THE FORGOTTEN
Historical Romance
AUTHOR:
Kinley MacGregor
(other alias Sherrilyn Kenyon)
RELEASE DATE:
June 16, 2026
PUBLISHER:
Oliver-Heber Books
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9798900431987
RATING:
5
AUTHOR LINK:
https://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/
Sin is the illegitimate son of a Scottish laird and an
English gentlewoman. He is the English king’s most feared knight and trusted
advisor. Sin despises everything Scottish except his half-brothers. When the
king orders him to marry a Scotswoman, he resists. The monarch has another
reason for sending Sin into enemy territory: to find the raider attacking his
people. Caledonia baffles him. She invokes feelings and desires he has no
business having. Can Sin trust his wife with his heart? Or will Caledonia
betray him as others have?
Caledonia “Callie” MacNeely is a political hostage of the
English crown. She tries valiantly to escape with her younger brother only to
fail. Callie realizes marriage to Sin is her only path home. However, she fears
how her kinsmen will treat him once they arrive. On the trip to Scotland,
Callie begins to see there is far more to her husband than his sinister
reputation suggests. Can she teach Sin how to love and be loved? Will Callie
convince her clan to accept him? Or will political unrest stand in the way of
their happiness?
Sin’s backstory is every bit as heartrending as I
remember. The abuse and neglect he suffered in childhood, followed by the
rejection and hostility in adulthood. It made my heart ache! I can understand
why Sin is so guarded, broody, and distrustful. It has been hammered into him
continuously. I like the glimpses of who Sin might have been if he had grown up
with love and support of family. Generally, those moments only appeared
whenever he was around his Scottish siblings. What I admire the most about Sin
is how he treats children. He refuses to let any child suffer abuse or endure
the kind of cruelty he experienced.
Caledonia is no damsel in distress. She does not wait to
be rescued but instead devises her own escapes. She is not deterred by failure.
What I admire most about Callie is her ability to see the man beneath Sin’s
feature reputation. She understands how traumatic his childhood was and how it
shaped him. Callie feels empathy for him, not pity. I love how openly she
defends him against those who shun and speak ill of him. Callie is not afraid
to earn their censor or ire.
THE FORGOTTEN is the third book in Kinley MacGregor’s
historical romance series, BROTHERHOOD OF THE SWORD. Originally released in
2003 by Avon as BORN IN SIN. The author has re-published the series with
different covers and new titles. I have not re-read this book since its first
release in 2003. Not because it is terrible but because of the traumatic life Sin
had. This read through reminded me why Sin is still my favorite wounded/tortured
hero of all time.
I love how the MacAllisters (Braden, Ewan, and Lochlan)
play parts in the story. Simon also plays an important role throughout the
book. Maggie from THE HIGHLANDER does appear in the epilogue. And Draven and
Emily have a couple scenes.
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