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A review by laurenjodi
Defiant by Pamela Clare
5.0
Defiant
4.5 Stars
Charged with rescuing the niece of his hated commander, Major Connor MacKinnon, leader of the infamous MacKinnon’s Rangers, soon discovers that the only way of saving Lady Sarah Woodville from her Shawnee captors is to fight her abductor and claim her himself. In doing so, Connor and Sarah place themselves on a headlong collision with her dangerous uncle, a man with the power to destroy them both...
Series note: This is the third and final installment in Clare’s MacKinnon’s Rangers series. The first book Surrender is one of the best historical romances I’ve ever read (my review). Unfortunately, book #2, although well-written, is something of a disappointment due to the lack of chemistry between the main characters. Thankfully, Defiant comes close to the perfection of book #1.
Clare’s descriptions of the setting are beautifully rendered and immersing, and her character development is incredible. Connor goes from a rather impetuous, angry and rash young man at the beginning of the series to a thoughtful lover, courageous leader and honorable man. Sarah is sweet, loving and loyal with an extraordinary spirit and strength of will that enables her to not only survive the hardships of Colonial America but thrive as well. Connor and Sarah’s romance is physically intense and emotionally satisfying.
The secondary characters are wonderful, Joseph in particular plays an important role in the story and holds a special place in my heart, and Wentworth is the type of villain that simply screams for redemption. Hopefully both will receive books of their own sometime in the near future.
All in all, a wonderful conclusion to the series so far and my one small nitpick is that the ending could have been tighter and less drawn out.
4.5 Stars
Charged with rescuing the niece of his hated commander, Major Connor MacKinnon, leader of the infamous MacKinnon’s Rangers, soon discovers that the only way of saving Lady Sarah Woodville from her Shawnee captors is to fight her abductor and claim her himself. In doing so, Connor and Sarah place themselves on a headlong collision with her dangerous uncle, a man with the power to destroy them both...
Series note: This is the third and final installment in Clare’s MacKinnon’s Rangers series. The first book Surrender is one of the best historical romances I’ve ever read (my review). Unfortunately, book #2, although well-written, is something of a disappointment due to the lack of chemistry between the main characters. Thankfully, Defiant comes close to the perfection of book #1.
Clare’s descriptions of the setting are beautifully rendered and immersing, and her character development is incredible. Connor goes from a rather impetuous, angry and rash young man at the beginning of the series to a thoughtful lover, courageous leader and honorable man. Sarah is sweet, loving and loyal with an extraordinary spirit and strength of will that enables her to not only survive the hardships of Colonial America but thrive as well. Connor and Sarah’s romance is physically intense and emotionally satisfying.
The secondary characters are wonderful, Joseph in particular plays an important role in the story and holds a special place in my heart, and Wentworth is the type of villain that simply screams for redemption. Hopefully both will receive books of their own sometime in the near future.
All in all, a wonderful conclusion to the series so far and my one small nitpick is that the ending could have been tighter and less drawn out.