Honor Bound: A Highland Adventure

Honor Bound: A Highland Adventure by Laura Strickland is set in Scotland 1419. Diarmad Ramsay sworn to do one last mission for his dying father. That of acting like a decoy, for Prince Charles Edwards. A mission that I thought was foolish, I am happy that Diarmad thought the same way. But a promise was a promise so with the help of Mara MacIvor they set off to help Prince Charles to escape.

The story was slow in some places, but steady as you are sweep into the life of Diarmad and Mara glowing attraction for each other.

What I like about Honor Bound: A Highland Adventure was Mara was ever bite the lady, but a fierce protector for Diarmad. who really didn’t need it, but I guess it would have looked funny for Prince Charles Edward running around Scotland without protection.

Honor Bound: A Highland Adventure by Laura Strictland set against a Scottish background, after the diastet of Culloden, Scotland in April 1746. Diarmad Ramsay, a Scottish Chief's son, makes his dying father a promise, after the battle of Culloden. Mara MacIvor, also made a promise to her father, after losing her mother and sister to the English, to guide Diarmad across the Highlands to throw the English off Bonny Prince Charlie's trail. Together, Diarmad and Mara, face danger, betrayal, passion, bravery, sacrifice and find so much more than either believed possible, but will they survive the most powerful danger of all, honor and their hearts. Follow, these two fiery companions as they battle to stay one step ahead of the English and the possibility of treason, and their constant passion.

Fast paced, emotional, compelling with many twists and turns, will have the reader turning pages in complete and breathtaking awe. With so many emotions, and so many vivid details, the reader will feel the emotions, the angst, and feel the cold upon their cheeks. A must read Scottish Historical Romance, of epic proportions! A true Scottish treasure!

Be prepared for many tastefully written love scenes, were passions run high and wild. Will the heart win over honor? Or will honor rule the heart? I was totally engrossed in this tale, I read it in one setting. I couldn't put it down. Continues to linger long after the last page. I look forward to the next grand adventure from Ms Strictland. Fans, of Scottish Romance, Historical Romance, Highland Adventures, fiery, courageous, lasses and brawny, honorable Highlanders, will love this action filled Romance. Received for an honest review from Net Galley.

Rating: 5 Heat rating: Hot Reviewed by: AprilR

Honor Bound: A Highland Adventure After his clan’s defeat Diarmad Ramsay's father has just lost his life on the battlefield, but before he dies he ask a promise of Diarmad. He is to be one of three Highlanders to journey to help the real Prince of the Highlands to escape the English. His only riding companion is fiery Mara MacIvor who acts as his guide, but with danger on his heels will he risk all for a Cause in which he no longer believes. Along the journey they left clues for the villages and towns’ people so they would assume the Prince had been there to lead the English and any ruthless Highland renegades bent on claiming the price on Prince Charlie’s head along the false trail while the true Prince escapes with his life. This is a story filled with Diarmad and Mara fighting their sensual desires while facing danger, betrayal, adventure, and sacrifice as they battle to stay one step ahead of the English. A must read for any lover of Scottish historical romances.
I received an ARC copy from Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Culloden Battlefield, Drummossie Moor, Inverness, Scotland April 1746

This delightful story is about the aftermath of the devastation from the defeat from the Battle of Culloden, plus a deathbed promise that our hero Diarmad Ramsey, makes to his father and Ramsey Chieftain. To help Bonny Prince Charlie's escape The Highlands several men with similar looks are to act as decoys to help the Prince escape the country. As he is now wanted to by the English as a traitor, no one doubts if captured he will be executed shortly afterward. They want to confuse the English, having different and various sightings of the Bonny Prince all over Scotland at the same time. Of course there is a lot of mixed emotion with so much devastation and death. Some feel the great pretender was a coward and running away as the Scottish men were butchered on the fields for his cause, to put his exiled father King James back on the throne. As Diarmad had mixed emotions himself and his eldest brother was still missing who would now be the next Laird of Ramsey. Of course being the dutiful and honorable on he accepts this mission though is not happy about it as he must go on the mission immediately not even allowed to being father's body home for burial. His father was a big supporter of Prince Charlie Stuart and will do anything to support and honor him to his last dying breath.

Mara MacIvor is Diarmad’s guide and can sense he has no loyalty to the Bonny Prince, nor does Diarmad knows how to act or dress the part of the Prince. Mara shows him he must wear the fancy Stuart’s plaid and garments and act Lordly as a monarch would. Mara is a big believer in the cause and holds the Bonny Prince in high regard. So they have a conflict in beliefs right from the beginning. Then when confronted in a dangerous near death situation Mira is impressed see's that Diarmad can act and play the part perfectly. Soon an attraction develops between the two and as feelings grow they both have lots of insecurities too. He wonders if he’s just a poor substitute for the Bonny Prince? The one Mara truly desires. Mara questions if he wishes she was his brother's betrothed, the one woman he has always dreamed about but could never have? The one Diarmad truly desires.

On top of their growing affections for each other and insecurities plus personal heartaches from lost loved ones at Culloden many are hunting them down. Of course there are those honorable Scots willing to help them being big supporters of the Stuart Jacobite cause. The English are hunting them as even some Scottish outlaws who are hunting them too! As their is huge reward for the capture of Prince Charles Edward Stewart! This would lead to his execution and of anyone helping and abetting him in any way. So if captured both Diarmad Ramsey and Mara MacIvor would both in dire straits and be executed if captured!

This is a marvelous read that warmed my Jacobite heart from start to finish! Bravo Laura Strickland, for penning such an action packed riveting adventure full of drama, factual historical facts mixed into a fictional romance, mystery, suspense, betrayal, heartbreak, miscommunication, passion and love. Plus any fans of Scottish history and myself who feel so much empathy and heartbreak about the forty-five rebellion,”’ also called Battle of Drummossie. As we all know this end the Clans way of life, not to mention the clearances and new English laws forbidding them to wear kilts. I love the factual history in this author's fictional romance story about the young pretenders escape from Scotland as many Scottish were either dead or dying on the battlefield as he ran. As even today their are many rumors about the Bonny Prince's escape. I have even heard he dressed as a woman as was aided by one of his mistresses to escape to France. I suppose we'll never really know how he escaped, so I applaud this author's wonderful insight and imagination. This book is totally a brilliant tale with s with wonderful plots and magnificent dialogue.

I highly recommend this spectacular read! It is one you definitely don't want to miss especially if you love history weaved into a delightful fictional romance! One of my favorite reads for 2016! It made my Jacobite heart sing as I could not put this book down! Absolutely and unequivocally loved Honor Bound: A Highland Adventure by Laura Strickland!

***I was given this ARC from the publisher, The Wild Rose Press for an honest review through netgalley.com***
Culloden Battlefield, Drummossie Moor, Inverness, Scotland April 1746

This delightful story is about the aftermath of the devastation from the defeat from the Battle of Culloden, plus a deathbed promise that our hero Diarmad Ramsey, makes to his father and Ramsey Chieftain. To help Bonny Prince Charlie's escape The Highlands several men with similar looks are to act as decoys to help the Prince escape the country. As he is now wanted to by the English as a traitor, no one doubts if captured he will be executed shortly afterward. They want to confuse the English, having different and various sightings of the Bonny Prince all over Scotland at the same time. Of course there is a lot of mixed emotion with so much devastation and death. Some feel the great pretender was a coward and running away as the Scottish men were butchered on the fields for his cause, to put his exiled father King James back on the throne. As Diarmad had mixed emotions himself and his eldest brother was still missing who would now be the next Laird of Ramsey. Of course being the dutiful and honorable on he accepts this mission though is not happy about it as he must go on the mission immediately not even allowed to being father's body home for burial. His father was a big supporter of Prince Charlie Stuart and will do anything to support and honor him to his last dying breath.

Mara MacIvor is Diarmad’s guide and can sense he has no loyalty to the Bonny Prince, nor does Diarmad knows how to act or dress the part of the Prince. Mara shows him he must wear the fancy Stuart’s plaid and garments and act Lordly as a monarch would. Mara is a big believer in the cause and holds the Bonny Prince in high regard. So they have a conflict in beliefs right from the beginning. Then when confronted in a dangerous near death situation Mira is impressed see's that Diarmad can act and play the part perfectly. Soon an attraction develops between the two and as feelings grow they both have lots of insecurities too. He wonders if he’s just a poor substitute for the Bonny Prince? The one Mara truly desires. Mara questions if he wishes she was his brother's betrothed, the one woman he has always dreamed about but could never have? The one Diarmad truly desires.

On top of their growing affections for each other and insecurities plus personal heartaches from lost loved ones at Culloden many are hunting them down. Of course there are those honorable Scots willing to help them being big supporters of the Stuart Jacobite cause. The English are hunting them as even some Scottish outlaws who are hunting them too! As their is huge reward for the capture of Prince Charles Edward Stewart! This would lead to his execution and of anyone helping and abetting him in any way. So if captured both Diarmad Ramsey and Mara MacIvor would both in dire straits and be executed if captured!

This is a marvelous read that warmed my Jacobite heart from start to finish! Bravo Laura Strickland, for penning such an action packed riveting adventure full of drama, factual historical facts mixed into a fictional romance, mystery, suspense, betrayal, heartbreak, miscommunication, passion and love. Plus any fans of Scottish history and myself who feel so much empathy and heartbreak about the forty-five rebellion,”’ also called Battle of Drummossie. As we all know this end the Clans way of life, not to mention the clearances and new English laws forbidding them to wear kilts. I love the factual history in this author's fictional romance story about the young pretenders escape from Scotland as many Scottish were either dead or dying on the battlefield as he ran. As even today their are many rumors about the Bonny Prince's escape. I have even heard he dressed as a woman as was aided by one of his mistresses to escape to France. I suppose we'll never really know how he escaped, so I applaud this author's wonderful insight and imagination. This book is totally a brilliant tale with s with wonderful plots and magnificent dialogue.

I highly recommend this spectacular read! It is one you definitely don't want to miss especially if you love history weaved into a delightful fictional romance! One of my favorite reads for 2016! It made my Jacobite heart sing as I could not put this book down! Absolutely and unequivocally loved Honor Bound: A Highland Adventure by Laura Strickland!

***I was given this ARC from the publisher, The Wild Rose Press for an honest review through netgalley.com***