Journey to the Highlands: Robbie and Caralyn (Clan Grant, 4) MP3 CD – Unabridged, March 17, 2015

I have read every book Keira Montclair has written it seems as soon as I notice she has a new book out I can't wait to get my hands on it. There will be parts I love, parts I roll my eyes but whatever my reaction the book does not get laid down. I did try to savor this book a little longer than I usually do, mainly because it was a hard book for me to read.If you've never read a KM book before her h are usually written as coming from an abusive past. This one takes things a step further IMO. Caralyn Crauford is fighting to protect her two young daughters from the Norsemen who are attacking her village. Desperation forces her to send her daughters on ahead to hide as she tries to draw them in another direction. Her plan works but creates another problem when she is caught and being drug towards the coastline and finds herself looking at several men whooping in excitement from a ship.She is saved by Captain Robbie Grant, brother of Laird Alex Grant. He brings her back to the camp and discovers she has two young lassies hiding and awaiting her return. The biggest disturbing thing I felt from this story was that our h is not bothered by standing in the middle of a large group of soldiers in a transparent shift. She has been so overused that she no longer cares if a man uses her body. She makes several references that she knows what men want. It painted Caralyn in an ugly light for me.She has been trapped in this dark world for the past 5 years after the death of her husband. She claims to not know love but yet she had a good relationship with her father. He taught her how to fish and she met her husband fishing. Her mother, on the other hand, taught her that only whores enjoy making love. The villain is a disgusting ingrate that takes note of her desperate situation to feed her daughter Ashlyn and uses it to get what he wants. This is when the book got really dark. *************************SPOILER*********************************************Malcolm informs her that he can insure her daughter is fed but in return she is to service him and his friends. One of the men are her youngest daughters father, she doesn't know which one. I found it hard to believe that such a cruel, unfeeling man would have allowed her to carry the baby full term. I was angry with Robbie because he is made aware that Malcolm is not a good man and is looking for her but he follows his duties instead. I realize it is in his character to be a warrior first but I didn't like the direction this took the author. Caralyn and her daughters have been left at a priory and she is having a wet dream about Robbie when she is woken up by Malcolm. He has found her and proceeds to reacquaint himself with her. I did not like that and felt it took the book too dark.He uses her daughters against her to hold her in place. They are kept separate from one another and she has no choice but to service him whenever he desires. It was hard to read this part and I felt myself wanting to put it down for a while. Robbie does come to her rescue but I felt like he got there too late. You feel the feelings between the two but then the author tarnishes it with this man repeatedly using her. Understand that these moments were not written in detail except for the moment at the priory when Malcolm can't keep his hands or mouth to himself. It wasn't sexy to me but gross.Even after Malcolms defeated the darkness still hovers over them. Caralyn has such a low opinion of herself and will not allow herself to be happy with Robbie. I wish she would have skipped some months and let us see the couple as a happy, loving couple. Instead we are taken on another journey in which Robbie separates her from her girls again forcing her to realize her true potential. More drama is added when Caralyn's youngest, Gracie, becomes catatonic and no one knows why.The only thing that saved the story for me was the girls. Gracie is 2 and does not talk or like any man in the beginning but after meeting Robbie she feels safe with him and Ashlyn who is 8 is like a little mother. They are given hope thanks to the Grant clan and it made me hopeful but there was too many dark moments in the book to feel like she was truly saved. The side couple in the book is Caralyn's friend Gwyneth was drugged and taken to Norsemen's boat. She is taken to the priory by Tomas, Robbie and a friend Logan. She is very spirited and seeks revenge against the man who drugged her. Logan and her do nothing but argue but when he learns she's left the Grant Castle to seek her vengeance Logan takes off after her. This leads you to believe that they are the next installment in the series. My patience was challenged in this book and I am hesitant to try the next book. If the direction the author seeks is to write of a woman being forced to comply I do not want to follow. If her h is written as a stronger more confident woman that is trying to put her past behind her and finds love that is a different story.

Loving Has Come into the Life of this humble woman. REAL LOVE! Not Quite able to Deal with it. Robbie Grant shows Her what true love Means. Wonderful!!

Keira, I am enjoying your highlander books so much! Each book carrying a little more of each family and the love and caring they have for each other the hardships and no judgment of their pasts. A few years ago I found out that my and my husband both have a Scottish heritage if you go by our names... My maiden name is Harper under Clan Buchanan and my married name Tullis under Clan MacDuff. My father when I think of him I always picture as a Scottish highlander because of his size, he was 6'4" weighed close to 400 lbs., not fat by any means. He had huge hands and arms and chest. So when I read about the men I picture him. My sons are all 6'2 and 6'3 my daughters 5'10 & 5'11. Two of my grandsons are 6'4 and 6'5 and one 6'2 my granddaughters 5'9, 5'10 & 5'11. I can't think of any heritage I would be prouder to be a part of. Thank you for your books I am looking forward to all the rest. Oh my grandfather's name was Lamb which would be Clan Watson I believe.

great story NEVER boring lots of action , twists and turns PLENTY OF LOVIN too ! Can't wait for the next book in the series😉😉💕

A truly enjoyed reading this book about medieval times. It was great to read about how life went on in the old days, How they took a bath, How do they cook the meals come how they made their clothes, And how they took care of their children. The romance in In the book turn down to be So wonderful

I have enjoyed this series, but this is my least favorite. I didn't care for the h through most of the book. Granted she was ill used by men in her life and her oldest daughter really held it together with the youngest.I never felt a connection to this couple so when they have sex if wasn't passionate for me. The lovemaking is above mildly described and outside of marriage.We get some tense moments, suspense, some humor and Gracie adds a lot to the story too. I loved that Loki made an appearance and saved the day as he did in the previous book. The character's from previous books have nice parts and all fits together well.No cliffhanger for our couple, but we are left to wonder about 2 of their friends who went off and are the character's in another story.I am not going into the blurb, as many have explained it better than myself. Just what you may get out of reading it. We do get HEA and it isn't a smooth journey, but they finally reach it. At times, this was slow for me, could be because I didn't care for the h so couldn't wait for it to end. I did understand some of her decisions to protect her girls, but it didn't help me liking her. (ljb)

I really have enjoyed each book in this series by this author. I so love reading highlander books as the men are so hot and are taught how to love and respect women. The author really gets across the attraction between the Robbie and Caralyn. From the get go he feels how she has had a hard life and not able to trust men. He admires her inner strength and how she will do anything for her daughters. She has had a difficult time as a single mum struggling to raise her daughters and has been forced to make difficult choices to stay alive. Robbie understands thAt she didnt do what she did by choice and is still willing to save her and her daughters and to keep them safe no matter what. The Grants have such a strong sense of family and their parents have instilled such great values in all of them. I also love how the author is able to weave all of her books together whilst not overlapping too much and we start thinking about the next story before we even finished the one we are doing. I recently discovered the authors pinterest page which shows photos and images if her characters which i think adds to the enjoyment of the book. Go and check it out.

I don’t like spoilers, so won’t let any slip.I got Robbie & Caralyns book as a freebie, so wasn’t expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised though.Their story was a fast paced & heartbreaking read.I’m really looking forward to the other stories in the series and to reading more from this author

Robbie and Caralyn (Clan Grant Series), another wonderful storyline of one of the Grant brothers, finding the lass of their dreams. Now I will read Clan Grant series book 5.

Great read as always. Love this series and hope it arrives on.

Once again enjoyed right from the start, there is always a twist in the middle, but all good at the end