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A Highland Feuding #1
Stolen by the Highlander
Kidnap in the Highlands!
The morn of her wedding, Arabella Cameron is filled with dread. But if marrying a man she doesn't love will end the feud between the Cameron and Mackintosh clans, she will do her duty. That is until outlaw Brodie Mackintosh arrives in her bedchamber and steals her away to the mountains!
Brodie knows Arabella has every reason to hate him, but a forbidden kiss soon makes these sworn enemies question everything. And when Arabella's intended reclaims her, Brodie must fight with all his strength to make her his once more!
A Highland Feuding
Rival clans, forbidden love
The morn of her wedding, Arabella Cameron is filled with dread. But if marrying a man she doesn't love will end the feud between the Cameron and Mackintosh clans, she will do her duty. That is until outlaw Brodie Mackintosh arrives in her bedchamber and steals her away to the mountains!
Brodie knows Arabella has every reason to hate him, but a forbidden kiss soon makes these sworn enemies question everything. And when Arabella's intended reclaims her, Brodie must fight with all his strength to make her his once more!
A Highland Feuding
Rival clans, forbidden love
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 17, 2015
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About the author
Terri Brisbin
215 books550 followersTerri Brisbin is the USA TODAY Bestselling author of more than 50 historical, paranormal and fantasy romances and her books have been released in more than 20 languages and 25 countries around the world since 1998. She's been published by Berkley/Jove, Harlequin, Kensington Books, NAL/Signet, Dragonblade Publishing and Oliver Heber Books. Terri has also self-published her works and will have new books out through 2026!
When not living the glamorous life of a romance author in the southern NJ suburbs, Terri spends her time being a married mom, a grammy and a dental hygienist while plotting and planning future stories and trips to Scotland . For more info (more than you could possibly want or need to know) visit her website – www.terribrisbin.com .
When not living the glamorous life of a romance author in the southern NJ suburbs, Terri spends her time being a married mom, a grammy and a dental hygienist while plotting and planning future stories and trips to Scotland . For more info (more than you could possibly want or need to know) visit her website – www.terribrisbin.com .
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May 3, 2019
Totally different from what i've expected.
I wanted an easy, nice lecture-it's not :) but i liked it a lot anyway.
And yes, i agree-'she' of the cover instead of a beauty, is terrifying, like someone said before.
I wanted an easy, nice lecture-it's not :) but i liked it a lot anyway.
And yes, i agree-'she' of the cover instead of a beauty, is terrifying, like someone said before.
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December 9, 20173,5/5
May 26, 2023
Anya - per RFS
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Faida scozzese è il primo libro di una serie ambientata nelle Highland, i protagonisti sono Arabella Brodie e Caelan. Arabella è l’unica figlia femmina del capo clan Cameron mentre i protagonisti maschili sono i nipoti del capo clan Mackintosh. Il destino della ragazza è stato deciso a tavolino dai due capo clan, si sono avute troppe inutili perdite nella faida tra i due clan e un matrimonio sembra essere l’unica scelta possibile; inizia così un intenso corteggiamento dei due cugini verso la giovane Cameron. Entrambi i ragazzi devono corteggiarla perché solo alla fine verrà scelto uno dei due, che approvato dagli anziani sarà designato come successore del capo clan dei Macintosh. I due cugini sembrano avere opinioni decisamente contrastanti su Arabella: Brodie la ritiene una ragazza giovane, sciocca e frivola, non vuole corteggiarla e conoscerla mentre Caelan si prodiga in ammiccamenti, sfioramenti non proprio accidentali, languidi sorrisi e complimenti a profusione. Nel libro vengono raccontati i primi appuntamenti con entrambi i cugini e non potrebbero essere più diversi. Nonostante le premesse ho tifato fin dal principio per Brodie, il suo carattere riflessivo, l’attaccamento sincero verso l’amico di sempre Rob, l’amore e la fedeltà incondizionata verso lo zio e il clan me lo hanno fatto amare. Devo dire che i suoi occhi color mogano e il fascino da bello ma sottovalutato hanno aiutato nella scelta del preferito, senza nulla togliere al cugino che si presenta come il ragazzone affabile, che regala sorrisi mozzafiato a tutte le donne e sa come destreggiarsi in ogni situazione. Caelan non mi ha convinto fin dal principio, troppo perfetto, troppo preciso, troppo studiato. Era chiaro nascondesse del marcio e infatti così si è poi rivelato. Nonostante il carattere scostante di Brodie, si va a creare una chimica naturale fra lui e la protagonista, questo permesso anche dallo spirito battagliero di Arabella, dalla sua astuzia, dalla sua intelligenza e dalla sua bontà. Brodie si rivela l’unico, assieme al fratello di Arabella (Malcom), a scorgere la vera ragazza che si nasconde dietro al sorriso falso che ormai dall’infanzia è costretta a mostrare davanti a tutti. Purtroppo varie complicazioni, complotti interni, omicidi, fughe, rapimenti e segreti si frappongono tra di loro; il dolore di Arabella sembra troppo forte per affrontare qualsiasi cosa ma l’amicizia genuina di una sconosciuta e un cambio di prospettiva portano a uno sviluppo inaspettato e a un’alleanza improbabile per smascherare il vero colpevole.
Le Highland scozzesi fungono da degno sfondo a questa travagliata storia d’amore, anche la descrizione del paesaggio infatti riesce a ritagliarsi un piccolo spazio nella narrazione portando ad aumentare, a mio parere, la bellezza di tutta la storia.
Se il finale può sembrare scontato o prevedibile il cuore del libro è ricco di scene avvincenti che mi hanno tenuta attaccata al romanzo, le varie vicende infatti permettono di capire al meglio il carattere dei tre protagonisti e le scelte di vita che li hanno portati a questo punto.
Secondo me si poteva lavorare maggiormente sulla stesura del finale in quanto risulta un po’ frettoloso e lascia il lettore in uno stato di attesa. Aspettativa di tutto rispetto in quanto l’autrice nel prosieguo della serie probabilmente introdurrà una futura coppia.
In conclusione il libro mi è piaciuto molto, adoro leggere historical romance in cui l’amore alla fine trionfa. Manca, a mio parere, dell’ironia che avrebbe reso il tutto più leggero e divertente. I protagonisti sono ben delineati, non ho riscontrato errori di scrittura e lo spicy presente va solo ad arricchire il romanzo.
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Faida scozzese è il primo libro di una serie ambientata nelle Highland, i protagonisti sono Arabella Brodie e Caelan. Arabella è l’unica figlia femmina del capo clan Cameron mentre i protagonisti maschili sono i nipoti del capo clan Mackintosh. Il destino della ragazza è stato deciso a tavolino dai due capo clan, si sono avute troppe inutili perdite nella faida tra i due clan e un matrimonio sembra essere l’unica scelta possibile; inizia così un intenso corteggiamento dei due cugini verso la giovane Cameron. Entrambi i ragazzi devono corteggiarla perché solo alla fine verrà scelto uno dei due, che approvato dagli anziani sarà designato come successore del capo clan dei Macintosh. I due cugini sembrano avere opinioni decisamente contrastanti su Arabella: Brodie la ritiene una ragazza giovane, sciocca e frivola, non vuole corteggiarla e conoscerla mentre Caelan si prodiga in ammiccamenti, sfioramenti non proprio accidentali, languidi sorrisi e complimenti a profusione. Nel libro vengono raccontati i primi appuntamenti con entrambi i cugini e non potrebbero essere più diversi. Nonostante le premesse ho tifato fin dal principio per Brodie, il suo carattere riflessivo, l’attaccamento sincero verso l’amico di sempre Rob, l’amore e la fedeltà incondizionata verso lo zio e il clan me lo hanno fatto amare. Devo dire che i suoi occhi color mogano e il fascino da bello ma sottovalutato hanno aiutato nella scelta del preferito, senza nulla togliere al cugino che si presenta come il ragazzone affabile, che regala sorrisi mozzafiato a tutte le donne e sa come destreggiarsi in ogni situazione. Caelan non mi ha convinto fin dal principio, troppo perfetto, troppo preciso, troppo studiato. Era chiaro nascondesse del marcio e infatti così si è poi rivelato. Nonostante il carattere scostante di Brodie, si va a creare una chimica naturale fra lui e la protagonista, questo permesso anche dallo spirito battagliero di Arabella, dalla sua astuzia, dalla sua intelligenza e dalla sua bontà. Brodie si rivela l’unico, assieme al fratello di Arabella (Malcom), a scorgere la vera ragazza che si nasconde dietro al sorriso falso che ormai dall’infanzia è costretta a mostrare davanti a tutti. Purtroppo varie complicazioni, complotti interni, omicidi, fughe, rapimenti e segreti si frappongono tra di loro; il dolore di Arabella sembra troppo forte per affrontare qualsiasi cosa ma l’amicizia genuina di una sconosciuta e un cambio di prospettiva portano a uno sviluppo inaspettato e a un’alleanza improbabile per smascherare il vero colpevole.
Le Highland scozzesi fungono da degno sfondo a questa travagliata storia d’amore, anche la descrizione del paesaggio infatti riesce a ritagliarsi un piccolo spazio nella narrazione portando ad aumentare, a mio parere, la bellezza di tutta la storia.
Se il finale può sembrare scontato o prevedibile il cuore del libro è ricco di scene avvincenti che mi hanno tenuta attaccata al romanzo, le varie vicende infatti permettono di capire al meglio il carattere dei tre protagonisti e le scelte di vita che li hanno portati a questo punto.
Secondo me si poteva lavorare maggiormente sulla stesura del finale in quanto risulta un po’ frettoloso e lascia il lettore in uno stato di attesa. Aspettativa di tutto rispetto in quanto l’autrice nel prosieguo della serie probabilmente introdurrà una futura coppia.
In conclusione il libro mi è piaciuto molto, adoro leggere historical romance in cui l’amore alla fine trionfa. Manca, a mio parere, dell’ironia che avrebbe reso il tutto più leggero e divertente. I protagonisti sono ben delineati, non ho riscontrato errori di scrittura e lo spicy presente va solo ad arricchire il romanzo.
March 17, 2017
me ha gustado bastante, la verdad me gustan las historias de esta autora, ciertamente de los dos protagonistas me ha gustado mucho más Brodie aunque ella tampoco estuvo muy mal, una chica que a pesar de sus circunstancias y la época en donde las mujeres hacían lo que sus padres y los hombres decían me pareció muy luchadora y pensante así que me gustó mucho.
4 Estrellas
4 Estrellas
September 17, 2021
Yawn. 2.5ish stars.
Let’s make it clear - this is not badly written, not at all. But it started getting boring pretty fast. There is a lot of clan politics, a lot of “lass”, even on their first night (?!) and a lot of telling me how much chemistry they have and how attracted they are to each other. Too bad I didn’t feel the chemistry or attraction one bit.
If you’re into Scottish historical romance, vaguely medieval (vaguely because the story is not set in a specific time periodic), and with plenty of plot, this might be the book for you. It’s definitely realistic enough (the heroine’s sewing skills serve her well when she has to sew wounds. We are not told how many survive without antibiotics and proper disinfectants), it’s written well enough, it’s not necessarily a bad book. Just a very boring one for me, barely made myself to finish it.
Let’s make it clear - this is not badly written, not at all. But it started getting boring pretty fast. There is a lot of clan politics, a lot of “lass”, even on their first night (?!) and a lot of telling me how much chemistry they have and how attracted they are to each other. Too bad I didn’t feel the chemistry or attraction one bit.
If you’re into Scottish historical romance, vaguely medieval (vaguely because the story is not set in a specific time periodic), and with plenty of plot, this might be the book for you. It’s definitely realistic enough (the heroine’s sewing skills serve her well when she has to sew wounds. We are not told how many survive without antibiotics and proper disinfectants), it’s written well enough, it’s not necessarily a bad book. Just a very boring one for me, barely made myself to finish it.
June 24, 2018
Stolen by the Highlander is the first in Terri Brisbin’s A Highland Feuding series. It’s a Scottish historical with warring clans, murder, trickery, kidnapping, a beautiful woman, a hero, a villain – and some pretty steamy scenes woven into what is a sweet and delightful love story.
Because it’s “Scotland in the past” and perfectly acceptable for the times, in order to end a centuries long feud between the Camerons and the Mackintoshes, Arabella Cameron has been promised in marriage to one of the two Mackintosh cousins, Brodie or Caelan, whichever one becomes chieftain of the clan. But suddenly Arabella’s brother is murdered and Brodie is blamed. Arabella will now be Caelan’s bride.
Not so fast! Brodie knows Caelan is up to no good and ending the feud is not really what he has in mind. And when Brodie kidnaps Arabella the morning of her wedding the excitement begins.
The characters are larger than life but still well-developed and with depth. The writing is solid and it is easy to insert yourself into the world of the Camerons and the Mackintoshes. Arabella and Brodie have a smoldering attraction that soon bursts into flame, but also a growing awareness of something possibly deeper that is satisfyingly romantic to watch.
Stolen by the Highlander is a great start to a new series, with a nice little teaser for the next one. Thanks to author Terri Brisbin and narrator Jill Tanner for a very enjoyable trip to the Scottish Highlands via a copy of this book on CD.
Because it’s “Scotland in the past” and perfectly acceptable for the times, in order to end a centuries long feud between the Camerons and the Mackintoshes, Arabella Cameron has been promised in marriage to one of the two Mackintosh cousins, Brodie or Caelan, whichever one becomes chieftain of the clan. But suddenly Arabella’s brother is murdered and Brodie is blamed. Arabella will now be Caelan’s bride.
Not so fast! Brodie knows Caelan is up to no good and ending the feud is not really what he has in mind. And when Brodie kidnaps Arabella the morning of her wedding the excitement begins.
The characters are larger than life but still well-developed and with depth. The writing is solid and it is easy to insert yourself into the world of the Camerons and the Mackintoshes. Arabella and Brodie have a smoldering attraction that soon bursts into flame, but also a growing awareness of something possibly deeper that is satisfyingly romantic to watch.
Stolen by the Highlander is a great start to a new series, with a nice little teaser for the next one. Thanks to author Terri Brisbin and narrator Jill Tanner for a very enjoyable trip to the Scottish Highlands via a copy of this book on CD.
March 3, 2016
I liked this book. It was a well written enjoyable read. I look forward to the next one in this series. This has a different star than my Amazon review because the stars have different ratings. I wish B&N, Amazon and Goodreads stars all had the same meaning.
July 31, 2020
Después de tanto vampiro y una saga bastante larga estaba buscando algo sencillo, sin grandes complicaciones que estuviera ambientada en la epoca medieval y de ser posible con Highlanders.
El problema es q no me gusta sencillo y sin grandes complicaciones cuando hay highlanders incluidos. Si vamos a hablar de romances medievales con Highlanders me gusta la cosa a lo grande y esto no lo es. Pero no es culpa de la historia, x andarme con indefiniciones.
Cuestión que, tiene los ingredientes correctos, la pareja correcta, el final correcto, el tiempo correcto, todo correcto pero lastimosamente se plantea de una manera muy superficial. No profundizamos demasiado en el problema, el villano aparece dos veces en toda la trama y eso no le da profundidad al conflicto, Bella y Brodie tienen interesantes interacciones y podrían ser una pareja muy romántica, pero con el tema del hermano de ella, ésta debió ser una pareja mucho más trágica de lo q fue, y aunque en algún momento Brodi termina hecho un guiñapo en el sentido literal, la cosa como q se arregla demasiado pronto, no demasiado sangrientamente como correspondía a tamaño conflicto y todo termina como q muy fácil, y al final no resulta convincente.
Cuestión q ayudó a relajarme, pero poco más.
El problema es q no me gusta sencillo y sin grandes complicaciones cuando hay highlanders incluidos. Si vamos a hablar de romances medievales con Highlanders me gusta la cosa a lo grande y esto no lo es. Pero no es culpa de la historia, x andarme con indefiniciones.
Cuestión que, tiene los ingredientes correctos, la pareja correcta, el final correcto, el tiempo correcto, todo correcto pero lastimosamente se plantea de una manera muy superficial. No profundizamos demasiado en el problema, el villano aparece dos veces en toda la trama y eso no le da profundidad al conflicto, Bella y Brodie tienen interesantes interacciones y podrían ser una pareja muy romántica, pero con el tema del hermano de ella, ésta debió ser una pareja mucho más trágica de lo q fue, y aunque en algún momento Brodi termina hecho un guiñapo en el sentido literal, la cosa como q se arregla demasiado pronto, no demasiado sangrientamente como correspondía a tamaño conflicto y todo termina como q muy fácil, y al final no resulta convincente.
Cuestión q ayudó a relajarme, pero poco más.
January 5, 2022
secuestro en las Highlands
La historia se lee bien, es entretenida y la trama de la novela es buena.
Tras un acuerdo de Paz entre clanes con un matrimonio, todo se ve alterado por el asesinato de Malcom Cameron y esto da lugar a intrigas y dudas.
Afortunadamente todo llega resolviéndose con el amor que surge entre Brodie y Arabella. Primera vez que leo esta autora y me gusta la recomiendo mucho
La historia se lee bien, es entretenida y la trama de la novela es buena.
Tras un acuerdo de Paz entre clanes con un matrimonio, todo se ve alterado por el asesinato de Malcom Cameron y esto da lugar a intrigas y dudas.
Afortunadamente todo llega resolviéndose con el amor que surge entre Brodie y Arabella. Primera vez que leo esta autora y me gusta la recomiendo mucho
December 17, 2018
Demasiado incierto el futuro y las apariencias entre Brodie y Arabella. Me parece que la historia se basa en una buena trama, sin embargo, parece carecer de suficiente material de satisfacción general...
Pudo haber sido más laboriosa, como haber sabido extender la tensión entre los personajes y mostrar la espera necesaria sin saltar a las obviedades previstas.
Pudo haber sido más laboriosa, como haber sabido extender la tensión entre los personajes y mostrar la espera necesaria sin saltar a las obviedades previstas.
July 31, 2020
Une histoire que je pense avoir déjà lue, mais dont je me suis plongée avec plaisir. L'histoire est bateau, mais ça se lit sans prise de tête. Il manque un peu d'étincelles passionnées entre les héros mais leur attirance se met en place quand ils se découvrent l'un l'autre. Bon moment de lecture. J'ai fini cette série par le premier tome, ce qui est rare pour moi !!
May 2, 2022
I really enjoyed this book! The plot was really good and I loved the characters. I kinda guessed the twist (if you can call it that) but still enjoyed the telling. Sign of a good book! Even looked into purchasing the next one in the series as Rob’s character caught my attention and I believe the sequel is with him as male lead.
October 28, 2024
Highlanders are so my jam and Terri Brisbin is so great at bringing these stories to life. I love the unique plots, the scorching hot passion and that I don't have to wade through a sea of "ken" and other phrases. Brodie is gruff, noble and awesome. Bella was a strong lass with a mind of her own. I'm moving on to Rob's story!
March 18, 2019
Riveting! Loved the story and madly in love With the characters. Through the author's writing I felt their pain and their joy. I await the weekend so I can read the rest of the series without real life getting in the way.
July 29, 2019
Tenho a admitir que um dos pontos fortes é sem dúvida o enredo porém os pontos negativos acabaram por sobrepor .. o facto de estar traduzido para português do Brasil foi mesmo muito mau para mim.. estou convencida que se o livro estivesse traduzido em pt de Portugal teria 4 estrelas !
August 20, 2021
Fácil y rápido de leer. Una historia de matrimonio arreglado entre clanes para evitar una guerra que termina trayendo muchas intrigas sobre la mesa, aunque la historia es predecible es amena para una lectura ligera
August 26, 2022
I was enjoying this book simply as a lovely historical romance, until the plot thickened and political intrigue and betrayal got involved! Then I couldn’t get enough of this book and wanted more!!! Hopefully the next book is the same standard because I’m about to start it!
May 31, 2017
I couldn't get into it. Really didn't care for the narrator
March 17, 2018
Not bad....like this author.
February 21, 2020
Trashy, predictable, mindless fun. You can probably guess the story from the title. Girl is kidnapped and turns out the kidnapper is the good guy. Etc.
October 26, 2021
3.5/ 5 ⭐⭐⭐
Un libro bien, que lo lees rápido y es sencilla su narración, me extraño algunos fallos pero igual me agrado leerlo.
Un libro bien, que lo lees rápido y es sencilla su narración, me extraño algunos fallos pero igual me agrado leerlo.
March 13, 2024
Help ma boab, ah bin stole!
Loved it, obviously.
Loved it, obviously.
April 17, 2024
New to me author- great read. Exciting with a good pace. Emotionally charged and well thought out characters who you can easily fall in love with....how can it go wrong?
March 16, 2025
Nos vamos a Escocia para disfrutar de una bonita historia clásica de highlanders.
Lady Arabella Cameron es una joven muy inteligente que ha aprendido a obedecer a su padre, y también a fingir ser una joven coqueta y con poca inteligencia. En realidad tiene la cabeza muy bien amueblada. Su padre le dice que tiene que casarse con el heredero del laird de un clan enemigo, y ella no duda en obedecer aunque no se sabe aún la identidad del futuro laird.
Brodie Mackintosh es uno de los candidatos a suceder a su tío. Al principio no le cae muy bien la chica, pero pronto ve a través de su máscara y le gusta lo que descubre.
Un asesinato y una traición va a complicar la vida de Brodie y sus leales, y todo se va a enredar para los protagonistas.
Vamos a tener traiciones y conspiraciones pero también amor. La autora nos ofrece la clásica novela de highlanders y todo funciona muy bien. La parte romántica es bonita y esta muy bien relacionada con la trama de conspiraciones.
Es un libro romántico sencillo y cortito pero muy bonito. La historia tiene principio y fin, está completa. El último capítulo prepara el terreno para el segundo de la serie que tendrá otros protagonistas.
Es una excelente opción para desconectar y terminar la lectura con una sonrisa en los labios.
Lady Arabella Cameron es una joven muy inteligente que ha aprendido a obedecer a su padre, y también a fingir ser una joven coqueta y con poca inteligencia. En realidad tiene la cabeza muy bien amueblada. Su padre le dice que tiene que casarse con el heredero del laird de un clan enemigo, y ella no duda en obedecer aunque no se sabe aún la identidad del futuro laird.
Brodie Mackintosh es uno de los candidatos a suceder a su tío. Al principio no le cae muy bien la chica, pero pronto ve a través de su máscara y le gusta lo que descubre.
Un asesinato y una traición va a complicar la vida de Brodie y sus leales, y todo se va a enredar para los protagonistas.
Vamos a tener traiciones y conspiraciones pero también amor. La autora nos ofrece la clásica novela de highlanders y todo funciona muy bien. La parte romántica es bonita y esta muy bien relacionada con la trama de conspiraciones.
Es un libro romántico sencillo y cortito pero muy bonito. La historia tiene principio y fin, está completa. El último capítulo prepara el terreno para el segundo de la serie que tendrá otros protagonistas.
Es una excelente opción para desconectar y terminar la lectura con una sonrisa en los labios.
March 21, 2016
Stolen by the Highlander
By Terri Brisbin
A Highland Feuding #1
Somehow, I missed this series by Terri Brisbin. I follow her on Facebook and saw that she put out the second book of the series. I stopped what I was doing and downloaded both books. Usually, I worry about downloading more than one book at a time of a series because, if the first book bites rocks, I would have wasted money on a second book that I won’t read but I never have to worry that a Terri Brisbin book will be bad. Her books are always satisfying.
Arabella Cameron has been offered up by her father like a sacrificial lamb to end a centuries long feud between the Camerons and the Mackintoshes. She is to be married to one of the two Mackintosh cousins, Brodie or Caelan, whichever one becomes chieftain of the clan. The decision will be made by the current chief, their uncle and the Mackintosh council. But when Brodie is blamed for killing her brother, it is decided that she will marry Caelan.
Brodie ends up stealing Arabella before she is married to Caelan. He has to convince her that Caelan is not who he pretends to be and he has evil plans in the works
The romance was great but I did get a little irritated about how nobody thought it was odd that everyone fell asleep the night of Arabella’s brother’s murder and couldn’t remember anything except for Caelan and a few of his friends who happened to witness the murder. But besides that, this was a great beginning to a new series.
www.paranormalromanceslut.com
By Terri Brisbin
A Highland Feuding #1
Somehow, I missed this series by Terri Brisbin. I follow her on Facebook and saw that she put out the second book of the series. I stopped what I was doing and downloaded both books. Usually, I worry about downloading more than one book at a time of a series because, if the first book bites rocks, I would have wasted money on a second book that I won’t read but I never have to worry that a Terri Brisbin book will be bad. Her books are always satisfying.
Arabella Cameron has been offered up by her father like a sacrificial lamb to end a centuries long feud between the Camerons and the Mackintoshes. She is to be married to one of the two Mackintosh cousins, Brodie or Caelan, whichever one becomes chieftain of the clan. The decision will be made by the current chief, their uncle and the Mackintosh council. But when Brodie is blamed for killing her brother, it is decided that she will marry Caelan.
Brodie ends up stealing Arabella before she is married to Caelan. He has to convince her that Caelan is not who he pretends to be and he has evil plans in the works
The romance was great but I did get a little irritated about how nobody thought it was odd that everyone fell asleep the night of Arabella’s brother’s murder and couldn’t remember anything except for Caelan and a few of his friends who happened to witness the murder. But besides that, this was a great beginning to a new series.
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April 23, 2015
**Actually, I give it a 3.5 star rating.**
Since I was already in the Scottish Highlands, I decided to stick around and travel a little further back in time to somewhere between the 14th and 16th centuries, with Stolen by the Highlander, the first in a new series. Warring clans, murder, trickery, kidnapping—whew!—standard elements in this type of novel but told Brisbin's way the whole still felt thrilling and fresh.
Arabella hid her spirited nature behind a complacent facade out of self-preservation from a brutal childhood.
Trained to fulfill her duty to her clan, only the most perceptive would catch her quick mind and keen observational skills. And since our highland heroes are always perceptive—right?—Brodie saw beyond her mask and dared to believe he might have a chance to win her. Unfortunately, having accusations of her brother’s murder pinned on him crushed his fledgling hopes.
Though you may be able to guess the rest, watching Arabella and Brodie fall in love was delightfully romantic. Perhaps not the most swoon-worthy but, more important, their affair was satisfying and authentic. Besides, don't you get a kick out of insinuating yourself into their fantasy? That's okay, I won't tell, but we both know even our closet members eat this stuff up.
Even if it’s not a story to catapult itself to the top of your To-Read pile, Stolen by the Highlander is still a solid romance at 3.5 stars. Happy reading!
Since I was already in the Scottish Highlands, I decided to stick around and travel a little further back in time to somewhere between the 14th and 16th centuries, with Stolen by the Highlander, the first in a new series. Warring clans, murder, trickery, kidnapping—whew!—standard elements in this type of novel but told Brisbin's way the whole still felt thrilling and fresh.
Arabella hid her spirited nature behind a complacent facade out of self-preservation from a brutal childhood.
Trained to fulfill her duty to her clan, only the most perceptive would catch her quick mind and keen observational skills. And since our highland heroes are always perceptive—right?—Brodie saw beyond her mask and dared to believe he might have a chance to win her. Unfortunately, having accusations of her brother’s murder pinned on him crushed his fledgling hopes.
Though you may be able to guess the rest, watching Arabella and Brodie fall in love was delightfully romantic. Perhaps not the most swoon-worthy but, more important, their affair was satisfying and authentic. Besides, don't you get a kick out of insinuating yourself into their fantasy? That's okay, I won't tell, but we both know even our closet members eat this stuff up.
Even if it’s not a story to catapult itself to the top of your To-Read pile, Stolen by the Highlander is still a solid romance at 3.5 stars. Happy reading!
August 24, 2022
Klanerna Cameron och Mackintosh har legat i fejd i decennier, men nu ska man försöka få slut på det hela genom giftermål.
Näste klanledare för Mackintosh-klanen är ännu inte utsedd, men någon av kusinerna Caelan och Brodie kommer det bli - och denne ska gifta sig med Arabella Cameron.
När Arabella, hennes far och bror och ytterligare klanmedlemmar kommer till Mackintosh för att alla ska lära känna varandra och ordna med avtal händer det som inte får hända. Arabellas bror, och Camerons framtide ledare, mördas medan en grupp unga män är på utflykt med övernattning.
Allt pekar på att det är Brodie som är den skyldige - även om han inte minns något av händelsen - och han förskjuts till fredlöshet.
Men är det verkligen Brodie som har gjort det? Och vill Caelan få till fred mellan klanerna, som han officiellt påstår?
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En typisk romance där man lätt inser vem som är skurk och vilka som i slutändan får varandra. Precis som det ska vara! Romance läser jag för för att fly från verkligheten, utan att kräva att det jag läser ska lämna djupa spår av tankeverksamhet efter sig. Perfekt semesterläsning, helt enkelt.
Det enda jag stör mig på är översättningen av “milady” (antar jag) och “lass/lassie” till “damen” respektive “tösen” - det stör läsflytet! Jag hade klart föredragit att orden fått vara kvar även i den svenska versionen, men kanske kursiva för att visa på att det är original. Men, men… 🙂
Näste klanledare för Mackintosh-klanen är ännu inte utsedd, men någon av kusinerna Caelan och Brodie kommer det bli - och denne ska gifta sig med Arabella Cameron.
När Arabella, hennes far och bror och ytterligare klanmedlemmar kommer till Mackintosh för att alla ska lära känna varandra och ordna med avtal händer det som inte får hända. Arabellas bror, och Camerons framtide ledare, mördas medan en grupp unga män är på utflykt med övernattning.
Allt pekar på att det är Brodie som är den skyldige - även om han inte minns något av händelsen - och han förskjuts till fredlöshet.
Men är det verkligen Brodie som har gjort det? Och vill Caelan få till fred mellan klanerna, som han officiellt påstår?
***
En typisk romance där man lätt inser vem som är skurk och vilka som i slutändan får varandra. Precis som det ska vara! Romance läser jag för för att fly från verkligheten, utan att kräva att det jag läser ska lämna djupa spår av tankeverksamhet efter sig. Perfekt semesterläsning, helt enkelt.
Det enda jag stör mig på är översättningen av “milady” (antar jag) och “lass/lassie” till “damen” respektive “tösen” - det stör läsflytet! Jag hade klart föredragit att orden fått vara kvar även i den svenska versionen, men kanske kursiva för att visa på att det är original. Men, men… 🙂
October 8, 2018
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Terri Brisbin est vraiment capable de faire de la belle ouvrage... Ce titre en est un exemple parfait. A la lecture du résumé, on peut se dire qu'ik s'agit là d'une énième histoire d'enlèvement sur fond de rivalité de clan. Mais les codes chers à nos coeurs de férues de Highlanders sont ici assez détournés pour rendre cette histoire tout à fait originale. Les enjeux, à la base, du scénario, partent d'une volonté d'instaurer la paix entre deux clans ennemis. Le mariage arrangé semble aller de soi aux héros, et les sentiments qui s'éveillent entre Arabella et Brodie sont loin de couler de source, étant donné les circonstances dramatiques qui les ont fait se cotoyer. Arabella est une héroïne tout à fait originale, pétrie de convenances et de faux-semblants, loyale et honnête, quii va peu à peu évoluer au contact de ces gens qui l'accueillent. Brodie, lui, est un homme honorable et fier, assailli de culpabilité, mais qui va toujours de l'avant. Les personnages secondaires tiennent aussi une vraie place, et si le tout traîne, vers le mileiu du récit, un peu en longueur, et se finit de façon plutôt rapide, on peut admirer le sens du sacrifice de Brodie lorsqu'il se rend auprès du père d'Arabella.
Une jolie découverte, donc, pour cette auteur inégale, qui a fait mouche pour ce premier tome !
Terri Brisbin est vraiment capable de faire de la belle ouvrage... Ce titre en est un exemple parfait. A la lecture du résumé, on peut se dire qu'ik s'agit là d'une énième histoire d'enlèvement sur fond de rivalité de clan. Mais les codes chers à nos coeurs de férues de Highlanders sont ici assez détournés pour rendre cette histoire tout à fait originale. Les enjeux, à la base, du scénario, partent d'une volonté d'instaurer la paix entre deux clans ennemis. Le mariage arrangé semble aller de soi aux héros, et les sentiments qui s'éveillent entre Arabella et Brodie sont loin de couler de source, étant donné les circonstances dramatiques qui les ont fait se cotoyer. Arabella est une héroïne tout à fait originale, pétrie de convenances et de faux-semblants, loyale et honnête, quii va peu à peu évoluer au contact de ces gens qui l'accueillent. Brodie, lui, est un homme honorable et fier, assailli de culpabilité, mais qui va toujours de l'avant. Les personnages secondaires tiennent aussi une vraie place, et si le tout traîne, vers le mileiu du récit, un peu en longueur, et se finit de façon plutôt rapide, on peut admirer le sens du sacrifice de Brodie lorsqu'il se rend auprès du père d'Arabella.
Une jolie découverte, donc, pour cette auteur inégale, qui a fait mouche pour ce premier tome !
June 1, 2015
Arabella Cameron is a pawn in the war between two clans. She knows her place and is willing to marry a Mackintosh to end a generations long feud. The choice is between Caelan and Brodie Mackintosh until Bodie is accused of killing her brother and banished from Cameron lands. So marriage to Caelan is to take place until Brodie abducts her from her room during the night before and takes her to his hiding place high up in the Highlands. Met with suspicion, Arabella soon wins them over with her skills at healing. Brodie knows that Caelan is behind everything and when Caelen comes for Arabella, he'll do whatever is necessary to claim the woman he loves!
This is a great start to her new series!
This is a great start to her new series!
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