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I had read the first two books in this serious previously and really enjoyed them. I've waited awhile for the conclusion of this series and I'm so glad I finally got to read it! The premise behind this book series is one that fascinated me, three brothers torn apart by fate from each other and their home, only to be reunited at last. Cull (the last missing brother, Cullen) believes himself an orphan, purchased years ago from a slave ship by the evil Buchan. I found the plot of this one to be especially interesting as I knew who Cull really was and I was eager for the rest of the characters to figure it out. I also really loved the development of the two main characters of this book - Cull and Derryth were both great, fierce, and loyal characters. And the build up of their relationship and the emotional tension between their two characters was really well done also, I was on the edge of my seat to find out what was going to happen next. I honestly didn't want to put this one down. I really enjoyed this series overall (all three books) and I'd definitely recommend it. I can't wait to see what this author comes out with next!

I enjoyed this story of a warrior, Cull, and his captive, Derryth, who were on opposite sides of an anticipated battle in the Scottish Highlands in the late fourteenth century. Derryth is a member of a Scottish laird’s family being sent from her sister’s home to avoid being caught up in a siege. While she and her protection are enroute they are captured by the enemy. But they aren’t hurt, they are merely detainted and pressed into service until the events unfold, for a number of reasons. But Cull is not the evil adversary Derryth has imagines, and she is not just some village girl on her travels- both have secrets- and a heated attraction to each other.
The plot thickens as other characters become involved, and secrets and lies begin to unravel. Cull and Derryth become enthralled with each other, despite the knowledge that their feelings for each other are disloyal to their people. Will they be able to overcome a multitude of barriers to have their hea?
This is a thoroughly entertaining historical romance for readers who enjoy intrigue and action with some heat. I would definitely recommend it.

Derryth is being sent from her Kincaid castle because, her brother-in-law believes the castle is about to be attacked. While traveling with guards and her friend, they are taken by Highlanders to a camp. The head of the group, Cull, takes her to his tent to keep her safe from the other men. A seriously Alpha male and, a fiercely determined woman in regency times- makes for s STEAMY read!!!
This story was fast-paced, endlessly fascinating and, one I didn't want to end!

ARC provided by Netgalley. I’ll take a half star off because of how many times this final volume’s publication date has been pushed back ... and half a star for the place in the book where the characters identity is finally revealed to him. 😕 Overall, I really liked this series and it was a satisfying conclusion to an interesting and fairly fast moving historical.

I really liked this one! I waivered back and forth between 4 and 5 stars, so let’s call it a 4 ½. (I am so stingy with those 5 stars) So, I had read the first book in the series and enjoyed it but I liked this one even more! In fact, after reading this one, I immediately got the 2nd book in the series (why hadn't I already done this I wondered) so I wouldn't have withdrawals. This book is about Derryth, family to clan Kincaid, and Cull, sent to fight said family Kincaid. Oops! This is where the conflict comes in! But oh how I loved Derryth and Cull! Cull the nameless? Who cares what his name is! He was my kind of hero. A sexy strong highland warrior who really just wants a home and family. He has integrity and isn’t just out to fight and kill everyone. Plus, he treated Derryth with respect, even when she was his prisoner. Even when she played some pretty funny tricks on him (meow), he never got mad. Plus I appreciated all the little things that he did for her that made her, and us (ok, at least me) fall in love with him. This book had me hooked from the beginning all the way through the end. I wanted to pace myself but ended up reading this book in two sittings! I would love to read about these characters again and highly recommend this book. I received a free copy from the publisher for my honest review, and here it is! Get it, read it, love it!

4 1/2 stars!

In a word: satisfying

The Warrior of Clan Kincaid is the final book in the Kincaid Brothers Trilogy, and it was a very satisfying and fitting finale. I would consider the first book in this trilogy to be one of my favorite historical romances in recent years; this one comes pretty close to matching it, in my opinion.

In this concluding installment, the focus is on Sir Cull the Nameless. Cull's earliest memories are of being a slave aboard a ship where he suffers many abuses and witnesses the worst of mankind. At around age 13, his life changes for the better when he is bought by the Earl of Buchan (known as "The Wolf") who claims to want to free him to fight for the Scottish king. From that point forward, Cull lives from then on only to train as the fiercest warrior and earns a position with the elite King's Guard. He has been recruited by The Wolf to lead a siege on a castle that is occupied by "imposters"... the castle held by Niall Kincaid, the first born son of the Kincaid whose land was stolen by neighboring clan lairds and who executed his father and mother. It was believed at the time that the three Kincaid sons were also slain; however, it is revealed in the first book of this series that they were taken by various trusted clansmen to secure their safety; in the process, they were lost to one another. While the first 2 sons have been reunited, the third and youngest of the trio is thought to have perished. The Wolf insists that all three boys were murdered, and that the ones claiming to be Kincaids are imposters who have deceived the crown and must be usurped from their positions. What The Wolf does not know, however, is that each of the true sons of the Kincaid bear a mark that proves them to be the true heirs.

Derryth is the younger sister of Niall Kincaid's beloved wife Elspeth. She has lived with her sister and brother-in-law, but Niall has determined it is best for her to be sent to her stepmother who is removed from harms way as they anticipate a siege and further treachery to occur. Derryth is loathe to leave as she adores her sister's family, but she reluctantly agrees to go. Not long after they embark on the journey (using the less traveled routes disguised as peasants), they are surrounded by militia who attack their meager caravan. As Derryth flees the nefarious intentions of the men who have her pinned down, Cull comes to her rescue and saves her from certain ruin. She is covered in mud and thought to be a nuisance child at first, but once the filth is removed from her person, Cull realizes she is a stunning woman. Both captive and captor do their utmost to their attraction and growing feelings for one another as they are "enemies."

What I liked:
--- Cull was always honorable and forthright regardless of the corruption that surrounded him; he was a perfect hero in that sense
--- Derryth was very likeable as a leading lady; she was just feisty enough to be believable, and her struggle with remaining true to her family while falling in love with the man she believes to be her enemy was well developed by the author
--- The plot was exciting and fast-moving
--- Oh the steamy goodness -- never graphic, but always very passionate with a physical and emotional connection felt by the reader

What I didn't like as much:
--- There was what I felt was probably not necessary angst with the main characters being separated --- I would have preferred to have spent that time enjoying the mcs as a couple
--- There was a secondary character (Nathan) who was one of the men captured with Derryth's traveling party that kept popping up throughout the book, and I was never quite sure why --- his intentions were not clear (Did he have feelings for Derryth? Was he just an a-hole who didn't care, which wouldn't make too much sense that Niall would have included him in the party with his beloved sister-in-law?) His constant involvement seemed to warrant a little more explanation that the reader was provided

Overall, a thrilling and satisfying conclusion to an engaging trilogy about brothers who lost each other but were finally reunited and enjoying an HEA with the women they love.

Plot --- 4.5/5
Main Characters --- 5/5
Supporting Cast --- 4/5
Steam Level --- 3.5/5
Violence --- none graphic
Language --- not egregious
POV --- 3rd throughout slanted from the perspective of the MCs at times

Really enjoyed Cull’s story, it was one I had been waiting for and certainty did not disappoint. Hope Robert gets a happy ever after.

The Warrior of Clan Kincaid is the first Lily Blackwood book I've read but it definitely won't be the last. I have a soft spot for historical novels featuring Scots so maybe I"m a bit biased but overall this was an excellent read. The main characters (Cull the Nameless and Derryth) were interesting and their chemistry was off the charts. From the very first page I was sucked into the story. I definitely did not see the twist coming at the end. Lily Blackwood definitely goes on my "favorite authors" list.

I didn’t realize this was the end of a trilogy. I guess that is why I figured out who Cull the Nameless was early on. This story is about a highland warrior who is brought up by a son of the king after being purchased as a slave. The warrior is tasked with taking over the Kincaid castle and killing all of the reminding family. Along the way, he meets a woman that is escaping the very raid he is performing. As the story unfolds, of course, there is love and passion, and the discovery that this warrior may not be acting on the kings orders, nor is he truly nameless.

This Highland Warrior series captured and has held my attention from the first book in the series, The Beast of Clan Kincaid, then, the Rebel of Clan Kincaid and now the Warrior of Clan Kincaid. I will say that from the description of this book, I was expecting Derryth to discover the tattoo earlier than she actually did. Derryth and Cull were together so much, sometimes quite intimately, it just seemed as though it took a bit too long to get there. I do not in any way mean the story dragged on, I did not want to put it down as it kept my interest to see where Ms. Blackwood would take us next.

At the beginning of the book and as Derryth started out with her retinue of warriors to take her away from the trouble at Inverhaven, she seemed to be somewhat self-absorbed. It took being sent away to make her realize that she really did not contribute to life in the castle. She realized that she could not even protect herself, much less anyone else. She became a strong female through difficulty and became a better person for it.

Cull truly had a good heart and was described as quite the handsome, warrior Scot. Beautiful Derryth, even when afraid of him, could still see his goodness. Not only in his eyes but in the way he seemed to honor her and protect her. Cull tried to be kind where Derryth was concerned, even when she played tricks on her. He seemed to admire her tricks and schemes even when they could have embarrassed him or made him angry.

Their love was true and real in such a strong way, even though they tried to fight it. Cull and Derryth had an almost instant connection, which neither seemed to understand. Their sensual times were written with a strength and sometimes gentleness that was fitting to their relationship. There was a brief time when Cull questioned her loyalty, but it was still a new, developing love. The secondary characters tried some serious manipulation to keep Cull and Derryth apart.

There were several surprises in this last book in the series. We knew going in that Cull was the youngest of the Kincaid brothers. We could see he was close to Buchan for buying him off the slave ship. We could see there was animosity and jealousy from Duncan, Buchan’s son. We could see true friendship with Robert, another of Buchan’s sons. All of this played a part in forming the man Cull came to be and what he wanted for his future. Derryth changed all of that.

This is a thoroughly enjoyable series which I am sad to see end. Although this could be a stand alone, it would be best if read from the first book.

Derryth MacClaren is on the run having been sent from her castle home to avoid capture by the vicious nobleman known as the Wolf, who has vowed revenge against the Clan Kincaid. When her party stumble across Wolf’s army they are held captive until plans for the attack on Inverhaven are launched, Derryth is thought to be a peasant & ends up in the hands of Cull. He has no memory of his family or past all he knows is the life of a warrior, trained to fight on behalf of the Scottish king.
I was drawn into the story from the first page & found myself immersed in this lovely story. I found it to be an engrossing enthralling read even though Highlanders are not my favourite trope, the story was so well written & so very good. Derryth is strong & feisty, my kind of heroine, Cullen is honourable, fair & strong. The book flowed effortlessly & towards the end the pace as so fast I couldn’t read fast enough to the conclusion. This is the third in the series & is quite easily read on its own but if like me you love series then I’d highly recommend reading the first two books


My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

I did not see the twist in this one coming. I loved this book! I forgot how much I enjoy a good historical romance. I will definitely be adding this author ti my TBR.

Greatly enjoyed this one. The pacing was great, characters were easy to like and the plot was actually entertaining. Scotland setting was fun and something I always love to see. The summary really grabbed my attention. I haven't read the other books in the series, but I personally didn't think that took too much away from enjoying or understanding what was happening. If anything it made me want to read the other books!

I have a love of all things Scottish. Heck, BK, my SO, can trace his roots back to Dundee, Scotland (2nd generation Scots on his mother's side). I love historical romances based in Scotland and/or have Highlander's. Ever since I had read Heather and Velvet by Teresa Medeiros, I have been hooked. So when I read the synopsis for The Warrior of Clan Kincaid, I thought "Right up my alley". And guess what, it was.

I liked the plotline of The Warrior of Clan Kincaid. Cull was indebted to the Wolf. The Wolf rescued him from a slave ship in the Mediterranean when he was a child and trained him to a warrior. Cull rose through the ranks to fight for the Scottish King. He also is loyal to the Wolf. When the Wolf says that he has the king's permission to move on the current Laird Kincaid, Cull doesn't think twice. Derryth is being sent back to her stepmother to keep her safe as the battle looms. But she wasn't safe. She was captured by Cull on the journey to her stepmother. She starts to develop feelings for Cull. It is after one magical night that she realizes who Cull is. Can she convince him to join his brothers in battle and embrace his birthright? Or is he too in debt to the Wolf to break free?

I liked Derryth. I loved seeing her transformation from a selfish little girl to a poised young woman. When she was first captured by Cull, I did get a laugh when she started using her wits to keep Cull away from her. I thought her drenching his side of the bed with cold water was funny. When she was held by the Wolf, she used her wits to keep one step ahead of the Wolf. She also revealed to Cull who he was and set that chain of events in motion. I admired her by the end of the book.

I felt awful for Cull. He was a slave until he was 12 when he was rescued by the Wolf. Then he was trained to fight for the King. But he was also used to do the Wolf's dirty work. Work that included waging battle on the Kincaid's. He didn't particularly want to do it. He wanted a rest but if the Wolf said jump, Cull asked how high. All he wanted to was to find a place to belong. A sense of self. He had insecurities from being "Nameless", which is what the King dubbed him. Which is why Derryth was good for him. She made him think about the future. 

The Wolf was an evil SOB. When he revealed why he ordered the execution of the former Laird of Kincaid, I got queasy, then angry. Love does strange things to people. What was even more messed up was that he knew where Cull was and he let him SUFFER for 5 years. The Wolf should have been hung up by his nads for that one. I loved the afterward. The author explained that he was a true historical figure and what happened to him the last night of his life. Poetic justice!!!

I felt that there was little build up to Derryth and Cull's romance and relationship. It moved too fast for me. I like at least some romance before the characters start having feelings for each other.

The sex between Derryth and Cull was super hot. Even though there was a lack of romance, it didn't mean that there was a lack of sexual attraction. The author waited and banked on that attraction until it exploded between them. Even better, the sex was great for the rest of the book. There wasn't one sex scene that was great and then the rest were stagnant. Nope, all the sex scenes were fantastic.

The end of the book was great. I did have some issues believing that Cull embraced his family as well as he did. Other than that, I loved it. I loved that justice was served at the end of the book and in the afterward!! I do wish that another book would be written about Ainsley. I would love to see what her story would be. 

What I liked about The Warrior of Clan Kincaid:

A) Set in Scotland and had Highlanders

B) The plotline

C) Derryth. Her transformation was great

What I disliked about The Warrior of Clan Kincaid:

A) The Wolf. He was an evil SOB

B) Little romantic build up for Derryth and Cull

C) Had a hard time believing that Cull embraced his family as well as he did in the book.

I would give The Warrior of Clan Kincaid an Adult rating. There is explicit sex. There is violence. There is no language. I would recommend that no one under the age of 21 read this book.

I would reread The Warrior of Clan Kincaid. I would also recommend this book to family and friends.

I would like to thank St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Paperbacks, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review The Warrior of Clan Kincaid.

All opinions stated in this review of The Warrior of Clan Kincaid are mine.

**I chose to leave this review after reading an advance reader copy**

I don’t think the dictionary contains enough superlatives for me to tell you how much I enjoyed this series and this book. I have never given 5-star ratings to all of the books in a series before, so this is definitely a first. The story immediately sucked me right into that time period and the lives of the people who dwell there and it didn’t let me go until some hours after I had read the last words. It is well plotted, excellently written and has very likable and relatable characters. You COULD read this as a stand-alone if you insist, but I cannot imagine why you’d want to. The first book sets up the background excellently and the second book builds and the third book – well, sadly I guess it ends it. There is also a most excellent ‘Afterward’ in the book, but I would have loved to see an Epilogue from 5 or so years down the road to see how they are all doing, how the kids, are, etc. After all – Cull had only just met his brothers at the end of the book and I’d love to know how their relationships developed. Yep – that is my one and only complaint about the book.

Derryth MacClaren has been pulled from her bed in the wee hours of the morning to be dressed in the clothes of a servant. She’s placed on a donkey and told she must leave the castle immediately. She’s still groggy but knows she cannot, absolutely cannot, leave her nine-months-pregnant sister Elspeth (heroine from the first story in the series). However, Elspeth and her husband, Niall insist she must leave. Then, she suddenly knew why she was being made to leave. “It’s the Wolf, isn’t it?” Just speaking his name caused her vision to blur and her throat to close. As she set out on her journey she was accompanied by three of Niall’s best warriors and her old nursemaid. They were to take a circuitous route to get to their destination – it made the trip longer, but should have been safer.

Sir Cull the Nameless is a knight in service to the king of Scotland. He’s the best warrior and the most honorable warrior in all of Scotland as well. Cull was a slave on a ship and was rescued by Buchan who took him to Scotland and placed him in a school to be trained as a warrior. Cull was only twelve years old when he was rescued and he had no idea what his name was or how long he’d been on that slaver's ship. Buchan has now called him to the Highlands of Scotland to perform a task for the King even though Cull has never been to the Highlands. Cull dreams of having a name, land and a family and this new mission will give him all of that. All he has to do is defeat the people at the legendary Castle in the Clouds and take possession.

Cull’s forces are encamped several miles away from the castle when he hears a commotion and heads out to see what is going on. Some of the seedier men in his employ have defied his orders and stopped a set of peasant travelers on the road. Now that they have seen his encampment, he can’t let them go until after the battle. However, one of the servants is a young woman that he knows won’t last long with the men in his camp – so, he places her in his tent to avoid her being molested.

Elspeth is frightened, but she cannot let the soldiers know who she is. They could use her as leverage over her sister and brother-in-law. She’ll play the part of a servant and learn all she can of their plans – and she’ll do everything she can to escape.

Since Cull has Elspeth in his tent, they can’t help but come into contact with each other. Some of those interactions are funny – like kittens embroidered on his tunic – and others are enlightening. He becomes more and more possessive and protective of her – and she returns that, but she knows she has to escape and warn the castle.

The way they come to trust and love is a delightful thing for them to share with us. They are both so sweet, kind and caring and their journey is not an easy one. In the end, you sometimes just have to learn to trust those you love.
I was so pleased that the author tied up all of the loose ends for the series. Everyone and everything was accounted for. That said, I would have loved to learn more of what happened to Duncan – he certainly deserved more punishment than it seems he got. Also, there is Robert – I loved Robert and would dearly love to see the author do a story for him. He definitely deserves his own HEA. As I said earlier, I would have loved to see an epilogue further down the road to see how all was going with them. Maybe, just maybe, the author will add a fourth book, even if it is a novella, and we’ll catch up with all of them and see Robert get his HEA and see Duncan get his just deserts.

I highly recommend this book and this series.

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A different take on the usual historical Scottish suspense and romance novel. Thought all the characters in the story were well developed and each played an important role. Derryth and Cull are two people whom the reader is led to believe that there’s no way they’ll ever get a positive outcome to their dire circumstances. The author weaves all the pieces of the puzzle together in such a way that you weren’t expecting yet feel satisfied while rooting for them along the way.

Captured by the enemy! But so far he doesn't know that Derryth MacClaren is the sister of the wife of Niall Braewick, Highland Laird of Kincaid, whose castle this army's plans to capture. Whew! She was sent out of the castle with an escort to avoid capture by the Wolf, Buchan, evil son of the King of Scotland, an enemy sworn to vengeance against the Kincaids. An enemy warrior claims her and confines her to his tent for her own safety. That does not sit well with Derryth. The mischievious woman plays some tricks on her captor, Cull the Nameless, former slave but now part of the King's Guard. Soaking his bed will be great payback she thinks. Wrong. She ends up having to share her narrrow pallet with the strong, handsome warrior she is attracted to. Cull tells her she and her party will be let go after the troops are in place for the seige of the castle. He doesn't want her or anyone in her party to alert the Kincaids even though they profess to not be Kincaid allies. Will they be let go? What about the attraction between Derryth and Cull? This can't have a good ending. Or can it?

The Warrior of Clan Kincaid is the third book in author Lily Blackwood's awesome Highland Warrior series. Each book in this series has been filled with thrilling action, intrigue and sweet loving. This final chapter in the Kincaid's saga is no exception and I found it to be the best of the three. All of Lily Blackwood's characters are well-developed and realistic. They practically step off the page and make you feel that you are a part of the story. I loved the strength of character of Derryth MacClaren and the honor of Cull. See for yourself how exciting it is to step into the Highlands with the Kincaids and enjoy this adventure. I highly recommend it!

I always promise a fair and honest review whenever I am given the privilege of reading and reviewing an ARC. Disclaimer: I watch for Lily Blackwood's books because she is such an amazing storyteller. That having been said, if there was anything that I found not up to snuff, I would say so. I have not yet found one of her books that is less than top notch. She has such a way of incorporating history with awesome characters and weaving them into your heart. I have read all of this series and loved them all.

It's only few days, that I finished this book and already some parts of the story is fading from my memory. To be honest I have to think hard even to remember the names of the characters.
Beginning of this book was promising, but after few chapters I everything went down hill. The main female character was a damsel in distress and acted plain stupid. The main male character...nothing interesting about him either.
The story was so anticlimactic, that I couldn't believe my eyes, when I reached the end. I thought there will some huge battle, or at least some war scenes, but nothing happened. Literally, NOTHING HAPPENED.
Oh, by the way, don't even get me started on the parts like "branding her as his own" or "...almost sexual about her kneeling at his feet"...
Do not recommend, there are far more better books.

Lily Blackwood keeps on writing 5-star books, and if she keeps this up, I'm going to have to do a post on my blog just to sing her praises. It will be mandatory. I have to say that this book is my favorite of the three books in the Highland Warrior series, and with all three being phenomenal books, I thought it would be hard to pick a favorite. The reason this one wins is the fact that it gives me a new book boyfriend, Cullen Braewick, who is written as a brawny alpha male with a soft heart who has no known family but takes care to ensure those around him are treated as such. I loved him to pieces.

Enslaved as a young boy and set free by a lord to fight for the king, Cull has grown up surrounded by violence. Loyal to the one who set him free, he fights with honor and discipline, rarely giving in to his emotions. That all changes, however, when a young woman is almost raped by his soldiers, and he saves her without thought to the ramifications. Thinking she is a child, he soon learns she is grown and has all the attributes of a beautiful highland lass. But he has a mission to complete against the rebel Kinclaid clan, and she and her companions could prevent him from succeeding, so he takes them all prisoner. Funny thing is, Derryth MacClaren doesn't feel like a prisoner, and as she grows closer to Cull and realizes what a good man he is, loyalties shift and their love is put to the test.

Derryth and Cull have absolutely mind-blowing chemistry. From the very beginning, I could tell their relationship would be tempestuous and passionate, and it certainly was! Derryth is adamant that her family be warned of the oncoming attack Cull and his men plan, but Cull's kindness towards her and her companions make it difficult for her to decide what to do. She wants to stay with him, as no one has ever made her feel safer, but she knows she has a duty to her clan to protect them. Cull starts out with this very intimidating wall around his heart, but over time it crumbles as he falls in love with Derryth. I enjoyed how they overcame their conflicts, as neither hurt the other so bad that their differences could not be overcome. Although a major confusion towards the end was concerning to me, as I thought this would turn Cull in to a man I didn't like, instead his innate goodness really shone through. He was still the alpha male, but he also admitted when he was wrong and was determined to save those he loved. Couldn't ask for a better hero!

I sincerely hope Lily plans for another book in this series, perhaps for Robert Stewart, a man very deserving of a happy ending in love. Can't wait to read what's next!