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MacEgan Brothers #6
Das Verlangen des irischen Kriegers
Rache treibt den irischen Krieger Trahern MacEgan an, seit die Frau, die er liebte, kaltblütig umgebracht wurde. Auf der Suche nach ihren Mördern verlässt er seinen Clan - und findet unterwegs die schwer verletzte junge Morren Ó Reilly. Wenn er sich nicht um sie kümmert, wird sie sterben! Schweren Herzens unterbricht Trahern seinen Rachefeldzug. Doch Morren weckt nicht nur seinen Beschützerinstinkt. Angesichts ihrer betörenden Schönheit kämpft der Krieger, der geschworen hat, nie wieder zu lieben, bald seinen schwersten Kampf. Was kann er nur tun gegen das wachsende Verlangen, das Morren in ihm entzündet?
309 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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Michelle Willingham
200 books624 followersRita® Award Finalist Michelle Willingham has published over fifty books and novellas. Currently, she lives in Virginia with her family and is working on more historical romance novels. When she's not writing, Michelle enjoys baking, playing the piano, and avoiding exercise at all costs. Visit her website at: www.michellewillingham.com or interact with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/michellewillinghamfans.
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November 22, 2015
Surrender to an Irish Warrior is the story of Trahern MacEgan and Morren Ó Reilly who, during a completely unexpected and viciously brutal Viking raid, each lost something very dear to them. For Trahern, it was his beloved betrothed, and for Morren it was her innocence, when she was callously used for the raider’s pleasure that night. This is an emotional story, one that had my heart aching for the pain these two people endured, and at the same time, had me feeling such hope for them. They were amazing together in the way they supported one another, allowing each other to grieve in order to heal, and in the process discovered a love growing between them, something neither of them had ever expected to find.
I appreciated the compassion with which Ms. Willingham handled the heartbreaking subject of rape and its aftermath. It’s not an easy thing to write about it, but she pulled it off with such sensitivity and honesty, that I couldn’t help but shed a few tears for Morren. And I wanted to cry for Trahern’s loss as well, and cheer when they finally got their happily ever after.
I’ve been so invested in this family, and it seems like it’s been an eternity that I waited for this story, and wow…such an powerful conclusion to the MacEgan Brothers series.
April 1, 2025
This is a good story. About two damaged people, who help each other overcome their fears and anger. Trahern is a big angry fighting warrior, who has lost the love of his life. He set on revenge. Then he meets Morren and save her life. There meeting helps both of them overcome their traumas.
April 27, 2020
Read this one last summer. Loved it!! Totally loved it and re-read it again several times.
Everything worked for me. Strong character development, to-die-for hero, vulnerable but strong heroine, strong supporting cast, suspense that kept me wondering until the end, and plenty of steam! Yummy Trahern.
I really sympathized with both Trahern and Morren and wanted them to be happy. The heroine, especially, went through the worst kind of abuse. The author portrayed Morren's broken-ness admirably, but not to excess. It was gratifying to see her regain her lost faith in people.
I was absorbed in the romance and also in the surrounding story. Who is the traitor? Who sold the clan for coin?
Such a pleasure to read a book where all the elements converge to create a coherent tale, and there is consistency between the character's current actions and past experiences, actions, and beliefs.
As a bonus, some interesting peeks into the Norse language, as well as Gaelic / Old Irish. Even though I skimmed some of the bard's storytelling, I liked that element. Nice to have a hero who is a warrior yet steeped in stories and legends.
Everything worked for me. Strong character development, to-die-for hero, vulnerable but strong heroine, strong supporting cast, suspense that kept me wondering until the end, and plenty of steam! Yummy Trahern.
I really sympathized with both Trahern and Morren and wanted them to be happy. The heroine, especially, went through the worst kind of abuse. The author portrayed Morren's broken-ness admirably, but not to excess. It was gratifying to see her regain her lost faith in people.
I was absorbed in the romance and also in the surrounding story. Who is the traitor? Who sold the clan for coin?
Such a pleasure to read a book where all the elements converge to create a coherent tale, and there is consistency between the character's current actions and past experiences, actions, and beliefs.
As a bonus, some interesting peeks into the Norse language, as well as Gaelic / Old Irish. Even though I skimmed some of the bard's storytelling, I liked that element. Nice to have a hero who is a warrior yet steeped in stories and legends.
September 24, 2010
Although this is the 5th book in the MacEgan brothers series, this is the first book I've read. I had no trouble following along and I didn't see any part of the story that was dependent upon reading the others.
The story starts with Trahern MacEgan, youngest brother, traveling in the cold bitter wind of Northern Ireland (late fall?) in search of the ones who killed his betrothed and her clan in a clandestine nighttime raid. Along the way he encounters a young girl on foot who leads him to a small shell of a dwelling where he finds her older sister in the throes of a miscarriage. She's been raped repeatedly by the raiders and become pregnant. After a long night, Trahern manages to save her life and discover she is (what he believes is) the only survivor of his fiance's clan.
Morren O'Reilly has known the pain and shame from her rape and subsequent pregnancy. Although she holds her head high and would have loved the child, she still feels absolute fear of men and cannot stand to be touched. She knows Trahern and also knew his betrothed and feels great sorrow for him, for its obvious he is a man with nothing left to lose, so caught up in his grief that he has become both reckless and dangerous.
This was a very emotional story and hard to read at times. Morren's rape is still with her every day. She's lost weight and sleeps little due to her nightmares. Trahern is enraged with vengeance and he feels protective of Morren, almost to the point of obsession. At times its obvious he has transferred his feelings for his beloved to Morren, although not in a sexual way. At other times he pushes her away, almost blaming her for his own need to protect. They are both tortured souls.
The HEA is tender and makes you teary eyed. There were a few TSTL moments towards the end but nothing that a dedicated read can't overlook for the sake of story and character growth.
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The story starts with Trahern MacEgan, youngest brother, traveling in the cold bitter wind of Northern Ireland (late fall?) in search of the ones who killed his betrothed and her clan in a clandestine nighttime raid. Along the way he encounters a young girl on foot who leads him to a small shell of a dwelling where he finds her older sister in the throes of a miscarriage. She's been raped repeatedly by the raiders and become pregnant. After a long night, Trahern manages to save her life and discover she is (what he believes is) the only survivor of his fiance's clan.
Morren O'Reilly has known the pain and shame from her rape and subsequent pregnancy. Although she holds her head high and would have loved the child, she still feels absolute fear of men and cannot stand to be touched. She knows Trahern and also knew his betrothed and feels great sorrow for him, for its obvious he is a man with nothing left to lose, so caught up in his grief that he has become both reckless and dangerous.
This was a very emotional story and hard to read at times. Morren's rape is still with her every day. She's lost weight and sleeps little due to her nightmares. Trahern is enraged with vengeance and he feels protective of Morren, almost to the point of obsession. At times its obvious he has transferred his feelings for his beloved to Morren, although not in a sexual way. At other times he pushes her away, almost blaming her for his own need to protect. They are both tortured souls.
The HEA is tender and makes you teary eyed. There were a few TSTL moments towards the end but nothing that a dedicated read can't overlook for the sake of story and character growth.
A-
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May 12, 2017Evet ya, böyle tatlış mı tatlış, tek atımlık, çikolata gibi bir seri de okumuştum... ❤️
August 12, 2012
michelle'in macegan serisinin son kitabı, ailenin macegan olmayan üyesi
diğer kitaplarına göre daha duygusal geldi bana. Her iki kahramanının da duygusal olarak yaralı tipler olması, acılarının birbirlerine ilaç olması çok güzeldi... Ama trahern'in macegan olmadığını anladığımda çok şaşırdım, yazar daha önceki kitaplarda hiç ipucu vermemişti. Sonunda verilen mesaj (bence) güzeldi, aile demek sadece kan demek değildir, acı mutlak değildir, unutulmasa bile taşımak giderek kolay olur
diğer kitaplarına göre daha duygusal geldi bana. Her iki kahramanının da duygusal olarak yaralı tipler olması, acılarının birbirlerine ilaç olması çok güzeldi... Ama trahern'in macegan olmadığını anladığımda çok şaşırdım, yazar daha önceki kitaplarda hiç ipucu vermemişti. Sonunda verilen mesaj (bence) güzeldi, aile demek sadece kan demek değildir, acı mutlak değildir, unutulmasa bile taşımak giderek kolay olur
January 24, 2012
I love this book. There is so much emotion. Two people who have had some very bad experiences find one another. Trahern MacEgan feels the need to protect Morren O’Reilly and Morren badly needs to learn to trust again after some horrible experiences. As we are first introduced to these lovely individuals they are hanging by a thread to their shattered lives. The two come together and live through an extremely frightening experience. As the days progress both Trahern and Morren are trying hard to find that small thread of hope to keep them going. Neither one wants to loose their future to the atrocious things that have been dealt them. I love that Michelle Wellingham brings a level of maturity to her characters. Maturity that is learned through some of life’s very hard circumstances and does not fall into the same silly cat and mouse act that most authors think they need to tell a love story. Both characters are true to themselves and honest with their feelings as true mature adults. I love that I can’t always predict what will be said or done next. Ms. Wellingham your stories are ALWAYS a pleasure.
January 22, 2011
Trahern MacEgan is a medieval Irish bard whose fiance is brutally murdered during a Viking raid. Swearing revenge, Trahern is in the midst of tracking down the raiders when he rescues Morren Ó Reilly, a woman who has been brutalized by the raiders and desperately needs Trahern's help to save her sister and herself. Will he be able to fight past his anger and blood lust to help Morren?
While the story was entirely too predictable at times, both Trahern and Morren are simply endearing and you can't help but not get caught up in their budding romance. If you like a story where the man is all protective but not overbearing and the woman is fragile yet strong-willed and fearless, then this book is for you.
While the story was entirely too predictable at times, both Trahern and Morren are simply endearing and you can't help but not get caught up in their budding romance. If you like a story where the man is all protective but not overbearing and the woman is fragile yet strong-willed and fearless, then this book is for you.
October 14, 2012
This is probably the most emotionally intelligent MB romance novel I've read, let alone historical fiction one. The developing romance between Trahern and Morren inspite of the emotional damage they've both suffered was beautifully developed and woven throughout the story like a fine tapestry. The story-lines of both the main characters stood out and had me hooked from the start. I can't imagine the author had an easy time of tackling the difficult subjects she choose to deal with. Still she managed to infuse a poignant love story into an era when raiding, pillaging and rape were rife in Northern Europe. Well-handled and enjoyable read.
August 12, 2012
Uzun uzadıya romanlardan sıkıldığınızda bence bu seriyi okuyabilirsiniz.Çok muhteşem değil belki ama ben keyifle okudum,yazarın kalemi iyi bence sıkmıyor sizi.
November 3, 2019
I'll put the trigger warning up here: the heroine, Morren, is sexually assaulted before the story starts and while there is no graphic description of the rapes, she is tormented by memories of it and it gets pretty emotional at times. She also became pregnant from the rapes and starts the story as she is miscarrying the baby.
It's Trahern MacEgan who finds her while she's miscarrying, on his way to the O'Reilly stronghold where his betrothed, Ciara, was killed in a Viking raid. This is also where Morren is from and where she was assaulted. Trahern is looking for revenge and seeing someone who needs his help and protection (and who can identify the culprits of the attack), he agrees to stick with Morren and protect her at all costs. He's surprised to find the survivors of the O'Reilly clan living in the nearest Viking stronghold. They're helping out with the rebuilding of the O'Reilly calesh and it's when he unites with the O'Reilly's and the Vikings that are helping out that he learns that the attackers came from near his brother's holdings. He decides to set off north to investigate, but Morren won't be left behind. She wants revenge just as much as he does. She's also falling for Trahern, the only man who makes her feel safe and who understands her pain. He's falling for her too, but his love for her feels like a betrayal to Ciara. Once he reaches Laochre though, his brothers recognize his attachment to Morren and agree to help him on the condition that he handfast her. He does and they find the villains. But their marriage was only supposed to be temporary and now Morren is terrified she'll lose the man she loves.
Overall good, emotional story. Quite solid here. I was afraid that we'd be dealing with a woman traumatized by rape who is healed by a magic peen. It's not quite like that here. She's plenty traumatized, but her friendship and closeness to Trahern allows her to trust him and his careful attention and patience with her is the key to her healing. It didn't feel too sudden or like she'd just gotten over it. This felt more real than I've read in some other stories. I think I could have done without Trahern's attachment to Ciara...that felt like it kept getting in the way needlessly. He had plenty of reasons to keep his distance from Morren and it never really felt like he needed vengeance for a future wife...could have been a cousin or foster sister or something. Although Trahern's desperation and apathy in the beginning is the point - Morren lifts him out of that by needing him. But it felt like she was getting in the way of their very close, very trusting relationship. I was also intrigued by Trahern's bloodlines mystery and tracking down his origins. That was an interesting touch...and I wonder if we'll ever get a story for Gunnar. Oh yeah, and Morren has a 13-year-old sister, Jilleen, who she rescued from attack by standing in her stead - that and Jilleen's guilt over it was very emotionally poignant at times. Like wow. And Morren seems determined to protect her sister...except for when she leaves Jilleen behind with a Viking family to go after her own Viking attackers. And she didn't once think about her sister and how she was doing... That felt a bit out of character. But I was so caught up in Morren and Trahern's love and delicious angst that I didn't even notice it until later when they're reunited and I was all, "Oh yeah - she has a sister!"
It's Trahern MacEgan who finds her while she's miscarrying, on his way to the O'Reilly stronghold where his betrothed, Ciara, was killed in a Viking raid. This is also where Morren is from and where she was assaulted. Trahern is looking for revenge and seeing someone who needs his help and protection (and who can identify the culprits of the attack), he agrees to stick with Morren and protect her at all costs. He's surprised to find the survivors of the O'Reilly clan living in the nearest Viking stronghold. They're helping out with the rebuilding of the O'Reilly calesh and it's when he unites with the O'Reilly's and the Vikings that are helping out that he learns that the attackers came from near his brother's holdings. He decides to set off north to investigate, but Morren won't be left behind. She wants revenge just as much as he does. She's also falling for Trahern, the only man who makes her feel safe and who understands her pain. He's falling for her too, but his love for her feels like a betrayal to Ciara. Once he reaches Laochre though, his brothers recognize his attachment to Morren and agree to help him on the condition that he handfast her. He does and they find the villains. But their marriage was only supposed to be temporary and now Morren is terrified she'll lose the man she loves.
Overall good, emotional story. Quite solid here. I was afraid that we'd be dealing with a woman traumatized by rape who is healed by a magic peen. It's not quite like that here. She's plenty traumatized, but her friendship and closeness to Trahern allows her to trust him and his careful attention and patience with her is the key to her healing. It didn't feel too sudden or like she'd just gotten over it. This felt more real than I've read in some other stories. I think I could have done without Trahern's attachment to Ciara...that felt like it kept getting in the way needlessly. He had plenty of reasons to keep his distance from Morren and it never really felt like he needed vengeance for a future wife...could have been a cousin or foster sister or something. Although Trahern's desperation and apathy in the beginning is the point - Morren lifts him out of that by needing him. But it felt like she was getting in the way of their very close, very trusting relationship. I was also intrigued by Trahern's bloodlines mystery and tracking down his origins. That was an interesting touch...and I wonder if we'll ever get a story for Gunnar. Oh yeah, and Morren has a 13-year-old sister, Jilleen, who she rescued from attack by standing in her stead - that and Jilleen's guilt over it was very emotionally poignant at times. Like wow. And Morren seems determined to protect her sister...except for when she leaves Jilleen behind with a Viking family to go after her own Viking attackers. And she didn't once think about her sister and how she was doing... That felt a bit out of character. But I was so caught up in Morren and Trahern's love and delicious angst that I didn't even notice it until later when they're reunited and I was all, "Oh yeah - she has a sister!"
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June 12, 2020The beginning was captivating. I wasn’t really sure how I felt reading about a hero that was recently in love with someone else. I often feel that takes a lot of time to get over before he can fall in love again.
In a way, this book was different for me because I don’t think I’ve ever read a book where the Vikings and Irishmen ever “spoke”. Often, it’s the Vikings trying to annihilate the Irish and the Irish fighting. The Vikings were always the villains. This was a new twist for me.
One thing I noticed about this Author’s writing style is that it’s often slow paced. However, I wonder doesn’t she get a bit bored when writing them? I know, even slow-paced, they are interesting and the end often leave you with this warm feeling. Still, sometimes it gets too slow and you have to force yourself to continue.
In a way, this book was different for me because I don’t think I’ve ever read a book where the Vikings and Irishmen ever “spoke”. Often, it’s the Vikings trying to annihilate the Irish and the Irish fighting. The Vikings were always the villains. This was a new twist for me.
One thing I noticed about this Author’s writing style is that it’s often slow paced. However, I wonder doesn’t she get a bit bored when writing them? I know, even slow-paced, they are interesting and the end often leave you with this warm feeling. Still, sometimes it gets too slow and you have to force yourself to continue.
July 19, 2016
Como me dejó intrigada el personaje castigado de Trahern MacEgan era obvio que terminaría leyendo su historia, y es que Trahern uno de los hermanos MacEgan esconde una gran historia.
Trahern ha perdido a su prometida en el ataque a la aldea del clan Ó Reilly y solo busca venganza, en su camino se encuentra con Morren Ó Reilly precisamente una de las jóvenes que estuvo esa noche en el asalto y que también oculta un secreto.
De nuevo su autora nos envuelve en ese ambiente medieval con sus costumbres, creencias…y nos presenta a dos personajes que no pueden estar mejor caracterizados y que representan dos consecuencias de un acto único. Los dos cargan con un peso a la espalda y cada uno busca la mejor salida. Por un lado, tenemos a Trahern que no solo es un bardo, un guerrero excepcional que busca venganza también tiene su lado dulce y comprensivo, en este caso una cosa no va en detrimento de otra, sino que se compensa muy bien y nos trae un personaje que es muy difícil de no llegar a querer. Por otro lado tenemos a Morren, tiene sus debilidades pero también sus fortalezas, y su pasado no ha sido un camino de rosas y es agradable ver como se forja su relación con Trahern y lo que mutuamente se van sanando de heridas del pasado.
Creo que la novela vuelve a ser bastante completa: historia de amor, buena ambientación, buenos personajes y unas cuantas incógnitas que junto a una agradable narración te transportan por completo y pasas unas horas bastante entretenida.
“Rendida al guerrero” quizás en momentos (pero muy pocos) se me hizo lenta, no es tampoco uno de los mejores libros de esta autora que llevo leídos, pero es muy bueno. Tiene una buena y bonita historia que también es dura, y no solo os encontraréis ese romance instantáneo este se forja poco a poco, con mucho cariño ;) Merece la pena leerla.
Trahern ha perdido a su prometida en el ataque a la aldea del clan Ó Reilly y solo busca venganza, en su camino se encuentra con Morren Ó Reilly precisamente una de las jóvenes que estuvo esa noche en el asalto y que también oculta un secreto.
De nuevo su autora nos envuelve en ese ambiente medieval con sus costumbres, creencias…y nos presenta a dos personajes que no pueden estar mejor caracterizados y que representan dos consecuencias de un acto único. Los dos cargan con un peso a la espalda y cada uno busca la mejor salida. Por un lado, tenemos a Trahern que no solo es un bardo, un guerrero excepcional que busca venganza también tiene su lado dulce y comprensivo, en este caso una cosa no va en detrimento de otra, sino que se compensa muy bien y nos trae un personaje que es muy difícil de no llegar a querer. Por otro lado tenemos a Morren, tiene sus debilidades pero también sus fortalezas, y su pasado no ha sido un camino de rosas y es agradable ver como se forja su relación con Trahern y lo que mutuamente se van sanando de heridas del pasado.
Creo que la novela vuelve a ser bastante completa: historia de amor, buena ambientación, buenos personajes y unas cuantas incógnitas que junto a una agradable narración te transportan por completo y pasas unas horas bastante entretenida.
“Rendida al guerrero” quizás en momentos (pero muy pocos) se me hizo lenta, no es tampoco uno de los mejores libros de esta autora que llevo leídos, pero es muy bueno. Tiene una buena y bonita historia que también es dura, y no solo os encontraréis ese romance instantáneo este se forja poco a poco, con mucho cariño ;) Merece la pena leerla.
November 11, 2012
Michelle Willingham'ın yazdığı MacEgan Olmak kitabı okundu bitti.... Ya niye bittin sen hemen? :'(
Mükemmeldi... Mükemmel, Mükemmel, Mükemmel.
Bu yazara bayılıyorum. Bu seriye bayılıyorum. Soluksuz, heyecanla, pür dikkat okuyorum. Ağlıyorum, gülüyorum. Asıl oğlana sinir olup, kıza saf gör artık diyorum. Bu yazara bayılıyorum ya bunun ötesi var mı ? :)):))
Aslında bu kitabı Temmuz'da Ayça Yılmaz'ım almış bana. Ama seri bitecek diye okumaya kıyamamıştım. Kitapta bir gün de okundu, bitti. Şimdi öyle kapağına bakıyorum. Hüzünlü hüzünlü.
Yazarın dili, herşeyi dörtdörtlük. Sahaflarda falan hani bulabilirseniz okuyun derim. Seriyi sırası ile okumasanız bile olur. Ama bu yazarı bi tadın. Asla pişman olmayacaksınız.
Konusuna gelince arka kapağı okuyun diyorum sadece. Ben bir şey yazmayacağım. Çünkü arka kapakta işte kadın utancı falan yaşamış diyor. Kitabı okumaya başlayınca ben şok olmuştum... Siz de öyle olun istiyorum...
Bu kitabı, yazarı beğenmeyecek olan yok ! Herkese şiddetle okumasını tavsiye ederim !
Mükemmeldi... Mükemmel, Mükemmel, Mükemmel.
Bu yazara bayılıyorum. Bu seriye bayılıyorum. Soluksuz, heyecanla, pür dikkat okuyorum. Ağlıyorum, gülüyorum. Asıl oğlana sinir olup, kıza saf gör artık diyorum. Bu yazara bayılıyorum ya bunun ötesi var mı ? :)):))
Aslında bu kitabı Temmuz'da Ayça Yılmaz'ım almış bana. Ama seri bitecek diye okumaya kıyamamıştım. Kitapta bir gün de okundu, bitti. Şimdi öyle kapağına bakıyorum. Hüzünlü hüzünlü.
Yazarın dili, herşeyi dörtdörtlük. Sahaflarda falan hani bulabilirseniz okuyun derim. Seriyi sırası ile okumasanız bile olur. Ama bu yazarı bi tadın. Asla pişman olmayacaksınız.
Konusuna gelince arka kapağı okuyun diyorum sadece. Ben bir şey yazmayacağım. Çünkü arka kapakta işte kadın utancı falan yaşamış diyor. Kitabı okumaya başlayınca ben şok olmuştum... Siz de öyle olun istiyorum...
Bu kitabı, yazarı beğenmeyecek olan yok ! Herkese şiddetle okumasını tavsiye ederim !
January 18, 2012
I love love love this book. Such detail, thought, and emotion. I only wish the story went on longer. Then again, I did forcefully plow through it in an about 24 hour time frame.
I loved how the characters were presented as wounded and strong, damaged but drawn to one another to heal and be healed.
I've read another of Willingham's books, not even realizing they were in a series. That's one of the many beauties... you can pick a book, any book, and enjoy it without having to have read the others to be able to understand.
This book was sad, sweet, beautiful, funny, romantic, touching, wonderful. <3'd it. Can't wait to devour more!
I loved how the characters were presented as wounded and strong, damaged but drawn to one another to heal and be healed.
I've read another of Willingham's books, not even realizing they were in a series. That's one of the many beauties... you can pick a book, any book, and enjoy it without having to have read the others to be able to understand.
This book was sad, sweet, beautiful, funny, romantic, touching, wonderful. <3'd it. Can't wait to devour more!
December 19, 2013
For those of you who think that there is a lack of great historical romances being written look no farther than this utterly wonderful series.
This book is devastating good. It doesn't sugarcoat what war means. It deals with rape in a realistic and powerful way. Both of these characters have great grief. They are also simply wonderful with each other and gain great love.
I highly recommend this romance.
This book is devastating good. It doesn't sugarcoat what war means. It deals with rape in a realistic and powerful way. Both of these characters have great grief. They are also simply wonderful with each other and gain great love.
I highly recommend this romance.
April 23, 2011
Before you read this book be prepared for the very adult content dealing with miscarriage and rape. It's fairly graphic and if you have trouble with those topics you probably won't be comfortable with this book in the series.
That said, I applaude Willingham's effort to take on such difficult subjects. She did it with grace and confidence while not belittling the aftereffects of such traumas showed how the FMC was able to rise above them.
That said, I applaude Willingham's effort to take on such difficult subjects. She did it with grace and confidence while not belittling the aftereffects of such traumas showed how the FMC was able to rise above them.
October 17, 2010
The development was uneven in this Willingham novel. She allowed her reader to not feel the tension building consistently in the piece. The ending was a bit rushed, which will happen when a publisher sets a word count for the novel. Despite this not being my favorite Willingham novel, I would continue to purchase her works.
August 29, 2011
I absolutely loved this book. Surrender to an Irish warrior is the first book I have read by Michelle Wellingham an definitely will not be the last. At the time I did not realize it was part of a series, therefore I will be going back and reading about the four other brothers. Yay! I love it when I find a good one.
September 9, 2010
What a great book! It was sweet, it was sad, it was funny. I cried, I laughed, I got mad.
In the end, it was a great romance. :)
In the end, it was a great romance. :)
January 17, 2011
I loved the way the hero and heroine helped to heal each other from their pain.
January 12, 2020
Loved the skittish, traumatized heroine! And there was some pretty good angst. Good stuff!
January 24, 2014
Sweet story.
August 14, 2016
Bela história de amor e superação pessoal. Amei os dois protagonistas : são perfeitos juntos .
Recomendo!
Recomendo!
December 3, 2016
Not an easy book to read, but I liked it.
October 15, 2010
Not my favorite time in history, but still good.
June 9, 2020
(Explícito). Al fin algo bueno, me gustó mucho. Aquí la historia entre Morren y Tahern sucedió poco a poco y entre ellos fueron superando sus heridas de una manera casi inconsciente; puedo afirmar y decir que el amor entre ellos los salvó. Fue brutal lo que le pasó a Morren y como ella dijo, fue para salvar a su hermana, y pensaba que había sido su culpa por no defenderse pero a la vez sabía que lo que hizo salvó a su hermana, y que lo volvería a hacer para que ella no pasara por eso; Trahern comprendía y nunca las juzgó. Ella misma tuvo la iniciativa de que tenía que dejar el pasado para volver a tener una vida, que primero debía de sanar sus heridas y avanzar, estuvo dispuesta a buscar, señalar y enfrentar a los crimínales que la atacaron, sabía que aunque tuviera pavor debía ser valiente. Y lo fue. Aquí estuvo presente varios misterios, uno era al que no le encontraba ninguna explicación y el otro era algo obvio pero al final fue un poquito sorprendente. Por otro lado, Trahern fue al que, por así decirlo, Morren debió de convencerlo, pero los dos estaban dispuestos a trata de que funcionara entre ellos: los dos estuvieron a punto de dejarlo, que bueno que se quedaron juntos. Estaban rotos y heridos cuando se conocieron pero entre ellos supieron superar sus heridas. Me gustó mucho, puede que lo vuelva a leer, así como también la historia de Kieran. Narrado en tercera persona y ofrece diferentes puntos de vista de los protagonistas y de varios personajes secundarios.
November 9, 2018
This story has totally captivated me from the start for several reasons. First it was the heartbreaking process of healing Morren´s wounds, first the physical part, and then the ones that cannot be seen but are the hardest to heal. Then it was Trahern´s infinite patience and caring. Who wouldn´t fall in love with him? However, after the horrific ordeal she´d been through, it´s completely understandable her reluctance to allow anyone to be close to her. We can see their relationship growing, with doubts and fears, even with Trahern´s feeling of betrayal to his passed fiance when he finds himself having feelings for Morren. Having her becoming part of his family, which by the way wasn´t exactly as he had always thought to be, was also an important part of her healing process. It was the previous step to have Morren and Trahern´s own family constituted.
I can only recommend this book to anyone who´s looking for a compelling storical novel. And of course, since I haven´t read the other books on this series before, I consider it my duty to go from the start to find out more about the Mac Egan family.
I can only recommend this book to anyone who´s looking for a compelling storical novel. And of course, since I haven´t read the other books on this series before, I consider it my duty to go from the start to find out more about the Mac Egan family.
August 8, 2018
Emotionally moving story of Trahern MacEgan and Morren O Reilly who each suffered from a brutal Viking raid that left Trahern's fiancee dead and Morren brutally assaulted by the raiders. When Morren's sister leads Trahern to their small shelter, he finds Morren miscarrying the baby her result caused. Afraid of men, Morren must lean on Trahern at this most vulnerable time of her life. As they each try to put the rest the horrible events of their lives and seek vengeance the raiders, they learn that they can trust each other.
Michelle Willingham treats the brutal rape with care and empathy and its aftermath with kindness. Trahern isn't your usual warrior but is sensitive to Morren's needs which brings them together in the end. This story is supremely crafted and moving; flows smoothly and has good character development. I have been a fan of this author for years; she rewarded the reader again!
Michelle Willingham treats the brutal rape with care and empathy and its aftermath with kindness. Trahern isn't your usual warrior but is sensitive to Morren's needs which brings them together in the end. This story is supremely crafted and moving; flows smoothly and has good character development. I have been a fan of this author for years; she rewarded the reader again!
March 9, 2019
This book wasn’t bad, but often I was really bored - which, given the content and subject matter, I wouldn’t think would be able to happen, but there you go. I didn’t dislike either of the main characters, but the story dragged, and it took my nearly a week to finish.
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