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Cameron #3
The Daughters of Cameron
Passion Was Their Legacy
Behind them lay the American wilderness ravaged by war, gripped by savagery. Before them rose Scotland's stormy cliffs and the promise of reclaiming their proud ancestral estate, their bold heritage.
Sultry, sun-kissed Kestrel and exquisite raven-haired Rue. Together they had seen what no woman was meant to see and steeled themselves to trust no one. Only men as strong as Nick Mackay, as fearless as the dark pirate Hawk, could hope to penetrate the proud fortress of their hearts.
For in their blood raced the fiery spirit of the Black Cameron, legendary Highland beauty. Like their mother before them, they were untamed, reckless in danger, destined to love one man and one man only--rapturously, passionately, and forever.
This is the final book in the Cameron Trilogy. Preceded by "The Taming" and "Ride Out the Storm"
Behind them lay the American wilderness ravaged by war, gripped by savagery. Before them rose Scotland's stormy cliffs and the promise of reclaiming their proud ancestral estate, their bold heritage.
Sultry, sun-kissed Kestrel and exquisite raven-haired Rue. Together they had seen what no woman was meant to see and steeled themselves to trust no one. Only men as strong as Nick Mackay, as fearless as the dark pirate Hawk, could hope to penetrate the proud fortress of their hearts.
For in their blood raced the fiery spirit of the Black Cameron, legendary Highland beauty. Like their mother before them, they were untamed, reckless in danger, destined to love one man and one man only--rapturously, passionately, and forever.
This is the final book in the Cameron Trilogy. Preceded by "The Taming" and "Ride Out the Storm"
384 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1983
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Aleen Malcolm
6 books23 followersAILEEN MALCOLM-NARIZZANO
Artist, writer, actress, lover, mother, sister, friend, world traveler, activist, inspiration and so much more,
Aileen was born in Merton, Surrey, England, lived in Canada and the United States and traveled extensively before choosing Tortola as her home more than 25 years ago. She was a deeply private and passionate person who was blessed with a massively enquiring mind and a great joy of life. She saw beauty where others don't and championed the causes of the under-privileged and unrepresented everywhere. She had many hobby horses, which often made for lively and contentious discussion around the dinner table after a good meal and the digestifs had appeared.
Aileen was first and foremost an Artist and may be best known on Tortola for her beautiful watercolor paintings of Main Street - which are currently on display in the BVI Administration Building. Aileen was a prolific painter; published books; wrote poems and plays that were not only staged but archived in the New York City Performing Arts Library. Aileen was a lover, mother, sister, mentor, widow, world traveler, activist, protestor, planter, cook, dancer, swimmer, helper, giver, teacher, painter, writer, author, poet and golfer.
Aileen lived her life to the fullest - her way. She continues to be an inspiration to us all.
-Obituary
Artist, writer, actress, lover, mother, sister, friend, world traveler, activist, inspiration and so much more,
Aileen was born in Merton, Surrey, England, lived in Canada and the United States and traveled extensively before choosing Tortola as her home more than 25 years ago. She was a deeply private and passionate person who was blessed with a massively enquiring mind and a great joy of life. She saw beauty where others don't and championed the causes of the under-privileged and unrepresented everywhere. She had many hobby horses, which often made for lively and contentious discussion around the dinner table after a good meal and the digestifs had appeared.
Aileen was first and foremost an Artist and may be best known on Tortola for her beautiful watercolor paintings of Main Street - which are currently on display in the BVI Administration Building. Aileen was a prolific painter; published books; wrote poems and plays that were not only staged but archived in the New York City Performing Arts Library. Aileen was a lover, mother, sister, mentor, widow, world traveler, activist, protestor, planter, cook, dancer, swimmer, helper, giver, teacher, painter, writer, author, poet and golfer.
Aileen lived her life to the fullest - her way. She continues to be an inspiration to us all.
-Obituary
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February 11, 2025
Read: 2/11/25
It's surprisingly good! I didn't see that coming. The 1st two books in the series were not my favorite AM books, so I was not expecting to enjoy this book so much. The author definitely went in a different direction than most authors. She decided to kill off many of my favorite characters from the 1st two books. Sadly, they were killed off-screen.
The book starts off on a bleak note. Alex has been gone 6 years fighting in the American Revolution. He arrives to find only a sick wife, her old nurse (Angus, no Ethan😢), and an angry daughter. His sons joined the war while he was gone, and his other daughter was presumed dead. 3 years ago, her party was attacked. Rue and Jenny (from books 1 & 2) were raped and poor Kestrel was found by Jenny's body. Kestrel won't say what happened. She's hurt and lashes out at others to hide her pain.
Poor Cameron is waiting for her boys to come home before she dies. Once they arrive, she can safely pass away. Cameron squeezes out some deathbed promises. Alex has to take his children to Scotland and reclaim his birthright that he gave up for her. She orders her brother, Meron, to find her missing daughter. The last promise is for Nick, the doctor who accompanied her son home. She makes him promise to marry and protect Kestrel. She knows that he is the only one who will love her daughter.
After her death, Alex is a mess! He only continues living because he promised his wife he would go to Scotland. He takes his two remaining sons, but it's too painful to look at his daughter. He leaves her behind with Nick. Poor Nick has his hands full with this rebellious girl, but he understands her pain from what Kestrel witnessed when she was 12. I liked their love story and how he slowly tames her.
Mernon finally finds Rue. She has been at a missionary. She gave birth to a stillbirth child at 13 and hasn't talked since then. She has been treated cruelly and raped by other men. Rue never feels safe and is scared of men.
Both daughters try to hide from the horror they've experienced in different ways. Rue hides her voice and spirit, and Cameron pushes people away. Once Rue is able to travel, Nick takes the girls to Scotland. On the way, they are stopped by a pirate, who falls hard for Rue. Can Rue get her HEA, too? Will Kestrel stop being scared of being unloved?
These were definitely the daughters of Cameron but a better version! The story two romances helped. There were fewer stupid misunderstandings that plagued the other books. I'm usually not a fan of second romances. In most hr, one romance tends to be more interesting than the other, and I start to become resentful when veered from the more compelling couple. In this book, the sisters' romances move together with the plot. Rue's later romance stays in pace with the plot and actually enhances the story. Does that make sense?
Conclusion:
I'm happy I got to finish the series! This book was entertaining from start to finish with compelling characters. This is definitely one of her better stories. Unfortunately, you have to read the 1st 2 books in the series to get to this one.
It's surprisingly good! I didn't see that coming. The 1st two books in the series were not my favorite AM books, so I was not expecting to enjoy this book so much. The author definitely went in a different direction than most authors. She decided to kill off many of my favorite characters from the 1st two books. Sadly, they were killed off-screen.
The book starts off on a bleak note. Alex has been gone 6 years fighting in the American Revolution. He arrives to find only a sick wife, her old nurse (Angus, no Ethan😢), and an angry daughter. His sons joined the war while he was gone, and his other daughter was presumed dead. 3 years ago, her party was attacked. Rue and Jenny (from books 1 & 2) were raped and poor Kestrel was found by Jenny's body. Kestrel won't say what happened. She's hurt and lashes out at others to hide her pain.
Poor Cameron is waiting for her boys to come home before she dies. Once they arrive, she can safely pass away. Cameron squeezes out some deathbed promises. Alex has to take his children to Scotland and reclaim his birthright that he gave up for her. She orders her brother, Meron, to find her missing daughter. The last promise is for Nick, the doctor who accompanied her son home. She makes him promise to marry and protect Kestrel. She knows that he is the only one who will love her daughter.
After her death, Alex is a mess! He only continues living because he promised his wife he would go to Scotland. He takes his two remaining sons, but it's too painful to look at his daughter. He leaves her behind with Nick. Poor Nick has his hands full with this rebellious girl, but he understands her pain from what Kestrel witnessed when she was 12. I liked their love story and how he slowly tames her.
Mernon finally finds Rue. She has been at a missionary. She gave birth to a stillbirth child at 13 and hasn't talked since then. She has been treated cruelly and raped by other men. Rue never feels safe and is scared of men.
Both daughters try to hide from the horror they've experienced in different ways. Rue hides her voice and spirit, and Cameron pushes people away. Once Rue is able to travel, Nick takes the girls to Scotland. On the way, they are stopped by a pirate, who falls hard for Rue. Can Rue get her HEA, too? Will Kestrel stop being scared of being unloved?
These were definitely the daughters of Cameron but a better version! The story two romances helped. There were fewer stupid misunderstandings that plagued the other books. I'm usually not a fan of second romances. In most hr, one romance tends to be more interesting than the other, and I start to become resentful when veered from the more compelling couple. In this book, the sisters' romances move together with the plot. Rue's later romance stays in pace with the plot and actually enhances the story. Does that make sense?
Conclusion:
I'm happy I got to finish the series! This book was entertaining from start to finish with compelling characters. This is definitely one of her better stories. Unfortunately, you have to read the 1st 2 books in the series to get to this one.
May 29, 2018
A Splendid Finish in the Highlands for a Great Trilogy… A Keeper!
This is a brilliant finish to the Cameron trilogy of stories set in the Highlands and the wilderness of America… all highly recommended. This one features the two daughters of Cameron, a feisty lass whose daughters are much like her.
It begins in 1782 in the Great Lakes region of the American wilderness after the war. Golden-haired Kestrel and her sister, the raven-haired Rue have experienced hardship and the brutality of evil men. Thus, they have walled off their hearts and trust no one.
Dr. Nick Mackay, fresh from the battlefield, promises Cameron he will wed Kestrel and care for her. Very soon, he realizes what Cameron must have seen—that he loves the wild girl. Meanwhile, the pirate Hawk captures the ship the two sisters are sailing on to Scotland and decides to make Rue his wife.
I love Aleen Malcolm’s writing. She is historically detailed; her stories reflect much research and they are emotionally moving. I can forgive her the frequent head hopping as she jumps from one character’s mind to another because her characters are so well developed, so endearing. Simply wonderful.
Malcolm holds back nothing as she reveals the savagery young women faced on the frontier but she brings into the sisters’ lives wonderful men to love and care for them and tame their wild spirits. They can be read as stand alones but get the trilogy. You will love it.
The Cameron trilogy:
The Taming (Sir Alex Sinclair and Cameron, set in the Highlands)
Ride Out the Storm (Alex and Cameron in the New World)
The Daughters of Cameron (Rue Sinclair and Torquin MacKay and Kestral Sinclair and Alex MacKay
This is a brilliant finish to the Cameron trilogy of stories set in the Highlands and the wilderness of America… all highly recommended. This one features the two daughters of Cameron, a feisty lass whose daughters are much like her.
It begins in 1782 in the Great Lakes region of the American wilderness after the war. Golden-haired Kestrel and her sister, the raven-haired Rue have experienced hardship and the brutality of evil men. Thus, they have walled off their hearts and trust no one.
Dr. Nick Mackay, fresh from the battlefield, promises Cameron he will wed Kestrel and care for her. Very soon, he realizes what Cameron must have seen—that he loves the wild girl. Meanwhile, the pirate Hawk captures the ship the two sisters are sailing on to Scotland and decides to make Rue his wife.
I love Aleen Malcolm’s writing. She is historically detailed; her stories reflect much research and they are emotionally moving. I can forgive her the frequent head hopping as she jumps from one character’s mind to another because her characters are so well developed, so endearing. Simply wonderful.
Malcolm holds back nothing as she reveals the savagery young women faced on the frontier but she brings into the sisters’ lives wonderful men to love and care for them and tame their wild spirits. They can be read as stand alones but get the trilogy. You will love it.
The Cameron trilogy:
The Taming (Sir Alex Sinclair and Cameron, set in the Highlands)
Ride Out the Storm (Alex and Cameron in the New World)
The Daughters of Cameron (Rue Sinclair and Torquin MacKay and Kestral Sinclair and Alex MacKay
October 4, 2011
I loved this book. Romance is not my favorite genre, but I couldn't put this one down. And when I finally did, I immediately picked up the other books in the series.
February 13, 2016
Wow, read this book way back in the day, it was a real treasure for me at 17 years old
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January 10, 2025I can’t bring myself to rate this book. Thirteen year old me loved it when I first read it back in 1983. Slightly older me is cringing quite a bit. I guess the biggest issue I have is how incredibly young the two heroines are and how their size and childlike qualities are constantly mentioned. After a while, it gets to feeling pretty creepy. There is also some humor that might have worked okay in the early 80s but falls flat in the 2020s. On the positive side, the author writes well and I particularly enjoyed Part 1 that takes place in the Great Lakes region of the US after the Revolutionary War. I also give the author props for creating two heroes who are relatively good men – alphas without being complete alphaholes. Tarquin McKay will always have the honor of being my first good guy pirate book boyfriend.
My heart would give this book 4+ stars. My brain would give it 2.5.
Also, I love the cover and I’m glad to have a decent copy for my paperback collection.
My heart would give this book 4+ stars. My brain would give it 2.5.
Also, I love the cover and I’m glad to have a decent copy for my paperback collection.
May 1, 2019
I read this book back in my teen years. It was a book that kept coming up in my memory. I could not remember what it was called, just the idea that there were two sisters who were wild and their mother died. They married brothers. I searched online for a while, trying different search terms, and finally found it, ordered an old used copy, and read it. It sucked. Some 80's romances can stand the test of time. This is not one of them. The women were stereotypes and annoying. They were also pretty much children - not women at all. The men were abusive, overbearing, and obtuse. The plot was rambling, full of dumb details, and uninteresting. The sex wasn't even that good. I solved a mystery from my long ago youth, but in the process, I discovered some mysteries are best unsolved.
May 25, 2021
One of the best books ever written.
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