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The Moray Druids #1
Highland Warlord
He needs her powers…
Book 2: Indecent
Book 3: Incarnate
Bael Bloodborn will go down in history as the lone Viking berserker who held Stamford Bridge against the Saxons, killing hundreds with his own ax. Mortally wounded, he’s carried downriver to a witch who has the power to heal not just his body, but awaken wicked desires he’d thought long dead. First, he’ll have to forgive her for binding her to him against his will with a kiss that would not only change the course of their destiny, but that of the entire world.
She needs his protection…All Druid Princess, Morgana de Moray, knows is the angry Nordic berserker she pulled from the river is the only man who can free her from Saxon captivity and get her back to the Highlands. A dark evil threatens her home, and she must gain back Bael’s broken trust if she is to make it in time. Morgana is left with no choice but to strike a deadly bargain with the dangerous warrior, and risk all to unleash the beast from within the man without losing her heart, or her life.
Join the de Moray Druids as they each find a love that will be worth defying the forces of evil and risking their souls to save our world.
"Whether she’s writing about Celtic Druids, Victorian bad boys, or brash Irish FBI Agents, Kerrigan Byrne uses her borderline-obsessive passion for history, her extensive Celtic ancestry, and her love of Shakespeare in every book."
Read the de Moray Druids Series In Order
Book 2: Indecent
Book 3: Incarnate
115 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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Kerrigan Byrne
73 books5,049 followersIf you're anything like me, the best night is one spent with a brawny highlander, a mysterious werewolf, a conflicted vampire, or a hot-headed Irishman. My stories span the spectrum of romantic fiction from historical, to paranormal, to romantic suspense. But I can always promise my readers one thing: memorable and sexy Celtic heroes who are guaranteed to heat your blood before they steal your heart. Lose yourself in the enchanted Celtic Isles, you never know who, or what, will find you...
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November 5, 2017
(3.25 Stars)
I really do love Kerrigan Byrne, but this wasn't a fave. Still dug the characters, but something about how quickly our heroine started throwing around flowery words of love in her internal narrations didn't ring true. With stories on the short side I'm ok with MC's falling in love by the end, but not as soon as it happened here.
But, I'm rather *heart eyes* for Byrne's Berserkers and will continue this series as I do quite enjoy her writing. ☺
(Would still LURVE to see some Berserkers in a contemporary PNR.)
I really do love Kerrigan Byrne, but this wasn't a fave. Still dug the characters, but something about how quickly our heroine started throwing around flowery words of love in her internal narrations didn't ring true. With stories on the short side I'm ok with MC's falling in love by the end, but not as soon as it happened here.
But, I'm rather *heart eyes* for Byrne's Berserkers and will continue this series as I do quite enjoy her writing. ☺
(Would still LURVE to see some Berserkers in a contemporary PNR.)
June 23, 2014
As usual a wonderful (but much too short) novelette!
Wonderful tone of voice! Wonderful characters, wonderful story!
I love, love how the men of Ms. Kerrigan's short historicals are made! How they fall in love in the middle of those brutal times, where killings are bloody and where life is cheap.
I also love the heroines and here we have a really great one: Morgana! I liked that she was not afraid even when facing death. She's accepted Beal since the beginning and loved his beast!
I'm loking forward to reading the next one!!!
Wonderful tone of voice! Wonderful characters, wonderful story!
I love, love how the men of Ms. Kerrigan's short historicals are made! How they fall in love in the middle of those brutal times, where killings are bloody and where life is cheap.
I also love the heroines and here we have a really great one: Morgana! I liked that she was not afraid even when facing death. She's accepted Beal since the beginning and loved his beast!
I'm loking forward to reading the next one!!!
March 24, 2015
Insolent is a bit different from Byrne's other Berserker series because our hero absolutely does not want to have a mate. He wants to die, he's tired of living his life and being a monster. He's also I think the oldest Berserker that's been mentioned so far, as well as being a viking,so that puts a spin on things.
Reading this as a new series and forgetting about Byrnes other berserker stories, I really enjoyed it. I thought the mixing of different types of mythology was really cool. Reading about a female druid and her struggle to stop evil while trying to convince a big burly viking to follow her really is kinda funny. Morgana and Baels relationship is all over the place, while Baels beast accepts Morgana, the man does not which makes for some interesting internal struggles.
I liked the pace of the book as well, even though it was a novella it didn't feel rushed. I'm continuing with this series, so I'd recommend to other historical romance and fantasy lovers.
Reading this as a new series and forgetting about Byrnes other berserker stories, I really enjoyed it. I thought the mixing of different types of mythology was really cool. Reading about a female druid and her struggle to stop evil while trying to convince a big burly viking to follow her really is kinda funny. Morgana and Baels relationship is all over the place, while Baels beast accepts Morgana, the man does not which makes for some interesting internal struggles.
I liked the pace of the book as well, even though it was a novella it didn't feel rushed. I'm continuing with this series, so I'd recommend to other historical romance and fantasy lovers.
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June 23, 2014
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I’ve always enjoyed Kerrigan Byrne’s Highlander Historical novellas. So it was no surprise that I was elated to find another installment in the series, with another new sub-series too. Insolent is book 1 in The Moray Druids series, with a bunch of new characters that I don’t recall from the previous installments. To top it off, our sexy hero Bael was a berserker. YaY me!!
When we meet Bael right at the start, he was preparing for his own death. Nope, he wasn’t going to the gallows with a death sentence. It was more of a suicide. You see, Bael, a Norseman with a little Persian blood in him has lived long enough for it to stop. Though it’s meant to be a blessing from Goddess Freyya, and an honor to be one of her warriors, it’s nothing but bloodshed and pain for a berserker. Bael can validate that fact. His father was a King but his mother, a Persian woman, was a nameless prostitute who died birthing him. He had always been rejected by the people surrounding him for both his mixed blood and because he is a bastard. But it was when the woman he thought his mate finally rejected him, is when Bael lost all hope. He, in fact, began hating this non-stop living, promising himself never to be ‘snared’ into the charms of a woman again. Needless to say, he has no interest of finding another mate.
It’s been long since those days and Bael wants it all to end, which is why when he’s brought to a bloody battle to fight the Saxons on his own, Bael is overjoyed. Maybe finally he’ll have some peace.
But that wasn’t going to happen because Morgana de Moray, a powerful Druid princess with a high and noble ancestry, was there. Morgana was taken by the marauding Norse soldiers. She was trying to get back to their castle, where her brother, Malcolm reigns as the King. As Morgana finds a way to free herself and seek the nearest stream to use her magic that is based on the element of water, she’s entranced by a vision of a big, hulking warrior fighting on the bridge... to his death. Except, it was no vision. Soon, at her command, the river now red with the blood of the fallen, brings the warrior to her. Morgana is going to revive him in hopes that he’d help her cross this battlefield to reach her people. There’s a bigger trouble brewing, with her cousin Kenna missing. Morgana have to help Malcolm fighting the evil Wyrd Sisters and save a magical and highly powerful tome that, if acquired by the said Sisters, can mean the end of the world!
Now, Bael is anything but happy being revived. When he wakes to find a beauty bathing nearby, he thinks he’s in the Eden meant for Freyya’s fallen soldiers. LOL Lord, I knew there was fun ahead and I wasn’t disappointed. In the process of healing, what happened was, Bael’s beast made Morgana his mate. Damn! Upon sensing this truth (which will bind him to her as long as they both shall live) Bael is now as grumpy as a bear! What trickery is this?! Yet he can’t deny the attraction, especially for a man who has gone without a soft, female touch for a long, long time. Add that to the fact that she’s now his mate. Nooope, Bael is certainly not happy! To him, his worst nightmare has just come true.
But the palpable attraction couldn’t have been denied even if they tried. In the midst of their constant word-exchange, snapping and snorting at each-other, Bael gives into Morgana’s charms. He can be a crabby guy to be sure but I was not annoyed about that. Morgana certainly wasn’t when she finds out more about Bael’s past than she would’ve liked to. She knew she’s more protected with him than without him, now she’s certain that inside, this man craves not only her love but also her acceptance. And this fact, at last, brings them together.
When the trouble in the form of the Wyrd Sisters finds them, Morgana is forced to make a decision. She has to take Bael to her clan, and introduce to Malcolm, who just might kill him for being a Norseman and a berserker! Even though a promise of death was what initially made Bael accede to Morgana’s pleas of help, things have already changed as we find in the later parts of the story. Morgana has no intention of losing him, she only has to make this big oaf to realize that truth.
Insolent was as sweet and sexy as any of Kerrigan’s earlier releases, especially the conveying emotions between Bael and Morgana when he understood that he was accepted by her no matter what. Marvelous! There’s a reason why I love berserker heroes; it’s their absolute devotion to their mates. Even though in the beginning, Bael was a bit of a trouble, he was no exception.
I don’t know whose book is titled “Indecent”. I hadn’t read the excerpt. But I’m willing to be surprised and find out what’s next in this new series. Would it be Malcolm’s or Kenna’s? I know we haven’t heard the last of the Wyrd Sisters yet... so, there’s plenty left to explore. 4 stars.
I’ve always enjoyed Kerrigan Byrne’s Highlander Historical novellas. So it was no surprise that I was elated to find another installment in the series, with another new sub-series too. Insolent is book 1 in The Moray Druids series, with a bunch of new characters that I don’t recall from the previous installments. To top it off, our sexy hero Bael was a berserker. YaY me!!
When we meet Bael right at the start, he was preparing for his own death. Nope, he wasn’t going to the gallows with a death sentence. It was more of a suicide. You see, Bael, a Norseman with a little Persian blood in him has lived long enough for it to stop. Though it’s meant to be a blessing from Goddess Freyya, and an honor to be one of her warriors, it’s nothing but bloodshed and pain for a berserker. Bael can validate that fact. His father was a King but his mother, a Persian woman, was a nameless prostitute who died birthing him. He had always been rejected by the people surrounding him for both his mixed blood and because he is a bastard. But it was when the woman he thought his mate finally rejected him, is when Bael lost all hope. He, in fact, began hating this non-stop living, promising himself never to be ‘snared’ into the charms of a woman again. Needless to say, he has no interest of finding another mate.
It’s been long since those days and Bael wants it all to end, which is why when he’s brought to a bloody battle to fight the Saxons on his own, Bael is overjoyed. Maybe finally he’ll have some peace.
But that wasn’t going to happen because Morgana de Moray, a powerful Druid princess with a high and noble ancestry, was there. Morgana was taken by the marauding Norse soldiers. She was trying to get back to their castle, where her brother, Malcolm reigns as the King. As Morgana finds a way to free herself and seek the nearest stream to use her magic that is based on the element of water, she’s entranced by a vision of a big, hulking warrior fighting on the bridge... to his death. Except, it was no vision. Soon, at her command, the river now red with the blood of the fallen, brings the warrior to her. Morgana is going to revive him in hopes that he’d help her cross this battlefield to reach her people. There’s a bigger trouble brewing, with her cousin Kenna missing. Morgana have to help Malcolm fighting the evil Wyrd Sisters and save a magical and highly powerful tome that, if acquired by the said Sisters, can mean the end of the world!
Now, Bael is anything but happy being revived. When he wakes to find a beauty bathing nearby, he thinks he’s in the Eden meant for Freyya’s fallen soldiers. LOL Lord, I knew there was fun ahead and I wasn’t disappointed. In the process of healing, what happened was, Bael’s beast made Morgana his mate. Damn! Upon sensing this truth (which will bind him to her as long as they both shall live) Bael is now as grumpy as a bear! What trickery is this?! Yet he can’t deny the attraction, especially for a man who has gone without a soft, female touch for a long, long time. Add that to the fact that she’s now his mate. Nooope, Bael is certainly not happy! To him, his worst nightmare has just come true.
But the palpable attraction couldn’t have been denied even if they tried. In the midst of their constant word-exchange, snapping and snorting at each-other, Bael gives into Morgana’s charms. He can be a crabby guy to be sure but I was not annoyed about that. Morgana certainly wasn’t when she finds out more about Bael’s past than she would’ve liked to. She knew she’s more protected with him than without him, now she’s certain that inside, this man craves not only her love but also her acceptance. And this fact, at last, brings them together.
When the trouble in the form of the Wyrd Sisters finds them, Morgana is forced to make a decision. She has to take Bael to her clan, and introduce to Malcolm, who just might kill him for being a Norseman and a berserker! Even though a promise of death was what initially made Bael accede to Morgana’s pleas of help, things have already changed as we find in the later parts of the story. Morgana has no intention of losing him, she only has to make this big oaf to realize that truth.
Insolent was as sweet and sexy as any of Kerrigan’s earlier releases, especially the conveying emotions between Bael and Morgana when he understood that he was accepted by her no matter what. Marvelous! There’s a reason why I love berserker heroes; it’s their absolute devotion to their mates. Even though in the beginning, Bael was a bit of a trouble, he was no exception.
I don’t know whose book is titled “Indecent”. I hadn’t read the excerpt. But I’m willing to be surprised and find out what’s next in this new series. Would it be Malcolm’s or Kenna’s? I know we haven’t heard the last of the Wyrd Sisters yet... so, there’s plenty left to explore. 4 stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 24, 2014
I just love Byrne's berserker's! I'm a big fan and this new story did not disappoint. Bael Bloodborn was born a berserker. His life consists of killing and fighting for his life. He's tired and after spending decades alone all he dreams of is the end. I just love going into the world Byrne has created for us. So much passion I hate leaving. Byrne's writing is so beautiful. "He looked at her, at the most intimate part of her body, with the eyes of a demon and the reverence of a saint." I can't wait for the next installment!! Kerrigan Byrne is definitely one my one click authors.
May 22, 2014
Kerrigan Byrne has become one of my favorite authors. Every novel she writes is better than the last! She never disappoints! I could not put this one down! I will definitely be re-reading this one soon!
However, I have one complaint........... I read them too quickly, lol!
However, I have one complaint........... I read them too quickly, lol!
May 26, 2018
3.5 stars
I am currently overdosing on Byrne and enjoying it immensely. Her writing is great but my complaint is that these are novellas 😭😭😭.
I keep wishing they were longer because I LOVED her full length Highwayman!
I am currently overdosing on Byrne and enjoying it immensely. Her writing is great but my complaint is that these are novellas 😭😭😭.
I keep wishing they were longer because I LOVED her full length Highwayman!
March 11, 2022
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator did a good job. I enjoyed the short story and the characters.
May 31, 2014
I give this book 5 stars!
Kerrigan Byrne has delivered a story that has kept me sitting on the edge of my seat and I am still wanting more. I could not put this book down long, I mean I didn't even want to go to the bathroom! I was so engrossed in this, I read it so quickly and was actually depressed when it was over. Kerrigan has some of the best character development I have ever seen. By the time the book is ending you know everything you need to know about a character. She make's sure that they are well- rounded and full of real emotional things that happen to we humans every day in the real world. This read is short but it has everything you'd want in a book! Hot and steamy romance, plenty of drama, and very real sex scenes! You can read this as a stand alone novel.
So Morgana is a strong heroine and Druid princess that is determined to save her family and their land. She feel's that the berserker is her only chance. Bael the Berserker does not want anything to do with life anymore and he's given up. The things that are very important to a berserker are acceptance, love, and not being used. He has suffered tremendously by the people in his world and he's fed up with everything. But he runs into Morgana which is not to be told no, she need's his help and she will not stop until she get's what she want's. So the story starts with Bael attempting to shut down and his berserker side being enthralled by Morgana and wanting to help her. I really love how the berserker bonded with Morgana so quickly and little did Bael know but the beast was pushing him to keep going because there was good things coming for him, he just had to be patient.
Will Bael finally come undone and accept the love that has been so freely given? Will he listen to his beast and make the right decision? I guess you all shall see.
-SecretRealmBookReviews
Kerrigan Byrne has delivered a story that has kept me sitting on the edge of my seat and I am still wanting more. I could not put this book down long, I mean I didn't even want to go to the bathroom! I was so engrossed in this, I read it so quickly and was actually depressed when it was over. Kerrigan has some of the best character development I have ever seen. By the time the book is ending you know everything you need to know about a character. She make's sure that they are well- rounded and full of real emotional things that happen to we humans every day in the real world. This read is short but it has everything you'd want in a book! Hot and steamy romance, plenty of drama, and very real sex scenes! You can read this as a stand alone novel.
So Morgana is a strong heroine and Druid princess that is determined to save her family and their land. She feel's that the berserker is her only chance. Bael the Berserker does not want anything to do with life anymore and he's given up. The things that are very important to a berserker are acceptance, love, and not being used. He has suffered tremendously by the people in his world and he's fed up with everything. But he runs into Morgana which is not to be told no, she need's his help and she will not stop until she get's what she want's. So the story starts with Bael attempting to shut down and his berserker side being enthralled by Morgana and wanting to help her. I really love how the berserker bonded with Morgana so quickly and little did Bael know but the beast was pushing him to keep going because there was good things coming for him, he just had to be patient.
Will Bael finally come undone and accept the love that has been so freely given? Will he listen to his beast and make the right decision? I guess you all shall see.
-SecretRealmBookReviews
June 9, 2014
review is from: Insolent: The Moray Druids #1 (Highland Historical) (Kindle Edition)
Bael is one of the fiercest Beserkers known. Now his Jarl determined sends Bael to stand against the Saxons with his thirsty ax, to take the bridge and win him the day. Bael knows that this is a battle he can't win. Which fills him with a fierce joy to finally win the death that will release him from this world .A world where he has known loneliness that he will not acknowledge, where he thought to find love only to be betrayed .
Morgana one of the remaining Druids left escapes the Saxons holding her prisoner slips her bonds and makes for the highlands. At the sound of battle she pauses to see a man like no other . Larger than any she has ever seen swinging an ax like a toy . The death he delivers is unimaginable. She cannot turn away.
As a death blow is stuck Bael falls to the river below ,as he falls he thinks finally release......Morgana cannot understand why she feels such devastation to see this unknown warrior fall. But today she will use her power of water to bring him to her. And with his life slipping away she does the only thing she can, send her healing through a kiss. A kiss that will change everything more than she can begin to imagine.
Now bound together they make their way north. Fighting the pull that neither will give in easily. But nothing worthwhile is easy.
Bael is one of the fiercest Beserkers known. Now his Jarl determined sends Bael to stand against the Saxons with his thirsty ax, to take the bridge and win him the day. Bael knows that this is a battle he can't win. Which fills him with a fierce joy to finally win the death that will release him from this world .A world where he has known loneliness that he will not acknowledge, where he thought to find love only to be betrayed .
Morgana one of the remaining Druids left escapes the Saxons holding her prisoner slips her bonds and makes for the highlands. At the sound of battle she pauses to see a man like no other . Larger than any she has ever seen swinging an ax like a toy . The death he delivers is unimaginable. She cannot turn away.
As a death blow is stuck Bael falls to the river below ,as he falls he thinks finally release......Morgana cannot understand why she feels such devastation to see this unknown warrior fall. But today she will use her power of water to bring him to her. And with his life slipping away she does the only thing she can, send her healing through a kiss. A kiss that will change everything more than she can begin to imagine.
Now bound together they make their way north. Fighting the pull that neither will give in easily. But nothing worthwhile is easy.
May 30, 2014
The Moray Druids #1 is a quick short read but full of heart stopping moments. suspense and mind blowing sex!!!!
This story takes place in the time of the Druids.
Morgana, Druid Princess, is determined to save her land, family and the world.
Bael, a Berserker, is done with his life, he has been used, and feels he has never been loved or accepted.
Morgana however, needs him to help her get home and completely messes up his plans of finally find peace in death. .
When Bael, realizes Morgana needs him, he just shuts down unwilling to be used any longer. His Berserker, however, has taken Morgana's side and where things really start getting interesting.
I'm embarrassed to admit, but this is the first book I have read by Kerrigan Bryne. I am VERY impressed and loved every second of this book. I am so glad to have met her through facebook, and had the chance to read her work. I cant wait to download all her other books, and get to reading!!!!
This story takes place in the time of the Druids.
Morgana, Druid Princess, is determined to save her land, family and the world.
Bael, a Berserker, is done with his life, he has been used, and feels he has never been loved or accepted.
Morgana however, needs him to help her get home and completely messes up his plans of finally find peace in death. .
When Bael, realizes Morgana needs him, he just shuts down unwilling to be used any longer. His Berserker, however, has taken Morgana's side and where things really start getting interesting.
I'm embarrassed to admit, but this is the first book I have read by Kerrigan Bryne. I am VERY impressed and loved every second of this book. I am so glad to have met her through facebook, and had the chance to read her work. I cant wait to download all her other books, and get to reading!!!!
June 1, 2014
A lot of authors write historical romance. Many are about medieval Vikings. But, only one gives us Berserkers. I’m totally addicted to these crazed killing machines. Blood and guts one minute, and then steamy sensuality the next.
Baelsar (Bael) Bloodborn cares little about the world after the women in his past betrayed him. He’s determined to turn his back on Morgana, a beautiful temptress with powers of her own. The beast inside him can’t resist their mate and Bael is forced to go along for the ride.
Morgana De Moray, a druid, needs his help and has no intention of letting Bael walk away. She soon realizes she can’t resist him or his beast.
No one writes dark, sensual fantasy like Kerrigan Byrne.
Baelsar (Bael) Bloodborn cares little about the world after the women in his past betrayed him. He’s determined to turn his back on Morgana, a beautiful temptress with powers of her own. The beast inside him can’t resist their mate and Bael is forced to go along for the ride.
Morgana De Moray, a druid, needs his help and has no intention of letting Bael walk away. She soon realizes she can’t resist him or his beast.
No one writes dark, sensual fantasy like Kerrigan Byrne.
June 3, 2014
Novella or not....you must read! Kerrigan Byrne had done it again with Insolent! You've got a water Druid that's locked in a battle against three 'witches' trying to bring about the apocalypse and a berserker, a man that transforms into a beast that's only satisfied by bloodletting, put them together and you've got a story! The druid tames the beast first and eventually the man follows...but the story is in the process of the taming!!! The scenery is awesome as is the interaction between the characters!
Loved it! A must read! I finished within a few hours and can't wait for the next installment!
Loved it! A must read! I finished within a few hours and can't wait for the next installment!
September 2, 2015
Bael is a Viking berserker, injured in battle and happy to be dying. Morgana is an empathic, water element druid, who heals him and inadvertently mates with him. Bael is very upset that he is mated again. He had a mate in the past that rejected him, so of course the same is true for Morgana. This was uber short with a lot of fighting and magic flying around. In berserker form, Bael does not speak and cherishes Morgana. In human form, Bael is angry and accuses Morgana of rape. Morgana feels sorry for Bael and accepts him as her mate. I liked the wounded Bael anf the fiesty Morgana, but the romance fell flat.
May 27, 2014
I loved this book!! It was powerful, tender, magical, and left me breathless!!
Bael, a Viking Berserker, and Morgana, an Autumn Druid with a power of the water element, are an unlikely couple. But, she see's a gentler side to him. He wants to die and be free of the fighting and bloodshed with the Saxons. Can Morgana save him from himself?? Together, can they fight the evil that threatens the world??
If History class in high school had been this interesting and exhilarating, I would've paid more attention to the Saxon time period!!
Two thumbs up for this latest story from Ms Bryne :)
Bael, a Viking Berserker, and Morgana, an Autumn Druid with a power of the water element, are an unlikely couple. But, she see's a gentler side to him. He wants to die and be free of the fighting and bloodshed with the Saxons. Can Morgana save him from himself?? Together, can they fight the evil that threatens the world??
If History class in high school had been this interesting and exhilarating, I would've paid more attention to the Saxon time period!!
Two thumbs up for this latest story from Ms Bryne :)
May 26, 2014
I very much enjoyed this book. A very great start to this series.
Bael is a Berserker, alone without the touch of flesh until Morgana a druid, saves his life and binds herself to him. Angry that she has done so instead of letting him die he makes a bargain with her to get her home where her brother the King can allow him his honorable death and his passage to Valhalla. But on their journey will Bael succumb to their mating and be accepted or have the King extinguish his life?
Bael is a Berserker, alone without the touch of flesh until Morgana a druid, saves his life and binds herself to him. Angry that she has done so instead of letting him die he makes a bargain with her to get her home where her brother the King can allow him his honorable death and his passage to Valhalla. But on their journey will Bael succumb to their mating and be accepted or have the King extinguish his life?
May 28, 2014
What can I say? I LOVE Kerrigan Byrne's berserkers!!!! She gives them angst and power and sexy. And while they are bloodthirsty warriors, they have this gentle side that you can't help but fall in love with and root for. I love Bael and Morgana and how she just wouldn't give up on him even when he wanted to give up on himself.
I wish their story was a bit longer. I got so sucked into the Wyrd sisters and the drama and the love between berserker and druid.....I just didn't want it to end!
I wish their story was a bit longer. I got so sucked into the Wyrd sisters and the drama and the love between berserker and druid.....I just didn't want it to end!
September 25, 2015
3.25 stars - start of the series but I can already tell it will not be as good as the pervious one. The Hero wanted to die, tired of life, did NOT want a mate (had one before who hated him) and the heroine had somewhat loose morals. Just not characters I felt endeared to. However, I am interested in the story. Just an okay start to the series.
May 27, 2014
Another captivating book from Kerrigan Byrne. A short but tantalizing tale of love and suspense. I always love her characters and how in depth she can get with their emotions in such a short time period. She always leaves me wanting more....as in the next book! haha. :)
May 27, 2014
The BEST Berserker book ever! A must have for any Highlander Romance Lover. FULL REVIEW O FOLLOW
June 1, 2014
Loved it! Absolutely one of the best beserker books I've read (not that I've read many, but this one is a favorite already)... looking forward to more :)
April 9, 2020
4 Stars (jess michaels (fire), Jayne Castel, Ashe Barker, Cecelia Mecca)
....sexy good short story with a little ‘Scottish magic and historical tales’ (druid and berserker).
I really did like the H/H’s for all the books; well paired as a couple in its writing.
writing style is easy to follow. Strong women, humour and overall enjoyable read.
romantic/sexual content is written well throughout the book (kissing, oral, love making) I’d rate it 4/5 steam and fire.
I love series around family members or a group of friends. I love the series even more when the author intertwines those characters throughout the book series (it’s a pet peeve when authors don’t do that because what’s the point of the series and introducing the characters if they are not going to interact throughout the series).
I’m not a huge fan of ‘internal dialogue’ in books. I can only take so much before I start skimming through pages and I found myself doing that with this book/series. But nothing that was too annoying for me.
would absolutely recommend the book and the series. you don’t have to read the series in order but i would suggest you do read them in order because the history of characters would bring better enjoyment of the stories in general.
....sexy good short story with a little ‘Scottish magic and historical tales’ (druid and berserker).
I really did like the H/H’s for all the books; well paired as a couple in its writing.
writing style is easy to follow. Strong women, humour and overall enjoyable read.
romantic/sexual content is written well throughout the book (kissing, oral, love making) I’d rate it 4/5 steam and fire.
I love series around family members or a group of friends. I love the series even more when the author intertwines those characters throughout the book series (it’s a pet peeve when authors don’t do that because what’s the point of the series and introducing the characters if they are not going to interact throughout the series).
I’m not a huge fan of ‘internal dialogue’ in books. I can only take so much before I start skimming through pages and I found myself doing that with this book/series. But nothing that was too annoying for me.
would absolutely recommend the book and the series. you don’t have to read the series in order but i would suggest you do read them in order because the history of characters would bring better enjoyment of the stories in general.
February 16, 2020
This novella didn't work out as well for me. Bael and Morgana's story started off well, but I never really felt that Bael's history and past issues ever got resolved. As I have previously noted, the length of these novellas does make it difficult for character development. There was some chemistry, but I wasn't overly convinced by the acceptance and ending - somehow it did feel disconnected. As always, there were love scenes and this was done slightly better than ones before, but I still skimmed and skipped through, because there's only do many pages I can take. I did like the different take on Berserkers and their mates though, and Morgana as a water druid was interesting. The other interesting aspect was that the novella sort of continues on from the fallout of 'Macbeth' and features the three witches as the adversaries. Morgana is the sister of King Duncan.
April 16, 2018
I did like this book but I wanted a lot more from the book. I liked Morgan and Bael but I wish there was more time spent on their relationship - it was super quick and pretty much after like 3 days they were in love and were to be together forever. I am fine with forever love but there has to be some sort of work put in the relationship and that requires at least some time.
The story was super fast paced and felt like it was something I could have written (and I am no writer). I do want to know more about the other two druids, but I don't like when one main story is separated like this and explained from 6 different perspectives (I believe it will be 3 couples...). We could have a different story for each couple. This is just annoying. I won't read the next books.
The story was super fast paced and felt like it was something I could have written (and I am no writer). I do want to know more about the other two druids, but I don't like when one main story is separated like this and explained from 6 different perspectives (I believe it will be 3 couples...). We could have a different story for each couple. This is just annoying. I won't read the next books.
July 17, 2019
Bael Bloodborne, a Viking Beserker, mortally wounded. Princess Morgana de Moray is a captive of the Saxon, but more importantly she is on a mission to help stop an apocalyptic event. Morgana sees Bael on the battlefield and knows he can help her in her mission. Bael falls in battle, but Morgana is a powerful Druid, who bring him back to life.
Bael's beserker claims Morgana before she can protest.
That's all I am going to say...read this incredible story to find out what happens. My only complaint is that the story wasn't longer.
Derek Perkins narrates this story. He is great narrator.
Bael's beserker claims Morgana before she can protest.
That's all I am going to say...read this incredible story to find out what happens. My only complaint is that the story wasn't longer.
Derek Perkins narrates this story. He is great narrator.
June 10, 2024
Me ha gustado un montón y creo que de las tres subsagas es la que más me va a gustar. Aquí hay un misterio y una batalla que no aparecía en las otras y lo de las Wyrd sisters me parece interesante.
Además, el hecho de que la protagonista tenga verdaderos poderes y controle el agua le da su toque. Ah, y el Berserker melancólico, lo que me gusta un machiote tristón que solo quiere amar jajajajaja
Ale, a por el siguiente!
Además, el hecho de que la protagonista tenga verdaderos poderes y controle el agua le da su toque. Ah, y el Berserker melancólico, lo que me gusta un machiote tristón que solo quiere amar jajajajaja
Ale, a por el siguiente!
May 26, 2020
First novella in the third Highland Magic trilogy, this set features the Druids of Moray. Berserkers are also back, bringing bloodlust and the regular kind of lust. Kerrigan Byrne is on point with the historical framework and the lush, descriptive writing. This story has great depth and detail for a novella length work. 3.5 stars.
January 20, 2021
For Her He Would Live:
This series has been so exciting. sexy and just different.
I have loved every book so far and look forward to The Witch.
A valiant warrior, a hot berserker, and a fiery Druid and they all have magical powers.
Extremely tense ending not to miss.
Mature reader: Descriptive intimacy ✔
Heat level high ✔ 3+ out of 5.
This series has been so exciting. sexy and just different.
I have loved every book so far and look forward to The Witch.
A valiant warrior, a hot berserker, and a fiery Druid and they all have magical powers.
Extremely tense ending not to miss.
Mature reader: Descriptive intimacy ✔
Heat level high ✔ 3+ out of 5.
June 4, 2019
Magical stories aren't really my jam, but I wanted to see what else Byrne had done besides Victorian Rebels. This isn't nearly as engaging, but it was a quick read. Having the Wicked Sisters from MacBeth as the villains was sort of amusing.
September 6, 2019
wow it was amazing, I never expected enjoy this much, short story gives you enjoyment of a full book.
I shot I will give it a go and move on now all I can think about is getting the next one and then the next one and the next one and until I am done with the whole series.
I shot I will give it a go and move on now all I can think about is getting the next one and then the next one and the next one and until I am done with the whole series.
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