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Highland Knight of Rapture

(Highland Dynasty #4)

Amy Jarecki (Goodreads Author)

4.35 · Rating details · 384 ratings · 48 reviews

After five years of marriage, Lady Helen has failed to produce an heir. Giving birth to a lass, Helen’s husband rejects her and openly takes a lover while she endures in silence.

But war is brewing. The MacDonald feud with the crown comes to a head and with it arrives Helen’s childhood friend, Sir Eoin MacGregor. Eoin and his men join with the MacIain Clan to quell the rebe ...more

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May 08, 2015 Nicole Laverdure rated it it was amazing

Lies and passion!

Highland Knight of Rapture, by Amy Jarecki, is her fourth story in her amazing Highland Dynasty series. This author has done her magic again!

I just love this series and Sir Eoin MacGregor and Lady Helen’s story was a real treat to read! Helen had been married for five years, before giving birth to a baby girl!
Insulted, because she couldn’t give him a son, her husband takes a lover, and Helen is now humiliated by his attitude and suffers in silence. What will happen her?
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Jul 13, 2015 Anna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is book 4 in the Highland Dynasty Series and each one just gets better and better!! Full of treachery and deceit, passion and secrets, you will absolutely love this as much as I did!

Helen has tried everything in her power to get her husband Aleck to care for her...even if it's just a little bit. But having just birthed their firstborn..a girl..shows just how much disdain her brutish husband has for her. And she can't understand it. Until she sees him openly with the widow Mary. Humiliated i ...more

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Jul 19, 2015 Christine Woinich rated it it was amazing

I had a chance to read this in advance for an honest review. I love this series, and this book did not disappoint. This is the story of Helen and Eoin. Helen has been in an arranged marriage for five years to a cruel man. She does not give up hope that her husband will come to love her. The man that she had hoped to marry when she was younger is sent to train her husband's men, and she tries to maintain her dignity throughout her mistreatment. Eoin knows that he should not have feelings for Hele ...more

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Nov 22, 2015 Taria Reed rated it liked it

Shelves: romance, highlanders, historical

I loved Eoin and Helen. I was amazed at how no matter what Alec threw at her she kept her head held high. Were I in her situation I totally would have poisoned that dirtbag but that's just me ;). I thought the ending was kinda anticlimactic and blah. Alec got off EASY. Helen's brother (not the bishop) made me wanna punch him in the freaking mouth. The way he spoke to Helen was unacceptable. Knowing her personality the way he did he should have taken her side from the door and sorted shit out whe ...more

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Aug 01, 2015 Debbie Brown rated it it was amazing

Highland Knight of Rapture, by Amy Jarecki, is another amazing Highland Dynasty story with a spectacular romance; one of unrequited love between childhood friends. The story has our heroine Lady Helen who has been married for five years finally giving birth and to her husband’s displeasure it is only a girl! Her husband, Laird MaClain bemoans his five years of marriage; he is insulted she could not have given him a son to carry on his name. He adds insult to insult by taking a lover, Widow Mary Highland Knight of Rapture, by Amy Jarecki, is another amazing Highland Dynasty story with a spectacular romance; one of unrequited love between childhood friends. The story has our heroine Lady Helen who has been married for five years finally giving birth and to her husband’s displeasure it is only a girl! Her husband, Laird MaClain bemoans his five years of marriage; he is insulted she could not have given him a son to carry on his name. He adds insult to insult by taking a lover, Widow Mary and continues to scorn the day he married Lady Helen. He flaunts Mary at the dinner table for all to see, poor Lady Helen is so humiliated by his actions and attitude. She tries to maintain her dignity throughout her mistreatment. Laird MaClain ignores their daughter and thing between them continue to worsen and Lady Helen worries for her child’s safety.
War is brewing and Lady Helen’s brother, Laird Duncan Campbell sends Sir Eion MacGregor and his men to join with Maclain Clan to quell the rebellion. Her childhood friend, Eoin MacGregor witnesses how Helen has suffered and her humiliations by husband’s action. He had imagined she was happy and living with a loving husband all these years. Sir Eion has secretly loved Helen and once he sees her true situation he cannot stand by and see her suffer any longer and he seeks to rescue her and her daughter and send them to safety and getting an annulment from the Pope is the only way Helen can be safe from her husband. Laird MaClain feels Sir Eion is out to usurp his power and the two clash over and over, but Sir Eoin will do whatever it takes to see Lady Helen and her daughter to safety and well away from Laird MaClain and his cruelty.
This is a beautiful love story filled with betrayal, lies and undying love with a passion so sweet you must read the book to see how it ends. Follow the beautiful journey of our brave and honorable hero Eoin and Lady Helen as they navigate their way to each other.
I received a free copy from Net Galley for this ARC title in which I gave an honest review. 5 Stars!!!
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Aug 03, 2015 AnnMarie rated it it was amazing

Highland Knight of Rapture by Amy Jarecki is the 4th book in her Highland Dynasty series of books. Although it is part of a series it can easily be read without having to read the other books first.

This story is about Helen, a woman who was given in marriage by her brother Duncan,to a man who unbeknown to him would turn out to be Helen's worst nightmare. Aleck accepted the betrothal to further his fortunes, and to have Helen produce a son and heir for him. After five years Helen finally has a ba ...more

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Jul 24, 2015 Belinda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Even though this book is in a series, it can be read as a stand alone. The author has written a spectacular highland romance with adventure, deceit and of course passion. I loved reading romances with unrequited love as the background. The characters were very well developed in giving us readers a lot to absorb.
It starts out as Lady Helen has just given birth to a baby girl and she is so excited and awed by her child. But her husband is not happy with the results after five years of marriage. He ...more

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Aug 14, 2015 Katherine Yearwood rated it it was amazing

Where have I been, that I never read the beginning this fantastic series. I had the pleasure of reading Highland Knight of Rapture (Highland Dynasty Book 4) by Amy Jarecki. This book was off the charts. It had action, adventure and romance, let not forget the romance. After five years of marriage, Lady Helen has failed to produce a suitable heir; a suitable heir in her husband eyes was a son. So her husband rejects her and openly takes a lover while she endures in silence.

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Jul 21, 2015 Debra Taylor rated it really liked it

This book is very good ! The author captured my interest with the first chapter and kept me spellbound until the end.

This is a very special romantic story of childhood friends who find love amidst turmoil and bitter betrayal. It has the kind of angsty romance that I love to read, and the author really tugged at every one of my emotions. Lady Helen is married to a brutal man who treated her terribly and has sinister plans for her all along. Yet it takes her so long to see the clear danger. I fel ...more

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Jul 31, 2015 Lorrie rated it it was amazing

Normally I do most of my reading in the morning but with this book I tried to sneak in one more chapter before bed. I wanted to read on just to see Helen reach retribution for all she's endured. She was a strong-minded woman refusing to let the acts of her husband drown her. Over and over again she kept her chin up. I actually wanted to reach into this book just to hug her. Then enters an old friend of the family's who trained with her brother when they were young. He's been assigned to her husb ...more

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Aug 06, 2015 April rated it it was amazing

Another well written, well thought out complex tale if treachery, danger, clans,passion and finding love. I absolutely love this series. While a series, each story is written as a stand alone. There is nothing not to enjoy in this story. The characters while, harsh, rough, and sexy they are also strong, realistic, engaging and well rounded. The storyline is fantastic, fast paced, energetic, entertaining and passionate. Another hit by this author. I look forward to her next grand adventure. A mus ...more

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Jul 24, 2015 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

All the action and adventure of a great story with a strong historical undercurrent Amy Jarecki's Highland Knight of Rapture was a great read! Rapidly moving plot developments, secrets and forbidden love set the background for the fourth book in Ms. Jarecki's Highland Dynasty series. A brave and honorable hero and heroine offset the cruelty of others and leave the reader with the knowledge that in the end good can conquer all!

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Jul 22, 2015 Heather andrews rated it it was amazing

Eoin knows what to say to his lady, “I did.” Leaning in, he trailed kisses down her neck. “I’ve always wanted you for my own, Lady Helen.” The blurb had me nervous but I found I liked the book more than I thought I would. I didn't like some scenes and I wished that a certain man got more than what he got but overall it was a good read. ...more

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Jun 30, 2018 Romancing the Book rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical, romance, highlanders

Reviewed by Rachel
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Let me just start off by saying this, it’s very rare to find historically accurate Scottish Highland books. Most authors take a lot of creative license or are lazy in their research. Let’s be honest, any type of historical novel, is hard to write.

This isn’t the case with Amy Jaericki’s books. Not at all. The reader is immediately immersed into a Scottish culture where you can feel the dampness of the c Reviewed by Rachel
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Let me just start off by saying this, it’s very rare to find historically accurate Scottish Highland books. Most authors take a lot of creative license or are lazy in their research. Let’s be honest, any type of historical novel, is hard to write.

This isn’t the case with Amy Jaericki’s books. Not at all. The reader is immediately immersed into a Scottish culture where you can feel the dampness of the castle as your skirts swish by your ankles. The smell of fresh baked bread, the hidden danger lurking in every corner, and the passion between the Highland warriors and their brides.

The writing itself is at times, tedious, meticulous, almost giving too much detail only to pull back and add in a dash of romance that is so needed when dealing with such heavy content.

Highland Knight of Rapture centers around Lady Helen and her marriage to Aleck, a wealthy and well known earl who has the ear of the King (for now). She immediately jumps into this marriage, knowing it’s her duty to produce an heir.

The only problem is, she doesn’t love him, but she’s convinced that if she just gives him children, he’ll return that love. Early on in the story she births him a daughter and you see what was already a very unstable marriage, start to crack. He refuses to see the child, and blames Lady Helen for everything. She can’t do anything right even though she’s by all accounts the perfect wife. What follows is a lot of verbal abuse which makes the reader cringe with each chapter. All I kept thinking, is how can this get worse? It does. Get worse that is.

Enter in the hero, childhood friend Eoin. Lady Helen knows she shouldn’t want the boy who’s grown into a fine young man and hero to Scotland, but she does. And it doesn’t take long for him to see that she’s in a very dangerous situation. In order to protect her daughter and her life, he persuades her to go to her brother, who is now part of the church, and ask for a divorce. Something TRULY frowned up on that time. She’s hoping that since her brother has the ear of the Pope that he will dissolve the marriage based on first hand accounts of the abuse she had at her husbands hands.

The love story between the two starts to blossom and even though she is technically married, I don’t think of this as an actual cheating book considering Lady Helen’s husband basically tired to kill her. As a reader you’re already going, “Okay, he’s dead to me.” And in your heart, you’ve already broken away from the whole “this is right or this is wrong.” Mentality. Which again, is great writing, because it’s a very sensitive subject line that could easily offend or turn off many readers.

The other shoe has to drop. This is my thought process as I press on towards the last few chapters. Someone is either going to die, or she’s going to get discovered, etc. I’ve read enough of Jareki’s books to know this isn’t the end, and she does have a few surprises in store that I’ll allow the reader to discover for themselves.

Just be aware that this is the type of book you finish in one sitting. It’s intense, dangerous, exhausting, and beautiful. I give this book (and the rest of the series) five roses. I LOVED it and would recommend it to any and all historical romance buffs who want a little bit of dangerous with their sexy. ...more

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Nov 25, 2017 Cheri Champagne rated it liked it

I quite enjoyed the two middle books in this series, but this one I couldn't get into, and therefore did not finish. I realize that it was the way things would have been back then, but I couldn't get past Helen's steadfast devotion to her awful husband. He treated her abysmally and openly cheated on her, and her reaction was to work as hard as she could to seek her husband's approval.

Looking back, I should have realized that this wouldn't be a story for me, because I just can't get into this pl ...more

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Jul 14, 2017 Ann Gonzalez rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Love this series

This is an emotional series. Once again the characters were well written and the story a page turner. Each book can be read alone, but I prefer as a series. I look forward to more books in this series.

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Sep 17, 2017 Gerry Crockett rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

A-One Read

I have not read anything Amy has written, that I did not love. Her stories are filled with excitement, love, enough sexuality to keep it interesting. I would recommend them to anyone who loves "anything Scottish". ...more

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Mar 31, 2019 Barbara Szalay rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Highland knight of Rapture...

So enjoyed the last book of this series! Amy continued her descriptive story of two people in Love whose lives went different ways, but end up together after physical hardships - love endures!

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Jul 08, 2017 Ma. Garcia rated it really liked it

Am Really enjoying this series.. !

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Feb 25, 2018 Nancy Bodie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Excellent.

This book was a well written sweeping tale. The storyline was detailed and brings forth a full range of emotions!
Highly recommend!

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Jul 28, 2018 Patrice rated it did not like it

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Feb 24, 2019 Deborah Roussety rated it it was amazing

great read

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Mar 02, 2020 Jennifer Feltz Milkowski rated it really liked it

This was a pretty good book, I normally don't do cheating books but this one's description intrigued me.
I enjoyed learning at the end that the people in the book were actually real people. ...more

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May 27, 2020 Beachbaby marked it as books-boxed-sets · review of another edition

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Feb 28, 2015 Tracy Emro rated it really liked it

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. ** I received an eARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review **

I really wish I could give this book 5 stars, but for my own personal reasons I cannot. If you have read any of my reviews, you know that I don't read books that contain adultery - it is a personal issue and if you are reading this review, it is not a reflection of the author's ability to write. It is my own personal morals that reflect in the rating I assigned this book. I love this author and even though ** I received an eARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review **

I really wish I could give this book 5 stars, but for my own personal reasons I cannot. If you have read any of my reviews, you know that I don't read books that contain adultery - it is a personal issue and if you are reading this review, it is not a reflection of the author's ability to write. It is my own personal morals that reflect in the rating I assigned this book. I love this author and even though I knew I might find this book objectionable, I wanted to read it anyway. I know this is a personal issue, but I am sure I am not the only reader who has a problem with adultery. So if you are sensitive to this issue, you have been warned.

The writing is wonderful, the characters are developed, the plot riveting, the villains are really nasty and very easy to hate. The love scenes in this book were much more subdued in this book vs. the previous books - but for understandable reasons.

Helen has been married to Aleck for five years - she has just given birth to her first child, a daughter. Her husband is not pleased. His treatment of Helen, which has never been really good, has become downright vicious. He openly consorts with his leman and refuses to acknowledge his daughter as his heir.

When the McDonald clan starts trouble with the king, the king commands Eoin McGregor to go to Helen's home and train her husbands men. Eoin has loved Helen for years and has no desire to see her. But ever the faithful knight - he goes. What he finds at Helen's home appalls him. He cannot believe that her brother Duncan, who is his liege lord and good friend would have given his sister to this man. The more he sees, the more upset he gets. His hands are tied though, Helen is legally married and Eoin cannot interfere.

Helen has endured much in her horrible marriage - but once she gives birth to her daughter, she finds out how much her husband really hates her. She finds out that he has never been faithful to her and while he was never loving to her, he never really abused her. That has changed and now is he not only publicly acknowledging his leman, but he has begun physically abusing Helen. After one such incident, Eoin convinces Helen to apply for an annulment. At first Helen is totally against the idea, but once she realizes Aleck's plans for their daughter, she changes her mind and writes to her brother John, The bishop of the Isles.

Once Eoin leaves to deliver her message, Helen and Aleck have another altercation, Aleck has Helen thrown in the dungeon and leaves to answer the king's call to arms. He also sends his now pregnant leman to his uncles castle, and hatches a rather evil plan to get his leman's child declared legitimate and rid himself of his unwanted wife.

Helen is left in the dungeon to rot for over a week, when finally one of her husband's men takes pity on her and helps her and her daughter escape.

Helen goes to her sister Gyllis, who cannot believe the horror Helen has endured. Gyllis helps Helen hide out from her husband, while the pope is reviewing her request for an annulment.

Up to this point, I loved the book. But once Helen leaves her husband, I started to get more and more upset with the way story started to unfold. Eoin comes to see Helen and they begin an intimate affair. This is where the book lost me. Helen was still married, so this was an adulterous affair, yes, her husband was vile and didn't deserve her and yes, she did apply for an annulment, but at this point it hasn't be granted and she is still married and in my book, married is married and vows made before God should be honored - even fictional ones. I usually return or delete any book that I come across with this story line. There have been a couple of exceptions, but I never approve of it and it really bothers me as a reader. If I hadn't received this book from Netgalley and felt compelled to write a review, I would have probably stopped reading the book at this point and deleted it.

I am sorry that they had the affair, I love steamy love scenes (the steamier the better)and while the author downplayed the sensuality in this book, the adulterous love scenes ruined the book for me. I would have been happier if they just waited until they were both free to move to an intimate level. I would have even been ok with kissing/caressing - but once they crossed the line, I no longer enjoyed the book.

I don't know if I would highly recommend this book, I know there are many readers who are not bothered by adultery and this is a very well written, interesting book. So for me, this book is not a keeper, but if asked, I would say if adultery in romance doesn't bother you, you will love this book. And I would also HIGHLY recommend this author's other books - she is a very gifted storyteller! ...more

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Nov 29, 2015 Linda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This tale is captivating and teeming with history, betrayal, conflicts, action, passion and love.

Blessed desire gripped her nether parts as her passion inflamed. Helen shamelessly rocked her hips from side to side. "My, you have turned me into a wanton woman."
"And that's a bad thing?" His voice grew deeper with each word.

HIGHLAND KNIGHT OF RAPTURE by Amy Jarecki is the fourth engrossing installment in her extraordinary Highland Dynasty series. Amy is one of my favorite authors. She writes amaz This tale is captivating and teeming with history, betrayal, conflicts, action, passion and love.

Blessed desire gripped her nether parts as her passion inflamed. Helen shamelessly rocked her hips from side to side. "My, you have turned me into a wanton woman."
"And that's a bad thing?" His voice grew deeper with each word.

HIGHLAND KNIGHT OF RAPTURE by Amy Jarecki is the fourth engrossing installment in her extraordinary Highland Dynasty series. Amy is one of my favorite authors. She writes amazing, addictive, well-researched historical Scottish romances.

In the previous book, A HIGHLAND KNIGHT TO REMEMBER, Duncan, Lady Helen's brother betrothed Helen to Chieftain Aleck Maclain to solidify an alliance with Aleck's clan. I feared for Helen then.; Those concerns were validated in this book. I'm grateful that Amy did not make readers wait long for Helen's story. This is the story of Lady Helen and Sir Eoin MacGregor.

Unfortunately, Aleck is a despicable, vulgar, uncouth brute. Even so, Helen tries everything in her power to get her husband to care for her. After Helen laboriously births a girl at the start of this book - not the boy that Aleck wanted - things go from bad to worse as Aleck shows, without a doubt, that he's a low life of the highest degree. Aleck refuses to acknowledge their bairn, man-handles Helen leaving her with cuts and bruises and humiliates Helen in front of their clan by openly dallying with his leman, the buxom widow Mary.

Sir Eoin MacGregor is a Clan Chieftain who has sworn fealty to Duncan and the Campbells of Glenorchy. He's also one of the King's Enforcers. Eoin has never forgotten Lady Helen. He has loved her since he was fourteen and regrets not asking for her hand before she was married off to Aleck. Eoin has not seen Helen in five years. Now, the King has directed Eoin to take charge of Aleck's forces at Mingary as the MacDonalds prepare for a revolt. Aleck never could stand the boar that Duncan betrothed Helen to, but he never expected to find Helen in such a bad situation. Eoin is in a quandary as he greatly respects the sanctity of marriage, yet he also fears for the life of his childhood friend, Helen and that of her bairn. Being the gallant knight that he is, Eoin vows to do what he can to protect her.

Some of the physical and verbal abuse that Lady Helen was subjected to was difficult to listen to at points. Helen was small of stature, feisty, strong-willed and loyal to her family and duties, but I was glad when she finally came to the unpleasant realization that enough was enough and allowed Eoin to help her. I'm glad that Eoin and Helen found each other again even though it was, at times, a painfully onerous path. Sir Eoin is not only Helen's hero, but mine also.

Dave Gillies is the phenomenal narrator for this book. I can't get enough of listening to his clear, sexy voice. He seamlessly differentiates between the characters voicing both the male and the female voices realistically. His dramatization is the perfect pairing with Amy's Scottish tales and his delivery is nothing short of polished perfection.

Even though this is the fourth book in this series and there are interconnected characters, it can be easily enjoyed as a stand-alone if that is your preference.

This tale is captivating and teeming with history, betrayal, conflicts, action, passion and love. I highly recommend HIGHLAND KNIGHT OF RAPTURE to anyone who enjoys historical Scottish romances! Actually, you cannot go wrong with any of Amy's books!

My full review is published at Reading Between The Wines Book Club. Please check it out there: http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbook...
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Jul 31, 2015 Eileen Dandashi rated it it was amazing

Good knights of past times valued their honor above all.

Question: What is more honorable? To help a married woman in a marital abusive situation or to honor the sanctity of marriage and what convention society demands? Eoin, childhood friend of Helen, found it difficult to decide how to proceed and with that Amy Jarecki weaves a delicious love story you won’t want to miss!

Never having birthed a child, author Ms. Jerecki sure made me feel I had in the opening scene of this simply exhilarating hi Good knights of past times valued their honor above all.

Question: What is more honorable? To help a married woman in a marital abusive situation or to honor the sanctity of marriage and what convention society demands? Eoin, childhood friend of Helen, found it difficult to decide how to proceed and with that Amy Jarecki weaves a delicious love story you won’t want to miss!

Never having birthed a child, author Ms. Jerecki sure made me feel I had in the opening scene of this simply exhilarating highland read. And with all the pain and near death I experienced, I also got to float on the cloud of bringing into the world a charming little lassie bairn. It’s wonderful when a talented author propels the reader into the past with her descriptive scenes, have you experience birthing a child during a time in history where many die from childbirth. To bring a child into the world, may very well be your end.

Quickly you are put into the picture. Lady Helen has a despicable husband, Sir Aleck – with uncouth words– a pathetic example of a knight, even though in a position of importance–Chieftain of Mingary.

Lady Helen, on the other hand, was long-suffering, softly spoken and always tried to do the best by her husband. If any would speak ill of him (and they certainly had the cause), she would quietly admonish such talk. But patience and turning the other cheek can only go so far in an abusive relationship whether physical or mental. When her husband demonstrated in front of all, his affection (and more) for his leman, Mary, Lady Helen wished to retire to an abbey. Her husband didn’t even want to see his bairn because she was a lass not a lad. Life deteriorates most abominately for Lady Helen until those of compassionate heart and bravery step forward to help her out of this quagmire.

We’ve met Eoin before in the series, however, this story is his and Helen’s. He became my hero, too, as well as Lady Helen’s. He had choices to make and he had me cheering him on all the way. I love these kinds of heroes–enough to make my heart pitter patter. Lady Helen presented quandaries to him; the knight side of him, the man part of him, the moral and right part of him speaking at once.

Sir Eoin had loved Lady Helen long before her marriage to Sir Aleck; even when she was a wee lassie. Could he stand back and watch her mistreated, violently hit by her husband? Sir Aleck was so unlikeable even when not considering how he treated his wife, that Sir Eoin felt like running him through with his sword just to rid the world of filth. But unfortunately, they were fighting for the same king and he had to tolerate the man.

Family is an important part of this story. How will they react to Lady Helen’s decision to leave her husband? Will they ridicule her, return her to him, disown her? Place her in an abbey? Will Sir Eoin be judged poorly?

I’ve enjoyed the earlier books of this series and this one is as enchanting as the others. Amy Jarecki writes stories leaving the reader/listener happy and wholly satisfied that good CAN edge out evil if the hero and heroine’s love is pure, deep and enduring.
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Sep 07, 2016 Arlena Dean rated it it was amazing

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Title: Highland Knight of Rapture
Author: Amy Jarecki
Publisher: Rapture Books
Series: Highland Dynasty # 4
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
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"Highland Knight of Rapture" b Amy Jarecki

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What a amazing captivating series..'Highland Knight of Rapture #4' that featured Lady Helen and Sir Eoin MacGregar in this historical 'Scottish' romantic read. In this read the reader will find a little bit of it all...from 'treachery, deceit, secrets, conflict, action, love and passion' that will ...more

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Aug 26, 2015 Amy Alvis rated it really liked it

This is book 4 in the Highland Dynasty series.

Sir Eoin MacGregor has been asked by his the king to help squash a rebellion. He arrives at the castle of the MacIan clan and is an unwanted guest. The laird of the keep don't want his help and he sure doesn't want Eoin to be talking to his wife. But Eoin has been in love with her for years and can't stand to see the way she is being treated.

Lady Helen has known Eoin since they were children. With a husband that openly flaunts his affair with his mis ...more

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Aug 09, 2015 eyes.2c rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley, highlands-historical-romance

...rebellion and romance

I love the way Amy Jaecki takes actual historical happenings and then reworks them with a storyteller's licence where they 'suffer a sea change into something rich and strange.'
I love reading Amy's afterwards, and am always gratified by the weight of her research around the families and characters she writes about.
Set in 1493, Lady Helen Maclain, at her family's urging, has made a political marriage of convenience. She finds herself married to a boorish brute who having g ...more

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About Amy Jarecki

Amy Jarecki

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Award winning and bestselling author, Amy Jarecki likes to grab life, latch on, and reach for the stars. She’s married to a mountain-biking pharmacist and has put four kids through college. She studies karate, ballet, yoga, and often you’ll find her hiking Utah’s Santa Clara Hills. Reinventing herself a number of times, Amy sang and danced with the Follies, was a ballet dancer, a plant manager, an ...more

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Highland Dynasty (4 books)

Books by Amy Jarecki

Captured by the Pirate Laird (Highland Force, #1)

Beauty and the Barbarian (Highland Force, #3)

Knight in Highland Armor (Highland Dynasty, #1)

The Highland Duke (Lords of the Highlands #1)

The Highland Henchman (Highland Force, #2)

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“She glanced at him over her shoulder with a seductive grin. "Being adventurous is new for me - and a bit scary."
"And 'tis my duty to ensure you enjoy it.” — 2 likes

“Duncan grasped Eoin's shoulder and pulled them apart. "You'll not be touching my sister again until you are properly wed." He reached for Helen's left arm. "And you will go home with me."
Eoin grasped his lady's right hand. "Oh, no, I'm finished with waiting.” — 2 likes

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