Scotsman Liam Mackay is fascinated by a daughter and her drunken mother arguing when he arrives at the village of Skaill. On a mission for his grandfather, he does not interfere in the argument, but his protective instincts rise for the daughter. Elene Isbister fears for her life. Her mother has made a bargain with a Norse devil. As his attraction for Elene grows stronger, Liam does not hesitate to help Elene escape. But the mad Norseman wants her back. On the run, a strong warrior and a maiden to match, bond together in love on a perilous journey to happiness. You cannot help but anticipate a mad Norseman catching up to exact his vengeance.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book gifted by the author.

This was a great read. It had a very strong female who at times showed weakness, when needed. Liam is a very strong young man who is still trying to find his way, into the role he will take on, when his father passes. I loved how this book involved such a large family with such interesting character. They all has so much love for each other and I am sure their books were just as good as this one. I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so fun! It has everything you want in a highland romance with Viking history also weaved it. The adventure, the danger, and the romance were all perfectly combined to make this a quick and enjoyable read. It also helps that the main characters are allowed to grow into loving each other - they have an instant connection, but they both need time with each other to learn what they really want for their futures and this brings the story to a realistic level. The villain was definitely scary and one especially fraught sequence where Elene and her siblings are hiding from him in barrels in the sea was very well done.

This was my first Celeste Barclay book and I'm excited to read more from her!

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review

Sweet and spicy, with one of the more affable heroes and daring heroines I’d seen in a while. Can’t wait to read more from this author