Oh, I wanted to like Scoundrel's Redemption so so much. From the description, I expected a few hours of blissful escapism: a Highlander, a brave woman with a brutal past. Drama. Passion. And it started out very promising.

Teagan MacLaughlin journeys into England to rescue Greer Hastings (and wed her for her dowry, hence the "Pact" part of the trilogy name). Greer is more or less her uncle's prisoner; he's already married her off once before and plans to do so again. But Teagan and Greer's mother have a plan.

First I must must confess that I didn't read the first two books in this three-book series. It's very possible that there were some plot points that carried through the first two books into this one and that this book just doesn't flow as a stand-alone novel.

BUT. I just struggled with this book. When I swiped (ebook) the last page and saw an epilogue, I actually groaned out loud. I just wanted it to be over.

Why though? I liked both Teagan and Greer very much, as well as several supporting characters (especially Ana). I just wish we knew more about them, but so much of their separate pasts as well as their shared present is glossed over. Then, when something does come up, the author doesn't let the characters talk it out; instead she just sort of summarizes what the characters talked about. It was weird. Also, nearly every chapter ends with cliffhanger-ish language that I quickly realized never delivered. It became almost comical.

In the end, the conflict doesn't end up being that dramatic or satisfying, so the resolution falls equally flat.

I really don't like being negative, and as I said earlier, the author's fans who've read books 1 and 2 will probably love it. It just didn't work for me.

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Thanks!

I was given a copy of this book for my honest review via NetGalley.

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. The series is about brothers and a pact they make between themselves to rebuild their clan.
This book focuses on the third brother, Teagan, who has some PSTD from the war with France. The relationship between Geer and Teagan is super sweet, and a wonderful slow burn throughout the book. 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 slow burn with an amazing hero, this book will fill that role. I am going to be going back and finding the first two in the series to read because this family of brothers is too much fun.