While waiting for her to recover, MacInness discovers a woman he can love, one who can replace the woman he can never have, his overlord's wife. But marriage to Genvieve isn't part of his plan until he discovers her life is still in danger and the only way to protect her is to marry her. But will he survive the attempts on his life? Is Genvieve de Chauret behind those attempts?

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Winslow MacInness knows nothing about the unconscious woman in his arms beyond that her very life depends on his help.  Near collapse himself, he trudges on, carrying his precious burden until he reaches the sanctuary of Merewood Keep.

Having rescued the lovely Norman from ruffians who had nearly murdered her, Winslow feels his responsibility for his mysterious charge very strongly.  But is it only his sense of duty stirring his feelings for her, or something much deeper?

When Genvieve wakes, she finds herself unable to speak at all, having suffered tremendous damage to her throat in the attack.  The handsome Scot is the only person who seems able to understand her silent communications.  More than that, he seems to be able to reach parts of her that have lain dormant since the death of her husband…

Betrayal lurks in the dark corners of the keep, and a forced marriage doesn’t set well with either Winslow or Genvieve, no matter that it is the best way to protect her.  But the forced marriage means forced proximity, and the couple can’t deny their feelings for each other…

C.H. Admirand delights her fans with a third entry in her Medieval Trilogy.  A Scot’s Honor follows the first two books in that trilogy, The Lord of Merewood Keep and The Saxon Bride, and stars a character we initially met (and fell for) in the first book – Winslow MacInness. 

Winslow was a noble, yet sorrowful character in that first book, finding himself saddled with an unrequited love for the heroine of that story.  In A Scot’s Honor, Winslow soon learns that his feelings for Jillian paled in comparison to what he feels for the wounded woman he brings to Merewood Keep.  Yes, Genvieve appeals to his sense of honor and chivalry, but there is much more to his feelings than that, and watching his failed attempts to deny the unstoppable passion between them is hotter than hot!  What is it about watching a strong hero meet his downfall in an equally strong heroine that is so much fun?  LOL

Without words and without trying, Genvieve easily steals a heart that doesn’t wish to be stolen.  Her strength of character coupled with a charming vulnerability make her a character easy to empathize with and admire.

Rounding out the story is a nice little suspenseful plot as Winslow tries to uncover exactly who is the intended victim of several attempts at murder and, of course, just who is behind them.  When the answers come, our hero and heroine both exhibit the depth of their compassion and capacity for forgiveness in a way that will touch even the most jaded of hearts.

While I loved both of the previous books in this series, A Scot’s Honor is my favorite of the three!  And I will admit it makes me the saddest, as it is the last in the trilogy.  Of course, I for one will not hold it against Admirand if she ever decides to change the title of this series from ‘trilogy’ to something that allows many more books…  There are several other characters I would love to see more of.  Doesn’t Garrick have two more brothers? 

If you enjoy sexy little historicals with well-written romance and a suspenseful plot, then you will not want to miss this one!

Reviewed by Jennifer                                                                                            www.ck2skwipsandkritiques.com

Rating:

Winslow MacInness is loyal to a fault. Loving the wife of his friend and overlord from afar, he feels there is no way he will ever love another as much as he loves the unattainable Jillian. And so he distances himself from those he loves to keep his sanity. Encountering a young woman in danger, Winslow doesn’t hesitate to rescue her even though it means he will be injured as well. Finding his way back to Merewood Keep with his precious bundle, Winslow has no idea how much the bedraggled waif will come to mean to him.


Widow Genvieve de Chauret is attacked while traveling to her cousin’s keep. Fighting her attackers, she is hit in the throat and battered. Rescue comes in the form of a Scottish warrior unlike any Genvieve has ever seen. The man makes merry work of getting rid of her assailants and seeing a hurt Genvieve, he gently and meticulously carries her to safety. Waking in a castle surrounded by strangers, Genvieve is at once scared and then utterly petrified; it seems that while she is on the mend from her noticeable injuries, she is unable to talk. Communication with the people helping her is nonexistent until the magnificent warrior who saved her walks into her room and unknowingly becomes her entire world.


Winslow and Genvieve are strongly attracted to each other although both are scared of loving again. When the new lord of Merewood Keep tells Genvieve she and Winslow are to marry on orders from the king, she is silently apprehensive and secretly yearning for Winslow’s affection to develop into love. Winslow is just as unsure as his bride-to-be, especially since someone is still trying to harm her. Having no clear cut choice but to follow orders, Winslow marries Genvieve never realizing that he had never truly known love before falling deeply for his wife.


Talk about a strong finish to an equally strong series! Having read the first two novels in Ms. Admirand’s Medieval Trilogy, I was dying for Winslow’s story. I knew he was honorable. I knew he was loyal. I had no idea, however, how incredibly sexy and completely bewitching he would be. His feelings for Genvieve shine through on every page. Genvieve’s character is just as enchanting as Winslow. A widow, she is scared of loving again because of tragedies that happened to her during her first marriage. Unafraid on intimacy, however, she and Winslow are excitingly compatible in that one area. To be honest, their passion is hot enough to scorch even the coldest of fingers.


A SCOT’S HONOR is truly a wonderful tale of love, loyalty, and second beginnings. I found myself almost sad once I finished reading this story because I adored it so very much. C. H. Admirand is one of my favorite authors for a reason, and when she releases books like A SCOT’S HONOR, she just whets my appetite for more!

Blue Ribbon Rating: 5

By Romance Junkies Reviewer: Natasha Smith