brothers but that was it. Hardly anything about him as a man and person and what he had experienced in life. Why he seemed so ambitious to keep his inheritance so his conniving younger brothers wouldn't get it. He didn't even like his father so I'm not sure what drove him to being that way. All he said was he was raised to not be sentimental. Which I guess was to excuse his how lacking his emotional range was. Especially because the scenes we see while at his home painted a pretty boring and sad picture. We never see what he saw in the possibility of being chieftain to his people. It's not like he spoke of wanting to change things once he was in charge or any great ambitions regarding it either. We were simply told he was ambitious and did what he did to protect his inheritance. It was simply used as a useless detail to make him seem selfish to Adaira.
He wasn't all that ambitious tbh so the author using that as a trait for him was pointless. And that was a bit sad because I could see how she intended to use it for the story.
Clearly she wanted it known he was ambitious and determined to protect his future chieftain role and inheritance so when he then betrays his word to Adaira and even Taran by changing course and heading back to his home instead without telling her we're supposed to feel as upset as Adaira did. Even mad at him. And when things got worse and turned to shit when they arrive to see his father isn't dead and his younger brother Lucas kissing ass thinking he was next in line I guess I was supposed to feel even more emotions from his betrayal.. but I didn't. More so how his father basked in the glory of Lachlann bringing a Macleod daughter home and how he intended to imprison her and later decided to marry her himself to get revenge on her father. Typical villain stuff.
The point is when two whole damn months later the night before her handfasting to his father Lachlann finally grows a conscious and helps her escape. Thus making it so he turned on his family and can never return. Therefore he gave up his inheritance all for sweet little Adaira. HE WAITED TWO MONTHS WHILE SHE WAS IMPRISONED IN A BEDROOM TOWER ALL ALONE AND KNOWING SHED BE FORCED TO MARRY HIS FATHER. Two. Months. For his guilt to finally eat at him. My god.
Now usually this would be a big momentous situation but it just wasn't. He lacked the depth and interest needed to make it so because the author skimped on actually building her hero. All her effort was on Adaira who we had already met in book one so there wasn't much else to build with her.
What it did was make a big moment feel underwhelming because we didn't really feel the sacrifice he made for Adaira. We were simply told. It didn't feel all that romantic and didn't have the impact it was meant to have.
Third, I still didn't agree with making the Macleod chief (the girls father) into some gruff but caring father. Bullshit. He was TERRIBLE to his daughters in book one and he was ridiculous and cold in this book as well. Selfish and arrogant. Clearly the man doesn't think much of women in general. But once again the author gives us a turn around where I'm supposed to find peace knowing how much Adaira loves her father? And how he actually accepted her choice in husband and didn't outright kill Lachlann??? Are you kidding?
(I swear if Caitrin changes tune and acts like she loves her father after all the animosity she carries for him and men in general I'll break something.)
She can't seem to stay the course with their father. Honestly he sounds awful and yet somehow she tries to spin it like he's just a gruff controlling fool who loves his daughters and doesn't see the bad he's doing. Even when he loses his temper and hits them, throws wine in their faces, yells the whole house down and throws a tantrum while listing all the ways women are useless!
Yes ma'am he's definitely father of the year. 🙄
Last but not least....the ending. What a disappointment. Adaira and Lachlann are seen readying to leave for the mainland to live with her uncle and that's that.
My problem here was there was not even the smallest of closure regarding Lachlann escaping with Adaira and betraying his family. We hear how his clan was searching on Macleod land for him towards the end of the story but nothing more. No big confrontation with his father or terrible brothers. Nada. It just gets brushed aside like him betraying his family for a woman and daughter to his father's declared enemy was no big deal!
So, as much as I liked it more than book one it felt more problematic too. 🤷🏻♀️
Gonna give the last book about Caitrin a chance but not feeling hopeful. Likely will be my last foray into this author's work.
May 2, 2019
Adaira MacLeod has just been betrayed by her father who has betrothed her to a crass and aging chieftain who was almost surely the cause of his late wife's death. Knowing her father will force the marriage soon, Adaira is desperate.
Lachlann Fraser, the eldest son of a rival chieftain, is being held prisoner by Clan MacLeod after a bloody battle and is desperate to escape what appears to be a bleak, and likely short, future. He knows his family won't be attempting a rescue; his jealous younger brothers would be thrilled to have him out of the way.
Adaira is just desperate enough to agree with her sister's bold plan: trade her freedom for Lachlann's. Adaira will sneak out through a secret passage in the castle's dungeon, taking Lachlann with her for protection. Lachlann must see her safely to her late mother's family, then he'll have his freedom. It's a daring plan, but nothing ever works out quite as expected and soon Lachlann will realize just what he has to lose and where his priorities truly lie.
Like its predecessor in this series, this book has some cruel men and women made desperate by their lack of choices or control. Adair was the sweet and innocent sister last time around so it was good to see her backbone now. Lachlann was selfish at first, but complex and soon driven to question everything. I love a good on the road story and this one delivered with palpable sexual tension between Lachlann and Adaira despite the danger they were facing. It was great to see Adaira blossom into her own and stand up to everyone, including her sisters who thought her weak and silly. While he had his moments, Lachlann wound up being a fiercely romantic and self-sacrificing hero. I enjoyed that this one also had some redemption for Adaira's father and wasn't quite so bleak and fraught with tension as its predecessor. It had just the right amount of suspense to keep me unable to put it down while still giving our main characters time to grow and be together happily.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Lachlann Fraser, the eldest son of a rival chieftain, is being held prisoner by Clan MacLeod after a bloody battle and is desperate to escape what appears to be a bleak, and likely short, future. He knows his family won't be attempting a rescue; his jealous younger brothers would be thrilled to have him out of the way.
Adaira is just desperate enough to agree with her sister's bold plan: trade her freedom for Lachlann's. Adaira will sneak out through a secret passage in the castle's dungeon, taking Lachlann with her for protection. Lachlann must see her safely to her late mother's family, then he'll have his freedom. It's a daring plan, but nothing ever works out quite as expected and soon Lachlann will realize just what he has to lose and where his priorities truly lie.
Like its predecessor in this series, this book has some cruel men and women made desperate by their lack of choices or control. Adair was the sweet and innocent sister last time around so it was good to see her backbone now. Lachlann was selfish at first, but complex and soon driven to question everything. I love a good on the road story and this one delivered with palpable sexual tension between Lachlann and Adaira despite the danger they were facing. It was great to see Adaira blossom into her own and stand up to everyone, including her sisters who thought her weak and silly. While he had his moments, Lachlann wound up being a fiercely romantic and self-sacrificing hero. I enjoyed that this one also had some redemption for Adaira's father and wasn't quite so bleak and fraught with tension as its predecessor. It had just the right amount of suspense to keep me unable to put it down while still giving our main characters time to grow and be together happily.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
June 2, 2019
You know those impossibly good naive heroines? Well Adaira is one. Lachlan started out with potential, had a brain freeze for a bit, then was redeemed and okayish at the end Unfortunately I couldn't see how they could build a relationship with the way things went down in the middle of the story. Here's hoping book three redeems this series for me.
May 16, 2019
On the Run all over the Isle of Skye
We meet Adaira when her old-enough-to-be-her-father betrothed is making crude remarks to her during dinner. She knows of the rumors that he killed his previous wife, and the last thing she wants to do is become his bride. She, her older sister Rhona, and Rhona’s husband, Taran, conceived a plan to get her to away from the castle. There has been a recent battle between the MacLeods and the Frasers, and the son of the Fraser chieftain is now in Dunvegan’s oubliette. They plan to have Adaira escape with the prisoner, with the promise that he will see her to safety at her aunt and uncle's castle. Desiring his freedom, Lachlann agrees. But after they start on the journey, he decides to take her back to his family’s castle, thinking that his father might have been killed in the battle and wanting to take control of his inheritance before his ambitious brothers do. Lachlann has no idea what this one decision will do to Adaira, and ultimately, him.
Like the previous book about Rhona and Taran, I quite enjoyed this tale. The McLeod is quite an overbearing father, and while he claims to love his daughters, he doesn’t really seem to have their best interests at heart. It was bold of Adaira to make this move, trusting a stranger to take her to safety. While she has been known to be gentle and kind hearted amongst her family, she is fierce when she needs to be. And, as she tells Lachlann later, he has tempered her during their time together, making her stronger.
Much of the middle part of the book is when Adaira is virtually a prisoner in the Fraser castle, so there wasn't as much room for the romantic development as I would have liked to have seen. But they do go through a lot in this book, being on the run not just once but twice, and Lachlann does make the right decision when Adaira needs him to. Some issues with the hero’s and heroine’s relationships with their parents were resolved but not all. When I was reading the end bit at Duntulm, I was hoping that Caitrin would have the next book in this series. At the end of the book, I was delighted to see that she is the next heroine up. So I hope to see some resolution and continue to learn some about what will happen between Lachlann and his father.
Part of what I liked about the first book of the series was the relationship between the sisters. I am one of five sisters myself, so I am a sucker for stories that show the relationships between sisters. The author does a good job of showing how loving and supportive good sibling relationships can be. I found myself wishing I myself could hang out in Caitrin’s solar with Adaira and Rhona. In particular, I love how reserved Caitrin accepted her sister and Lachlann with just an explanation. It's what we do when we are at our best and our families: we listen to each other and trust and then support.
If you enjoy Highland romance, you will most likely enjoy this book as well as the entire Brides of Skye series. While this book could stand alone, I would definitely read the first one first to get a deeper understanding of all the family dynamics that go on in these books.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
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We meet Adaira when her old-enough-to-be-her-father betrothed is making crude remarks to her during dinner. She knows of the rumors that he killed his previous wife, and the last thing she wants to do is become his bride. She, her older sister Rhona, and Rhona’s husband, Taran, conceived a plan to get her to away from the castle. There has been a recent battle between the MacLeods and the Frasers, and the son of the Fraser chieftain is now in Dunvegan’s oubliette. They plan to have Adaira escape with the prisoner, with the promise that he will see her to safety at her aunt and uncle's castle. Desiring his freedom, Lachlann agrees. But after they start on the journey, he decides to take her back to his family’s castle, thinking that his father might have been killed in the battle and wanting to take control of his inheritance before his ambitious brothers do. Lachlann has no idea what this one decision will do to Adaira, and ultimately, him.
Like the previous book about Rhona and Taran, I quite enjoyed this tale. The McLeod is quite an overbearing father, and while he claims to love his daughters, he doesn’t really seem to have their best interests at heart. It was bold of Adaira to make this move, trusting a stranger to take her to safety. While she has been known to be gentle and kind hearted amongst her family, she is fierce when she needs to be. And, as she tells Lachlann later, he has tempered her during their time together, making her stronger.
Much of the middle part of the book is when Adaira is virtually a prisoner in the Fraser castle, so there wasn't as much room for the romantic development as I would have liked to have seen. But they do go through a lot in this book, being on the run not just once but twice, and Lachlann does make the right decision when Adaira needs him to. Some issues with the hero’s and heroine’s relationships with their parents were resolved but not all. When I was reading the end bit at Duntulm, I was hoping that Caitrin would have the next book in this series. At the end of the book, I was delighted to see that she is the next heroine up. So I hope to see some resolution and continue to learn some about what will happen between Lachlann and his father.
Part of what I liked about the first book of the series was the relationship between the sisters. I am one of five sisters myself, so I am a sucker for stories that show the relationships between sisters. The author does a good job of showing how loving and supportive good sibling relationships can be. I found myself wishing I myself could hang out in Caitrin’s solar with Adaira and Rhona. In particular, I love how reserved Caitrin accepted her sister and Lachlann with just an explanation. It's what we do when we are at our best and our families: we listen to each other and trust and then support.
If you enjoy Highland romance, you will most likely enjoy this book as well as the entire Brides of Skye series. While this book could stand alone, I would definitely read the first one first to get a deeper understanding of all the family dynamics that go on in these books.
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
Read my other reviews at https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com.
May 15, 2019
I'm a sucker for a good historic Scottish romance and I don't mean a bodice-buster where her throws her skirt up after throwing his kilt up and takes her (though those books definitely have time and place). I'm talking about a sweeping tale of warriors of old and maids with firey spirits that are as wild as the hills they live in. This story is one of those. A woman of indomitable spirit, Adaira is unwilling to be broken by a cruel man so flees by placing her fate in the hands of her Clan's enemy by freeing the prisoner in her father's dungeon. As an warrior of an enemy clan, Lachlann has resigned his fate to death until an opportunity to escort a woman to another shore comes to his jail cell. All he has to give is his word. Along the journey, great for his place in his class outweighs his desire to keep his word to Adi so he tricks her into thinking he is still taking her where she is going all the while talking her back to his clan. Can Adaira forgive him for breaking his word? What will become of her once she is in the hands of her enemy and will Lachlann every keep his word? I won't tell you, but I will tell you it is worth read to find out.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 17, 2019
This is a gripping, action packed, intense and dramatic story. Lachlann Fraser is cold, stubborn and unscrupulous. Adaira MacLeod is strong, brave, determined, naive, fierce and spunky. The clans have been feuding since Adaira's father stole Lachlann's stepmother from his father. Lachlann was being held prisoner in the MacLeod dungeon, with no hope of getting out. Until Adaira's father betrothed her to a monster, and she decided to run away. It was decided that Adaira and her brother-in-law would break Lachlann out so that he could escort Adaira to relatives on the main land. But Lachlann decided that it was more important to return home so that his brother couldn't usurp his place as heir. As soon as they arrived the Fraser locked Adaira up. Then he decided that as part of his revenge against the MacLeod he would marry Adaira. Lachlann refused to do anything to help her. Unfortunately, they both had developed feelings for each other, so while Adaira had her heart ripped out, Lachlann refused to feel anything. The story is full of angst and suspense, and it grabs your attention and keeps it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
June 2, 2019
WARNING 18+
Scottish Historical Romance
This is book 2 of the "Brides of Skye" series
We met the heroine in the first book "The Beast's Bride" She is the youngest sister of the heroine in the first book
We also were introduced to the hero in the first book He is the oldest son of their father's enemy and was captured when the two families were fighting
To escape an arranged marriage our heroine after a promise from the hero to lead her to her mother's family on mainland Scotland
She helped him escape from the dungeon he was thrown in
But alas our hero is worried about what is happening back at his home that he breaks his promise to her
They arrive at his home where she is thrown in a tower and told that she will marry his father on Samhain where he will finally have revenge over her father
Can he rescue her before she is wedded to her father
Is there a HEA for them with each other and what happens when her family learns the truth
You need to read to discover the answers and get to know what is happening with her sisters
I recommend that you start the series with the first book "The Beast's Bride"
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Scottish Historical Romance
This is book 2 of the "Brides of Skye" series
We met the heroine in the first book "The Beast's Bride" She is the youngest sister of the heroine in the first book
We also were introduced to the hero in the first book He is the oldest son of their father's enemy and was captured when the two families were fighting
To escape an arranged marriage our heroine after a promise from the hero to lead her to her mother's family on mainland Scotland
She helped him escape from the dungeon he was thrown in
But alas our hero is worried about what is happening back at his home that he breaks his promise to her
They arrive at his home where she is thrown in a tower and told that she will marry his father on Samhain where he will finally have revenge over her father
Can he rescue her before she is wedded to her father
Is there a HEA for them with each other and what happens when her family learns the truth
You need to read to discover the answers and get to know what is happening with her sisters
I recommend that you start the series with the first book "The Beast's Bride"
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 24, 2023
In this second installment of The Brides of Skye we have Adaira's and Lachlann's story.
Adaira's father, who I hate with a passion, has promised Adaira to Chieftan Budge who is a middle age man to Adaira's (16-18??? not sure) She's young and impressionable though. Adaira asks her sister and brother in law for aid to get out of this horrible marriage and Rona comes up with a plan to have Adaira escape through the dungeon and out of her father's lands. Her escort will be the man that her father took prisoner months ago, the eldest son of Fraser his sworn enemy.
Taran makes Lachlann swear he will escort Adaira to her family in Glen Argyle where she can have a chance to escape the arranged marriage.
I liked how it started until Lachlann broke his promise and made life beyond hard for sweet Adaira. She didn't deserve that. He eventually comes to his senses but it takes too long, and he never redeemed himself in my eyes. Adaira forgives her father in the end too, which, I would never speak to him again. I guess Lachlann was the better pick. Adaira deserved so much better,
Other than that, the story is well-written and rich in detail. I hope Caitrin's story is better. If anything these books make me grateful I didn't live back then when women were property.
Adaira's father, who I hate with a passion, has promised Adaira to Chieftan Budge who is a middle age man to Adaira's (16-18??? not sure) She's young and impressionable though. Adaira asks her sister and brother in law for aid to get out of this horrible marriage and Rona comes up with a plan to have Adaira escape through the dungeon and out of her father's lands. Her escort will be the man that her father took prisoner months ago, the eldest son of Fraser his sworn enemy.
Taran makes Lachlann swear he will escort Adaira to her family in Glen Argyle where she can have a chance to escape the arranged marriage.
I liked how it started until Lachlann broke his promise and made life beyond hard for sweet Adaira. She didn't deserve that. He eventually comes to his senses but it takes too long, and he never redeemed himself in my eyes. Adaira forgives her father in the end too, which, I would never speak to him again. I guess Lachlann was the better pick. Adaira deserved so much better,
Other than that, the story is well-written and rich in detail. I hope Caitrin's story is better. If anything these books make me grateful I didn't live back then when women were property.
May 6, 2019
Adaira MacLeod is scared and disgusted by her fathers choice of husband its rumored he killed his first wife. She seeks her sisters councel on what to do. Her sister Rhona has a plane but she will need her husband Taran to pull it off all they need is to free Lachlann Fraser he's in there fathers dungeon after a recent battle between the two Clan's. Lachlann Fraser needs to get out of his prison and all he has to do is help Adaira escape a very unpleasant marriage but Lachlann has his own plans once there free he has to get home so that his brothers dont take his place as Clan chief. Once Adaira discovers his deciet what will she do but her anger at Lachlann is the least over her worries because Morgan Fraser isnt dead and will take her for wife to get back at Adaira father for supposed stealing of his wife Una which is what has caused the current conflict. What will Lachlann do stay loyal to his father and clan or free Adaira once again. Can love survive were there is so much hate and will Adaira forgive Lachlann.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 16, 2020
Disappointed
SPOILERS
I really liked the first book so I easily picked up the second but I found myself quite disappointed. I knew from the first book Adaira was naive but in this book she came across quite pathetic. When a man, not only a stranger, but a enemy of her family predictably betrays her. Inevitably, because where else would the story go if he didn't, he comes to question his morals and creeps back and all it takes is a few sweet words and she has not only forgiven him but rewarded him with sex? Gah grow a spine! As for some of the other characters, specifically Adaira's father, they have some ridiculous changes of heart. People are just not this fickle in whatever time period, if anything people hate change, yet we're meant to believe the man who hit his elder daughter in the face in the first book for refusing to marry would so easily concede to his youngest (noted most favoured daughter) not only marrying behind his back but to his enemy, come on? I don't mind a fairytale but the best thing about them is imagining they could become real and for them to become real you have to at least find one character relatable, there weren't any here.
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I really liked the first book so I easily picked up the second but I found myself quite disappointed. I knew from the first book Adaira was naive but in this book she came across quite pathetic. When a man, not only a stranger, but a enemy of her family predictably betrays her. Inevitably, because where else would the story go if he didn't, he comes to question his morals and creeps back and all it takes is a few sweet words and she has not only forgiven him but rewarded him with sex? Gah grow a spine! As for some of the other characters, specifically Adaira's father, they have some ridiculous changes of heart. People are just not this fickle in whatever time period, if anything people hate change, yet we're meant to believe the man who hit his elder daughter in the face in the first book for refusing to marry would so easily concede to his youngest (noted most favoured daughter) not only marrying behind his back but to his enemy, come on? I don't mind a fairytale but the best thing about them is imagining they could become real and for them to become real you have to at least find one character relatable, there weren't any here.
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January 3, 2025
I really have to skim a lot. I'm not one to read the love making. Plus, thoughts are repeated and sometimes books just seem to go on and on about stuff. I want to keep to the main story.
I didn't feel a bond between these two. I hoped for the best for them. I know Lachlann made mistakes. I did sympathize with him because he was to inherit, but he should have easily guessed that Adaira would not be well treated. Even if his father had died.
I don't know what it really was that didn't blend well. Lachlann made a mistake. He did put his life before his vow. He then saved Adaira. Okay, so we forgive him and he wants to spend his life with her. It isn't so much the mistake that he made or her attitude/personality. Their love didn't seem to be based upon enough. They didn't develop knowledge about each other. I guess it was an instant attraction. Just knowing that they were right for each by the spark they got when they touched.
I still enjoyed the story though.
I didn't feel a bond between these two. I hoped for the best for them. I know Lachlann made mistakes. I did sympathize with him because he was to inherit, but he should have easily guessed that Adaira would not be well treated. Even if his father had died.
I don't know what it really was that didn't blend well. Lachlann made a mistake. He did put his life before his vow. He then saved Adaira. Okay, so we forgive him and he wants to spend his life with her. It isn't so much the mistake that he made or her attitude/personality. Their love didn't seem to be based upon enough. They didn't develop knowledge about each other. I guess it was an instant attraction. Just knowing that they were right for each by the spark they got when they touched.
I still enjoyed the story though.
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May 16, 2019I can't say enough good things about Jayne Castel. She has become one of my most favorite authors. She writes with depth, emotion, suspense, history and great character development. Her stories pull me in from the very start and don't let go! The Outlaw's Bride (The Brides of Skye Book 2) is one I highly recommend. I loved the story of Lachlann and Adaira, sister of Rhona and her husband Taran from The Beast's Bride (Book 1 of the series which is also excellent!). I'd advise readers to first read Book 1 to understand the background of Adaira and all her family. Book 2 follows where Book 1 ends. I hate when an excellent book ends and it was so nice to revisit characters in The Outlaw's Bride. I can't wait for Ms. Castel's next book!!! She is a great storyteller!
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 19, 2019
This is the second story in the series The Brides of Skye. Each is a stand alone story. This is the story of Adaira and Lachlann. Her father is trying to force her into a marriage with a man her father`s age and suspected of murdering his first wife. In desperation she makes a deal with Lachlann who is her father`s prisoner that if he will help take her to her Uncle`s castle that she will help him escape. This is an excellent love story about betrayal and learning to love and trust. This story is also full of adventure and danger. I can`t wait to read the 3rd in the series. Great Book.
Jayne Castel. The Outlaw;s Bride (Kindle Location 3099). Winter Mist Press. Kindle Edition.
Jayne Castel. The Outlaw;s Bride (Kindle Location 3098). Winter Mist Press. Kindle Edition.
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Jayne Castel. The Outlaw;s Bride (Kindle Location 3099). Winter Mist Press. Kindle Edition.
Jayne Castel. The Outlaw;s Bride (Kindle Location 3098). Winter Mist Press. Kindle Edition.
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December 16, 2022
I enjoyed this one far far better than the first in this series, it had me gripped pretty much all the way through, but alas, it did drag a fair bit at the end. It could easily have been 5-6 chapters shorter than it was, after they got married it just seemed to go on... and on... and on and I kept thinking 'ok this MUST be the last chapter now!' before seeing there was yet another one to go and by that point I was a bit fed up because really do we need another chapter for an extra sex scene, then an extra sisters bonding scene, then another chapter for a whole bunch of characters to endlessly recap previous events, then a chapter for a sparring scene... lordy just end it lol. I've read other books by this author that are really tight and paced really well, so I'm guessing this might be one of her earlier books?
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