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Lockhart Family #3
El Highlander enamorado
Dado que Griff ha vuelto a Talla Dileas con las manos vacías, los Lockhart deben cumplir su parte del trato: al no poder devolver el dinero a Douglas, la hija menor, Mared, deberá casarse con él. Pero Mared es un espíritu rebelde y no quiere casarse. Douglas, enfadado, le dice que si no quiere vivir con él como su esposa, lo hará como su ama de llaves durante un año. Durante ese tiempo, Mared aprenderá a ver a Douglas como a un hombre, y no como a un enemigo…
Mi estimada Miss Lockhart:
Le agradezco su amable carta del pasado miércoles, concerniente a la supuesta maldición que sufre cualquier hija nacida de un Lockhart. Le reconfortará pensar que creo que todo ello no es más que un montón de tonterias. Estoy firmemente convencido que una muchacha con su considerable fortaleza y espíritu de ánimo podría casarse con cualquiera sin temor, incluido el mismo diablo. Como tampoco creo que el hombre que ha pedido la mano de una Lockhart, y negociado duramente por ello, si me permite el atrevimiento, tenga necesidad de tener miedo alguno, dejando de lado la peligrosidad que comporta el hecho mismo de casarse con alguien con la típica naturaleza de los Lockharts. Gracias de nuevo, Miss Lockhart, por su preocupación por mi bienestar. Espero con gran ilusión la fecha de nuestra boda.
Sinceramente, Douglas
Mi estimada Miss Lockhart:
Le agradezco su amable carta del pasado miércoles, concerniente a la supuesta maldición que sufre cualquier hija nacida de un Lockhart. Le reconfortará pensar que creo que todo ello no es más que un montón de tonterias. Estoy firmemente convencido que una muchacha con su considerable fortaleza y espíritu de ánimo podría casarse con cualquiera sin temor, incluido el mismo diablo. Como tampoco creo que el hombre que ha pedido la mano de una Lockhart, y negociado duramente por ello, si me permite el atrevimiento, tenga necesidad de tener miedo alguno, dejando de lado la peligrosidad que comporta el hecho mismo de casarse con alguien con la típica naturaleza de los Lockharts. Gracias de nuevo, Miss Lockhart, por su preocupación por mi bienestar. Espero con gran ilusión la fecha de nuestra boda.
Sinceramente, Douglas
428 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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Julia London
190 books3,137 followersJulia London is the New York Times and USA Today best selling author of more than two dozen romantic fiction novels. She is the author of the popular historical romance series, the Cabot Sisters, including The Trouble with Honor, The Devil Takes a Bride, and The Scoundrel and the Debutante. She is also the author of several contemporary romances, including Homecoming Ranch, Return to Homecoming Ranch, and The Perfect Homecoming.
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June 2, 2009
I really liked this book, while I don't usually enjoy heroes who pursue the heroine for most of the book, swallowing their pride in order to win her affection. And Payton is such a hero; he's been besotted with Mared since they were children. When Mared begs him not to marry her since she will never love him, he wants to humiliate her: he demands that she becomes his housekeeper instead. And Mared is forced to accept, because of the debt her family owes him. But as she lives with him, she gets to know him better and appreciate how honest, decent, loyal, and of course handsome, Payton is. Payton on the other hand, can never stop loving her. And when she nurses him back to health, he sees a flicker of hope in the horizon.
I loved the story and I liked both Mared and Payton, who managed to be a man deeply in love, without being a fool at the same time. However, as in the previous book in the series -Highlander in disguise- the heroine doesn't emerge from her fantasy sphere in the right time; she keeps denying the man she loves, in favor of a fantasy and a silly dream, for way too long. And Mared, understood that her hapiness was with Payton, too late to be redeemed in my opinion. I really disliked her in the end, and that ruined a perfect -until that time- book for me. So, I had to take a star away from my rating.
I loved the story and I liked both Mared and Payton, who managed to be a man deeply in love, without being a fool at the same time. However, as in the previous book in the series -Highlander in disguise- the heroine doesn't emerge from her fantasy sphere in the right time; she keeps denying the man she loves, in favor of a fantasy and a silly dream, for way too long. And Mared, understood that her hapiness was with Payton, too late to be redeemed in my opinion. I really disliked her in the end, and that ruined a perfect -until that time- book for me. So, I had to take a star away from my rating.
September 4, 2018
2.5 out of 5
I don't get to read too many HRs where the hero pursues the heroine. Thus, this book is aptly titled, Highlander in Love. I haven't read the previous two books in the series, therefore, I was little lost in a few scenes. Like, who is Hugh MacCallister and why does it matter if he is back in Scotland? However, I didn't let that distract me from the current book since I can read the reviews from the other books to get my answers (I hope).
I guess in one of the previous books Payton Douglas (hero) loaned a large amount of money to the heroine's (Mared Lockhart) father. Since the family was unable to pay him back, both parties agree to a marriage between Payton and Mared. Everyone except Mared, that is. She's determined not to marry Payton simply because the Lockharts and Douglases have been enemies for centuries (maybe?). Since I haven't read the previous books, I don't know how deep this animosity runs. If Mared's dad can swallow up his pride and ask an enemy for a loan, then perhaps the hate isn't as deep as it once was. Therefore, why can't Mared let go of this centuries-old hate and see that she's got a good man on her hands? Oh, and I almost forgot, she is cursed. Anyone betrothed to her will die--another reason she doesn't wish to be married. She's known about this curse since she was young and she hasn't lived the life that she wanted. The Scots are superstitious so they're afraid to be near her sometimes. Her family and Payton don't believe in the curse and try to convince her otherwise. I could see this book being a 3 out of 5, mostly because of Payton and his love for Mared. However, I found Mared annoying at times and took half a star away. Oh, right, I almost forgot! Payton cheated on Mared once. I personally don't mind, but I know some readers will want to stay away from this book because of that.
Brief summary of first one-fourth of the book below:
I don't get to read too many HRs where the hero pursues the heroine. Thus, this book is aptly titled, Highlander in Love. I haven't read the previous two books in the series, therefore, I was little lost in a few scenes. Like, who is Hugh MacCallister and why does it matter if he is back in Scotland? However, I didn't let that distract me from the current book since I can read the reviews from the other books to get my answers (I hope).
I guess in one of the previous books Payton Douglas (hero) loaned a large amount of money to the heroine's (Mared Lockhart) father. Since the family was unable to pay him back, both parties agree to a marriage between Payton and Mared. Everyone except Mared, that is. She's determined not to marry Payton simply because the Lockharts and Douglases have been enemies for centuries (maybe?). Since I haven't read the previous books, I don't know how deep this animosity runs. If Mared's dad can swallow up his pride and ask an enemy for a loan, then perhaps the hate isn't as deep as it once was. Therefore, why can't Mared let go of this centuries-old hate and see that she's got a good man on her hands? Oh, and I almost forgot, she is cursed. Anyone betrothed to her will die--another reason she doesn't wish to be married. She's known about this curse since she was young and she hasn't lived the life that she wanted. The Scots are superstitious so they're afraid to be near her sometimes. Her family and Payton don't believe in the curse and try to convince her otherwise. I could see this book being a 3 out of 5, mostly because of Payton and his love for Mared. However, I found Mared annoying at times and took half a star away. Oh, right, I almost forgot! Payton cheated on Mared once. I personally don't mind, but I know some readers will want to stay away from this book because of that.
Brief summary of first one-fourth of the book below:
July 29, 2014
Oh the angst in this book!! I'm torn as to saying it was good or bad so I will list what I liked and what I didn't :
The good:
-The hero Payton is The most besotted hero I have EVER read . He makes Edward Cullen seem lukewarm in his affections for Bella
- the setting was great
-no issues with one main character being a "sassenach" (english ) , both main characters shared The same heritage but were enemy clans ( more on this later)
- hero And heroine have know each other forever.
The bad:
- The heroine annoyed me . The Laird (hero) of her rival clan has given her family a loan . If they could not repay loan she must marry him, she agrees but then has second thoughts and decides nope not going to marry my hated rival clan's laird . Mind you she isn't upset about being used as currency , she takes umbrage to the fact that he is from that particular family, oh and there's this curse she's worried about. The curse stated if she married the groom would die. she clings to both these excuses to avoid marriage .So after going back on her word, after Payton has tried to court her, she finally pushes Payton to far and he tells her it's either marriage or be my servant. What does she pick ? Servitude ofcourse, she won't be the mistress of the place but if she must she'll be his housekeeper?! Really?
Anyway, while she works for him she decides he isn't such an ogre And She's attracted to him - so she says alright let's sleep together .Payton is thrilled because he believes she has finally agreed to marry him, poor naive man, and he's unbelievably happy . After spending the night together , Payton is floating on air- he can't wait to talk to her family to set a date for their wedding . But who should be at his house when he gets back from his trip with Mared, Mared's family - they finally have the means to pay the debt and are going to take her back . Mared says Nothing And leaves with her family with no plans to marry Payton. She wants to be free to indulge in flirtation and diversions at Edinburg and she expects Payton to wait for her indefinitely. Payton goes to Edinburg to ask for Mared's Hand in marriage and she refuses him AGAIN. He tells her it's the last time he will ask and leaves. Does Mared go after Payton realizing she loves him and can't live without him? Nope she stays at Edinburg , even after her family leaves and flirts with men. One man in particular she seems to favor and when she realized he would not offer her anything respectable , she decides she should accept PAyton . She goes back home , apologizes to PAyton , Payton forgives her because he does love her , And they finally marry.
At the end of the book I wanted the heroine to grovel a bit and prove she really loved Payton because He was the only reason I kept reading. The heroine was unlikeable and undeserving of Payton .
The good:
-The hero Payton is The most besotted hero I have EVER read . He makes Edward Cullen seem lukewarm in his affections for Bella
- the setting was great
-no issues with one main character being a "sassenach" (english ) , both main characters shared The same heritage but were enemy clans ( more on this later)
- hero And heroine have know each other forever.
The bad:
- The heroine annoyed me . The Laird (hero) of her rival clan has given her family a loan . If they could not repay loan she must marry him, she agrees but then has second thoughts and decides nope not going to marry my hated rival clan's laird . Mind you she isn't upset about being used as currency , she takes umbrage to the fact that he is from that particular family, oh and there's this curse she's worried about. The curse stated if she married the groom would die. she clings to both these excuses to avoid marriage .So after going back on her word, after Payton has tried to court her, she finally pushes Payton to far and he tells her it's either marriage or be my servant. What does she pick ? Servitude ofcourse, she won't be the mistress of the place but if she must she'll be his housekeeper?! Really?
Anyway, while she works for him she decides he isn't such an ogre And She's attracted to him - so she says alright let's sleep together .Payton is thrilled because he believes she has finally agreed to marry him, poor naive man, and he's unbelievably happy . After spending the night together , Payton is floating on air- he can't wait to talk to her family to set a date for their wedding . But who should be at his house when he gets back from his trip with Mared, Mared's family - they finally have the means to pay the debt and are going to take her back . Mared says Nothing And leaves with her family with no plans to marry Payton. She wants to be free to indulge in flirtation and diversions at Edinburg and she expects Payton to wait for her indefinitely. Payton goes to Edinburg to ask for Mared's Hand in marriage and she refuses him AGAIN. He tells her it's the last time he will ask and leaves. Does Mared go after Payton realizing she loves him and can't live without him? Nope she stays at Edinburg , even after her family leaves and flirts with men. One man in particular she seems to favor and when she realized he would not offer her anything respectable , she decides she should accept PAyton . She goes back home , apologizes to PAyton , Payton forgives her because he does love her , And they finally marry.
At the end of the book I wanted the heroine to grovel a bit and prove she really loved Payton because He was the only reason I kept reading. The heroine was unlikeable and undeserving of Payton .
February 9, 2013
The heroine was petulant and spoiled, and it kind of spoiled the read for me. Payton Douglas should be canonized as a saint for all he had to put up with from the heroine in this book. He also was a delightful hero. A good read, would have enjoyed it more if only the heroine had not grated half as much~
October 17, 2021
Reread 2021
October 12, 2010
First, I feel the need to remark on this series book covers; very nice, some might say yummy. Anyway, I think I am really going to like Payton Douglas. Already in the first and second chapters I find myself sighing (in a good way) and smiling at his thoughts. I love how Ms. London shows how Payton and Mared both have crosses to bear (the estate responsibilities for Payton and the curse for Mared) and are very lonely. Payton realizes how much Mared and him are alike, and I can't wait to see Mared discover it!
I truly felt horrible for Mared for how people treat her because of "the curse" . Especially how obvious it is that she feels something for Payton but won't allow herself to give into her feelings as she fears for Payton's life. The author makes the whole situation into an agonizing tug of war between Mared, Payton, their feelings, the townspeople, and the curse.
I liked the interaction between Mared and Payton, but about half-way through the book I felt myself losing some interest. Payton falls ill and this is when Mared finally acknowledges to herself how she might truly feel for him, a very common scene from romance books; nothing new here folks.
When Mared finally tells Payton "my heart has tilted" I didn't feel the usual heart tugs I get from great books in similar scenes. I did enjoy how open and honest Payton was about his feelings for Mared, when he tells her that he loves her, has always loved her, and will always love her. What gal doesn't want to hear this?
My emotions went back and forth when Mared decided to go to Edinburgh and stays there to "live life" . When Payton tosses away his pride and tries one more time to get her to marry him and she refuses I found myself really upset with her. How can she give up Payton for Edinburgh? I love that the author put this drama in the story, because I feel like so many woman battle with this choice; to be young and gallivant around the world or stay home and get married. I felt it was important for Mared to have the chance to discover who she really was, but at the same time I felt she wanted the wrong things, especially with Payton as her other choice. Of course if she never went to Edinburgh the old "what if" would have been hanging over her.
Side thought: Has anyone ever seen the movie "A View from the Top"? This movie does a great job of portraying this same dilemma.
I don't know if it was because I was looking so forward to this book because of the interaction between Mared and Payton in the previous books, that I might have expected more. A nice part to the story is the ongoing letters Payton and Mared write to each other, they have a certain poignancy to them I enjoyed. However after reading "Highlander in Love" I simply felt disappointed.
The series is a light, easy read but alas it doesn't stir any strong emotions in me that everyone wants in a book.
C
I truly felt horrible for Mared for how people treat her because of "the curse" . Especially how obvious it is that she feels something for Payton but won't allow herself to give into her feelings as she fears for Payton's life. The author makes the whole situation into an agonizing tug of war between Mared, Payton, their feelings, the townspeople, and the curse.
I liked the interaction between Mared and Payton, but about half-way through the book I felt myself losing some interest. Payton falls ill and this is when Mared finally acknowledges to herself how she might truly feel for him, a very common scene from romance books; nothing new here folks.
When Mared finally tells Payton "my heart has tilted" I didn't feel the usual heart tugs I get from great books in similar scenes. I did enjoy how open and honest Payton was about his feelings for Mared, when he tells her that he loves her, has always loved her, and will always love her. What gal doesn't want to hear this?
My emotions went back and forth when Mared decided to go to Edinburgh and stays there to "live life" . When Payton tosses away his pride and tries one more time to get her to marry him and she refuses I found myself really upset with her. How can she give up Payton for Edinburgh? I love that the author put this drama in the story, because I feel like so many woman battle with this choice; to be young and gallivant around the world or stay home and get married. I felt it was important for Mared to have the chance to discover who she really was, but at the same time I felt she wanted the wrong things, especially with Payton as her other choice. Of course if she never went to Edinburgh the old "what if" would have been hanging over her.
Side thought: Has anyone ever seen the movie "A View from the Top"? This movie does a great job of portraying this same dilemma.
I don't know if it was because I was looking so forward to this book because of the interaction between Mared and Payton in the previous books, that I might have expected more. A nice part to the story is the ongoing letters Payton and Mared write to each other, they have a certain poignancy to them I enjoyed. However after reading "Highlander in Love" I simply felt disappointed.
The series is a light, easy read but alas it doesn't stir any strong emotions in me that everyone wants in a book.
C
May 8, 2013
Mared Lockhart is supposedly cursed daughter of the Lockhart family and she wants to be free of it and to travel to places that know nothing of her curse. But unfortunately she can do neither until she looks in the belly of the beast and until the Lockhart pays it loan debt to Payton Douglas. They lost the beastie again and now they can not pay, so Payton demands Mared's hand in marriage, oh but boy is she a stubborn prideful scot woman, she will not whatsoever marry a Douglas. Now that Mared is being so stubborn and won't marry Payton, she must work for him instead as his housekeeper. She turns out to be a horrible housekeeper. But they draw closer to one another especially after he gets awfully sick."When a man loves a woman, his heart calls to hers. And if the woman loves the man, her heart responds. Two hearts, then, they begin to beat as one.Names cease to exist-nothing exista but the rhythm of those two hearts, beating in time with one another. Until one is practically indistinguishable from the next." Then they go to Payton's cousins wedding, he finally tells her he loves and then shows her by making love to her.
"God save me, for I'll show ye, then. I want ye Mared, I've always wanted ye. I want the taste of yer lips, the touch of yer tongue to mine. I want to feel yer breathe on my skin, feel ye surround me when I am inside ye. I want to fill ye with hope and love and babies, I swear to the heavens I do."
Payton had so much hope after that wonderful weekend and that everything would fall into place but like always it wasn't that easy. The Lockhart family found the beastie and now could pay their debts and free their daughter from working for Payton. And Mared finally found her freedom from the curse and whispers of the Loch.
Mared is living her life in Edinburgh, enjoying her freedom with balls,soirees, and flirtations with the gentlemen. But she is naive when it comes to the life of aristocratic society and her heart is filled with sorrow for Payton.
Mared finally goes home and apologizes and tries humble herself before Payton and beg his forgivness for her wretched mistake. He makes her work for it a little. But they finally kiss and live happily ever after.
I really liked this book, but Mared got on my nerves big time. I understand the need to be free and live but did she have to be so damn stubborn and prideful. It was just so annoying. But anyways I really loved Payton character, you never meet any men like that anymore. This was a great series and I am glad I decided to read it.
"God save me, for I'll show ye, then. I want ye Mared, I've always wanted ye. I want the taste of yer lips, the touch of yer tongue to mine. I want to feel yer breathe on my skin, feel ye surround me when I am inside ye. I want to fill ye with hope and love and babies, I swear to the heavens I do."
Payton had so much hope after that wonderful weekend and that everything would fall into place but like always it wasn't that easy. The Lockhart family found the beastie and now could pay their debts and free their daughter from working for Payton. And Mared finally found her freedom from the curse and whispers of the Loch.
Mared is living her life in Edinburgh, enjoying her freedom with balls,soirees, and flirtations with the gentlemen. But she is naive when it comes to the life of aristocratic society and her heart is filled with sorrow for Payton.
Mared finally goes home and apologizes and tries humble herself before Payton and beg his forgivness for her wretched mistake. He makes her work for it a little. But they finally kiss and live happily ever after.
I really liked this book, but Mared got on my nerves big time. I understand the need to be free and live but did she have to be so damn stubborn and prideful. It was just so annoying. But anyways I really loved Payton character, you never meet any men like that anymore. This was a great series and I am glad I decided to read it.
April 22, 2012
This book was quite different in that the hero understood from before the book opened that he loved the heroine and wanted no one but her. A great version of Taming of the Shrew...I really enjoyed the whole book!
January 19, 2014
Payton has always loved Mared, since they were bairns. He makes no no qualms about it and never let's her forget it. Mared is stubborn, can spoiled and some times not an easy character to like. However, together, they create fireworks. Loved it.Loved Payton. Soooo romantic at the end.
no-way-jose
June 7, 2024Note to self: horrible characters.
After reading book #2 and seeing how stubborn and frustrating that heroine was.... and then reading other peoples GR reviews of this book #3, and seeing how others complained that the heroine in this book #3 was a spoiled brat, I decided to not read it.
After reading book #2 and seeing how stubborn and frustrating that heroine was.... and then reading other peoples GR reviews of this book #3, and seeing how others complained that the heroine in this book #3 was a spoiled brat, I decided to not read it.
March 12, 2008
Best of the trilogy. I loved Payton. Never wavering in his complete love of Mared. Sigh... how romantic!
September 17, 2015
I loved this book. I was in tears at certain points. It's super sweet, except for mared stubbornness was too much in the end. Payton forgave her too fast!! But otherwise I loved this book!
February 1, 2023
Estoy entre 2.5 y 2.7
Bueno para ser realistas odie a los protagonistas, más que nada a ella, es que les juro que leia cómo Mared hacia cada mala decisión a lo que yo creía que era suicida, y siento pena por Payton a pesar de que quería que su Crush le hiciera caso, fue de mal en peor, siento que su relación fue mejorando poco a poco, sin embargo para fue una una lectura dura, quería que se separaran y así ver a nuevas personas, porqué juntos no se veían bien.
°Uno comprende que Mared no quería casarse, una persona que ha querido vivir pero por culpa de "una maldición" no ha podido pero tampoco es para hacer una mala decisión y caer en otra mala decisión.
°Payton, todos hemos tenido y tendremos Crush, pero existen varias maneras de acercarse sin la necesidad de lo que hiciste hombre, si yo en un punto no sabía si la querías amar o humillar.
°La relación de estos dos no me gustó, fue bastante tóxica, en varios aspectos como el del que si no casaba con el buscaría la manera de hacerle la vida un infierno.
°Por otro lado hubieron varias escenas bonitas y comicas que muchas terminaron mal, si, que me daban ganas de matarme, también.
Reseña.
Luego de que sus hermanos no hayan podido llegar con la estatuilla, Mared sabe que tendrá que casarse con "el despreciable" Payton, para ella todo lo malo comienza y termina con él, hasta busca pretextos del pasado para odiarlo, y si es que su cuerpo quiera desearlo hará todo lo posible para apagarlo. Un dia cuando por fin llega el día, Payton hará todo para mostrar que ama a Mared, es su amor imposible desde todos los tiempos, por lo que cuando hablaron sobre pedir un préstamo, simplemente lo ayudaron, pero no todo es lo que cree, Mared no desea estar con el y con ello sumándole pequeñas situaciones que se crean al estar juntos hace que todo de una vuelta ya que, no únicamente romperán su compromiso sino que Payton buscará la peor manera de vengarse, ya que lo rechazó. Hará qué llegue como solo una empleada y haga cada uno de los trabajos que el le de, sin embargo lo que nadie sabia era como cada día se irían enamorado, aunque con la noticia que estaban buscando la estatuilla y así pagar su deuda Mared deberá de ver qué es más importante sus nuevos sentimientos o su libertad.
Bueno para ser realistas odie a los protagonistas, más que nada a ella, es que les juro que leia cómo Mared hacia cada mala decisión a lo que yo creía que era suicida, y siento pena por Payton a pesar de que quería que su Crush le hiciera caso, fue de mal en peor, siento que su relación fue mejorando poco a poco, sin embargo para fue una una lectura dura, quería que se separaran y así ver a nuevas personas, porqué juntos no se veían bien.
°Uno comprende que Mared no quería casarse, una persona que ha querido vivir pero por culpa de "una maldición" no ha podido pero tampoco es para hacer una mala decisión y caer en otra mala decisión.
°Payton, todos hemos tenido y tendremos Crush, pero existen varias maneras de acercarse sin la necesidad de lo que hiciste hombre, si yo en un punto no sabía si la querías amar o humillar.
°La relación de estos dos no me gustó, fue bastante tóxica, en varios aspectos como el del que si no casaba con el buscaría la manera de hacerle la vida un infierno.
°Por otro lado hubieron varias escenas bonitas y comicas que muchas terminaron mal, si, que me daban ganas de matarme, también.
Reseña.
Luego de que sus hermanos no hayan podido llegar con la estatuilla, Mared sabe que tendrá que casarse con "el despreciable" Payton, para ella todo lo malo comienza y termina con él, hasta busca pretextos del pasado para odiarlo, y si es que su cuerpo quiera desearlo hará todo lo posible para apagarlo. Un dia cuando por fin llega el día, Payton hará todo para mostrar que ama a Mared, es su amor imposible desde todos los tiempos, por lo que cuando hablaron sobre pedir un préstamo, simplemente lo ayudaron, pero no todo es lo que cree, Mared no desea estar con el y con ello sumándole pequeñas situaciones que se crean al estar juntos hace que todo de una vuelta ya que, no únicamente romperán su compromiso sino que Payton buscará la peor manera de vengarse, ya que lo rechazó. Hará qué llegue como solo una empleada y haga cada uno de los trabajos que el le de, sin embargo lo que nadie sabia era como cada día se irían enamorado, aunque con la noticia que estaban buscando la estatuilla y así pagar su deuda Mared deberá de ver qué es más importante sus nuevos sentimientos o su libertad.
August 24, 2011
A good premise and some strong emotional moments between the characters, but... Even so, I did like this romance a bit better than the other two in the series.
July 20, 2016
3,5
Review is going to be in English even tho I read this book in Spanish (and my native language is portuguese...so yeah)
I didn't read the previous books of this series, but i didn't really feel like it was such a big deal (and i'm usually very picky about these kind of things). The first pages got me on the book deal, being this Mared and Payton's wedding arrangement that she didn't want to honor while he was deeply wishing for her to be his wife.
It's ridiculous how Mared acts towards Payton. The guy worships her and is offering her nothing more than what she agreed on (annoyedly tho). I can understand her point of view but the arguments she gives him are always about their surnames and never about her freedom.
I guess i could go pass this wilhe reading the book. It was enjoyable. Payton is a lovely highlander and Mared is a funny gal. However, I felt like it was not enough, like if the story was not compelling enough. I did like the book, but I've read so much better. I guess that i'm just disappointed with the end → Like, seriously Mared? You abandoned the guy you supposedly love TWICE just to live your so called freedom with a bunch of superficial strangers? Its stupid, so stupid and honestly in the end I hoped that Payton wouldn't forgive her and take her back because she fucked up his heart at least THREE times.
Review is going to be in English even tho I read this book in Spanish (and my native language is portuguese...so yeah)
I didn't read the previous books of this series, but i didn't really feel like it was such a big deal (and i'm usually very picky about these kind of things). The first pages got me on the book deal, being this Mared and Payton's wedding arrangement that she didn't want to honor while he was deeply wishing for her to be his wife.
It's ridiculous how Mared acts towards Payton. The guy worships her and is offering her nothing more than what she agreed on (annoyedly tho). I can understand her point of view but the arguments she gives him are always about their surnames and never about her freedom.
I guess i could go pass this wilhe reading the book. It was enjoyable. Payton is a lovely highlander and Mared is a funny gal. However, I felt like it was not enough, like if the story was not compelling enough. I did like the book, but I've read so much better. I guess that i'm just disappointed with the end → Like, seriously Mared? You abandoned the guy you supposedly love TWICE just to live your so called freedom with a bunch of superficial strangers? Its stupid, so stupid and honestly in the end I hoped that Payton wouldn't forgive her and take her back because she fucked up his heart at least THREE times.
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April 18, 2012
Meski masih asing ama gaya tulisannya tapi plotnya boleh juga. Sepanjang baca novel HR, jarang2 ada tokoh heroine dari keluarga terhormat disuruh jadi pembantu gara2 menolak lamaran sang hero yang sakit hati walau rasa cintanya besar banget sejak mereka kecil, hanya gara2 heroinenya angkuh dan takut pada kutukan keluarganya. Akhir cerita agak kurang suka karena Mared menolak mentah2 lamaran Payton untuk kedua kalinya hanya karena dia merasa ingin hidup bebas setelah terlepas dari kutukan selama 28 tahun hidupnya, terus menyesal setelah sesuatu terjadi dan membuatnya ingin kembali ke Payton. BIkin gregetan aja si Mared, kalau suka ya terima aja lamarannya Payton dong, kasihan kan ampe kecewa berkali2 kayak gitu.
May 4, 2017
Out of the three Lockhart family books, this was my hands down favorite. I adored Payton and Mared! That man was the epitome of true love. (sigh) :) He had to go through a lot and Mared had a lot of maturing to do. She was so stubborn, that I was at times frustrated with her, but it was fun to watch her grow and realize what was right in her face the whole time. Great book, fun read! Well earned hea.
August 12, 2011
Excellent read - what I found unique about this novel was that the hero was so in love with the heroine, so vulnerable to her alone. The heroine was feisty, funny and quite lovable. I got a little bit irritated with the heroine halfway through the book but still an excellent read. Definitely a keeper.
June 11, 2015
The feeling of romantic suspense!!!
November 26, 2020
There was a lot in this book that I enjoyed, all the way though the epilogue that gives us a peek into the future of the entire Lockhart family. All of the open storylines from the previous books come to a satisfying conclusion.
There was one thing I didn’t enjoy about this book, and unfortunately it came up a lot. I strongly dislike when authors write strong female characters as bitchy, hateful, bitter women. Being a strong woman does not equate to treating other people, particularly those who have shown you kindness and devotion, with scorn and hateful words. For some reason, this theme comes up quite frequently in books in this genre, and I won’t ever give a high score to a book with that theme. In this book, Mared is this kind of a woman. She is the kind of character that brings down the intelligence and strength women are capable of showing, and instead is the worst kind of stereotype. She was a disappointment, and it’s really too bad because I liked everything else about the book.
There was one thing I didn’t enjoy about this book, and unfortunately it came up a lot. I strongly dislike when authors write strong female characters as bitchy, hateful, bitter women. Being a strong woman does not equate to treating other people, particularly those who have shown you kindness and devotion, with scorn and hateful words. For some reason, this theme comes up quite frequently in books in this genre, and I won’t ever give a high score to a book with that theme. In this book, Mared is this kind of a woman. She is the kind of character that brings down the intelligence and strength women are capable of showing, and instead is the worst kind of stereotype. She was a disappointment, and it’s really too bad because I liked everything else about the book.
August 12, 2019
The only reason this book is getting 4 stars from me is because of Payton. He is an absolute DREAM and Mared is a horrible, whiny, unappreciative, totally immature 27 year old!! Her character is so unlikeable and it’s unbelievable she’s as old as she is in the book. She acts like a bratty 15 year old.
I read this without reading books one and two first. I know I started book one ages ago, but didn’t finish. I remember vaguely being bored. I’m waiting on book two just to fill in some of the gaps from the beginning of this book, although you can read it without the first two as there are tips and clues provided for many of the characters. I’m just curious about Mared’s extreme hatred of Payton’s clan, and his simply unbelievable and unconditional love for her. It doesn’t add up! Otherwise I’m sure I would not dig back into the series.
I read this without reading books one and two first. I know I started book one ages ago, but didn’t finish. I remember vaguely being bored. I’m waiting on book two just to fill in some of the gaps from the beginning of this book, although you can read it without the first two as there are tips and clues provided for many of the characters. I’m just curious about Mared’s extreme hatred of Payton’s clan, and his simply unbelievable and unconditional love for her. It doesn’t add up! Otherwise I’m sure I would not dig back into the series.
July 26, 2018
Overall I liked it, but I don't know if I would have been as forgiving as Mared was to Payton. Mared was quite spoiled and a good portion of the time I believed that she didn't deserve Payton. She treated him like crap almost the entire time. It would have served her right if he didn't accept her at the end.
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August 3, 2021
Mared took some getting used to, and I didn't really care for her for most of the book. Payton, on the other hand, had my support from the beginning. By the end of the book, I almost hoped he would meet someone else to love.
July 8, 2017
It was ok, but could have been so much better.
July 13, 2017
Entretenido
December 1, 2017
Sad, funny, good ending to the series.
August 13, 2020
Read October 2, 2018
I didn't care much for Payton's revenge but he undoubtedly loves Mared. Their escapades are alternately funny and irritating. That he suffers for his love is obvious.
I didn't care much for Payton's revenge but he undoubtedly loves Mared. Their escapades are alternately funny and irritating. That he suffers for his love is obvious.
November 30, 2020
Lol at least it wasn't a cliffhanger lol I loved the epilogue
December 21, 2020
An ok book but I felt the female lead was a little silly in some of the ways she acted. I found it hard to identify with her.
March 15, 2021
This was a romantic and sensual historical Scottish romance. A Good Read for sure!
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