Highland Ruse,( Mercenary Maidens #2) by Madeline Martin. Historical Romance ARC Review.

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Kaid MacLeod couldn’t protect his clan from an unimaginable slaughter that killed his father and many of his people. He knows retaliation will only bring more death to his people, but if he does nothing, the massacres will continue. His clan is growing angry and all seems lost…until Kaid discovers his nemesis’s betrothed will be traveling through Scotland. Abducting her will give him the leverage he desperately needs to end the slaughter and bring peace to his clan.

Delilah Canterbury is not the highborn daughter of a noble, nor is she by any means wealthy, she’s merely pretending to be a Scottish laird’s betrothed as a means of bringing justice to the man rumored to seek vengeance. Beautifully dressed and ready to succeed on her first mission alone, Delilah is more than she seems…she’s a trap.

Matters get complicated as the truth behind their intentions come to light, especially when a sizzling attraction blossoms between them. With so many lives on the line, and loyalties pledged, will Kaid be able to save his people? And can their love survive the lies and ultimate betrayal? 

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Delilah Canterbury is just one more unwanted female in a large family.  She has been sent to the court of King James as a servant to a relative and catches the king's eye.  That doesn't go quite as well as she hoped.  A new and dangerous life is offered. 
Laird Kaid MacLeod is trying to pull his clan back together after a recasting battle.  He needs to make a peace treaty before war wipes them all out. 
Our heroine is a strong and determined young woman who needs to prove herself.  Our tormented hero has far too much weighing on his mind. 
A great adventure with tears,  laughter and incredible fights.  This is part of a series but easily read as a stand alone.  You will however want to read more about our marvellous maidens. 
I loved it. 

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Madeline Martin is a USA TODAY Bestselling author of Scottish set historical romance. She lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her two daughters (AKA OldestMinion and YoungestMinion) and Mr. Awesome. All shenanigans are detailed regularly on Twitter.

Her hobbies include rock climbing, running, doing crazy races (like Mud Runs and Color Runs) and just about anything exciting she can do without getting nauseous. She's also a history fan (really more of a full on history dork) and loves to blog about random curiosities from her research.
After living in Europe for over a decade, Madeline enjoys traveling overseas whenever she can. Her favorite place to visit thus far: Scotland.
Writing has been a passion of hers since she was a child and now she finally gets to see her lifelong dream come true. 

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