Book Review: The Highlander by Sherrilyn Kenyon

I love Sherrilyn Kenyon’s writing. So much so that I will pick up one of her books without giving it more than a glance, just to make sure I haven’t already read it.

This is an exception, and it won’t be the last.

I read this story when it was first published under her pseudonym: Kinley MacGregor. Enough years have passed that it feels new, fresh, and captivating.

Maggie and Braden’s story is one for the ages. Heartfelt and well-crafted, I found myself rooting for Maggie all the way while Braden’s character grew on me until it took hold.

And then there’s Sin, Braden’s brother. Bits and pieces of his story are intertwined with those of Maggie and Braden. Luckily, he’s the hero in the next book: The Forgotten.

I’ll bet you know what I’m reading next!

Release Date Tuesday, 06/16/2026

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From Goodreads:

A medieval Scottish romance where a woman’s daring plot to end a bloody feud meets the one rogue who refuses to surrender.

No woman in either clan will bed or feed her man—until the killing stops.

After losing her eldest brother to the feud with the MacDouglas Clan, Maggie ingen Blar is done watching men she loves die for pride. Her solution is convince the women of both clans to withhold all comfort until the men forgo their hostilities.

Then the devilish rogue Braden takes up the challenge to break the women’s boycott.

He’s charming, handsome, and certain his well-rehearsed smiles will win the day. But Maggie was raised among men. She knows every trick in his arsenal—and she’s not impressed.

It will take more than good looks and pretty words to win her. And when enemies emerge who wish to see Maggie hang, Braden discovers he’s no longer fighting to end a boycott. He’s fighting to save the Highland lass who’s stolen his heart.

Bold, witty, and irresistibly romantic—The Highlander is a medieval Scottish romance for readers who love headstrong heroines, roguish heroes, and the battle of wills that leads to love.