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Highland Knight (Murray Family #5)

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National bestselling author Hannah Howell has delighted readers everywhere with her tales of adventure and passion set against the tumultuous backdrop of medieval Scotland. Now, she sweeps us away again, as she continues her trilogy featuring the irrepressible Murray daughters. "Highland Knight" tells of revenge and desire in 15th-century Scotland, where a proud knight see...more

Mass Market Paperback, 353 pages

Published June 1st 2001 by Zebra (first published January 1st 2001)

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May 02, 2013 Ada rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a ok read that got better as it went a long. At first, I was getting a little annoyed with it because there was a lot of repetitive passages as it went between our hero, Cameron McAlpin's POV to our heroine, Avery Murray's POV. It got to the point where I felt easy enough with it that I could skim passages because it was a complete regurgitation of what happened pages before but now speculated from the other side.

But then, as the book finally moved along from the shores of France and to...more

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May 07, 2009 Carolyn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Cameron MacAlpin is on his way home. He has received a message that his beloved sister has been raped and is now pregnant by Payton Murray. Before he leaves France he is given two young women to settle a gambling debt. Fortune has truly smiled on him and one of those women is Avery Murray, the sister of the hated Payton. Now he knows how to get revenge.

Avery and Cameron are both loyal to their families, but they cannot help falling in love with each other.

What is the truth about Payton? Avery sw...more

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Apr 15, 2013 Taria Reed rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: highlanders, historical, romance

I didn't like this one as much as the others in the series but it was still good. It's hard falling in love with some couples and in only a few books you are reading about their children find and falling in love. Nigel and Giselle as grandparents? Very hard to wrap my head around. Avery and Gilly were hillarious together, and their sharp tongues left a modern woman proud. I was annoyed that Cameron couldn't see how what he was doing was the same thing he accused Payton of doing but it all works...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Donna rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Nov 29, 2011 LorettaLynn rated it 5 of 5 stars

What a wonderful read. I Love when it is based and where it is based.
The Charters were wonderful. Avery is the payment for a debt and her cousin as well. Cameron MacAlpin is the one the debt is owed. He is not sure what to do with the young woman at his feet. Soon after he finds out who she is; He might know then ~wink~ not going to tell you. That would not leave you anything to read.
I recommend this book that is for sure. I love how Hannah Howell writes this story!!
I love Highland books there i...more

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Feb 11, 2012 K rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of historical romance and/or the series

Recommended to K by: fan of series

I must admit I am truly enjoying this series! And this book is no exception. Yeah, it's a historical romance, and yeah, it did have a HEA; however, it also was a good story w/ memeorable and relateable characters. I especially liked Avery's character, and watching her ensnare Cameron. I must add that I liked the author's use of humor, and appreciated the few plot twists and turns. I can not wait to read the next book in this series. Oh...and I would recommend this book, and the others to fans of...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Elle rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Normally, with a story that appeals this much to the emotions, and have a ripping good adventure (running away from bad guys, at least through the first half of the book) I'd have to give it at least 4 stars. Few books get me so caught up that I stay up all night to finish.

But this one lost AT LEAST a star because I thoroughly disliked the hero for a good part of the book, and it darned near lost another star because the logic behind both main characters' choices through much of the book just k...more Normally, with a story that appeals this much to the emotions, and have a ripping good adventure (running away from bad guys, at least through the first half of the book) I'd have to give it at least 4 stars. Few books get me so caught up that I stay up all night to finish.

But this one lost AT LEAST a star because I thoroughly disliked the hero for a good part of the book, and it darned near lost another star because the logic behind both main characters' choices through much of the book just kept losing me.

Avery Murray is visiting her family in France when she's captured by mercenaries who are affiliated with the horrible Deveaux. She and her younger sister Gillyanne are given to Cameron MacAlpin, another mercenary, in payment of a gaming debt. He's celibate, having sworn off women after a string of beyotches convinced him (cliche alert) that All Women Are Evil. But then he learns that Avery is Payton Murray's sister. He's heard from home that his younger sister Katherine claims she was raped by Payton and is now with child, so Cameron decides an eye for an eye. What better vengeance than to dishonor Payton's sister and send her home, publicly shamed and unmarriageable? Right there, Howell lost any chance of making the hero sympathetic, at least for me. I hate Bob, so I'm going to take Bob's innocent little sister and destroy her life. That'll make it all better.

And if he does this, he can force Payton to the altar, right? This MIGHT make sense if he then approaches Payton and says something like this: "You've dishonored my sister and I've done the same with yours; I'll restore your sister's honor through marriage if you'll do the same for mine." But Cameron is determined that, because All Women Are Evil, he's never going to marry. So exactly HOW does he plan to force Payton to the altar? "I want you, my sister's rapist, to marry her, so I'm going to treat your sister who is completely innocent like a whore until you do--and then I'll send your sis home, possibly pregnant and thoroughly shamed?" Great incentive!

Even after people in his camp point out how rotten this plan is, Cameron keeps insisting on it "out of honor." What kind of honor destroys an innocent to avenge himself against someone else? Worse, as things go along, Cameron begins to doubt his sister's story and STILL insists on following through with his plan. Oh, he does lighten up and decide not to PUBLICLY shame Avery (swell), though I'm not sure how that works when he keeps boffing her and knows he could leave her pregnant before he's done with her, and when he knows that sooner or later it'll get out that she spent a lot of nights in his tent and later at his keep. To his credit he does at least choose not to rape her. Instead he just keeps sneaking up on her while she's sleeping and molests her until she awakes all hot and bothered, and then waits for her to finally say yes. Even after he is indebted to her for some acts of heroism that save people he cares for, he still insists on carrying out this Brilliant Plan.

And then there's Avery. She gets the screaming thigh sweats for Cameron right away, and decides he's Her Man and they are Meant To Be, well before there is one reason to think he's the least bit better than the evil Deveaux. She can't seem to quit drooling all over him, so she decides to go ahead and give him her chastity. Because then she can tell her family she gave it up willingly and they won't feel wronged or honorbound to help her, right? Because if she's shamed by her own choice....OK, I'm still not clear how that makes any difference. When Cameron begins to realize his sister might be lying about the rape, he jumps to the assumption that she was seduced, and he STILL wants to feud with Payton unless the man will marry the girl. So how is it different if Avery was seduced?

And even worse, the little doormat UNDERSTANDS Cameron's decision to ruin her because any man would do the same. Really? Any honorable man would take an innocent girl and ruin her chances at a normal life with kids, because her brother MIGHT have slept with his sister. Any honorable man would then send her away and forget about her, knowing that he might have left her with child, knowing that innocent children, too, would face the consequences of these actions? I can see Avery understanding a man's need to avenge the honor of his sister, but understanding his choice to destroy an innocent? Avery comes off as a complete doormat in this.

Howell has a way of creating heroines who are the epitome of Unconditional Love. They will get stomped on, spat on, scraped off a man's shoe and dumped in the midden heap, and keep going back for more because they reckon that if True Love is ever going to bloom, they have to suck it up and keep fighting for what they want. In some ways that's really courageous. But the martyrdom thing palls. And always, always, after the guy has pretty much crapped all over the heroine, when the time for denouement comes, when the author has skillfully made you weep through several Kleenexes for the unfairness and hurtfulness of it all, when the guy finally pulls his head out of his arse and goes after the heroine to make things right, after he KNOWS he has amends to make and that the gal's heart has been shredded to a scrap by him, he still lacks the huevos to say the three little words that could reassure her that finally, all that sacrifice has been repaid and her love is returned. He knows he was wrong. He knows he needs to make things right, and he still won't spit it out until she does it first. That doesn't make him more likeable to me.

So yeah, emotionally riveting story, but it was riveting in part because I honestly kept hoping that SOMEONE in the story would realize how wrong it all was and start trying to make it right. I really hoped to see the heroine finally decide she'd had enough and either get in his face or walk away. I wanted to see the hero go after her, not because he can't live without her (that's still all about him), but because he finally wants what's best for her. I wanted to see him lose her and have to fight like hell to win her back. I felt the heroine deserved that. So while I was as engaged as I've been in awhile, the denouement was not as satisfying as I'd hoped.

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Jan 17, 2012 Shadowstorm Norwicca rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: erotica-challenge, reading-romance

I find that a woman who can clock a big oaf on the head or kick him in the face is well worth the passion and love shared in the story. The chase was funny, but the denial of the heart just drew you in. Avery was feisty and followed her heart whether it was with her fist or her body. Cameron denied his heart, but once he realized his heart was breaking without his soul who is Avery he fought with the truth of his heart to get her back. Even though Payton had a small part in this book he still st...more

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Dec 05, 2010 Warilyn rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: didn-t-finish

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Feb 16, 2013 Cherry-Ann Smart rated it 3 of 5 stars

Avery and her young cousin Gillyann are bartered to the McAlpins to repay a debt. Cameron is ecstatic when he realises that Avery is the sister of the man who alledgedly raped Cameron's sister and left her pregnant. As they travel from France to Scotland where Cameron intends to exchange Avery and her cousin in return to for Avery's brother marrying the sister. During the journey, passion runs high on both end and Avery falls in love with Cameron. Loved the story, loved the dark not so much broo...more

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Jul 25, 2012 Brittany Bianca rated it 5 of 5 stars

one of the first Hannah Howell books ive ever read.. I really enjoyed this book and love reading all about the Murry family.. I fell in love with Avery, Gillyann, and Payton in this story.. Cameron as well.. happy tht everything was settled with Camerons sister and Payton, so happy he didn't have to marry her..

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Oct 07, 2012 Theresa Contreras rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Was a sinfully Delicious book. After receiving word that his sister was a victim of rape Cameron MacAlpin is headed her way with revenge on his mind. As luck would have it the best leverage that he could hope for was thrown into his tent. Lady Avery Murray was kidnapped after her family was brutally attached and she fled with her cousin it tow. Little did she know she was about to be sold to pay a debt. Cameron decides that he will do to her what has been done to his sister, take her virginity a...more

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Sep 29, 2012 Shauni rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: reading-romance-challenge

I read all of Ms Howell's books Back to Back to Back.. while this is a fun series I seriously do not recommend anyone doing so. The plots tend to be repetitious and run together. If you want to enjoy the Murray Clan, take your time.. there is much to enjoy just one at a time.

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Nov 25, 2011 Frances Fuller rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

This reads as if it were written by an author who has a computer program which switches English words, such as father, with who knows what language that says fither. Howell only has about 10 - 15 of these words, but manages to use them all on every page. Very distracting.

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Aug 23, 2010 Kindaangelic rated it 4 of 5 stars

Good book....might have been even better had we *seen* Katherine get her comeuppance...I wouldve liked to know more about the in-laws and how she was being treated at her new home. Moving on to more Howell books....

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Feb 13, 2012 Sharon Mccalop rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a re-read for me, probably my 10th time. Truly love this story, the characters are favorites of mine and make you want to find others to stay connected to this family

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Apr 20, 2010 Pixiephish rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the first HH book I ever read. I think I was a bit shocked by it for... various reasons. The only book I ever read that made me blush, sitting alone, just reading it.

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Jul 13, 2012 Mary Holden rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read this book before I even knew it was a series had to back track to the first 4 books of the series. I love the stories of the Murray clan

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Jan 03, 2010 Diana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, romance

Avery and her cousin Gillyanne are captured in a raid and deposited at the feet of Cameron MacAlpin, who sees this as a way to avenge his sister who claims to have been raped and impregnated by Avery's brother. But as he continues his plan to seduce her, he doesn't count on falling in love.

This was another good installment of the Murray series, and it never gets uncomfortable or humiliating as sometimes the captor/captive stories can be. Avery and Gillyanne are fun heroines and I love how they a...more

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Dec 22, 2012 Tonya Warner rated it 5 of 5 stars

Cameron MacAlpin is given the means to force the man who raped his sister to do right by her. Avery Murray knows her brother, Payton, and is positive he is not capable of the lies Cameron claims his sister states. Plus, with a family member having suffered a rape, she knows her brother could never inflict that pain on to any woman.

But Cameron must follow the course he has set forth. He will seduce Avery and cast her aside, after forcing her brother to marry his sister. Of couse, the best laid p...more

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Jul 15, 2012 Mary L. rated it 5 of 5 stars

I enjoy most of Hannah Howell's books. This one is no exception and is a relaxing afternoon read.

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Feb 01, 2010 Armendia added it

Daaammmnnnn. I will NEVER look at jam, honey, and cream the same way again. Lol.

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May 20, 2013 Bianca rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: highlander, historical-romance, medieval

Didn't really like the Hero.... Heroine started off great but then she too wussed out..

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Dec 16, 2009 Jodi rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: traded

I enjoyed this book. Typical romance with a Scottish slant. But they are quick reads.

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Jan 14, 2013 Bridget rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical, romance-normal

A little formulaic, but now I want to know more about this Highland clan. 1/8/11

1/14/13 Second time reading this book, but in context with the rest of the series. More enjoyable when having some framework for the story. Avery and her cousin, Gilly, get caught in a conflict in France and captured. Dropped at the feet of a mercenary Scottish knight in payment of a debt,...you guessed it. How clever you are.

A good story. What Howell bring to these somewhat predictable historical romances is some t...more

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Mar 06, 2011 Staci rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The best novel in the Murray family line so far. It is a little unclear just how Cameron thinks he can seduce Avery and then not have that ruin her life even though both of them are aware that that would ruin almost any chance for Avery to be married. It is also a little confusing how, within the space of a week, Avery decides that she is in love with Cameron; it must be a Murray thing. The supporting characters in this novel are really good, particularly Gillyanne and Leargan. Gillyanne gets he...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Linda Derby rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love the way the books carry on the family stories and are all woven together but can be read alone and still make sense.

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Feb 17, 2013 Eliška rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

Hezky zamilovaná valentýnská knížka :D

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Dec 06, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance

Hilarious! You can't miss with Hannah Howell and the Murrays!

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Jul 19, 2011 Alison rated it 3 of 5 stars

Another great romance by Hannah Howell

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Hannah Dustin Howell is a best-selling American author of over 40 historical romance novels. Many of her novels are set in medieval Scotland. She also writes under the names Sarah Dustin, Sandra Dustin, and Anna Jennet (see below).

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