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The Sinner’s Pub #1
The Highlander Takes a Wife
“Instead of tellin’ the lass to leave ye alone, ye decided that it would be a good idea to marry her!?”
Veronica is determined to get the insufferable Laird to invest in her healing business. And the more he tells her no, the more she refuses to give up. But her pestering leads her into trouble, when he demands, as a counteroffer, that she marry him…
Laird Colby has no time for anything, apart from the Sinner’s Pub, the devil’s den he keeps in Edinburgh. But when his brother dies, leaving him with his two hellion nieces, Colby knows he must get a wife. And the healer who keeps showing up unannounced might be the perfect fit…
They have simple only business. No touching or kissing. And absolutely no falling in love.
* The Highlander Takes a Wife is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 60,000 words (around 300 pages) written by Eloise Madigan and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending.
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Veronica is determined to get the insufferable Laird to invest in her healing business. And the more he tells her no, the more she refuses to give up. But her pestering leads her into trouble, when he demands, as a counteroffer, that she marry him…
Laird Colby has no time for anything, apart from the Sinner’s Pub, the devil’s den he keeps in Edinburgh. But when his brother dies, leaving him with his two hellion nieces, Colby knows he must get a wife. And the healer who keeps showing up unannounced might be the perfect fit…
They have simple only business. No touching or kissing. And absolutely no falling in love.
* The Highlander Takes a Wife is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 60,000 words (around 300 pages) written by Eloise Madigan and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending.
Get this book for free with Kindle Unlimited!
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Published May 8, 2023
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September 19, 2023
1 Star - DNF @ 21%
Oh boy. I don't like being so harsh but as a huge lover of historical romances I gotta say... it is very apparent the author that wrote this perhaps never read a quality historical romance herself or even attempted to do the proper research for her book.
This is NOT a medieval romance. It may claim it to be so but it's just not. This is a contemporary Scottish romance masking itself as a medieval historical. It is atrociously bad at pretending to be otherwise.
Between the modern dialogue, thoughts and actions of both MCs it is completely laughable they would try to pass this off as a historical romance.
The heroine Veronica was annoyingly stubborn and rude. It didn't matter how often she claimed she had manners and knew better than to act certain ways (ie: barging into the heros study repeatedly) especially because she hated when others acted said way to herself... but she still acted those ways regardless. She wasn't entertaining or likeable at all. Her attitude about just doing whatever she wanted was inappropriate for the supposed vague medieval time era.
She repeatedly stormed into the Laird's study, aka the hero Colby. She did this multiple times in what little I read to absolutely no punishment. It was just brushed aside. This would NOT be okay. Especially when it was established at the beginning how it wasn't even her first visit. Apparently she had been badgering the hero to support her business despite him outright telling her no.
The hero Colby was much like the heroine. Too modern in how he spoke, acted or thought. He apparently owned a bar of ill repute with two other Laird's. This for me was absolutely ABSURD. However could three important Laird's possibly own and run an establishment together (and be on site everyday to run it) and still maintain their own lands which by all accounts would be spread far and wide over miles of land. ?!?!?! The likeliness of this being remotely possible was absolutely ridiculous.
Add in how the hero was intent on finding someone who fit whatever "motherly" mold he deemed was needed to raise his nieces and... yeah.
This book was incredibly strange and I could not take it seriously. I was so disappointed by the writing and style. I was hoping to find a quick little romp in the highlands and instead only got frustration for my troubles.
I beg you author, do your research. This is shotty work for an author. Which is sad when there is so much effort and love that goes into creating these stories. Please just take the time. Do the research. Make it seem authentic. Just because the characters speak with a Scottish accent doesn't make it so.
Oh boy. I don't like being so harsh but as a huge lover of historical romances I gotta say... it is very apparent the author that wrote this perhaps never read a quality historical romance herself or even attempted to do the proper research for her book.
This is NOT a medieval romance. It may claim it to be so but it's just not. This is a contemporary Scottish romance masking itself as a medieval historical. It is atrociously bad at pretending to be otherwise.
Between the modern dialogue, thoughts and actions of both MCs it is completely laughable they would try to pass this off as a historical romance.
The heroine Veronica was annoyingly stubborn and rude. It didn't matter how often she claimed she had manners and knew better than to act certain ways (ie: barging into the heros study repeatedly) especially because she hated when others acted said way to herself... but she still acted those ways regardless. She wasn't entertaining or likeable at all. Her attitude about just doing whatever she wanted was inappropriate for the supposed vague medieval time era.
She repeatedly stormed into the Laird's study, aka the hero Colby. She did this multiple times in what little I read to absolutely no punishment. It was just brushed aside. This would NOT be okay. Especially when it was established at the beginning how it wasn't even her first visit. Apparently she had been badgering the hero to support her business despite him outright telling her no.
The hero Colby was much like the heroine. Too modern in how he spoke, acted or thought. He apparently owned a bar of ill repute with two other Laird's. This for me was absolutely ABSURD. However could three important Laird's possibly own and run an establishment together (and be on site everyday to run it) and still maintain their own lands which by all accounts would be spread far and wide over miles of land. ?!?!?! The likeliness of this being remotely possible was absolutely ridiculous.
Add in how the hero was intent on finding someone who fit whatever "motherly" mold he deemed was needed to raise his nieces and... yeah.
This book was incredibly strange and I could not take it seriously. I was so disappointed by the writing and style. I was hoping to find a quick little romp in the highlands and instead only got frustration for my troubles.
I beg you author, do your research. This is shotty work for an author. Which is sad when there is so much effort and love that goes into creating these stories. Please just take the time. Do the research. Make it seem authentic. Just because the characters speak with a Scottish accent doesn't make it so.
May 17, 2023
Finding Your Soulmate Unexpectedly
It Was Love At First Sight ! How could that be ? He wanted someone to look after the twins his nieces. She wanted someone to back her healer business. She was relentless and he was annoyed. So they made a deal of a marriage of convenience. What could go wrong ?
Veronica Martin was a healer. A very independent woman that took care of her father as well as wanting to start her own business up.
Colby Burns Laid Ferguson was not only a Laird he was a sharp businessman. Owing a vey profitable Club. He had no time or need of a woman in his life.
Veronica and Colby meet and ideas start as well as sparks. Could she be answer he needed For a Mother to the twins ? Could he just have her for the twins and not have any feelings and go about his life ? Was she able to love the twins , start her business and not care about him ? Questions, Questions and more Questions !
This is a True Love Story Personified ! Touching, Loving, Compassionate, and opening your Heart of making a family. Absolutely Fabulous !
It Was Love At First Sight ! How could that be ? He wanted someone to look after the twins his nieces. She wanted someone to back her healer business. She was relentless and he was annoyed. So they made a deal of a marriage of convenience. What could go wrong ?
Veronica Martin was a healer. A very independent woman that took care of her father as well as wanting to start her own business up.
Colby Burns Laid Ferguson was not only a Laird he was a sharp businessman. Owing a vey profitable Club. He had no time or need of a woman in his life.
Veronica and Colby meet and ideas start as well as sparks. Could she be answer he needed For a Mother to the twins ? Could he just have her for the twins and not have any feelings and go about his life ? Was she able to love the twins , start her business and not care about him ? Questions, Questions and more Questions !
This is a True Love Story Personified ! Touching, Loving, Compassionate, and opening your Heart of making a family. Absolutely Fabulous !
May 16, 2023
The highlander takes a wife is a charming medieval historical romance novel written by Eloise Madigan.
Colby is a Liard who doesn't know what to do with a persistent woman Veronica, until he decided she can be a solution to his problem, little did he realise that he was about to embark on a journey of love.
I really loved the connection between Veronica and Colby and how they seem to compliment each other without having to think about it.
The novel is well written and easy to read. The writer's description is so vivid that you can actually picture yourself in the scene together with the characters.
Once you read this book you will fall in love with the author's writing style. I recommend this book to historical romance lovers.
Colby is a Liard who doesn't know what to do with a persistent woman Veronica, until he decided she can be a solution to his problem, little did he realise that he was about to embark on a journey of love.
I really loved the connection between Veronica and Colby and how they seem to compliment each other without having to think about it.
The novel is well written and easy to read. The writer's description is so vivid that you can actually picture yourself in the scene together with the characters.
Once you read this book you will fall in love with the author's writing style. I recommend this book to historical romance lovers.
May 13, 2023
Veronica and Colby
Veronica and Colby were not exactly a match made in heaven but stranger things have happen. He works long hours at his business, she wants him to invest in her business and guess what they do not agree. Yet offering a marriage of convenience will serve an answer to his problem of the children he is responsible for now and perhaps for this determined woman she can see her dreams come true. I love the chemistry that these two had. There are also some very interesting characters in this tale, a bit of steam, and some danger just to keep you engaged. This is a super duper Scottish tale I loved it.
Veronica and Colby were not exactly a match made in heaven but stranger things have happen. He works long hours at his business, she wants him to invest in her business and guess what they do not agree. Yet offering a marriage of convenience will serve an answer to his problem of the children he is responsible for now and perhaps for this determined woman she can see her dreams come true. I love the chemistry that these two had. There are also some very interesting characters in this tale, a bit of steam, and some danger just to keep you engaged. This is a super duper Scottish tale I loved it.
July 2, 2023
He takes a wife, but finds the true meaning of life
Veronica is the true catalyst for Colby to realize his full potential as a father to his brother's twin daughters. He doesn't know what to do with them, so decides to find a wife and a mother figure for them. Since he doesn't believe in love, he just needs to find a motherly figure. Little did he know that the annoying woman who kept returning to have him invest in her business, would be the one he chose.
But there is always evil around to disrupt their lives. This was an easy and fun read.
Veronica is the true catalyst for Colby to realize his full potential as a father to his brother's twin daughters. He doesn't know what to do with them, so decides to find a wife and a mother figure for them. Since he doesn't believe in love, he just needs to find a motherly figure. Little did he know that the annoying woman who kept returning to have him invest in her business, would be the one he chose.
But there is always evil around to disrupt their lives. This was an easy and fun read.
January 1, 2024
great highland romance
This is a great story of a Laid that has taken over the care of his two young nieces following the death of their father. Their preferred her freedom and alcohol above the care of her girls. There was a young healer that was constantly barging into his office demanding his attention for help with her herb business. One day he saw how good she was with the girls so he gave her a choice if she wanted his help she would have to marry him and become a mother to the twins. Now how will this work
This is a great story of a Laid that has taken over the care of his two young nieces following the death of their father. Their preferred her freedom and alcohol above the care of her girls. There was a young healer that was constantly barging into his office demanding his attention for help with her herb business. One day he saw how good she was with the girls so he gave her a choice if she wanted his help she would have to marry him and become a mother to the twins. Now how will this work
February 3, 2024
This is your have at happiness
Colby knows that he needs a mother for the two lassies but he hasn't found the right woman yet. So when Veronica visits unannounced again he decides that she will make a fine wife. He just needs her to agree. Veronica knows that Colby can give her everything that she needs so she agrees. She just didn't think that she would fall in love with him but someone wants to make sure that they don't wed. Will Colby be able to win her over? Will they get their happy ever after? A good read. Great characters
Colby knows that he needs a mother for the two lassies but he hasn't found the right woman yet. So when Veronica visits unannounced again he decides that she will make a fine wife. He just needs her to agree. Veronica knows that Colby can give her everything that she needs so she agrees. She just didn't think that she would fall in love with him but someone wants to make sure that they don't wed. Will Colby be able to win her over? Will they get their happy ever after? A good read. Great characters
September 14, 2023
Page Turner!
Veronica and Laird Colby very interesting characters, lot of humour as they butt heads Veronica is strong will, speaks her mind and very determine to start her own business. Colby is also head strong and doesn't have time for Veronica things chance for them especially when Veronica meets the two nieces that Laird Colby has responsibility for. I recommend this book a must read.
Veronica and Laird Colby very interesting characters, lot of humour as they butt heads Veronica is strong will, speaks her mind and very determine to start her own business. Colby is also head strong and doesn't have time for Veronica things chance for them especially when Veronica meets the two nieces that Laird Colby has responsibility for. I recommend this book a must read.
May 13, 2023
Veronica is tenacious
Colby is annoyed that Veronica won’t take no for an answer on funding her as a healer. Colby has been left in charge of his twin nieces, one is extremely shy but takes to Veronica, that wakes up Colby. Colby comes up with a plan marry him, take care of his nieces and he will fund her. There is mystery and fun, a little sex .
Colby is annoyed that Veronica won’t take no for an answer on funding her as a healer. Colby has been left in charge of his twin nieces, one is extremely shy but takes to Veronica, that wakes up Colby. Colby comes up with a plan marry him, take care of his nieces and he will fund her. There is mystery and fun, a little sex .
May 14, 2023
A exciting story of Veronica and Laird Colby . It has a lot of humour with them having there disagreement at first but with Laird Colby having the responsibility of his two nieces it becomes entertaining . A very enjoyable read. I am on the ARC team and leave a honest review. I recommend this book to other readers
May 15, 2023
The Highlander Takes a Wife
Colby is a laird and he is caring for his two neices and then he meets Veronica and falls in love the first time he meets her There are ups and downs but they fall in love and he helps her sell her healing products This is a wonderful story loved reading
Colby is a laird and he is caring for his two neices and then he meets Veronica and falls in love the first time he meets her There are ups and downs but they fall in love and he helps her sell her healing products This is a wonderful story loved reading
May 18, 2023
Laird Colby and Veronica strike a deal when he finds himself with two children after the death of his brother.
Veronica is seeking and investor and comes to Laird Colby. After countless refusals they strike a deal when he needs a wife. This story had me in their corner for Colby and Veronica to get a happily ever after!
I am volunteering to leave a review for an ARC of this book.
Veronica is seeking and investor and comes to Laird Colby. After countless refusals they strike a deal when he needs a wife. This story had me in their corner for Colby and Veronica to get a happily ever after!
I am volunteering to leave a review for an ARC of this book.
July 4, 2023
Laird versus Healer
An entertaining story with the Laird and determined healer getting more than expected . Determination resulting with all reaping rewards. Love and romance despite obstacles and danger create a close knit family in the end. Well worth a five star rating and I highly recommend this book and author.
An entertaining story with the Laird and determined healer getting more than expected . Determination resulting with all reaping rewards. Love and romance despite obstacles and danger create a close knit family in the end. Well worth a five star rating and I highly recommend this book and author.
May 13, 2023
You just never know
Veronica is a healer that would like to make her business a success but needs some help to make it happen. She goes to Colby Laird Fergerson. He says no repeatedly but offers her another kind of position. She says yes and their story is a very good story.
Veronica is a healer that would like to make her business a success but needs some help to make it happen. She goes to Colby Laird Fergerson. He says no repeatedly but offers her another kind of position. She says yes and their story is a very good story.
May 16, 2023
Very Very Good Story!!
I absolutely loved reading this book. I loved the characters and storyline so much. Veronica and Colby were wonderful characters. As always Eloise writes a great story. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💜💜💜💜💜😊😊😊😊😊
I absolutely loved reading this book. I loved the characters and storyline so much. Veronica and Colby were wonderful characters. As always Eloise writes a great story. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💜💜💜💜💜😊😊😊😊😊
May 17, 2023
Sweet sweetie story!
I fell for Veronica & Colby! They had quite the adventures in business & intrigue. Twins Arabella & Paisley were too much fun to see grow in security & love!
Well done! Delightful read to enjoy again & again!
I fell for Veronica & Colby! They had quite the adventures in business & intrigue. Twins Arabella & Paisley were too much fun to see grow in security & love!
Well done! Delightful read to enjoy again & again!
June 1, 2023
Worth a one time read
Worth a read.
Sweet, with the right amount of steam.
Just, jarred a bit a couple of times (mostly stays with the historical feel) due to modernish language (like Oxygen in lungs and such)
Worth a read.
Sweet, with the right amount of steam.
Just, jarred a bit a couple of times (mostly stays with the historical feel) due to modernish language (like Oxygen in lungs and such)
August 26, 2023
Drags you in
Right from the start the story drag me in and I could not put it down. How a woman shown twins girls more love than they’re birth mother and a uncle learn to love and respect the woman he chose to be his wife. Need to read it. It drags you into the story.
Right from the start the story drag me in and I could not put it down. How a woman shown twins girls more love than they’re birth mother and a uncle learn to love and respect the woman he chose to be his wife. Need to read it. It drags you into the story.
May 16, 2023
A Great Treat to Read
"The Highlander Takes a Wife" by Eloise Madigan was like eating an ice cream sundae with chocolate on a hot day. It was a real treat. The highlander
"The Highlander Takes a Wife" by Eloise Madigan was like eating an ice cream sundae with chocolate on a hot day. It was a real treat. The highlander
May 22, 2023
Good read
I love a book that starts immediately with the story. This one did exactly that. It was a great read and I loved how the relationship between the H and h built.
I love a book that starts immediately with the story. This one did exactly that. It was a great read and I loved how the relationship between the H and h built.
June 23, 2023
Throughly enjoyed the book…the character and storyline made you want to keep reading.
July 25, 2023
Another Highland Laird
Enjoyable book. Flowed well and kept interesting. Enjoy learning more about healers. If you enjoy Highlander this book comes highly recommended.
Enjoyable book. Flowed well and kept interesting. Enjoy learning more about healers. If you enjoy Highlander this book comes highly recommended.
August 8, 2023
new formula
Good working with new formula little bit Naughty a lot of nice. Family friends made for a good story can’t wait to read the next one
Good working with new formula little bit Naughty a lot of nice. Family friends made for a good story can’t wait to read the next one
November 8, 2023
Loved the strong female character, but loved that she could be weak as well!
November 21, 2023
Excellent
This is a wonderful story... Until the extended ending. I get very disappointed when extended ending occurs. Will not follow
This is a wonderful story... Until the extended ending. I get very disappointed when extended ending occurs. Will not follow
January 28, 2024
Good Romance
I have enjoyed this book. Veronica and Colby had a lot of obstacles to get through but they were happy in the end.
I have enjoyed this book. Veronica and Colby had a lot of obstacles to get through but they were happy in the end.
November 19, 2024
Just getting started
Tuck into this story. I started with book 2 as the first read and was not disappointed. This just makes book 1 that much more intriguing.
Tuck into this story. I started with book 2 as the first read and was not disappointed. This just makes book 1 that much more intriguing.
May 29, 2025
A healer and what
Colby and his nieces didn't know what they needed. Along came a healer and what did they know? Read and you will discover everything that will take place.
Colby and his nieces didn't know what they needed. Along came a healer and what did they know? Read and you will discover everything that will take place.
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