I enjoyed this historical romance with all of the characters. The two main characters were Callum Sinclair and Violet Danver.

Violet Danver husband has been executed for treason. The king has decided that she will have to marry a favored knight or suffer his punishment. She not happy that the king is making her marry this man. The man that the king wants is not a good man. So with the help of the king's cousin she escapes but not her daughter.

Callum Sinclair was wounded in a battle and now has return to find out that his wife died in childbirth and his brother was murdered. So when a friend asked him to help by sheltering a person that is in need. He surprised that the person is a woman.

This was a fun story to read. It had a little bit of a mystery to it that was fun to guess.

I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley and BookSprout. This is my honest unbiased opinions.

Callum SInclair is forced into becoming the next Laird for the Sinclair Clan. Violet, the heroine of the story, is forced to flee England once her husband is executed and King Richard directs her to wed an unworthy knight. A friend directs her to Callum Sinclair and his clan lands for protection from King Richard and his choice of suitor for Violet.

To be up front, I love Scotland, books set in Scotland, and am a huge Outlander series fan. I love the novels because the characters are deep and well-rounded. The books are descriptive in nature, whether it is description of the surroundings, characters, or plot of the story. Unfortunately, this proves to be a tough standard for other authors to live up to. The Seduction of Laird Sinclair, compared to the aforementioned series, just doesn’t stand up to that standard.

The writing of this author is very simple and basic. The plot follows suit, and, in my opinion, very shallow. The beginning of the book is very hurried with the set-up of characters and backstory. The character, Violet, is very hasty getting started with a seduction plan once she arrives on Sinclair Lands. Most other fictional books set during the same time period show the female heroines in a more modest light, as they worry about how others view their virtue. Violet and her maid do not seem to worry about this at all. The progression of the book feels forced, as the character development just isn’t there to support a forward trajectory.

I appreciate that I was allowed to receive a copy of The Seduction of Laird Sinclair in exchange for an honest review. However, I do not foresee myself reading any other novels in this series. I was looking for a little more depth.

The Seduction of Laird Sinclair by Kara Griffin

The books follows the trials of Callum Laird Sinclair and Lady Violet who has fled England for fear of persecution.

The story is full of intrigue, murder and superstition. It is a very full entertaining book though it does get very intense at times. It’s a worthwhile read. A good way to while away a winter day. 4.5/5

This book set in the medieval England when when women had little or no rights. The story is about a widow who is sent away to live in Scotland, safe from the court intrigues of England. The plot is predictable, and the heroine seems to have a single goal, to seduce the laird where she had other opportunities to explore and grow. As a modern reader, historical lack of access for women is clear, however when women do not take some initiative, the story is waiting for other people to drive the narrative. Friendliness among women is not well presented and the female villain is predictable. Having a missing child is not enough to add suspense.

A lot of books flow a predictable story line.but this one takes a little different path. It still has your happily ever after but makes them work for it. The story is strong and the characters are very good. Take the time to read it. It’s worth it

Thank you NetGalley and Griffin Publishing for providing an advanced copy of The Seduction of Laird Sinclair. I’m not a big reader of the romance genre, but after finishing this book, I have to admit that my preference has changed. I really enjoyed the entire story, from start to finish. I also appreciated the historical aspects of the book, especially the impact of Haley’s comet. I was happy to discover that all of the characters had their own distinct personalities and that they interacted with one another in a natural way to move the plot forward. Specifically in regards to Callum and Violet, not only were destined lovers, they were also real people, with real problems. Most importantly, I liked that the plot was not just cheesy romance. There were elements of family strife, love, loss, deception, murder, mystery, and betrayal intertwined with Callum and Violet’s love story.

Could not engage with the characters, nor with the plot and the time period. DNFed the book approximately 10% in.

This was a quick read that had mystery and romance. I love the highlands and I loved the men in this book. Yummy. The only problem I had with it was the way the romance was carried out. It drives me crazy when someone keeps saying they can’t be together. Over and over again. I’m not a fan. How many times does someone keeps trying to force it??? Anybody??

But if you love this historical romance genre, I feel like you’ll still enjoy this.
This was a Netgalley ARC from the publisher and I’ve given my honest opinion.

This review was a wee bit hard for me to put into words. You see, I don’t like being overly critical of a book, especially when it had some elements I did really enjoy. At the end of the day and book, however, I got to be me by being truthful to myself. So here goes ..

Kudos to the author for the unusual main couple set up. That usually doesn’t work for me, but she juggled it in such a way I didn’t object. Thank you especially for Callum not claiming to be in love with his lying wench of a deceased wife. No, there wasn’t much to like about her...ever. The torch he carried for her now was more of anger and regret from a hard lesson learned. I’ll just leave it at he was quite gullible/naive years ago and should have seen the writing on the castle wall at the verra beginning.

I did feel and enjoy the main couple’s hot, sizzling at first glance chemistry and banter. I can take an “I want you, but don’t think I can have you” theme. In fact, it can be epic. But I prefer it not be served with heaping doses of wimpy, wishy-washy thinking and behavior.

Violet’s situation was quite different from Callum’s but a tad similar. She had a handsome, pleasant, liked, respected good guy, but mostly absent husband but was not deeply in love with him. Necessity led them to the nuptial altar. She seemed to grieve the loss of a good friend more than anything else when he died. She did love their three year old young daughter, Cora.

What eventually began to kill this story line for me is I can only take so much knuckleheadedness. At least four harmful, in some cases eye rolling scenarios set up to hurt/endanger Violet and at the same time made her look like an idiot for keeping her trap shut about them. Musing about them in her head doesn’t count, folks. One in particular was quite deadly, scary and would have made a great scene for Callum to come to the rescue crawling on his knees to her bedside, but, no, it didn’t turn out that way. Brushed under the rug was more like it.

Throw in the large cast of characters talked about or making appearances, too many, at times out there, complex scenarios of other people’s past and present misdeeds wrecking havoc, along with overly verbiage in general had the words and plot crawling at a snail’s pace. I found myself really wanting the book to end with Violet being reunited with a certain someone she’s been looking for. You know it isn’t a good sign when you are skimming like crazy wanting it all to wrap up. This resulted in my conflicted review. Though I liked parts, overall, the writing didn’t stay consistently on point, so to speak.

Title: The Seduction of Laird Sinclair, Series: Lairds of the North (Book 1), Author: Kara Griffin, Pages: 308, pub. 6/8/20, stand-alone but part of a series, graphic smex later in book, no OW drama. OM seem to always want her, felt overly long/drawn out. Rating: 3 - 3.5 stars.

(I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not given any payment or compensation for this review. There is no affiliation or relationship between this reviewer and the author/publisher/NetGalley.)

I enjoyed Callum and Violet's story. It had some unexpected twists. The story line was well written and the characters had great chemistry. Can't wait for the next story in the series.

“Violet shook the confused questions aside and rose”
I too am confused- on how this book made it this far. Let me preface by saying that the storyline, plot, characters are all really good, there is a story there and an interesting one, good characters and a bit of mystery. What killed this book for me was how it was written. It needs an editor and someone with strong grammatical and language skills. I made it to Chapter 12 and said no more, her being stuck in a thorn bush and the only way out was to undress was just absurd. I also did not think her falling into bed so quickly with Callum at all suitable given what she had gone through and the way her character was set up. Again, development would have really helped in this case, there was no "seduction" to speak of, no real romance just her being a whore- which was so not her character.
It’s almost like English was not the first language it was written in and while I can certainly sympathize with that if I was reading a self-published, proof copy, but for the finished published version by an authorized publishing company I was shocked and disappointed. This novel needs more development, more character well-rounding, and organization. I felt like I was reading a high schoolers attempt at writing a novel and this is a published author with many books under belt!. I am sorry about leaving a negative review and I encourage all readers to make up their own minds about it. I received an advanced copy in exchange for my review.

**As a follow up, I did go back and read the entire book cuz I hate leaving a book unfinished. As I have mentioned, there really is a good storyline there, its just not well written or developed.

At a skirmish on the border of Scotland and England, Callum Sinclair is turned upon by his own clan. Severely wounded he's saved by Henry Bolingbrook. When he returns home, his brother is dead and he is now the Laird. Soon Henry calls in his favor from Callum for saving his life, to protect Violet Danvers from King Richard II. Violet is to seduce Callum to insure she can stay, but the immediate attraction will make it easier, or will it.
A difficult emotional relationship ensues. Several murders are a key element of the story. I enjoyed this book, even though Callums' continuous treatment of Violet was frustrating to read.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

This story begins with Violet's husband being executed by the king for treason. The king then demands that Violet wed a cruel man who has been a thorn in her side since she was a young girl. With the help of her husband's friend she escapes to Scotland to safety, but the king has taken her young daughter hostage.

At this point we meet Callum, who was ambushed by his own men during a battle with the English. Returned home after recovering from his injuries, he finds his brother (the laird) has been murdered, his wife died in childbed, and he is now the new laird. Callum is in turmoil over the deaths of his family and the attack on himself. He agrees to provide shelter for Violet since he owes a debt to her husband's friend.

The rest of story heavily focuses on the murder mystery and turmoil within Callum's clan. He is so absorbed in his problems that he doesn't appreciate the good woman he has found in Violet. I felt like their romance lacked depth and emotion. She shows up with the plan to seduce the man she is requesting sanctuary from before she even meets him. I didn't love that aspect of their romance, especially since her husband had just been executed. But their love story took a backseat to Callum's dilemmas and there is a lot of drama on that front.

This book was just ok. It lacked all the elements I look forward to in a romance novel. There was just no feels from their romance at all. It was simple, basic and undeveloped. I never got a clear description of what the characters looked like and that makes it hard for me to connect to the story. The only thing that kept me reading was the murder mystery, it was intriguing and I wanted to see how it would play out at the end.

In the end, I just felt like this book had too much going on. The assassination attempt on Callum, his brother's murder, his wife's deceit, a missing cousin, a cousin who keeps trying to murder Violet, and just so much more. Just too much drama taking away from the romance. My favorite part was the reunion of Violet and her daughter, that gave me the feels.

I recieved a copy of this book from Netgalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

Highlander Lite!

If you love Scottish Highlanders, but not too heavily in the rough and tumble, this will be what I'd call a "Highlander Lite" for you. With a role reversal, not the usual who was supposed to seduce who, not this one. Seduction aside, the story is full of danger, betrayal, the author just kept you guessing "who done it"?!?! If you are a history buff, you might love the fact that there are real historical figures in this story, despite being a historical romance fiction, to be able to relate the persons in history, during the medieval period to the story is a perk. An easy read you could finish in one night.

I actually DNFed this book because it didn't hold my attention as most highlander books do. Also, there was some things that happened and were said that I just did NOT agree with.

Oh, how I love a good Highland romance! Of course, two wonderful characters like Callum and Violet only heighten the goodness! But it is perhaps the plot that I loved most—the idea that a future king is attracted to a young woman and sends her off to what should be his enemy for “safe keeping” is intriguing. And the ending? shhhh! Perfect!

The Seduction of Laird Sinclair is an enchanting and engaging novel. I loved all of the plot twists and enjoyed watching Violet and Callum's love story develop. The book also gives us a look into the world of 14th century Great Britain especially the world of Scottish clans. The book will keep the reader engaged as you try to unravel the various mysteries in the book. I highly recommend this historical romance novel and can't wait to see the stories for some of the other characters in the book.

This was a Did Not Finish for me. When I saw a 'cast of characters', I should have just pit the book down, but I tried. I read the book for hours and it went no where and I was only able to handle one third. Then I attempted again to finish this book. There were just too many characters, too many different scenes and scenarios that the characters were placed in. It was supposed to be intriguing and suspenseful, but it read as confused and confusing. The heroine arrived at the king's court the learn that her husband was killed for treason and the king wants her to marry a very slimy guy so kidnaps her child , and her husband's cousin spirits her away after telling her how attracted he is to her and that he loves his wife even though he has many mistresses. Okay, that is not a romance novel in any shape or form. The hero was sent on a soldiering raid by his brother the laird but the people he went with turned on him and hacked him almost to death. Before he left, his wife of five years was trolloping around with other men so he was happy to leave on the raid. He was saved by an English lord who returned him to Scotland and he is laird now that his brother was killed and the heroine is being sent to him.
And that is only a couple of chapters in. Too much. This author needs to edit and hold back on all of the unnecessary drama and details. I do not even think editing can help this book. I do not recommend this story or the characters who seem immoral and indecent. Zero stars.

This is one of those stories that is very easy to read, is light with lots of fun parts, has lovely characters who engage you and make you want to find out what they will be getting up to next.
Loved this wonderful piece of good humor and entertainment and am definitely recommending it.

Book: THE SEDUCTION OF LAIRD SINCLAIR
By Kara Griffin

Series: Lairds of the North, Book #1

Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook (of)
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Heat Rating: 🔥

Rating: 5/5 Stars/Kilts




Northern Scotland
August 1388


Callum Sinclair was the second son as his useless elder brother Gavin, was the Laird of their Sinclair clan. He was staring at the sudden appearance of the bright fireball, that was lightening up the sky. Callum now knew there was going to be big changes in his life. Usually not in a good way, yet his clan was already panicking viewing nothing but gloom and doom in their future. Horribly their drunkard Laird, his brother Gavin, was not seeing to his duties but was only drinking and making merry. Instead of pacifying and and keeping his clan safe and calm, besides the other important duties for the clans survival.

As Callum did this duty not as Laird, but due to his loyalty protective nature and loving his clan. Now his brother forced him to go on a raid where he was now dying on a battlefield. He had been expecting a raid not a bloody battle! Afterwards, they were yelling victory but Callum realized he was surrounded by his own clan’s lads in a threatening manner who seemed to want to murder him in cold blood and he had no idea who or why! It was the fight of his life, he killed many of his own clan, but he was exhausted from the earlier raid from the English. Expecting the final blow but it never came, instead he was saved by a bloody Sassenach!

At first he thought he was being taken prisoner to be tortured. As King Richard was not a kind King by any means as he was cruel and brutal! However a Sassenach noblemen was aiding him, he had no idea why. Yet he let him heal on his on his estate on the Sassenach’s words “you owe me now scot!” It was Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster who became a dear friend. After recuperating at The Dukes estate Callum returns home realizing someone wants him dead, learning his wife has died in childbirth, which is 0very peculiar as they hadn’t had intimate relations in quite some time. On top of that his brother Gavin has been murdered! Callum had promised to work on his marriage and now he feels both rejected and betrayed and angry. He trusts nobody, not even himself, leaving the care of his young daughter with an abusive cousin unknown to him. He soon gets a message from Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster that one of his English friends needs his help to be invisible in Scotland. Of course he ageees to help this man afterall Henry saved his life. He is not as certain as bring Laird though his clan wants him in that position. He is filled with so much doubt and betrayal though he promises to protect Henry’s friend his upcoming guest.

Olivia Danvers arrives at court bring both shocked finding out her husband was executed. She knew her husband and his best friend Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster and the Kings cousin and parliament were unhappy about King’s illegal activities and wanted it stopped. Somehow it reached the Kings ears and they were paying the cost. Except the Kings favorite knight Sir Nicolas who was a man obssesed with Olivia since childhood! He had murdered a close family member and done other evil acts against her family. Even her husband only married her out of protection from this villain to save her from this man. Except when she refuses the King’s cold offer to marry Sir Nicolas the day after her husband is executed! Except the King has stolen her daughter Cora as protection. Even at court she is safer than with Sir Nicolas as their life was filled with abuse. So the Duke who has not gotten a death sentence due to their family relations but even he knows he will be exiled or some type of punishment until he cools off. So they had to act fast so he tells her to go to Scotland and he will work at finding her daughter. He tells her to seduce Callum Sinclair and stay in Scotland forever and never return to England. Except she had no idea how to seduce anyone so her maid was giving her lessons.

She is surprised how gorgeous Callum Sinclair is and falls not only his spell but his young daughters as well. Callum is immediately drawn to Olivia as she is the most attractive woman but he no longer judges his character. Not that he ever loved his first wife he never though she would cuckold him yet it was not his child she died with! He had a mistrust of women and even people on general when his own clan members try to assassinate him.

Will Olivia ever be able to break down his walls. There is also someone in the clan trying to hurt her. Will they ever find out who. Will Sir Callum ever admit his true feeling and open his heart again? Will Olivia ever be able to see and hold her daughter Cora again? Will King Richard and Sir Nicolas ever locate Olivia and bring her and her daughter to harm again. Will the Duke ever be free of his King and cousins punishment. Will the evil Scot against both Callum and Olivia ever be discovered.

Kara Griffin penned another wonderful tale I was totally hooked on. Oh boy more than one villain in this fabulous read! So if you love a bit of suspense and mystery in your historical romance I highly recommend The Seduction of Laird Sinclair.

Again Kara Griffin pens another spectacular tale I was totally hooked on!Oh boy more than one villain in this fabulous read! So if you love a bit of suspense and mystery in your historical romance I highly recommend The Seduction of Laird Sinclair.

A riveting, historical, action-packed, romantic adventure that is a captivating, nail-biting, fast-paced, page turner. This book includes all the elements historical romance readers love! The plotting was amazing, as it had so many twists and turns too! The setting was breathtaking, brilliant dialogue, The multi dimensional characters just blew me away, both good and bad. A book I highly recommend.

Disclaimer: I received an advance reader copy from the author and publisher. I voluntarily agreed to do a fair review and blog through netgalley. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.


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