BOOK REVIEW- SEDUCTION OF A HIGHLAND LASS #2 by Maya Banks

Maya Banks, the New York Times bestselling author of romance and romantic suspense has captivated readers with her steamy Scottish historical novels, perfect for fans of Julie Garwood. In Seduction of a Highland Lass, an indomitable Highland warrior is caught between loyalty and forbidden love. 
Fiercely loyal to his elder brother, Alaric McCabe leads his clan in the fight for their birthright. Now he is prepared to wed for duty, as well. But on his way to claim the hand of Rionna McDonald, daughter of a neighboring chieftain, he is ambushed and left for dead. Miraculously, his life is saved by the soft touch of a Highland angel, a courageous beauty who will put to the test his fealty to his clan, his honor, and his deepest desires.

An outcast from her own clan, Keeley McDonald was betrayed by those she loved and trusted. When the wounded warrior falls from his horse, she is drawn to his strong, lean body. The wicked glint in his green eyes ignites a passion that will follow them back to Alaric’s keep, where their forbidden love draws them deeper into the pleasures of the flesh. But as conspiracy and danger circle closer, Alaric must make an impossible choice: Will he betray his blood ties for the woman he loves? AMAZON 4 STARS


I liked the main characters and the struggle that they went through as they came to really know each other.  True caring and then love came to both of them, complicated by Alaric  having to do his duty and marry to form an alliance. You could feel the agony as they tried to deal with it.  People from Book 1 show up in this one and add to the story in good ways. And we will get some answers to some questions, one of them being what happens with Alaric and Keeley.  The final pulling down of Duncan Cameron doesn't happen in this book but it doesn't really come off as a cliffhanger.  But I do think that this one could be read as a stand alone book with no problem.
While this was a good book, I think that I liked Books 1 and 3 the most.  There is danger and sex in this one but I think this one was more about the forbidden love between Alaric and Keeley.  Oh, they still have enemies out there, that hasn't let up though.    The evil Laird Cameron doesn't show up so much personally in this book but his influence is still felt.