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The Many Sins of Lord Cameron

(Mackenzies & McBrides #3)

Jennifer Ashley (Goodreads Author)

4.09 · Rating details · 14,876 ratings · 1,060 reviews

He is a man of simple tastes—and complex pleasures...

Cameron Mackenzie is a man who loves only horses and women—in that order—or so his mistresses say.

Ainsley Douglas is a woman with a strong sense of justice and the desire to help others—even if that means sneaking around a rakish man's bedchamber.

Which is exactly where Cam finds her—six years after he caught her the firs ...more

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May 04, 2015 Jessica's Totally Over The Top Book Obsession rated it it was amazing

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“I am a bad man, very bad, but in a different way. I want to ravish you until we’re both senseless with it, and then I want to do it all over again.”

These Mackenzie men have me swooning! The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron is another damn good book in a series full of sexy Scots written by the awesome Jennifer Ashley! I love this series. I am 3 books into th ...more

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Apr 29, 2012 Blacky *Romance Addict* rated it it was amazing

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“I am a bad man, very bad, but in a different way. I want to ravish you until we’re both senseless with it, and then I want to do it all over again.”

This series is just getting better and better! I don't think anything can top Ian's book, but this one came really close! Wow, what an amazing read

"I don't want to be friends with you, Ainsley Douglas. I want to be your lover. I want to bury myself inside you, I want to find out whether you taste as good all the way down, I want

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Apr 04, 2012 UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish rated it it was amazing

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The Many Sins of Lord Cameron is the third book in the Highland Pleasures series and wow… what an amazing story!

Many people have asked me whose story I liked better; Cam’s or Ian’s? The thing about answering a question like this is that it’s like comparing apples and oranges, or in this case, the finest Kentucky Bourbon and hundred year old Scotch! Both are amazing in their own ways and depending on your mood, you’d choose one over the other. But when it’s all said and done, both
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The Many Sins of Lord Cameron is the third book in the Highland Pleasures series and wow… what an amazing story!

Many people have asked me whose story I liked better; Cam’s or Ian’s? The thing about answering a question like this is that it’s like comparing apples and oranges, or in this case, the finest Kentucky Bourbon and hundred year old Scotch! Both are amazing in their own ways and depending on your mood, you’d choose one over the other. But when it’s all said and done, both warm you up, make you feel all tingly inside, and one finger just isn't enough ;)

Another way to describe the differences would be to say that when I need to hold someone, to soothe them, bring them peace, I’d choose Ian. If I’m in the mood to tame someone, to ease their burdens and bring comfort to their soul, I’d choose Cameron. And make no mistake about it, Cam is a man in desperate need of taming and comfort.

So let’s talk about Lord Cameron and his many sins. To say I adore this story is to say the least. From the first page to the last, I couldn’t get enough of Cameron and Ainsley. Where one is weak, the other is strong, where one is restlessness, the other is tranquility and because of this, together they are invincible…the perfect match… which they prove time and time again. Cameron’s wicked ways have us believing that he’s nothing but an insensitive rake, but we soon learn that there’s much more to Cam than meets the eye. His tortured soul, his vulnerability… but for a man with his reputation, his sins are not so many. That’s not to say he isn’t wicked, because he most assuredly is, and in the most delightfully scrumptious ways. And like all the Mackenzie brothers, he’s honorable, stubborn, demanding and ~~goes commando under his~~ wears a kilt.

I suppose, to be fair, I should mention Ainsley a bit more, too, but I won’t. Why? Because while I thought they were perfect together, it was Cameron Mackenzie who made this an amazing story.

So there you have it, my totally random ramblings about The Many Sins of Lord Cameron and it should go without saying that I’m dying to read Hart’s book next! ...more

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Dec 06, 2015 Sammy Loves Books rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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These MacKenzie Men are Devilish!!

“I am a bad man, very bad, but in a different way. I want to ravish you until we’re both senseless with it, and then I want to do it all over again.”

Lord Cameron loves to race horses and bed women. Well, actually, he never takes women to bed. That would be too intimate. A wall or a table works just fine. His life was scandalized after the suspisious death of his wife. He now lives the life of a rich widower and horse trainer.

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Feb 17, 2012 Baba rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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"Cam," she said softly. A tear fell to his wrist.
Cameron's broad fingers tilted her face up. There was fire in his eyes, and anger, and pain. "Let me be, Ainsley. Don't try to remake me in one night. I told you, I'm a wreck of a man."
A man I'm in love with. Ainsley kissed his palm.

4.5 stars.

Lord Cameron Mackenzie and Ainsley Douglas met six years ago for the first time when she was still married. Cam tried to seduce her but she resisted since she didn't want to betray her elderly, yet kind husba ...more

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Jul 16, 2010 Laura rated it it was amazing

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4.5
This is the third installment in Jennifer Ashley’s Highland Pleasures series, and it is most definitely a fabulous read.

For those of you unfamiliar with the Mackenzie brothers, they are 4 brothers who have rank, wealth and political clout, but they don’t care. Can you imagine? They are peers in Victorian England, and they don’t care. Amazing. Added to that, they are Scottish, and they do as they please. This makes for a wild series.

In this book, we enter to see Cameron getti ...more

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Jan 18, 2011 KatLynne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Everyone who loves Historical Romance

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This is the third installment in Jennifer Ashley's Highland Pleasures series and I Loved It! Wow, these notorious Mackenzie brothers sure know how to wear a kilt:-)

Jennifer Ashley's writing appeals to me and one of the things I love most is her heroines. I like that they are strong, intelligent young women who are not afraid to take chances and live life with gusto. They each have a unique personality along with a sense of humor. Ainsley Douglas is one of my favorites and I liked that she was This is the third installment in Jennifer Ashley's Highland Pleasures series and I Loved It! Wow, these notorious Mackenzie brothers sure know how to wear a kilt:-)

Jennifer Ashley's writing appeals to me and one of the things I love most is her heroines. I like that they are strong, intelligent young women who are not afraid to take chances and live life with gusto. They each have a unique personality along with a sense of humor. Ainsley Douglas is one of my favorites and I liked that she was no shy, whiny virgin whose every thought is filled with conforming to society and living within their dictates!

Cameron Mackenzie is another swoon worthy Scotsman, tall, breathtakingly masculine with his strong, muscular body walking around in his kilt. A notorious rake, this brother makes no secret of the life he leads and the many liaisons know beforehand that it is pleasure he seeks, not romance or marriage.

The name of this book is apropos…..well deserved for our Lord Cameron! He has been labeled ungentlemanly, brutish and rude...Dangerous. And I loved him! I loved everything about this womanizing, erotica-reading, whiskey drinking horse-mad gentleman!

There are reasons for his lifestyle. He has suffered much and finds himself "half dead and walking through life barely feeling it." I enjoyed watching as our heroine, Ainsley Douglas changes all that. One of the things I loved most about Cam is the intensity of his emotions toward her. And how talented the author to make “buttons” so enticing.

Ainsley also has suffered pain in her past and these two are just perfect for each other. I like that their story was uncomplicated with no major barriers standing in their way and enjoyed watching each of their lives change by loving the other. I was pleased again that I didn't have to wade through chapters before becoming lost in the story. I liked how the author included Cameron's brothers and family, keeping them involved without taking anything away from this romantic tale.

Many have a favorite in this series; I’ve loved them all and can hardly wait for Hart Mackenzie’s book!

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Dec 21, 2010 Catherine rated it it was amazing

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*Originally read 10/3/11*

This is why I keep reading Jennifer Ashley, despite not enjoying each book I try. I keep hoping to stumble upon a book that'll knock my socks off, like the first one I read by her. I found that with this book and couldn't be happier. I may not like every Ashley book out there, but when I do find one I like, it's not a tame like--I completely fall in love.

I am completely satisfied with this book. I can't think of a single thing I'd like to change--which is pretty surprisi *Originally read 10/3/11*

This is why I keep reading Jennifer Ashley, despite not enjoying each book I try. I keep hoping to stumble upon a book that'll knock my socks off, like the first one I read by her. I found that with this book and couldn't be happier. I may not like every Ashley book out there, but when I do find one I like, it's not a tame like--I completely fall in love.

I am completely satisfied with this book. I can't think of a single thing I'd like to change--which is pretty surprising and thrilling. I wasn't sure what to expect from Cameron after seeing him in the previous books. I didn't dislike him, per se, but he came off as a bit of an ass. I didn't have any hard and fast expectations of this book, but I certainly didn't conceive of Cam being like this. He was so utterly sweet and romantic--although I doubt he'd agree. He had some serious baggage from his first marriage--serious baggage--and, oh, my heart broke for him. It made me smile to watch him slowly fall for someone so perfect for him.

There is a brief blackmail subplot in the beginning of the book, but it's clear that it will resolve pretty quickly and that it really only exists to provide an excuse to get Ainsley away from the queen and in Cam's path again. I was glad that it was resolved quickly, because that left us the whole book to focus exclusively on the relationship developing between Ainsley and Cam. It was oh so wonderful to watch Cam fall in love despite himself. He has had so much pain in his life that I don't begrudge him having a hard time getting past his issues. Frankly, I wouldn't have believed it if it had been sooner. But Ashley develops the gradual shift from pure lust to love to trust so naturally that you can't help but believe.

In addition to loving Cam, I absolutely adored Ainsley. She was such a good person. It's no wonder that Cam fixated on her whenever she came within his vicinity. She was such a change from the women he was used to. The ones that he by turns despised and desired. She stood completely opposite of everything that he had came to believe in women. It was to her credit that she had patience and was willing to disregard his distrust and disdain of most women. He never felt that way about her, but he fumbled a few times as he tried to figure out how to approach and entice someone so different from what he was used to.

One of my favorite things about Ainsley is how well she treated Cam's issues. She wasn't willing to let him completely ignore them, but she never got angry and irrational at him when he was unable to get past them. She just let him go and resolved to try again later. That right there made me completely respect her. She never twisted his issues and made them about her. She knew full well what caused them and didn't try to misread the situation and take offense. How can I not love such a rational creature? They're so damn rare in Romance.

As with the other books in the series, Ashley features the full cast of characters without making them seem superfluous or letting them take over the story. She shows just enough to interest the new readers and to please the old readers with an update on how the couples are doing. We are teased a bit with a short scene with Hart and Eleanor together. I am very, very excited to finally get their book. Hart may be cold and harsh at times in the series, but he is a fascinating man, and I can't wait to get into his head. We also get quite a bit of Daniel here. It makes sense, of course, since he's Cam's son. I was just surprised by how completely likable I found him. He didn't make much of an impression on me before, but his determination to manipulate his father into doing what he thought best, and his matter of fact (but sad) acceptance of his mother's flaws has me quite intrigued with him.

This book has me firmly back on the Ashley bandwagon. I can't wait for Hart's book.

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Feb 06, 2013 Ingie rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Written November 7, 2014

3 1/2 - A sweet story and yet another larger-than-life Mackenzie brother got his Lady

Book #3

I started reading my nice paperback already in May but had a break (...quite long) so I started it all over with the audiobook edition a couple of days ago. ~ It was once again time for an historical with these amazing Scottish Mackenzie brothers. This was my first as an audio.

A good HR with a less good narrator
I have to admit that my impulse to download the audio boo ...more

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Nov 07, 2020 Jan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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An enjoyable read with likeable lead characters. Ms Ashley has an easy and enjoyable writing style. Both MCs were people of integrity, although they each had challenges from their pasts to face. The book showed development and growth in both of them by the end. Cam had a lovely relationship with his son Daniel, too.

I liked the storyline. Cam and Ainsley admitted their attraction and feelings for each other, and although they had some issues to deal with, they got together anyway. I liked that t ...more

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Dec 01, 2021 Lady Nilambari rated it it was amazing

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4.5 Stars

Welcome to the world of the Mackenzies. They are mad, bad, and delicious. And finally, an introduction to the McBrides.

Plot Summary
To say that the horse-mad Lord Cameron Mackenzie has a reputation would be tame indeed. He has some unfinished business with the now widowed Ainsley Douglas, a business that started six years ago. But Lord Cameron has a formidable adversary for Ainsley's time and availability, the Queen. Little does anyone know that Ainsley is not your average biddable l ...more

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Jan 21, 2011 Suzanne (Under the Covers Book blog) rated it it was amazing

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The Mackenzies, what a delectable and decadent treat! They are like a box of chocolates full of your favourite flavours how the hell are you supposed to pick!? You have the nutty Ian Mackenezie, the silky smooth Mac Mackenzie and now the dark chocolate treat that is Cam Mackenzie, I pick dark chocolate, one, because it is my favourite and two because like dark chocolate Cam is slightly bitter. And frankly who can blame him? Like some of the best heroes he has a tortured past, when he was young he impulsively married, not realizing until too late that his wife was completely mad (shades of Jane Eyre in this book, but don't worry, she isn't hiding in the attic!) and she preceded to make Cam's life miserable until she died under some rather suspicious circumstances.

As you can tell I completely loved Cam, I always liked him in the previous books and this one he managed to exceed my expectations. He was a little rough, he liked horses, drink and women, exactly in that order, but you know he is a good man by the way he treats his brothers and how he's tried bumbling through being a parent to his son Daniel. What was fantastic was watching him soften a little as Ainsley becomes important in his life, he doesn't become all gooey but he definitely melts a little.

Ainsley, I liked her, like all the heroines in this series so far she isn't some blushing debutante but a grown woman who knows her own mind and knows what she wants. That is another thing I like about this series the heroines seem more like real women with pasts and insecurities of their own that make them stand out a little more in this genre.

Now to the SEX factor, they were hot together, the chemistry between them was fantastic you could feel the heat and the longing as you read it and it may be wise to carry around a fan with you whilst reading it because it is knicker changingly good.

So, Lord Cameron Mackenzie is my flavour of the month, I recommend you all get your teeth in to him!

My Favourite Quote:

"I don't want to be friends with you, Ainsley Douglas. I want to be your lover. I want to bury myself inside you. I want to find out whether you taste as good all the way down, I want to feel you squeezing me, and I want to hear your cries as you take me inside you."

My Next Flavour of the Month Hart Mackenzie

"Hart wants to win by proving he's right-about everything- not with tittle-tattle and bedroom gossip. Hart wants to be God Almighty. No, he already thinks he's God Almighty. Now he wants to prove it to everyone else." ...more

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Aug 20, 2012 Stacey is Sassy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This series is as awesome as I remember

For such a "good" girl, Ainsley really was a perfect match for the sinful Cameron. It's been years since I've read this one and my re-introduction to him did not show him in the best light. I had forgotten his past, the scars he wore and the life he'd led. I started The Many Sins of Lord Cameron only seeing his sins. Even at the beginning of the story, I was convinced that my 5-stars previously awarded, was wrong. I was convinced I had made one of those wac This series is as awesome as I remember

For such a "good" girl, Ainsley really was a perfect match for the sinful Cameron. It's been years since I've read this one and my re-introduction to him did not show him in the best light. I had forgotten his past, the scars he wore and the life he'd led. I started The Many Sins of Lord Cameron only seeing his sins. Even at the beginning of the story, I was convinced that my 5-stars previously awarded, was wrong. I was convinced I had made one of those wacky "If I remember correctly..." mass ratings I did when I first started on Goodreads. And then I settled in...

Seriously, historical romance lovers, this series is awesome. OK, I should clarify. This series is awesome if you love stories with crazy family dynamics, messed up childhoods to overcome and characters with faults who know it but make the most of their situations. These men and women are loyal, strong and determined to succeed. This series puts me on a historical romance high and I've loved every return to their world.

I absolutely loved that the narrator did Ainsley's character with a strong and sensual voice. Too often, I find that with so many characters to portray, you can sometimes lose the essence of the character. Ainsley has made mistakes in her past but she's overcome them and made every effort to right her wrongs. She is a dedicated attendant to the Queen and manages to find herself in a tricky situation on one of her errands. This tricky situation has landed her in the bedroom of Lord Cameron, and he wants her to stay.

Again, this is not an easy read/listen. Lord Cameron's past marriage could turn your stomach when you hear the grizzly details. It's no bloody wonder he turns to oblivion to block it all out. The one shining light from his past is his son, Daniel. I loved that Daniel is funny and a bit of a rascal. He is way more mature than any 16-year-old should be and it's no wonder considering his father's and uncle's reckless and rakish ways. The two love each other but like most males, don't often share their feelings. Deep down they know they're loved.

I will definitely be going on. I have to know (be reminded) why I gave that very imperfect Duke...who marries a perfect wife, 5 stars.

I'm sorry, that was a bit of a rambling review, hope you can make some sense of it. Just know that I LOVE the Highland Pleasure series. ...more

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Jan 23, 2016 Joanna Loves Reading rated it it was amazing

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Third in the series, this one really feels like the series has hit its stride. In my opinion, it’s the best of the 4 brothers. Because Ainsley. Because Cam and Daniel. On its surface, there doesn’t seem to be anything special about this storyline. Rake Hero (a true rake, fyi), spinster widow. Yea, sure, we’ve all read it before. But this one feels different.

First, there’s the Mackenzies, who top my list of compelling familyies of brothers (I don’t really have a list). However dysfunctional, how Third in the series, this one really feels like the series has hit its stride. In my opinion, it’s the best of the 4 brothers. Because Ainsley. Because Cam and Daniel. On its surface, there doesn’t seem to be anything special about this storyline. Rake Hero (a true rake, fyi), spinster widow. Yea, sure, we’ve all read it before. But this one feels different.

First, there’s the Mackenzies, who top my list of compelling familyies of brothers (I don’t really have a list). However dysfunctional, however messed up they each are individually, they are a family. Then, the setting is fun, in the late 1880’s, when bohemian society thrives in Paris and Monte Carlo, where the book spends some time. The Mackenzie’s are filthy rich, and it’s fun being filthy rich. The setting benefits from third in series. Also, the widower father with a teenage son, who has been raised in an unconventional way, adds an interesting dynamic.

Ainsley is a widow who was not left well off and now is a paid companion to the Queen. She is the companion the Queen trusts with extracting her from delicate situations, the paid companion henchman so to speak. It is in the act of helping the Queen that she meets Cam, not for the first time, but in the fateful time. They had met under similar circumstances 6 years before. Both times she was searching his bedroom. This time he’s not going stop the pursuit. Sharing a sizzling attraction, they each find in the other what they have been missing in life. In their own ways, they are both lonely and carry the weight of guilt from their respective pasts that they need freed from. They are also both a bit ornery. There are some dark moments in their past but it doesn’t weigh the story down.

This was a reread for me, and it was fun and didn’t let me down (phew). Besides the romance, which is really cute, I appreciate the details that are historically accurate that show a changing time. I also appreciate the pace that Ashley sets. It’s a cozy warm blanket pace that you can sink into, rather than scalding temperature fast, meant to keep you on your toes. That’s fun too, but it’s to read read something you can delight in and enjoy without feeling like your on a roller coaster. This book is not perfect, but it is a good read. ...more

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Aug 04, 2011 Carol Cork *Young at Heart Oldie* rated it it was amazing

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Cameron Mackenzie - a huge man, sculptured in muscle

Who can resist a Scotsman in a kilt? Not me! So I'm thrilled that those deliciously sexy Mackenzie brothers are back! THE MANY SINS OF LORD CAMERON, the third book in Jennifer Ashley's popular Highland Pleasures series, tells Cameron Mackenzie's story.

Escaping the boredom of his brother's ball, Lord Cameron Mackenzie takes his latest lover, Phyllida Chase, to his bedchamber in pursuit of more satisfying pleasures. That is until he discovers Ai ...more

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Sep 06, 2021 The Girl Murdered by Her TBR rated it it was amazing

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There’s something about them Mackenzie men that makes me fall deeply in love with them. 😍

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Jan 02, 2012 Ronyell rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Fans of Jennifer Ashley's works!

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6 stars!!!

Since last year in 2011, I have started reading Jennifer Ashley’s fantastic “Highland Pleasures” series beginning with “The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie” and ever since then, I have fallen in love with this fantastic series! Now, I have currently read the third book in the “Highland Pleasures” series which is called “The Many Sins of Lord Cameron” and it is easily the best story in the series so far! “The Many Sins of Lord Cameron” has loads of Review also on:Rabbit Ears Book Blog

6 stars!!!

Since last year in 2011, I have started reading Jennifer Ashley’s fantastic “Highland Pleasures” series beginning with “The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie” and ever since then, I have fallen in love with this fantastic series! Now, I have currently read the third book in the “Highland Pleasures” series which is called “The Many Sins of Lord Cameron” and it is easily the best story in the series so far! “The Many Sins of Lord Cameron” has loads of action, heartwarming moments and hot romance that every romance fan will definitely gush over for many years!

Six years ago, a young Cameron Mackenzie meets up with a young woman named Ainsley Douglas and even though they tried to make love to each other that day, Ainsley could not finish it because she was married to John Douglas at the time and did not want to betray him. Years later, Ainsley Douglas is now a widow and when she meets up with the notorious Cameron Mackenzie again, Cameron decided that he will finish what was started between him and Ainsley six years ago. However, Cameron and Ainsley will soon realize that dark secrets will be revealed and that their love for each other might ignite brighter than before!

Oh my goodness! This book was just absolutely amazing, heartbreaking and exciting all at the same time! Jennifer Ashley has certainly woven a truly brilliant and heartwarming story about two lovers who both have dark secrets in their pasts, but are willing to put the past behind them in order to obtain true love! I just loved all the characters in this book and Jennifer Ashley has done an awesome job at crafting each character’s personalities to make every one of them stand out. I especially loved Daniel Mackenzie, Cameron’s son, who was always trying to bring Ainsley and Cameron together while providing good humor for the story. It was amusing seeing how Daniel always seems to know what is best for his father and Ainsley while he is always doing the opposite of what his father tells him to do. I really loved the awkward relationship that Daniel shares with Cameron because it brings so much humor to the story, especially with Daniel just randomly spewing out secrets that his father never told anyone. Now about the two main characters, Ainsley Douglas and Cameron Mackenzie, they were probably the greatest couple I have ever read about in any romance novel! Ainsley Douglas is shown to be a strong and crafty heroine who does not let anything get in her way of her love for Cameron and it was hilarious seeing her constantly pick locks to get into other people’s rooms. I also loved the way that Ainsley was trying to help Cameron overcome his inner demons that dealt with his late wife, Elizabeth and the things that Elizabeth did to Cameron were just too horrible to describe. This truly shows that Ainsley really cares about Cameron and was willing to put her own desires on the side to be with Cameron. Cameron Mackenzie is probably my favorite hero at this moment because he is so dark yet handsome and that really made his character truly interesting! I also loved the way that Jennifer Ashley describes Cameron’s body being a body of “God” as he is truly large and muscular and tall! But what truly touched me about Cameron’s character was with his dark and frightening past. It was sad seeing Cameron being so distrusting of women because of what his late wife, Elizabeth did to him all those years and I really felt sympathy for Cameron. Bringing out Cameron’s dark past and his sadness over it has really brought out a new dimension to Cameron’s character by making him somewhat vulnerable, but still trying to overcome that fear that he has been holding up for many years. I really loved the love shared between Cameron and Ainsley as it was genuine and sensual at the same time that I was literally anticipating the next scene of them loving each other!

For those of you who do not like sex scenes, there is sex scenes littered throughout this book and they are extremely explicit as many naughty phrases are littered throughout each sex scene.

Overall, “The Many Sins of Lord Cameron” is easily one of the best books out of Jennifer Ashley’s “Highland Pleasures” series and I am definitely looking forward to reading Hart’s book, “The Duke’s Perfect Wife.”
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May 16, 2018 ♥Sharon♥ rated it it was amazing

I love this quote and found it so fitting for Lord Cameron and Lady Ainsley. ❤

What a lovely addition to this series. Ian's story is still my favorite but there is so much to love about Cameron. He is one of those heroes that is burly and gruff on the outside but ever so sweet and loving on the inside. How he loved Ainsley without ever uttering the words. **sigh**

And Ainsley was a lot of fun to be around. She was his little devil. :) "How many buttons can you open my lord...."

Fabulous series thus ...more

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Nov 07, 2017 Jacqueline's Reads rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-star-books, single-parent, historical

4 My poor Cam Stars

If you are looking for a Historical Fiction series to get into, you really need to try the Mackenzie’s and McBrides series. These books are addictive! I think Jennifer Ashley will be my new go-to HF author from now on.

This is Cam and Ainsley’s book.

I didn’t know much about Cam and there was a brief shared moment they had in the previous book. I’ll be honest and say I didn’t care much for Ainsley UNTIL I got to know her then I loved her. I like the Heroines of these series be ...more

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Jul 01, 2017 Stacie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

4 1/2 "New Life" Stars!

I loved it. Maybe more to come soon. Happy reading! ...more

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Jul 11, 2021 Brooke — brooklynnnnereads rated it liked it

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3.5 stars

I really did like this novel and as much as it's a historical romance, it read quite modern. Whether it be through the language being used or the writing style, I'm not sure why it came across as more modern but either way it gave some ease in the reading experience.

Both of the main characters were well suited and I liked both of them individually as well as their chemistry. I like a broody male main character like Cam but can understand why others may not like him because of that spec ...more

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May 21, 2013 Sophie ♥ rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: Historical romance readers

Shelves: ebooks-i-own, historical-romance, setting-1800s, highlanders, my-reviews, read-2013

Rate: 5 stars

This is the first time I've a series consecutively, one book after the other without reading anything else in between and I have to say this is shaping up to be one of the best historical romance series I've ever read. Boy, have I fallen in love with the Mackenzies (Ian being my favourite of course).

Ainsley half closed her eyes and leaned back against him. “I think all the buttons tonight, don’t you?”
Cameron bit her cheek. His fingers made swift work of the buttons, and he plunged h Rate: 5 stars

This is the first time I've a series consecutively, one book after the other without reading anything else in between and I have to say this is shaping up to be one of the best historical romance series I've ever read. Boy, have I fallen in love with the Mackenzies (Ian being my favourite of course).

Ainsley half closed her eyes and leaned back against him. “I think all the buttons tonight, don’t you?”
Cameron bit her cheek. His fingers made swift work of the buttons, and he plunged his hands inside her warm nightgown. “I’ve been dying for you.”

♥ Cam and Ainsley ♥
Firstly, I would like to say, Elizabeth is the most treacherous and black-hearted excuse for a woman. After learning about the things she did to Cameron I wanted to pull her out of the grave and kill her myself. I am so glad Ainsley came along and rescued Cam from his loneliness. Of course she was perfect for Cameron and as all good heroines do, she pulled him out of his hard shell and showed him what it was like to be loved. Most of the story is quite the stereotypical tortured hero being rescued by the sweet (but naughty) heroine plot line. After being abused so severely by his previous wife, Cam is unable to sleep in a bed with a woman due to his fear of being raped and tortured in his sleep. Eventually Ainsley wears down his protective barriers and they live happily ever after.

♥ Daniel ♥
Ohh Daniel is growing up to be one hell of a Mackenzie male. I loved the role he played in bringing his father and Ainsley together. The part where he told his father he wanted to take a mistress was pure genius.

“I have one all picked out,” Daniel was saying. “And she’s not a tart.”
Cameron prayed for strength. “Who? A daughter of Hart’s guests? Please, Danny, tell me you haven’t already seduced her.” Hart would be in a black fury over that and put the blame squarely on Cameron.
“No, Dad. It’s Aunt Isabella’s friend, Mrs. Douglas."

I can't wait to read his story when it comes out!

Book 4: The Duke's Perfect Wife
Next I'll be moving onto Hart's story :D I'm really excited about it. We've already been introduced to Eleanor and the history between the two has been mentioned so many times that I'm bubbling to know exactly why she left him and how they get back together. I also hear that Ian plays a huge role in bringing them together so I guess I'll be fawning all over him from afar again. ...more

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Sep 05, 2011 Dija rated it really liked it

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After being immensely disappointed with Mac and Isabella's story, I wasn't sure what to expect from The Many Sins of Lord Cameron. It could easily be as epic as Ian's book or as predictable as Isabella's.

After finishing the story, I think it falls somewhere in between the two, meaning it's a great step up from Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage but still not as amazing as The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie was. In fact, nearly everything about Cameron's book falls somewhere in the middle of the ...more

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Sep 20, 2017 CC rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: hero-history-i-hated, audiobooks-owned, ow-om-physical-other-than-sex, series, hoopla, safe-with-exceptions, historical, ow-om-scene-before-together, single-parent, ow-ex-drama-lama

Cannot say I loved this one as much as the first two books. Cameron is just too much of a manwhore for me. And Ainsley knows it and gets to witness it. But even with that, given the time period, it made sense and worked overall. Ainsley was not a heroine I titally loved either. So I was just not as invested in this couple as the first two.

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Apr 25, 2018 Karen rated it it was amazing

"Tell me, Mrs. Douglas. How many buttons will you undo for me today?"

I LOVED this one! Cameron Mackenzie... you naughty boy. Dirty talking, debauching, seducing, Scottish angel of a man. I even loved the heroine in this one, which was a real treat. Honestly I've loved the whole series. Ms. Ashley has a gift of conjuring the sexiest male characters... seriously, pass me a fan ladies!

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Nov 08, 2012 Lover of Romance rated it really liked it

Shelves: setting-scotland, time-england-victorian, genre-historical-romance, time-england-regency-1811-1820

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

Originally Written: March 30 2013

Summary
Ainsley, has always felt a obligation to help others when they are in need. So when the Queen asks her to find some letters, she suspects that Cameron Mackenzie may have them. So she sneaks into his room, only to end up getting caught by him, and this isn't the first time it has happened. Cameron, is shocked to find Ainsley in his room, while he is seducing another woman. The timing could have been b ...more

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Mar 25, 2014 Melody rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance, highlanders, 5-stars, audiobooks, 2014-best-new-reads, hot-and-sexy

My first 5-star-rating of the year :D

When I first started this series I didn't think I was going to go far. Even when I was listening to book 2 I thought it would be my last one in the series because I wasn't curious about Cam's story. Everything changed when Ainsley and him ran into each other at Isabella's house and we learn that something happened between them. No way I wasn't going to continue! And I'm so glad I did!

Why 5 stars?

Because I loved everything about this book:

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Mar 18, 2015 Monty Cupcake ☠ Queen of Bloodshed ☠ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical, 2015, damaged-hero, highlanders-are-hot-in-kilts

I've made it known I swoon for the damaged heroes and Cameron has joined the list.

Cam was married 15 years ago to an insane, cheating, evil bitch. Seriously mental, like the type you lock in the attic and throw away the key. Only good part was she birthed him a son, Daniel. Since that horrid wife, who's now dead, Cam has been a womanizer. He only has affairs with married women (no single ladies) for 6 months or less and never does it in a bed. And never sleeps with a lady, when he does sleep, h ...more

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Jan 05, 2011 Splage rated it liked it

Shelves: alpha, sex-medium-to-very-sexy, marriage-of-convenience, hero-heroine-widow-er, spousal-abuse, rich-and-1-poor, historical-regency-victorian, family-sisters-brothers-series, pregnant-at-end, bad-bad-boy

A good read, but I did put it down several times to read other books in between. I just loved the first book of the series and was very excited for the other brothers because of book 1, but both the 2nd book and this one fell short for me. This is not my favorite time period because not much happens, they go to balls, have soirees in the country, have witty banter. Now the Mackenzie men do add some spice because they are truly messed up and wear kilts, but the plot seemed to stall at times. Hart ...more

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Aug 15, 2011 Melanie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, historical-romance, hot-highlanders, jennifer-ashley, highland-pleasures, regency, library, accents-make-me-melt, man-ho, badboy-rebel

Loved it, almost as much as Ian's book. There's nothing like the appeal of a gorgeous, emotionally distant, well hung Highlander in need of some TLC - thank you, Jennifer Ashley for your 'mad' Mackenzies.

This story involves the second oldest Mackenzie brother, Lord Cameron, the scarred rake and father of handsome young Daniel, whom we met in the previous books. Poor, poor Cam - his first wife was a truly horrible and violent psychopath (who most likely suffered sex addiction and severe post-pa ...more

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