This book tells the story of Roderick, Warlord of Kirkurd, who is driven by revenge and guilt. He has lost his wife and son is missing. Lady Siena was born with the gift of sight, unfortunately, this makes people believe she is cursed. As she is standing on the a platform waiting to die, Roderick rides in to rescue her from the hangman's noose.

Siena sees Roderick as a lonely, haunted man who needs her, but no matter what she does she is unable to penetrate the barrier that he has put up around him. Unfortunately, his people believe she is cursed as well. So, when the time comes that she can save Roderick's son by sacrificing herself, she does so. Only after she has made the ultimate sacrifice does Roderick come to realize that he loves her. He must now find her before it is too late.
This book was an emotional rollercoaster and I loved it. I love when an author can make me feel the emotions of the character. I would highly recommend this book. I purchased a copy to keep forever!!

I was provided a copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a wonderful book. Our hero Roderick is Laird and he acts like it. He is brave, does not fear death and fights for what is right. Although he has little patience, he manages to retain the respect of those he leads. Our heroine is really an interesting woman. Siena had the gift of sight. However, she did not know how to control it. It would come and go as it pleased. Her father and older brother hated her. She had a birthmark and her family said it was the mark of the devil and spread the rumor as such. She suffered beatings by her brother till she could take no more and killed him. His soldiers called her the White Witch and decided to hang her for killing her despicable brother. I loved the story weaving of an elderly healer, fairies, magic stones all working together to help Siena gain more control of her gifts. The castle Roderick lived in was once called the White Dawn. Because of a massacre that killed his wife and many others he painted the castle black and it was now known as the Black Dawn in memory of that dark day. Roderick looked forward to the day when he would dispatch the man responsible. But when he arrived to the cur's castle something entirely different was happening. Going by his instincts he rescued Siena from hanging and found out she had already killed his enemy her brother. She was badly beaten. He took her back to Black Dawn. When Siena found out she could learn to develop her gifts she desperately wanted to find Roderick's missing son who was four or five. An exciting story of romance, revenge and search and rescue. I really enjoyed it and do recommend it.

There is nothing like starting a romance book with a hanging or a potential hanging. Sienna's life has been hard with continuous beatings from her brother and it looks like it will end with her hanging. But, the devil with a painted face rescues her. The devil is Roderick, a laird who has suffered at the hands of Sienna's brother. His wife is dead and his son is missing. Sienna brings a magical touch to the story. She is considered to be a white witch. Will Roderick find his son with the help of Sienna? This was a great journey from the beginning to the end.
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Laird Roderick Scott, Warlord of Kirkurd is known as the Devil's Larid since the attack and slaughter of his wife and people. He's painted his castle black as he grieves and still hopes his missing son will be found.

Lady Siena Bertram is gifted, but raised to believe she was ugly and cursed. Her brother abused her and others call her the White Witch and want to use her powers for their own purposes.

Roderick wants his revenge. A year after the attack on his castle he mounts an attack against Berwick Castle to kill their laird but instead finds Siena about to be hanged for doing it before he got there.

Roderick takes this woman under his protection and finds himself starting to enjoy life again. While Siena finally finds a place she feels safe even as she works to win over his people.

I enjoyed this historical setting in Scotland, Scots against the English, with a sweet romance. I thought the magic and fantasy were unnecessary elements but they did have charm."

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The Devil's Laird by Brenda Jernigan starts off quickly and doesn't stop. Lady Siena is being hanged for murdering her brother. Turns out Roderick was on his way to kill Siena's brother for torching his land and killing his wife and child. Roderick saves Siena from certain death.

Roderick takes Siena home to his castle where he starts to fall for the beguiling woman who wants to work as a healer. His heart has been like ice since his family died, will Siena be the woman who can open up his heart to love again?

The romance between Roderick and Siena is very sweet. I really enjoyed their journey to their happily ever after.

Roderick and Siena are a match made in heaven in this story with historical romance and suspense. They meet when Roderick saves Siena from being hanged. Roderick and Siena eventually find out about the despair they both have gone through in their lives. They both slowly open their hearts to one another, and their love does get tested with other events in the story.

One of the positives in the story that I really enjoyed is the mythical and magical aspect of the story. I was not expecting mythical creatures or a well known legend to be part of the story, but the author has woven it so well in the storyline that it did not feel like it was a random event placed in the story. Another positive is the relationship between the two main characters. Roderick's wife was killed in an attack and his son is missing. Siena has the ability of visions that will take place in the future, but her family has shunned her due to her abilities. There is this common ground between the two characters, despite both of them being from very different backgrounds, and the author showcase those complexities between Roderick and Siena. Overall the story was very fluid, well written, and very enjoyable.

I read the synopsis of the plot on Netgalley and thought it sounded worth reading so I requested an ARC. I’ll need to remember to avoid this author in the future because I really don’t like her writing.This is the second time I’ve read one of her books and my complaints this time are similar. Basically, it’s innocuous drivel. I did enjoy the plot, but that was about it and I had to force myself to read the second half of the book.

The writing is clumsy and unimaginative, rife with cliches (“I wouldna want it any other way.”) and unexceptional comparisons (“Her throat was so parched it felt like it was on fire.”). I won’t call them metaphors because they do not rise to that level. Editing was sub-par. For example, defiantly was used at least two times when the intended word was definitely. There was way too much telling instead of showing. This was probably my biggest complaint, to be honest. In addition, there were plot inconsistencies and actions that just didn’t make sense. There were even a few instances of verb tenses changing from past-tense to present-tense, then back. It was primarily told in third-person past-tense. The final part of the book was the most difficult to read. Whether this was because of my impatience with the story-telling or it got worse over time, I’m not sure.

When Siena met Roderick’s brothers, at their wedding, she made a comment about people needing to be judged by their actions rather than their origins (because she was English and they were Scottish). Based on that simple comment, the brother told Roderick, “I see the lass has a mind of her own.” Roderick agreed and laughed. Really? So based on one sentence, he could judge that she had a mind of her own?

I considered listing all of the plot inconsistencies, but I’m not getting paid to do that, and I don’t see the point. There is one, however, that I feel needs to be pointed out. Siena’s childhood bedroom at her father’s castle had a secret passageway hidden behind a chest. “Agatha (her maid) had told her that Siena’s mother had had the passageway made without telling her father in case she needed to escape. Evidently, her mother had had doubts about her father, too.” There are a few issues I have with this. First of all, Siena’s mother died during childbirth, while giving birth to Siena’s twin. She had no way of anticipating that the father might treat Siena poorly. Okay, so maybe the “she” in the sentence referred to Siena’s mother and the expectation that she might need to escape. If that were the case, the passageway would have been connected to her room, not the daughters, and it’s unlikely it would have been the same room. Finally, how did Siena’s mother have a secret passageway constructed without the father noticing? The whole concept was ridiculous. Also, when Siena first entered the passageway, the torches were there but the flint was missing. This was mentioned as if it were important, but it was never explained.

There was the obligatory, heavy-handed wise old character telling Roderick and Siena, “True love is always worth working for because in the end ‘tis the only thing that counts.” Blah, blah, blah. Close to the end, there was this passage: “A flash of lightning illuminated the glistening bodies of the two lovers as they came to know each other. Caressing, touching, sharing themselves as they never had with anyone else. Siena and Roderick were caught in their own whirlwind, seeing a release that only they could provide.” Gag me. I literally grimmaced as I read this and almost stopped entirely, but I was so close to finishing. I dragged myself over the finish line and commenced writing this review. Maybe it will save someone else from reading it.

Lady Sienna was the sister of the Laird's enemy who killed his wife and kidnapped his son. so when he went for an revenge to kill his enemy he found Sienna instead; was about to be hanged for killing her brother. the laird saved her and took her as well as her made with him. He treated them properly in his house and one day they spent a night alone when they went to the cave Sienna had hidden His son. He already had a weird need to always protect the Lady and so this time he proposed a marriage to save her reputation but we all know that's not the real reason. They had a pretty good marriage life until Sienna's father sent a message about having the Laird's son and he will give him in exchange of her. As she knew she had some powers she went alone to save the child when Laird was away because she didn't want any bloodshed over her. She managed to successfully save the child with Barra's help and her power but got caught. the child reunited with his father but Laird went to save his wife after ensuring his son's security. He finally reunited with his wife and declared his love. Then they came back home together. I really love this book but I really wished there's an epilogue. But the book is a sweet romantic story. The steam level was pretty high too. I want an epilogue badly. I love how this book has no dramatic twist or cheating. My only struggle was the way Scottish people talked. But I managed anyway. Looking forward to read other books of this author.

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This is the highlander book, I never knew I needed but now can not live without. I fell down the historical romance genre this summer and love highlander books the best. The story between Siena and Roderick is wonderful, you feel the pull on both sides, and that there is hints of legend and lore is just the icing on the cake.

I just finished reading this and don't want to give away any spoilers, but know that this is a wonderful story come to life and I can't wait to read by Ms. Jernigan. I couldn't put it down and read it in one night.

A noose tightens around your neck and you assume you are to die any moment! Then a mighty Warlord, Roderick of Kirkurd is the savior of Lady Siena. Roderick, who is known as the Devil’s Laird because his wife was violated and executed was there with his fighters to avenge her death and find his son.

It seems Lady Siena beat him to having the privilege of killing the slime who killed his wife. The people of her own village have always thought her a witch or cursed because of a mark on her skin. Lord Roderick does not take stock in such things and decides that he wants Lady Siena to come to his holding.

The journey is not a easy one because there is danger that awaits them on the path to the holding. Even once they arrive twists and turns will develop that you may not see coming!

The author does a superb job in keeping the flow of the storyline fresh and interesting. I would definitely recommend this book.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and these are my willingly given thoughts and opinions.

Fast, sweet, sexy, love. Roderick is a man of strength and goodness. Siena has suffered her entire life. They come together and it's magic. I can't spoil the story for you. But you will enjoy every page, and I was sad when I got to the end.

Great story! Siena is a powerful heroine. She saves not only herself, but Roderick, his son and his entire clan. She is selfless and pure of heart. Roderick is her perfect hero. He doesn’t believe he has it in him to love which makes all he does even better. It has some lighthearted and fun moments but is also filled with emotional ones.

I do not like to leave bad reviews, but I found little in The Devil's Laird to recommend it. The story started out strong, with the heroine Siena wearing a hangman's noose, mere seconds from her death. Enter Roderick, our strapping Scot, riding to her rescue on a sturdy black steed.

It was downhill from there.

Witches, an angry Scotswoman (whose name changed from Helen to Ruth), fairies (no, really), malevolent fathers etc. Oh, and the Holy Grail. It was just too many things Frankensteined together for me.

I just... No. Sorry.

That said, I'm grateful to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Book: The Devil’s Laird
By Brenda Jernigan

Release Date: January 1, 2021

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Lady Siena Bertram of Bertram castle has been brutally abused both mentally by her father Cinge Bertram, of Balan castle who blames her for both her mother and her twin brother’s death.They both died in childbirth, on the day Siena was born-as she was the only one who survived. Her cold, heartless, father, sent Siena away to live with her cruel, evil, sadistic, older brother due to the fact she looked so much like her mother. Her brother beat and tormented her and making his people believe she was possessed and a white witch! She lived a loveless life, the only one to show her any kindness and affection was her maid Agatha and a tutor that educated her.

Siena is a healer and gifted with seeing the future but keeps her magic hidden. However, she does not know how to control her magic. Beyond that, her brother was so depraved he convinced his clan she was a witch due to the unusual birthmark on her arm that was shaped like a pitchfork. He also abused her maid Agatha for coming to her defense. Well enough was enough, she knew this time he was going to kill her. She knew it was him or her and by luck she stabbed him in his villainous black heart! The problem is his people did not defend her as they should honor and protect her and instead decided to hang her. Just as she was being hung she felt the blue face devil himself was coming to claim her. She wasn’t too off the mark as this human man was known as the Devils Laird to many!

A year ago Fidach Bertram had slaughtered Roderick’s White Dawn castle and all the people, mostly women while he and his warriors were away. His own wife had been raped and killed. His son Michael had been missing this entire time. So this man is filled with guilt for not leaving enough men to guard and protect his family and his people while he was away. Now his heart is ice cold and closed as he only feels hatred and wants vengeance and retaliation for the one who did this to his people. He wants to destroy the one who is responsible for this! He rebuilt his destroyed holding painting it black to never forget the dead. He knows Fidach Bertram, is responsible and wants to question him about Michael before he kills him, he doesn’t even know if his son is dead or alive!

Except when he surrounds Bertram castle he is shocked to see they are about to hang a woman! He is shocked when he discovers they were about to execute the Lady of Bertram! A lady they should be protecting-not killing! He saves Siena Bertram and over takes the castle. Now owing his allegiance to her since she killed his enemy. Plus he sees how battered she is with her swollen face and deep gash in her arm. He does not trust her people and felt like gagging when they were saying she was cursed and a witch. It just made Roderick protective of Siena as she is the first woman who has made him feel anything in a very long time.

Siena feels horrible by what her brother did to this clan, especially Roderick’s wife and son. She is hoping with her seer magic, the help of a green lady, and a fairy named Barra, she will find out what happened to Michael. The attraction between Roderick and Siena grows stronger. Yet Siena feels worthless and is hoping a holy grail might help end her existence. So now Roderick not only needs to find his son but he needs to find the lady that owns his heart! Time is of the essence will he be able to prove that the world will be a cold dark place without this wonderful woman who is nothing but a bright warm light and full of love? Find out the conclusion of this beautiful heart wrenching story.

Yet both Roderick and Siena are a bit broken and need to be mended. Will these star crossed lovers be able to seek what they need? As this English rose has never had a family’s love and this Scottish thistle had his family savagely ripped away. Will these two discover the answers to their prayers? Read and find out!


Jernigan sweeps you away into breathtaking settings, magical plots, multi-dimensional characters, brilliant dialogue with swoon worthy saviors, and a heroine with a magical heart! This includes sizzling hot passionate love scenes that absolutely makes your pulse race and temperature rise! An enchanting novel that I absolutely loved!

A book I definitely could not put down! It is a riveting, page turning, spellbinding, magical, romantic adventure that will captivate readers right from the start! It is filled with all the element historical readers love, wonderful hero’s and black hearted bad guys.Reading this phenomenal book readers will get swept away and understand why! I can’t recommend The Devil’s Laird enough!

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

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