Scoundrel's Redemption
by Sky Purington
This is the last book of a series a highland warrior returning from war broken and finds his clan in ruins and discovers he must marry for money to restore his clan to what it should be.

A reasonably well written book about the last of three warrior brothers . I did enjoy this book but I would have liked to read all of the series in order I think it would have made a better read although you can read this a a stand alone 3.5/5

This book is the third in the series, I didn't know that going in, and can say that it works wonderful as a stand alone read. I am going to be going back to find the first 2 books in the series to read because this family is a lot of fun. .

The series is about brothers and a pact they make between themselves to rebuild their clan. I enjoyed how they understood and helped each other, along with how everything was tied back together through the story.

If you are looking for a good book with an amazing hero, this book will fill that role.

I really wanted to love this book, a Scottish setting, with a fierce highlander, a strong leading lady trying to survive the hardships facing her but something was missing for me. This is a new to me author and a new to me series. I am not sure if not reading the previous books in the series has made a difference or not but I found I could follow the story and background without too much difficulty. But I think reading them would have given me a better understanding of Teagans past and his brothers.

This book follows the story of Greer, held basically prisoner by her Uncle she lives a like of servitude and sorrow. She is a pawn in her Uncles hands and she is just waiting for him to marry her off to the highest bidder. Then her long lost Mother arrives with a plan to save her Daughter by wedding her to Teagan MacLauchlin. He agrees to the marriage to better his clans lives but he gets more that he bargained for when he meets Greer and realises all the pain and hardship she has faced throughout her young life.

Although I like the characters in the book, I think the ending paragraph telling me what was suppose to happen int he next one drove me mad, especially when sometimes it didn't. I did enjoy the story but not sure I would rush to read any other in the series which is a disappointment for me as I am always looking for a new Highland series.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for giving me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My rating scale
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Absolutely loved it! Gave me a warm fuzzy feeling or made me cry. And took me on an emotional rollercoaster.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Really liked it. Will read more by the author and other books in the series.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ - It was just okay, didn’t move me, but don’t feel like I wasted me time reading it either.
⭐️⭐️ - Didn’t like this book and probably won’t read other in the series.
⭐️ - I did not care for this book at all and feel like I wasted my time reading it

This is a last in a short series of books that I personally loved. The brothers that make up each book are all wounded warriors and have to make hard decisions to save the people they are responsible for.

The book just sort of missed the mark for me. I did not feel any connection to the characters and the story were sort of boring.

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After years of battling in France and then on behalf of Scotland's King David II, had taken its toll on the people and on Teagan. He was a tormented soul but was determined to bring Greer home, who was daughter to a friend of his sister in law.

Greer was under her uncle's rule and he was making her marry a miscreant for money. But when Tegan and her mother arrived, she could not believe it!

There was a strong connection, love at first sight almost when they saw each other and Teagan was going to rescue her. He could tell she needed saving and yes, he did too.

A wonderful story of two people who need each other and the journey they take!

Not sure I understand the title of this book, as I didn't think of Teagan as a Scoundrel. He's quite a kind, wonderful true warrior. Greer is an interesting character. She has been abused and used and plays the game to survive, but when she is finally able to see freedom, her true character blossoms. I loved this story of rescue. Well written (wish it was longer), and the supporting cast is great too. I won't spoil the story here, just get this book and you will enjoy it!

Teagan MacLauchlin made a pact with his brothers to marry and improve the wealth of their clan. The horrors he witnessed years ago have left a mark on him that has changed him forever. He feels the need to protect the helpless.

Greer Hastings has suffered a lot at the hands of monsters pretending to be men. Now she is to be married off to another one. She is still making plans to help her friend and her children escape.

This is a very emotional story with characters that will tug at your heart strings. It is the final book in the series and brings a lot of family members together but you can still read it on it's own.

Very exciting reading.

Greer Hastings was abandoned by her parents and left with a cruel uncle who uses her to advance his own wealth and purpose.
While Teagan MacLauchlin has no desire to marry, he has made a pact with his brothers to marry a woman of wealth.
When Teagan meets Greer he recognizes that she may be just as broken an individual as he is, and he is determined to rescue her from her uncle's cruelty. These two definitely belong together and their journey will keep you turning the pages to find out what will happen next.

I enjoyed reading the story between Greer and Teagan. Their lives both were filled with hardships and bad experiences. Greer was lonely and felt abandoned after her family left her with her greedy uncle. Never knowing why, they choose to leave her alone with him, she clung to memories of the only friend she ever had. Even though the friend was dead, she communicated with her daily in her mind. Asking for help and trying to remember what she would have told her to guide her along. Teagan suffered the aftermath of war and left he had no love left for anyone. The plot grows as you read the book and you begin to wonder if two damaged souls and find peace.

Cecile has decided it is time to rescue her daughter, Greer, from her brother. Randolph is a devious man, with thoughts of greed and how to better himself, even if it involves selling his niece-again. Teagan had agreed to accompany Cecile, but he never thought it would involve a jolt to the heart.
Greer has long thought that both of her parents were dead. She has closed herself off from life and only has the children to bring a bit of happiness into her days. Until Teagan rides in with her mother. As the stories and lies become known to the three of them, a rescue is planned and an attempt is made to flee from Randolph’s hold.
Will they make it to safety without Greer having to marry Bartholomew?

Scoundrel's Redemption by Sky Purington is the third in the series, Highlander's Pact, about the three MacLauchlan brothers who had returned from war in France to find their clan in ruins. Now it is the youngest, Teagan's turn to marry and bring a goodly financial sum into the clan so they can all survive. There is a plan Greer Hastings had been left behind with her uncle when her mother and sister ran. She was to join the, but the summons never came. Instead, her uncle married her to a cruel old man in order to reap political benefits. Her father had run to join his family, leaving Greer behind without even a good-bye. Since her mother, Cecille, and sister, Juliana, were now safely ensconced in Scotland with the MacLauchlans, Teagan and his friend, Edmund were to journey to England and rescue Greer. They had a plan, a good one. Then Teagan was to marry Greer to secure her dowry, which was sizable. He wouldn't love her. He didn't believe in love but maybe he could like her.

An amazing transformation took place with Greer when she was treated with respect after years of being abused and overlooked by her uncle and husband, and now by the next man to whom her uncle had betrothed her. She transformed from mousy to beautiful without changing her appearance at all. She discovered love was possible, as well as liking a man and speaking with him as an equal. This was worth the book. It was not a lengthy book but it was a powerful one. Good storyline. Good characters. Wonderful theme. I recommend it.

I was invited to read a free ARC of Scoundrel's Redemption by Dragonblade, through Netgalley. All opinions contained herein are solely my own. #netgalley #scoundrelsredemption

A pawn in the hands of her uncle, Greer survives the best way in which she can, by spending time in prayer and holding internal conversations. When a warrior-hero accompanied by her mother and an old friend, arrives at her uncle's stronghold, Greer experiences unexpected feelings and an attraction that she cannot explain, little realising that Teagan has come for her. With a plan in place, Teagan makes it his business to interact with Greer, although she is carefully watched, which makes it difficult. Despite the background to the story and the horror that both Teagan and Greer have lived through, there are lighter moments that bring some humour. The story is generally well written, fast-paced, and exciting, making it an enjoyable book to read. However, I found the use of modern phrases and terms a little jarring in a medieval story, as well as the continual lead into upcoming events, warning the reader that there was trouble afoot. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

Scoundrel’s Redemption is part of a series, but it’s also a stand-alone. This storyline is a pact between 3 brothers to marry women with a dowry that will enable their clan to become more stable.
Teagan the third brother is in a precarious situation because he has come back from the war with P.T.S.D. Conditions. War damages in different ways and being a Scottish Highlander your not supposed to show that you have weaknesses!

The woman who needs saving is Greer Hastings and she is has been manipulated and almost as though she has been partially under the Stockholm syndrome. This is where a person is oppressive and domineering. Poor Greer has a evil Uncle who has been forcing her into one marriage that was hard to endure and now he is trying to strong arm and terrorize her into a betrothal.

Now the author has to meld the plot to bring these two souls together! The author Sky Purington has no difficulty in bringing the readers on a venture that takes us along many paths that we would never imagine. There are a few areas that are slow that could have been streamlined, but overall the book was great!
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a relaxing read.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

The MacLauchlin brothers all made a pact to marry to increase their treasure. Teagan MacLauchlin will do whatever it takes to see through his plan to rescue Greer Hastings from her disgusting uncle and the man he wants her to marry. He recognizes another wound soul, he feels he’s found a kindred spirit and he feels he can heal her and maybe in the process start to heal himself. Teagan find a beautiful young woman who is so brow beaten down by her uncle, her husband who died and her new suitor, but she has a silent strength to her he can’t help but admire too. I loved this story of love and redemption as these two navigate their way through the war torn damage they’ve suffered from the war, trying to heal and become normal again with the love, trust and support of the each other and their families. I have voluntarily read and reviewed these excellent story filled with love, redemption and romance.

Despite his knucklehead notion he didn’t have it in him to love, Teagan took one look at Greer, the gorgeous, selfless, protective, caregiver type heroine, and he was completely smitten. Nothing nor anyone was going to get in his way of protecting her and ultimately claiming her for his own. Sure, plans had been set into play beforehand, but regardless of all that, he’d have chosen her, folks. He was pretty much top grade A book boyfriend material, my fellow romance loving friends.

The story line moved at a surprisingly slow pace for some time as these two sneaked in regularly scheduled stolen moments, conversations, and strolls, which ultimately turned into steamy scenes. Things, of course, pick up when they are forced to finally make a move to dodge the enemy they knew were coming for them.

Sorry but I’m not sorry I found it weird the imaginary conversations Greer kept having that always prefaced with “what Margery would have said”. Then Greer would reply back aloud. No wonder people thought she was touched in the head. I felt embarrassed for her being scripted that way. Just didn’t see the point or necessity of that all too repetitive element being thrown in that particular way. Yes, an obvious connection is revealed near the end that I had already figured out. But I still found it tiresome and unnecessary.

There are two eyebrow raising coincidences or twists thrown in that you may or may not see coming. One of them I definitely did, the other not so much. The first one being obvious to me with the latter being a convenient ploy/explanation/means to explain some things and getting everyone moving on with their pieced back together lives.

There’s an epilogue that rounds things out in a HEA feel good conclusion. I know some readers especially like to see that touch added to their romantic reads.

Title: Scoundrel’s Redemption, Series: Highlander’s Pact (Book 3), Author: Sky Purington, Pages: 215, pub date: 1/7/21, stand-alone but part of a series, alpha protective good guy hero, damsel in distress caregiver type heroine, now a widow from past abusive marriage, non-virgin MC, get to know each other first, no OW/OM drama, trigger content material involving deceased sub character, cameos of characters from previous books, hero wasn't a scoundrel, IMHO.

Book 1 - Scoundrel’s Vengeance
Book 2 - Scoundrel’s Temptation
Book 3 - Scoundrel’s Redemption

(I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not given any payment or compensation for this review. There is no affiliation or relationship between this reviewer and the author, publisher, NetGalley, or PR firm.)

❤️❤️❤️❤️
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A really lovely book full of emotional chemistry between Teagan and Greer .

All we’ve seen so far in this series is how damaged ,and possibly dangerous to others and himself, teagan is.

What we see here is him in his element.
Exploring and helping Greer cope with the damage war, her Uncle and husband have done to her.
And now she has Bartholomew her intended to deal with.

She lives inside her own head a lot of the time.
Teagan sees what’s in his own life , relates and slowly brings her back to a caring and loving relationship, both as a partner and friend.

Very good read . Recommended especially if you’ve read the others in the series.

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review

This is Greer and Teagan's story and I must say, I really enjoyed it! My heart went out to both characters for what they've been through and what they're still going through. Two tortured souls who find each other and help each other heal.

The daring rescue, the danger filled escape, secrets that are told, twists and turns that make the story very interesting, surprises, finding out honesty is the best way, some humour, heated passions....you get all of it in this story.

Greer is such a broken lass and it takes a man like Teagan, himself a broken man, to give her confidence, to show her she's important and to give her the freedom she's always craved for. As for Teagan, I love how kind, gentle and patient he is with her. He really is a true hero!!

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
I think the book had a lot of potential it ultimately didn't live up to. Because I haven't read the first books in the series there is large parts of the overall story I didn't know and that weren't fully explained. With standalone novels in a series it's always difficult to find a balance with giving enough background and avoiding repetition. For me there was too much information missing to fully enjoy the story.
What truly annoyed me after a whole though were the forced cliffhangers after every single chapter. Ominous hints about what is going to happen may be fun once, but not all the time. It frustrated me instead of building tension.

3.5 ⭐
This was a good book, but at times it did not hold my attention. It was not as entertaining as the first two books in the series. I did like both characters. I liked Teagan from previous books and Greer was a great addition, although I must say at times I tired of her talking to herself. I also liked Edmund and Ada and wish we could have got more of their story. This book can be read alone, but would be better as a series.