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Lairds Of The Loch #3
The Warrior's Bride
Robert MacAulay, heir to a powerful Baron, is known for being a skilled warrior with a strong sense of duty. His respectable reputation, along with his devotion to the king, is why Andrew MacFarlan and hope he'd agree to marry his youngest daughter, Lady Muriella. Though lovely, Lady Muriella is a bit impulsive, and Andrew believes she needs a man like Rob to tame her. But for reasons Rob refuses to share, he turns down Andrew's request and vows never to wed.
Lady Muriella never wanted to take a husband, but after seeing her two older sisters happily settled, she's beginning to think marriage may have its merits - especially if it means finding a husband as handsome as Rob. When she learns that Rob has refused her without even knowing her, she becomes determined to seduce him into changing his mind. Then she will be the one to say no to him.
Muriella's game change from dangerous to deadly when she's captured by her father sworn enemy Dougal. He wants to claim Muriella for himself as a way to take over the MacFarlan lands. As Rob plans a rescue, Muriella makes an escape attempt of her own - and lands them both in more trouble than either had anticipated. Finding themselves suddenly bound to one another, they begin to share their deepest secrets and finally give in to the passion they've been denying. But Dougal will not be so easily defeated. Will their new love be destroyed before it's even begun?
Lady Muriella never wanted to take a husband, but after seeing her two older sisters happily settled, she's beginning to think marriage may have its merits - especially if it means finding a husband as handsome as Rob. When she learns that Rob has refused her without even knowing her, she becomes determined to seduce him into changing his mind. Then she will be the one to say no to him.
Muriella's game change from dangerous to deadly when she's captured by her father sworn enemy Dougal. He wants to claim Muriella for himself as a way to take over the MacFarlan lands. As Rob plans a rescue, Muriella makes an escape attempt of her own - and lands them both in more trouble than either had anticipated. Finding themselves suddenly bound to one another, they begin to share their deepest secrets and finally give in to the passion they've been denying. But Dougal will not be so easily defeated. Will their new love be destroyed before it's even begun?
432 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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Amanda Scott
175 books383 followersAmanda Scott, USA Today Bestselling Author and winner of Romance Writers of America’s RITA/Golden Medallion (LORD ABBERLEY'S NEMESIS) and Romantic Times’ Awards for Best Regency Author and Best Sensual Regency (RAVENWOOD'S LADY), Lifetime Achievement (2007) and Best Scottish Historical (BORDER MOONLIGHT, 2008), began writing on a dare from her husband. She has sold every manuscript she has written.
Amanda is a fourth-generation Californian, who was born and raised in Salinas and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Mills College in Oakland. She did graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in British History, before obtaining her Master’s in History from California State University at San Jose. She now lives with her husband and son in northern California.
As a child, Amanda Scott was a model for O’Connor Moffatt in San Francisco (now Macy’s). She was also a Sputnik child, one of those selected after the satellite went up for one of California’s first programs for gifted children. She remained in that program through high school. After graduate school, she taught for the Salinas City School District for three years before marrying her husband, who was then a captain in the Air Force. They lived in Honolulu for a year, then in Papillion, Nebraska, for seven. Their son was born in Nebraska. They have lived in northern California since 1980.
Scott grew up in a family of lawyers, and is descended from a long line of them. Her father was a three-term District Attorney of Monterey County before his death in 1955 at age 36. Her grandfather was City Attorney of Salinas for 36 years after serving two terms as District Attorney, and two of her ancestors were State Supreme Court Justices (one in Missouri, the other the first Supreme Court Justice for the State of Arkansas). One brother, having carried on the Scott tradition in the Monterey County DA’s office, is now a judge. The other is an electrician in Knoxville, TN, and her sister is a teacher in the Sacramento area.
The women of Amanda Scott’s family have been no less successful than the men. Her mother was a child actress known as Baby Lowell, who performed all over the west coast and in Hollywood movies, and then was a dancer with the San Francisco Opera Ballet until her marriage. Her mother’s sister, Loretta Lowell, was also a child actress. She performed in the Our Gang comedies and in several Loretta Young movies before becoming one of the first women in the US Air Force. Scott's paternal grandmother was active in local and State politics and served as president of the California State PTA, and her maternal grandmother was a teacher (and stage mother) before working for Monterey County. The place of women in Scott’s family has always been a strong one. Though they married strong men, the women have, for generations, been well educated and encouraged to succeed at whatever they chose to do.
Amanda Scott’s first book was OMAHA CITY ARCHITECTURE, a coffee-table photo essay on the historical architecture of Omaha, written for Landmarks, Inc. under her married name as a Junior League project. Others took the photos; she did the research and wrote the text on an old Smith-Corona portable electric. She sold her first novel, THE FUGITIVE HEIRESS - likewise written on the battered Smith-Corona in 1980. Since then, she has sold many more books, but since the second one she has used a word processor and computer. Twenty-five of her novels are set in the English Regency period (1810-1820). Others are set in 15th-century England and 14th- through 18th-century Scotland, and three are contemporary romances. Many of her titles are currently available at bookstores and online.
Amanda is a fourth-generation Californian, who was born and raised in Salinas and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Mills College in Oakland. She did graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in British History, before obtaining her Master’s in History from California State University at San Jose. She now lives with her husband and son in northern California.
As a child, Amanda Scott was a model for O’Connor Moffatt in San Francisco (now Macy’s). She was also a Sputnik child, one of those selected after the satellite went up for one of California’s first programs for gifted children. She remained in that program through high school. After graduate school, she taught for the Salinas City School District for three years before marrying her husband, who was then a captain in the Air Force. They lived in Honolulu for a year, then in Papillion, Nebraska, for seven. Their son was born in Nebraska. They have lived in northern California since 1980.
Scott grew up in a family of lawyers, and is descended from a long line of them. Her father was a three-term District Attorney of Monterey County before his death in 1955 at age 36. Her grandfather was City Attorney of Salinas for 36 years after serving two terms as District Attorney, and two of her ancestors were State Supreme Court Justices (one in Missouri, the other the first Supreme Court Justice for the State of Arkansas). One brother, having carried on the Scott tradition in the Monterey County DA’s office, is now a judge. The other is an electrician in Knoxville, TN, and her sister is a teacher in the Sacramento area.
The women of Amanda Scott’s family have been no less successful than the men. Her mother was a child actress known as Baby Lowell, who performed all over the west coast and in Hollywood movies, and then was a dancer with the San Francisco Opera Ballet until her marriage. Her mother’s sister, Loretta Lowell, was also a child actress. She performed in the Our Gang comedies and in several Loretta Young movies before becoming one of the first women in the US Air Force. Scott's paternal grandmother was active in local and State politics and served as president of the California State PTA, and her maternal grandmother was a teacher (and stage mother) before working for Monterey County. The place of women in Scott’s family has always been a strong one. Though they married strong men, the women have, for generations, been well educated and encouraged to succeed at whatever they chose to do.
Amanda Scott’s first book was OMAHA CITY ARCHITECTURE, a coffee-table photo essay on the historical architecture of Omaha, written for Landmarks, Inc. under her married name as a Junior League project. Others took the photos; she did the research and wrote the text on an old Smith-Corona portable electric. She sold her first novel, THE FUGITIVE HEIRESS - likewise written on the battered Smith-Corona in 1980. Since then, she has sold many more books, but since the second one she has used a word processor and computer. Twenty-five of her novels are set in the English Regency period (1810-1820). Others are set in 15th-century England and 14th- through 18th-century Scotland, and three are contemporary romances. Many of her titles are currently available at bookstores and online.
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October 31, 2014
Muriella, the last of the MacFarlan sisters, is a bard…
…wannabe.
She's also an impulsive numpty who doesn't always (or even usually) think things through before she acts. Like when she created a fancifully embellished tale of the adventures of her brother-in-law, pitted against the villainous (and according to her, stupid) Dougal Pharlain (Yeah, it's just like "phart." Same word as Farlan but the spelling is supposed to make it different somehow), she doesn't think about who the story might piss off.
Rob MacAulay, heir to the Baron of Ardincaple, is visiting Tur Meiloach on family business, when he sees Murie wandering the hills near the border of her father's lands. And speaking of the devil, she's being stalked by that same Dougal.
Once Dougal is scared off, Rob, being his usual, tactful self, wastes no time telling Murie what he thinks of her.
To which Murie replies
To which Rob replies,
And it kind of goes on and on like that for most of the first part of the book, all while Murie's da is busy playing this guy:
(You know, the e-Harmony matchmaker guy)
I'll tell the truth, I was starting to dislike Rob rather intensely through all this. Yes, Murie was kind of a brat and her impulsive behavior was not so bright, but the man was so damned condescending and rude—all while at the same time accusing her of rudeness that he made me itch to see Murie say,
Only he was the type to take it as a come-on.
Fortunately, before I hated him too much, our friendly villain paid another call, and things got much more interesting from there. Let's just say Murie broke out the really good insults for Dougal.
I won't shock anyone by saying that Rob saves the day—and ends up married to Murie for his trouble. (Serves the churl right, I say.)
Faced with a marriage neither of them wanted, they try to make the best of it.
Then another plot against the king puts Murie and Rob in the thick of things. This book's pacing is probably the best of the three books in this series. Scott also pulls in some lovely historical legends about ancient Brehon law and some fun Highland justice. For these things, I'll kick it an extra half star—and another half for giving me an excuse to trot out these yummy Shakespearean* insults. People today just don't know how to throw down like they did in the days of the bards.
This one gets the coveted 5 stars.
*As bards go, Chaucer would have been more contemporary with this story, but Shakespeare just works better. Google "Chaucer insults" and try reading a few, and you'll get why I chose the Bard of Avon. We might not know what "fustilarian" means, but we can still feel the zinger.
…wannabe.
She's also an impulsive numpty who doesn't always (or even usually) think things through before she acts. Like when she created a fancifully embellished tale of the adventures of her brother-in-law, pitted against the villainous (and according to her, stupid) Dougal Pharlain (Yeah, it's just like "phart." Same word as Farlan but the spelling is supposed to make it different somehow), she doesn't think about who the story might piss off.
Rob MacAulay, heir to the Baron of Ardincaple, is visiting Tur Meiloach on family business, when he sees Murie wandering the hills near the border of her father's lands. And speaking of the devil, she's being stalked by that same Dougal.
Once Dougal is scared off, Rob, being his usual, tactful self, wastes no time telling Murie what he thinks of her.
To which Murie replies
To which Rob replies,
And it kind of goes on and on like that for most of the first part of the book, all while Murie's da is busy playing this guy:
(You know, the e-Harmony matchmaker guy)
I'll tell the truth, I was starting to dislike Rob rather intensely through all this. Yes, Murie was kind of a brat and her impulsive behavior was not so bright, but the man was so damned condescending and rude—all while at the same time accusing her of rudeness that he made me itch to see Murie say,
Only he was the type to take it as a come-on.
Fortunately, before I hated him too much, our friendly villain paid another call, and things got much more interesting from there. Let's just say Murie broke out the really good insults for Dougal.
I won't shock anyone by saying that Rob saves the day—and ends up married to Murie for his trouble. (Serves the churl right, I say.)
Faced with a marriage neither of them wanted, they try to make the best of it.
Then another plot against the king puts Murie and Rob in the thick of things. This book's pacing is probably the best of the three books in this series. Scott also pulls in some lovely historical legends about ancient Brehon law and some fun Highland justice. For these things, I'll kick it an extra half star—and another half for giving me an excuse to trot out these yummy Shakespearean* insults. People today just don't know how to throw down like they did in the days of the bards.
This one gets the coveted 5 stars.
*As bards go, Chaucer would have been more contemporary with this story, but Shakespeare just works better. Google "Chaucer insults" and try reading a few, and you'll get why I chose the Bard of Avon. We might not know what "fustilarian" means, but we can still feel the zinger.
February 11, 2014
Originally Reviewed For: Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy
What can I say? Amanda Scott does it again!! In The Warrior's Bride we return to her Lairds of the Loch series and find out what is in story for the final MacFarlan sister. We discover if those mysterious powers that protect the "True" MacFarlans will continue to work and we get a chance to just enjoy, once again, the Scottish Highlands.
It's funny that the Highlands are such a romantic concept.. In 1400's life was not easy. The Scots were constantly at war, if not with another country than most definately with another clan. And sometimes sad to say, within their very own clan. Greed and Avarice are abundant and yet their very need to survive, their battle for love is what calls us back each and every time.
In this case, we are once again dealing with the reign of King James I. His uncle is dead but there are still those who would destroy James if they could. Aside from those who feel that they had legitimate claims, there were those who just want what they want. No matter who they have to cheat or kill to get it. Case in point Pharlan MacFarlan. Twenty years earlier he had killed his Laird and cousin's three sons and caused said cousing to flee, taking his wife, daughter and a few loyal subjects with him. Because Pharlan had aligned himself with the Duke of Albany and Jamie was a hostage in England, Andrew MacFarlan bided his time. But now Jamie is back and has called his chiefs forward, to swear fealty, to show deeds and sit on the first council. Finally it's time to act.
Lady Muriella MacFarlan is the youngest child of Andrew MacFarlan, both of her sisters have wed well and she is perfectly happy to never wed. It's not that she's against marriage but she is realistic. She has dreams of becoming a clan storyteller and historian.. a post few if any woman have held. But she has the talent and the gift to do so.
Robert MacAulay, heir to the influential Baron of Ardincaple, is on a mission. It seems good old Pharlan has joined forces with Campbell of Lorne (not Argyle) and has decided that those using the lochs should be taxed and he and Lorne should reap the benefits. Only problem? Neither Pharlan or Lorne control the Loch.. Ardincaple does. It's Robert's mission to see if he can peacefully work things out. *snort* This was the man who murdered his cousins small children.. yeah so not going to happen. What Robert doesn't have time for is the slightly flighty, dreamer of a daughter of Andrew MacFarlan.
When Muriella is kidnapped by Dugal MacFarlan (Pharlan's son) and somehow tried for abducting him.. too funny and sad to say I could see this happening in today's current legal system... Muriella drags Robert into a political nightmare.. Bound by Brehon law Muriella and Robert now must find a way to live with the consequences.
A fabulous story weaving fact and fiction making a reader yearn for the Scottish Highlands and a Highlander of her own. And yet teaching us about Scottish History in a way that is both romantic and well sad.. There was so much valor there, so many dreamers..
A wonderful end to The Lairds of the Loch trilogy.. a bittersweet goodbye. A must read.
Shauni
This review is based on the ARC of The Warrior's Bride, provided by netgalley and is scheduled to be released on February 25, 2014
What can I say? Amanda Scott does it again!! In The Warrior's Bride we return to her Lairds of the Loch series and find out what is in story for the final MacFarlan sister. We discover if those mysterious powers that protect the "True" MacFarlans will continue to work and we get a chance to just enjoy, once again, the Scottish Highlands.
It's funny that the Highlands are such a romantic concept.. In 1400's life was not easy. The Scots were constantly at war, if not with another country than most definately with another clan. And sometimes sad to say, within their very own clan. Greed and Avarice are abundant and yet their very need to survive, their battle for love is what calls us back each and every time.
In this case, we are once again dealing with the reign of King James I. His uncle is dead but there are still those who would destroy James if they could. Aside from those who feel that they had legitimate claims, there were those who just want what they want. No matter who they have to cheat or kill to get it. Case in point Pharlan MacFarlan. Twenty years earlier he had killed his Laird and cousin's three sons and caused said cousing to flee, taking his wife, daughter and a few loyal subjects with him. Because Pharlan had aligned himself with the Duke of Albany and Jamie was a hostage in England, Andrew MacFarlan bided his time. But now Jamie is back and has called his chiefs forward, to swear fealty, to show deeds and sit on the first council. Finally it's time to act.
Lady Muriella MacFarlan is the youngest child of Andrew MacFarlan, both of her sisters have wed well and she is perfectly happy to never wed. It's not that she's against marriage but she is realistic. She has dreams of becoming a clan storyteller and historian.. a post few if any woman have held. But she has the talent and the gift to do so.
Robert MacAulay, heir to the influential Baron of Ardincaple, is on a mission. It seems good old Pharlan has joined forces with Campbell of Lorne (not Argyle) and has decided that those using the lochs should be taxed and he and Lorne should reap the benefits. Only problem? Neither Pharlan or Lorne control the Loch.. Ardincaple does. It's Robert's mission to see if he can peacefully work things out. *snort* This was the man who murdered his cousins small children.. yeah so not going to happen. What Robert doesn't have time for is the slightly flighty, dreamer of a daughter of Andrew MacFarlan.
When Muriella is kidnapped by Dugal MacFarlan (Pharlan's son) and somehow tried for abducting him.. too funny and sad to say I could see this happening in today's current legal system... Muriella drags Robert into a political nightmare.. Bound by Brehon law Muriella and Robert now must find a way to live with the consequences.
A fabulous story weaving fact and fiction making a reader yearn for the Scottish Highlands and a Highlander of her own. And yet teaching us about Scottish History in a way that is both romantic and well sad.. There was so much valor there, so many dreamers..
A wonderful end to The Lairds of the Loch trilogy.. a bittersweet goodbye. A must read.
Shauni
This review is based on the ARC of The Warrior's Bride, provided by netgalley and is scheduled to be released on February 25, 2014
April 7, 2019
Excellent research into the times, although not my favorite period of history. Too much violence, including women and children, which I have zero tolerance for. Nevertheless it was part of Scottish history and Ms. Scott does well to remind us without portraying it herself. She also has one well-rounded character who you can't totally hate and can't totally like. He was the only one I wondered what lay in his future at the end of the book and hoped his redeeming qualities would rise to the surface. Interesting.
May 4, 2014
Get swept away and lose yourself in the Scottish Highlands of old in this delectable tale. Actually rated 4.5! Taken from my review at RomanceJunkies.com:
Robert MacAulay, heir to the Baron of Ardincaple, seeks advice from Andrew MacFarlan before tackling a problem dealing with MacPharlain in an effort to aid his father. When he meets Andrew’s daughter, Muriella, Robert is attracted to her, but has no plans to marry any time soon. He was betrothed when he was much younger, but she had not wanted to marry him, so she committed suicide rather than be tied to him. His large size has made females fear him and her suicide has left him feeling guilty. But before Robert gets a chance to deal with MacPharlain, the man’s son, Dougal, kidnaps Muriella and she is put on trial in an attempt to force a marriage between them. As Robert comes to her rescue, his interference in MacPharlain’s plans threatens his mission for his father, but his honor will not allow him to do anything else.
Lady Muriella MacFarlan has no plans to ever marry, despite the temptation of Robert MacAulay. The lady is impulsive and not always logical. Muriella is surprised to discover that her father offered her hand in marriage to Robert the year before, but he turned her father down. Although she doesn’t want to get married, she wants to find out why he turned her down. Muriella is a spinner of stories and when she is taken captive by the laird’s son from the nearby estate and put on trial, she is sentenced to marry Dougal. So when she blurts out that she cannot marry him because she is already married…to Robert…and his honor refuses to allow him to deny it, her half-truths and impulsive words land her into a real marriage with him.
Getting out of the marriage is not as easy as getting into it, but as they spend time together, she begins to see marriage in a new light. As she struggles with her feelings for her new husband and the consequences of her new station, she is also trying to find the charters that will prove that her father is the Laird of Clan MacFarland. If she fails to find them, that honor may fall to the villainous MacPharlain. Will they be able to make a go of their marriage and will Robert complete the mission for his father?
The third book in author Amanda Scott’s LAIRDS OF THE LOCH series, THE WARRIOR’S BRIDE is a clever, action-packed historical romance that will quickly draw you in. Muriella and her two sisters are all gifted and I love the way they use their abilities, especially whenever one of them is in danger. I also enjoyed the interaction between Robert and Muriella. She is a bit impulsive, so she needs a strong hand, but Robert is up to the task, although his reactions are somewhat tempered by his feelings for her.
With the Scottish brogue, Highland traditions, picturesque setting, engaging Highlanders, tender romance and forever love, readers will feel they have traveled to another place and time. For lovers of Scottish romance, this is a must read!
Dottie, RomanceJunkies.com
Robert MacAulay, heir to the Baron of Ardincaple, seeks advice from Andrew MacFarlan before tackling a problem dealing with MacPharlain in an effort to aid his father. When he meets Andrew’s daughter, Muriella, Robert is attracted to her, but has no plans to marry any time soon. He was betrothed when he was much younger, but she had not wanted to marry him, so she committed suicide rather than be tied to him. His large size has made females fear him and her suicide has left him feeling guilty. But before Robert gets a chance to deal with MacPharlain, the man’s son, Dougal, kidnaps Muriella and she is put on trial in an attempt to force a marriage between them. As Robert comes to her rescue, his interference in MacPharlain’s plans threatens his mission for his father, but his honor will not allow him to do anything else.
Lady Muriella MacFarlan has no plans to ever marry, despite the temptation of Robert MacAulay. The lady is impulsive and not always logical. Muriella is surprised to discover that her father offered her hand in marriage to Robert the year before, but he turned her father down. Although she doesn’t want to get married, she wants to find out why he turned her down. Muriella is a spinner of stories and when she is taken captive by the laird’s son from the nearby estate and put on trial, she is sentenced to marry Dougal. So when she blurts out that she cannot marry him because she is already married…to Robert…and his honor refuses to allow him to deny it, her half-truths and impulsive words land her into a real marriage with him.
Getting out of the marriage is not as easy as getting into it, but as they spend time together, she begins to see marriage in a new light. As she struggles with her feelings for her new husband and the consequences of her new station, she is also trying to find the charters that will prove that her father is the Laird of Clan MacFarland. If she fails to find them, that honor may fall to the villainous MacPharlain. Will they be able to make a go of their marriage and will Robert complete the mission for his father?
The third book in author Amanda Scott’s LAIRDS OF THE LOCH series, THE WARRIOR’S BRIDE is a clever, action-packed historical romance that will quickly draw you in. Muriella and her two sisters are all gifted and I love the way they use their abilities, especially whenever one of them is in danger. I also enjoyed the interaction between Robert and Muriella. She is a bit impulsive, so she needs a strong hand, but Robert is up to the task, although his reactions are somewhat tempered by his feelings for her.
With the Scottish brogue, Highland traditions, picturesque setting, engaging Highlanders, tender romance and forever love, readers will feel they have traveled to another place and time. For lovers of Scottish romance, this is a must read!
Dottie, RomanceJunkies.com
February 25, 2014
THE WARRIOR'S BRIDE by Amanda Scott is an exciting Scottish Historical Romance set in 1425-1426 Scotland. #3 in "Lairds of the Loch" series, but can be read as a stand alone. A fast paced romp though Scotland for sure. Filled with betrayal, deceit, treachery, passion and romance. Once again Ms. Scott has written a tale of love and betrayal that will leave you in awe.
"The Warrior's Bride" is Robert MacAulay, heir to a Baron and a very skilled warrior and Lady Muriella, the youngest daughter of Andrew MacFarlan, this is their tale of secrets and a dangerous enemy.
If you enjoy Scottish heroes and feisty heroines than you are in for a real treat with "The Warrior's Bride". A not to miss adventure! Well done! I look forward to our next grand adventure with Ms. Scott and her Scottish heroes. Received for an honest review from the publisher and Net Galley.
RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING: MILD
REVIEWED BY: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More
"The Warrior's Bride" is Robert MacAulay, heir to a Baron and a very skilled warrior and Lady Muriella, the youngest daughter of Andrew MacFarlan, this is their tale of secrets and a dangerous enemy.
If you enjoy Scottish heroes and feisty heroines than you are in for a real treat with "The Warrior's Bride". A not to miss adventure! Well done! I look forward to our next grand adventure with Ms. Scott and her Scottish heroes. Received for an honest review from the publisher and Net Galley.
RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING: MILD
REVIEWED BY: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More
August 10, 2016
I read about half of this and just can't finish it. I was so excited about Muriella - that she was an independent free-spirit - until I started reading the book. Muriella isn't independent. She's willful and, quite honestly, an idiot. If I were Rob I would have left her to fend for herself with Dougal, because they surely deserve one another. She's not naive, she's a over-grown child that has no common sense and throws herself into disaster after disaster never learning from her mistakes. She thinks she is above any consequences that could ever possibly happen to her.
If you want to read about a girl-child that marries a man who has to become her parent, then go for it. Otherwise, I would end the series with Lina's book.
If you want to read about a girl-child that marries a man who has to become her parent, then go for it. Otherwise, I would end the series with Lina's book.
September 5, 2023
Could not get into this story. The dialect doesn't make for quick reading, and the build-up was immensely slow while also being anticlimatic. In truth, the main female lead seemed pretty clueless versus strong and independent, and for someone who had strong morals against getting married, she adjusted to being a wife within a page.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 31, 2016
Originally reviewed for: Historical Romance Lover blog
This is book 3 in the Lairds of the Loch series.
Unbeknownst to Lady Muriella MacFarlan, her father offers her up to Robert (Rob) MacAuley as a bride. Rob declines stating that he won't inflict himself on any woman.
Muriella has her mind set on being the clan story teller, but after seeing how happy her sisters are in their marriages Muriella has set her eyes on Rob macAuley. That is until she learns that he has already rejected her.
When Muriella is kidnapped by Dugal MacFarlan, her father asks Rob to be the one to bring her back. As Rob has business with Dugal's father, he quickly agrees.
Rob arrives in the middle of Muriella's "trial" where she is accused of doing the kidnapping and is told to marry Dugal to make amends. There was no way that Muriella was going to marry the enemy of her clan, so she claims that she can't marry Dugal since she is already married to Rob.
According to Scottish tradition, when Rob does not deny the marriage it become true to fact. What will they do with a marriage that neither one of them wanted?
This novel continues the story of the Andrew MacFarlan trying to reclaim is place as the Laird of Clan MacFarlan. I really enjoyed reading all three books in the series. Amanda Scott always includes so much history in her novels. I feel like I can really understand what is happening in the world at that time and have a better understanding of what drives the characters she writes about. For this history lover that is definitely a plus.
I wasn't sure how Muriella's story would progress as she was pretty young in the other two novels. Scott did progress the book a year from the previous one to give her some time to go up, although Muriella was still an impulsive young lady (which leads to her being kidnapped). I loved Rob since he was previously introduced in the series and grew more attached as his story progressed.
I did enjoy the unique gifts that the sisters possessed and didn't feel like they were unrealistic. I wish that this was not the end of the series as I will miss all the characters (even Dugal and all his craziness!)
Thanks go out to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.
This is book 3 in the Lairds of the Loch series.
Unbeknownst to Lady Muriella MacFarlan, her father offers her up to Robert (Rob) MacAuley as a bride. Rob declines stating that he won't inflict himself on any woman.
Muriella has her mind set on being the clan story teller, but after seeing how happy her sisters are in their marriages Muriella has set her eyes on Rob macAuley. That is until she learns that he has already rejected her.
When Muriella is kidnapped by Dugal MacFarlan, her father asks Rob to be the one to bring her back. As Rob has business with Dugal's father, he quickly agrees.
Rob arrives in the middle of Muriella's "trial" where she is accused of doing the kidnapping and is told to marry Dugal to make amends. There was no way that Muriella was going to marry the enemy of her clan, so she claims that she can't marry Dugal since she is already married to Rob.
According to Scottish tradition, when Rob does not deny the marriage it become true to fact. What will they do with a marriage that neither one of them wanted?
This novel continues the story of the Andrew MacFarlan trying to reclaim is place as the Laird of Clan MacFarlan. I really enjoyed reading all three books in the series. Amanda Scott always includes so much history in her novels. I feel like I can really understand what is happening in the world at that time and have a better understanding of what drives the characters she writes about. For this history lover that is definitely a plus.
I wasn't sure how Muriella's story would progress as she was pretty young in the other two novels. Scott did progress the book a year from the previous one to give her some time to go up, although Muriella was still an impulsive young lady (which leads to her being kidnapped). I loved Rob since he was previously introduced in the series and grew more attached as his story progressed.
I did enjoy the unique gifts that the sisters possessed and didn't feel like they were unrealistic. I wish that this was not the end of the series as I will miss all the characters (even Dugal and all his craziness!)
Thanks go out to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange of an honest review.
March 12, 2014
4.25 Stars
The Warrior’s Bride is the third book in the Lairds of the Loch and it has become my favorite. I have fallen in love with Ms. Scott’s writing and voice. I found that the book carried me away to this special time and place, and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
King Jamie’s Scotland is a very chaotic place, Jamie tries to bring some order over the all the clans but many do not want his interference and they try to invoke their own laws in protest. Robert (Rob) MacAulay of Ardincaple is a strong warrior who is to be Laird someday; he has traveled to Tur Meiloach to see Andrew MacFarlan, to ask about his enemy Pharlain, one of those Lairds who has trouble with Jamie.
Lady Muriella MacFarlan is Andrew’s third daughter and although she does not claim to have the same gifts as her sisters, she still can sense things and is the storyteller of the clan. Murie finds out that her father offered her in marriage to Rob a year ago and he turned him down, now she is offended and wants to know why. She visits Rob to talk but is kidnapped by Dougal, Pharlain’s son and taken back to his castle. When she hears that she is to marry Dougal or face a punishment that Pharlain will grant because of an antiquated Scottish laws, she claims to all that will hear that she is already married…to Rob. And if you say it in Scotland, it is true.
I really like this third book, I am not sure if it is because the more I read from this author the more I enjoy her stories, or if I was more familiar with the family and the back story, but whatever it is, I truly enjoyed this one.
Ms. Scott transports us back to a time of warriors, maidens and some very strange laws that govern the country.
Complete review at: Ramblings from a Chaotic Mind
Copy from publisher for an honest review
The Warrior’s Bride is the third book in the Lairds of the Loch and it has become my favorite. I have fallen in love with Ms. Scott’s writing and voice. I found that the book carried me away to this special time and place, and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey.
King Jamie’s Scotland is a very chaotic place, Jamie tries to bring some order over the all the clans but many do not want his interference and they try to invoke their own laws in protest. Robert (Rob) MacAulay of Ardincaple is a strong warrior who is to be Laird someday; he has traveled to Tur Meiloach to see Andrew MacFarlan, to ask about his enemy Pharlain, one of those Lairds who has trouble with Jamie.
Lady Muriella MacFarlan is Andrew’s third daughter and although she does not claim to have the same gifts as her sisters, she still can sense things and is the storyteller of the clan. Murie finds out that her father offered her in marriage to Rob a year ago and he turned him down, now she is offended and wants to know why. She visits Rob to talk but is kidnapped by Dougal, Pharlain’s son and taken back to his castle. When she hears that she is to marry Dougal or face a punishment that Pharlain will grant because of an antiquated Scottish laws, she claims to all that will hear that she is already married…to Rob. And if you say it in Scotland, it is true.
I really like this third book, I am not sure if it is because the more I read from this author the more I enjoy her stories, or if I was more familiar with the family and the back story, but whatever it is, I truly enjoyed this one.
Ms. Scott transports us back to a time of warriors, maidens and some very strange laws that govern the country.
Complete review at: Ramblings from a Chaotic Mind
Copy from publisher for an honest review
January 17, 2014
The Warrior's Bride is a Scottish drama where the action does not relent. Step aside your world for a few days to enter Tur Meiloach land and then ultimately Ardincaple. Along the way however you will enter the impulsivity and imaginative tales of Muriella MacFarlan that would take her mostly where she did not belong but smack her in the middle of an encounter with Robert Macaulay that neither would initially warrant to. When strong will crosses to love it can be intense and too would a fight for the royal charters and possession of Arrochar.
Strong impulsiveness you will discover, can work favorably at times and as you follow the life of Muriella(Murie) it will not be without some cheering. Robert Macaulay, turned into Lord Macaulay, would face the parliamentary court where destiny would be decided on more than land.
Sowing and reaping, seemingly the law of this land will too be traced back to the 1400's in stunning drama. Author Amanda Scott reveals in this fictional piece real aspects of Scottish history, bringing both characters and culture in amazing unity. She will prove in this novel, along with over 60 other romance novels, the reason she was chosen for the Rita Award.
The two other books in this series- The Knight's Temptress and The Laird's Choice are a collection you do not want to miss. This page turning 5 star book is a must for fictional romance readers.
Strong impulsiveness you will discover, can work favorably at times and as you follow the life of Muriella(Murie) it will not be without some cheering. Robert Macaulay, turned into Lord Macaulay, would face the parliamentary court where destiny would be decided on more than land.
Sowing and reaping, seemingly the law of this land will too be traced back to the 1400's in stunning drama. Author Amanda Scott reveals in this fictional piece real aspects of Scottish history, bringing both characters and culture in amazing unity. She will prove in this novel, along with over 60 other romance novels, the reason she was chosen for the Rita Award.
The two other books in this series- The Knight's Temptress and The Laird's Choice are a collection you do not want to miss. This page turning 5 star book is a must for fictional romance readers.
February 5, 2016
‘The Warrior’s Bride’ is the third book in Ms. Scott’s Lairds of the Loch series and it’s Lady Muriella ‘Murie’ MacFarlan’s story. She is youngest daughter of Andrew MacFarlan, and a woman like her sisters, blessed with a ‘gift’ of her own.
Once more I find myself taken back in time of King James I, and an intricate story expertly weaving facts of history with fiction so close to it, that I’m buried deep within its threads.
Once more Ms. Scotts Scottish Highlands and Highlanders come to life with such vivid detail that I find myself hard pressed to leave them and face my 21st Century…
I adored this young woman who had big dreams for herself in a time in which not many dared to dream.
As for the hero, Robert MacAulay, our heroine couldn’t find a more perfect match if she tried! Rob was a perfect Yin to her Yang [or is it the other way around? I never know with these yangs!] and the saying that ‘opposites attract’ was never truer than with these two.
As I find myself reluctantly saying goodbye to The Lairds of the Loch trilogy, I’m also making sure to load up my Kindle with the first book, which I missed and am glad that I’ll be staying in the world of these strong men and women for just a bit longer.
*Melanie for b2b
*Book provided by the publisher through NetGalley
Once more I find myself taken back in time of King James I, and an intricate story expertly weaving facts of history with fiction so close to it, that I’m buried deep within its threads.
Once more Ms. Scotts Scottish Highlands and Highlanders come to life with such vivid detail that I find myself hard pressed to leave them and face my 21st Century…
I adored this young woman who had big dreams for herself in a time in which not many dared to dream.
As for the hero, Robert MacAulay, our heroine couldn’t find a more perfect match if she tried! Rob was a perfect Yin to her Yang [or is it the other way around? I never know with these yangs!] and the saying that ‘opposites attract’ was never truer than with these two.
As I find myself reluctantly saying goodbye to The Lairds of the Loch trilogy, I’m also making sure to load up my Kindle with the first book, which I missed and am glad that I’ll be staying in the world of these strong men and women for just a bit longer.
*Melanie for b2b
*Book provided by the publisher through NetGalley
February 20, 2014
Lady Muriella MacFarlan is always able to find trouble; it never comes looking for her it just is a fact of her life. When she finds herself in a bind she sees no way out of her, Robert MacAulay becomes her unwelcome salvation.
By speaking as usual without thinking first Murie claims Rob as her husband not realizing that statement is fact in the land they reside. Not only did Murie never plan to marry she would never pick Rob as a husband. He is bossy, opinionated, and always wanted to hear the truth which is something Murie was a little short on declaring. Rob wished to align himself with Murie’s family but also did not want a wife to make that happen yet here he is trying to get facts not fiction to come out of her mouth. Murie’s family is delighted to have this occur but recent events in Rob’s world have created a new scenario that he hopes will not be complicated by an opinionated wife.
Time will tell if they are well suited during the day but every evening as they share the space in their bed both are assured that if the kinks are worked out the rest will fall into place.
The joy of life, the thrill of love, and the danger that lurks around every corner is something Amanda Scott brilliantly writes about in every story
By speaking as usual without thinking first Murie claims Rob as her husband not realizing that statement is fact in the land they reside. Not only did Murie never plan to marry she would never pick Rob as a husband. He is bossy, opinionated, and always wanted to hear the truth which is something Murie was a little short on declaring. Rob wished to align himself with Murie’s family but also did not want a wife to make that happen yet here he is trying to get facts not fiction to come out of her mouth. Murie’s family is delighted to have this occur but recent events in Rob’s world have created a new scenario that he hopes will not be complicated by an opinionated wife.
Time will tell if they are well suited during the day but every evening as they share the space in their bed both are assured that if the kinks are worked out the rest will fall into place.
The joy of life, the thrill of love, and the danger that lurks around every corner is something Amanda Scott brilliantly writes about in every story
March 6, 2014
3.5 stars
This was not my favorite Amanda Scott book. I enjoyed this books, but not nearly as much as the first two in the series.
What I did like about the book: it was well written and the story flows nicely. The characters are likable and I love how she incorporates the characters from the previous books. I like the historical aspect of the book and her descriptions of events are so vivid, I can easily picture these things in my head.
What I didn't like: I got tried of translating the brogue, while I don't mind the occasional dinna, canna and verra - this got to be a bit much. It was like reading a book in a foreign language. I also didn't feel the connection between Rob and Murie, they just seemed bland to me.
The story did wrap up the series nicely - but the end seemed anticlimactic.
Bottom line : I wouldn't read this book again - but I would recommend this author to anyone who likes historical Scottish romance. She is a gifted story teller and doesn't write books by rote, her stories are usually original and fast moving.
This was not my favorite Amanda Scott book. I enjoyed this books, but not nearly as much as the first two in the series.
What I did like about the book: it was well written and the story flows nicely. The characters are likable and I love how she incorporates the characters from the previous books. I like the historical aspect of the book and her descriptions of events are so vivid, I can easily picture these things in my head.
What I didn't like: I got tried of translating the brogue, while I don't mind the occasional dinna, canna and verra - this got to be a bit much. It was like reading a book in a foreign language. I also didn't feel the connection between Rob and Murie, they just seemed bland to me.
The story did wrap up the series nicely - but the end seemed anticlimactic.
Bottom line : I wouldn't read this book again - but I would recommend this author to anyone who likes historical Scottish romance. She is a gifted story teller and doesn't write books by rote, her stories are usually original and fast moving.
January 14, 2014
The third book in the Lairds of the Loch trilogy this goodreads giveaway is as satisfying as those that went before. King James has returned to Scotland and is determined to establish a universal law of the land in a country that has fallen into chaos and in-fighting among the various lairds who wish to keep regal power in their own hands. Andrew, the father of three girls who have the ability to sense danger and to some extent able to read the intent of others, is one of the Lairds being challenged for his lands and domain by two of his neighbors. This story is the tale of his youngest daughter, a rambunctious,impulsive 18 year old who gets herself abducted by the son of one of them. She is brought before a court by the Laird and accused of being the abductress of his son. How she manages to get herself out of this mess, how Andrew is able to retain his patrimony and the assembly of a Parliament by James are all themes that keep the reader turning pages.
This book is to be published in February and is one that lovers of historical romance and Celtic themes will enjoy.
This book is to be published in February and is one that lovers of historical romance and Celtic themes will enjoy.
September 8, 2014
After my previous academic reading selection I needed something relaxing and mindless, and The Warrior's Bride fit the ticket. There is a bit of a historical context in the challenge James I had in calling a Parliament and enforcing uniform law throughout the highland clans. But most of the story fell into the fiction category with neighboring chiefs fighting over land and brides.
The bride and the groom in this story were both supposedly set against marriage, though I found their reasons for being so trivial and too easily overcome (just an artificial construct of the author's to put something in their way).
I've read other cheesy highland romances that were better than this one. Just 3 stars.
The bride and the groom in this story were both supposedly set against marriage, though I found their reasons for being so trivial and too easily overcome (just an artificial construct of the author's to put something in their way).
I've read other cheesy highland romances that were better than this one. Just 3 stars.
April 12, 2014
I received this book under a Goodreads First-Reads offer. Since it was third in a trilogy I wanted to read the earlier books first. I was able to read the first in the series 'The Laird's Choice', but not the second 'The Knight's Temptress'. Since the trilogy focuses on three sisters and the many characters appear thru the three books and story lines carry thru out, I do think it adds to the enjoyment to read them all in order.
I did enjoy reading this final installment in the series and finding out how all end up. It has a bit of a mystery to be resolved too. It also ties in with what actually happened in the historical timeframe.
I did enjoy reading this final installment in the series and finding out how all end up. It has a bit of a mystery to be resolved too. It also ties in with what actually happened in the historical timeframe.
August 4, 2014
The Warrior's Bride is very rich in historical and cultural details. It took a while to get into the book due to the extensive ground-laying of the political climate, but the story eventually picked up steam. Part of this could be due to the fact I had not read the earlier entries in this series which likely already established this background information and the relationships among the characters.
All that said, I would definitely recommend this book for fans of the Scottish historical romance.
Thank you to the GoodReads First Reads program and the publisher for providing a copy of this book.
All that said, I would definitely recommend this book for fans of the Scottish historical romance.
Thank you to the GoodReads First Reads program and the publisher for providing a copy of this book.
December 27, 2013
*received for free through Goodreads First Reads
I felt this book was a bit slow to get started but once I became involved it was quite enjoyable. The romance was believable and fun and the action/intrigue kept the story interesting.
Since this was an ARC I did notice at least three instances where quotation marks were missing and at times I felt that the switching in point of view between the characters was done too quickly or unnecessarily.
I felt this book was a bit slow to get started but once I became involved it was quite enjoyable. The romance was believable and fun and the action/intrigue kept the story interesting.
Since this was an ARC I did notice at least three instances where quotation marks were missing and at times I felt that the switching in point of view between the characters was done too quickly or unnecessarily.
April 3, 2014
Amanda Scott wraps up the Lairds of the Loch series about the three sisters with The Warrior's Bride, each of the books had a different twist on the sister and her hero. I thoroughly enjoyed each one as I have all of her books. My favorite books are based in scotland and as such Ms Scott always delivers a story filled with action adventure and romance with a political twist.
July 21, 2014
a very good read with lots of drama .and some interesting revelations ...full review to come soon
March 15, 2014
This is my favorite of the trilogy.
August 3, 2016
A charming romance set in a dangerous time, Scott captivated me with passion and adventure! I absolutely enjoyed it, I'll have to catch up on the rest of the series though!
March 5, 2016
Great Amanda Scott -- she is SO into the Scottish thing. Loved this one, but women are just not quite the same caliber as men in that era. Some try, but it's an uphill battle.
July 2, 2014
Very good. I liked the part where the cat came out of the map basket.
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