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Brothers in Arms #1
Bride of Lochbarr
Lady Marianne scarce dreamed it possible her life could get any worse! That was before she found herself transplanted to the wild highlands of Scotland -- land of savage barbarians -- and the promised bride of a doddering old Scot. But when a boldly handsome warrior arrived at her door, she knew her prayers had been answered....
Adair MacTaren had come in friendship, but one look at the comely lass standing before him addled the young man's mind beyond repair. The tempting Norman lady lured him like a siren -- yet he had no wish to be rescued. And 'twas no time before the brash chieftain's son had sworn to free Marianne from her loveless betrothal -- and claim her for his own ladywife!
Adair MacTaren had come in friendship, but one look at the comely lass standing before him addled the young man's mind beyond repair. The tempting Norman lady lured him like a siren -- yet he had no wish to be rescued. And 'twas no time before the brash chieftain's son had sworn to free Marianne from her loveless betrothal -- and claim her for his own ladywife!
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2004
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Margaret Moore
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Award-winning author Margaret Moore actually began her career at the age of eight, when she and a friend concocted stories featuring a lovely, spirited damsel and a handsome, misunderstood thief nicknamed "The Red Sheik."
Unknowingly pursuing her destiny, Margaret graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. During that time, she also became a Leading Wren with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, where she learned to use a variety of weapons and had the weepy experience of being tear-gassed.
In addition to being a wife and mother of two, she's also been an award-winning public speaker, synchronized swimmer, an archer, and studied fencing and ballroom dancing.
Margaret sold her first historical romance and the premiere book of her Warrior series, A WARRIOR'S HEART, to Harlequin Historicals® in 1991. Since that time, she's written over 25 historical romance novels and novellas. She has also written for Avon Books, as well as a young adult historical romance for HarperCollins Childrens Books. She now writes for Harlequin's new single title imprint, HQN.
Her books have been published in France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia, Poland and India.
Award-winning author Margaret Moore actually began her career at the age of eight, when she and a friend concocted stories featuring a lovely, spirited damsel and a handsome, misunderstood thief nicknamed "The Red Sheik."
Unknowingly pursuing her destiny, Margaret graduated with distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. During that time, she also became a Leading Wren with the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, where she learned to use a variety of weapons and had the weepy experience of being tear-gassed.
In addition to being a wife and mother of two, she's also been an award-winning public speaker, synchronized swimmer, an archer, and studied fencing and ballroom dancing.
Margaret sold her first historical romance and the premiere book of her Warrior series, A WARRIOR'S HEART, to Harlequin Historicals® in 1991. Since that time, she's written over 25 historical romance novels and novellas. She has also written for Avon Books, as well as a young adult historical romance for HarperCollins Childrens Books. She now writes for Harlequin's new single title imprint, HQN.
Her books have been published in France, Italy, Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, Russia, Poland and India.
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December 26, 2020
Maybe more if a 3.5 stars but I quite enjoyed the plot, wasn't over the moon for the romance but it was decent.
January 12, 2015
Lady Marianne has just come home from years spent in the convent. But she learns that her brother has already had her life mapped out, she is to marry a older Scot, who has plenty of wealth and connections to the King. Marianne doesn't trust any of the Scots, she considers herself Norman and only wishes to marry a Norman. But when a group of Scots come in, her attention goes straight to the son of the Mactaren Laird...Adair. Adair has his future mapped out, and he always thought he would marry a Scottish lass. But there is a Norman woman, one that he finds compelling. When he learns that she is to be forced to marry a man she doesn't want, and through a series of events, they find themselves married.Will they be able to find happiness despite their differing cultures and expectations?
It has been quite some time since I have read a book by this author. I used to read her all the time, but I lost touch with her the past couple of years. And lately I have been wanting to read more medieval themed romances, and this one seemed perfect. It is set in the 1200's and we see how this author has done her homework on the culture and differing feelings from the Scots and the English. There were many aspects of this story that I really enjoyed. One of my favorites, was how this author combined historical data with the love story and made them go hand in hand together in a way that makes you thirst for more stories just like this one.
What we have here is a love story that starts off with mistrusts and not the best circumstances, but we also see how these two try to do everything that they can to make their marriage work, and learn the values of patience and communication. I loved how Marianne learns to endear herself to the clan, and learn their ways and tries to cultivate it into her life so that she can be accepted as one of them. Adair learns the value of being honest and patient, and what a good hero he was. He could be rash and prideful and definitely have a temper, but at the heart, such a good human being. I loved how these two worked together and they were definitely fully compatible once they got over certain misunderstandings...but it was quite fun seeing them work through things.
A sensational story, that takes you back to the medieval time period, with the passion and captivating writing...witty and romantic!!
It has been quite some time since I have read a book by this author. I used to read her all the time, but I lost touch with her the past couple of years. And lately I have been wanting to read more medieval themed romances, and this one seemed perfect. It is set in the 1200's and we see how this author has done her homework on the culture and differing feelings from the Scots and the English. There were many aspects of this story that I really enjoyed. One of my favorites, was how this author combined historical data with the love story and made them go hand in hand together in a way that makes you thirst for more stories just like this one.
What we have here is a love story that starts off with mistrusts and not the best circumstances, but we also see how these two try to do everything that they can to make their marriage work, and learn the values of patience and communication. I loved how Marianne learns to endear herself to the clan, and learn their ways and tries to cultivate it into her life so that she can be accepted as one of them. Adair learns the value of being honest and patient, and what a good hero he was. He could be rash and prideful and definitely have a temper, but at the heart, such a good human being. I loved how these two worked together and they were definitely fully compatible once they got over certain misunderstandings...but it was quite fun seeing them work through things.
A sensational story, that takes you back to the medieval time period, with the passion and captivating writing...witty and romantic!!
September 19, 2019
Love me a Scottish medieval romance, but I fully admit, this one didn't come up to my expectations. I'd read a few other Margaret Moore romances, and enjoyed them, but I guess a few things threw me as I began.
For starters, I had already read the second book in the BIA series, Lord of Dunkeathe, and must say, it was a damn good thing I did, because I wouldn't have been even slightly interested in Nicolas's story, if I'd begun with BoL. Because here, he is just a full-on, grade-A a**hat, without anything much to recommend him as a character I'd want to read an entire novel about. It was a bit jarring to see him in BoL, after LoD. Happy mistake, to start with book #2!
Secondly, I'm all for "feisty" heroines, with guts and determination, but Marianne annoyed the crap out of me! It's not "strong" or "brave" for her to be so completely stupid/stubborn that she acts like a spoiled brat, claiming that she has the situation with her impending nuptials under control, and the she would have found a way out of things. The character seems to vacillate between being willfully naive about how the world around her operates one moment, and then worldly-wise and sensuous the next, because, well, convents. Huh?!? I found her rather inconsistent, and pretty arrogant, for the situation she was in.
Aidan was more appealing, though I felt a bit like I was looking at
It finally grabbed me at the end, because I wanted to see how they were going to get out of the whole mess they were in. But it took a while getting there, and I could see the entire plot staring me in the face the whole time, so it was a little hard waiting for the end.
Ok for brief entertainment purposes, but not one I'll re-read in future. I'd prefer to do that with Moore's Kight's Prize series.
For starters, I had already read the second book in the BIA series, Lord of Dunkeathe, and must say, it was a damn good thing I did, because I wouldn't have been even slightly interested in Nicolas's story, if I'd begun with BoL. Because here, he is just a full-on, grade-A a**hat, without anything much to recommend him as a character I'd want to read an entire novel about. It was a bit jarring to see him in BoL, after LoD. Happy mistake, to start with book #2!
Secondly, I'm all for "feisty" heroines, with guts and determination, but Marianne annoyed the crap out of me! It's not "strong" or "brave" for her to be so completely stupid/stubborn that she acts like a spoiled brat, claiming that she has the situation with her impending nuptials under control, and the she would have found a way out of things. The character seems to vacillate between being willfully naive about how the world around her operates one moment, and then worldly-wise and sensuous the next, because, well, convents. Huh?!? I found her rather inconsistent, and pretty arrogant, for the situation she was in.
Aidan was more appealing, though I felt a bit like I was looking at
It finally grabbed me at the end, because I wanted to see how they were going to get out of the whole mess they were in. But it took a while getting there, and I could see the entire plot staring me in the face the whole time, so it was a little hard waiting for the end.
Ok for brief entertainment purposes, but not one I'll re-read in future. I'd prefer to do that with Moore's Kight's Prize series.
April 26, 2021
Durante la settimana appena passata sentivo la necessità di lasciarmi coinvolgere da un romanzo semplice, qualcosa che destasse il mio interesse senza che la mia mente ne fosse inevitabilmente schiacciata e oppressa. E allora perchè non rivolgersi ad un romanzo d’amore? Uno dei quei romanzi che ancora ci fanno sperare nel lieto fine?
E così ho fatto, dopo aver trovato fortuitamente nel mio Kindle “La sposa normanna” di Margaret Moore, un romanzo che avevo acquistato chissà quando, pensando – in realtà – che parlasse di Costanza d’Altavilla. Non c’è voluto molto per scoprire che la sposa normanna a cui si riferisce Margaret Moore non è certo Costanza d’Altavilla, bensì una giovane normanna, Marianne, che, dopo anni passati in un convento della Normandia, viene portata dal fratello nella piovosa e sconosciuta Scozia.
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E così ho fatto, dopo aver trovato fortuitamente nel mio Kindle “La sposa normanna” di Margaret Moore, un romanzo che avevo acquistato chissà quando, pensando – in realtà – che parlasse di Costanza d’Altavilla. Non c’è voluto molto per scoprire che la sposa normanna a cui si riferisce Margaret Moore non è certo Costanza d’Altavilla, bensì una giovane normanna, Marianne, che, dopo anni passati in un convento della Normandia, viene portata dal fratello nella piovosa e sconosciuta Scozia.
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November 20, 2025
I finished this Scottish adventure/ medieval romance
on 03/10/25. I liked the first half better. This had 5 sex
scenes. 3 stars. Read 1x.
Sir Nichols, a Norman, was awarded land in Scotland.
He brought home his beautiful sis Marienne, who had
lived in a convent for 12 yrs, w/o professing vows. He
had intended her for a wealthy, elderly Scotsman,
Hamish. She was a little spoiled & preferred a Norman
man. Nick needed funds to fortify his castle.
Adair, heir to his sire, a chieftain, met Marianne twice.
The 3rd time he tried to save her from a loveless
marriage, 2 days before the ceremony.
The MCs insulted each other and lusted too. Both
needed to mature. I have read more interesting
books by this author.
on 03/10/25. I liked the first half better. This had 5 sex
scenes. 3 stars. Read 1x.
Sir Nichols, a Norman, was awarded land in Scotland.
He brought home his beautiful sis Marienne, who had
lived in a convent for 12 yrs, w/o professing vows. He
had intended her for a wealthy, elderly Scotsman,
Hamish. She was a little spoiled & preferred a Norman
man. Nick needed funds to fortify his castle.
Adair, heir to his sire, a chieftain, met Marianne twice.
The 3rd time he tried to save her from a loveless
marriage, 2 days before the ceremony.
The MCs insulted each other and lusted too. Both
needed to mature. I have read more interesting
books by this author.
February 5, 2025
The writing was good, the plot was mostly good. I found a few things abhorrent so I must give it a bad review.
(1) The male protagonist kept behaving like a moron and putting others in danger. He kept doing what he liked and not being punished. His stupidity and not being punished led to rebellion.
(2) The men are bad and women are good trope was there.
(3) Women being shamed for sleeping around *even in a society where it is not considered wrong* was there. Women being shamed or rejected for being raped was there. Maybe it could be historically accurate, I don't know, but I find it unacceptable. Neither my family nor others I know would consider that an acceptable social norm.
(4) There was a very sweet, almost childlike serving woman. She cried easily. Virtually every character was mean to her and made her cry! Then, at the end of the book, she is raped while the super sexy queen like main character is spared. I found this horrendous! I found the idea of any of the women being raped to be horrendous!
(5) I found the main character letting so many people be in danger rather than abdicating to be crazy. Not good for his wife either.
Very few characters I liked. The main female one was one of the few.
(1) The male protagonist kept behaving like a moron and putting others in danger. He kept doing what he liked and not being punished. His stupidity and not being punished led to rebellion.
(2) The men are bad and women are good trope was there.
(3) Women being shamed for sleeping around *even in a society where it is not considered wrong* was there. Women being shamed or rejected for being raped was there. Maybe it could be historically accurate, I don't know, but I find it unacceptable. Neither my family nor others I know would consider that an acceptable social norm.
(4) There was a very sweet, almost childlike serving woman. She cried easily. Virtually every character was mean to her and made her cry! Then, at the end of the book, she is raped while the super sexy queen like main character is spared. I found this horrendous! I found the idea of any of the women being raped to be horrendous!
(5) I found the main character letting so many people be in danger rather than abdicating to be crazy. Not good for his wife either.
Very few characters I liked. The main female one was one of the few.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 26, 2024
Escoceses y Normandos nunca se llevaron bien y en esta sorprendente novela medieval tendrán que sacar el mejor provecho a sus destinos.
Adair McTaran es un galante guerrero escocés, heredero del clan McTaran y aunque ya ha demostrado habilidades en la batalla sigue siendo un tanto inquieto, ingenuo, un adolescente que busca rescatar damiselas en apuros; cuando se topa con la hermosa Marianne, normanda,quien a pesar de oponerse y tratar de huir de un matrimonio concertado por su déspota hermano Nicholas, no quiere ser rescatada, quiere salvarse sola. Pero es obvio que ni Adair ni Nicholas darán su brazo a torcer., entonces entre ser rescatada y ser casada en posiblemente la más cinematográfica escena de novelas románticas, decide seguir a Adair. En lochbar las intrigas e internas son feroces; y si bien Adair y Marianne no se llevaban bien al principio, esto va cambiando.
Es una novela de aventuras, muy romántica y divertida! Y la parte hot no se queda atras. Me gustó! Ahora necesito encontrar el siguiente libro de la saga: la historia de Nicholas.
Adair McTaran es un galante guerrero escocés, heredero del clan McTaran y aunque ya ha demostrado habilidades en la batalla sigue siendo un tanto inquieto, ingenuo, un adolescente que busca rescatar damiselas en apuros; cuando se topa con la hermosa Marianne, normanda,quien a pesar de oponerse y tratar de huir de un matrimonio concertado por su déspota hermano Nicholas, no quiere ser rescatada, quiere salvarse sola. Pero es obvio que ni Adair ni Nicholas darán su brazo a torcer., entonces entre ser rescatada y ser casada en posiblemente la más cinematográfica escena de novelas románticas, decide seguir a Adair. En lochbar las intrigas e internas son feroces; y si bien Adair y Marianne no se llevaban bien al principio, esto va cambiando.
Es una novela de aventuras, muy romántica y divertida! Y la parte hot no se queda atras. Me gustó! Ahora necesito encontrar el siguiente libro de la saga: la historia de Nicholas.
June 23, 2021
Marianne and Adair were so perfect for each other. They had an initial misunderstanding but once they sorted it out, I think their relationship was stronger for it.
I enjoyed the clashes between the Scots and Normans/English, and the differences in culture. The Scots are clearly resentful of the Normans, and the Normans don’t like anything to do with the Scots’ way of life.
I liked how Marianne didn’t let her prejudices against Scots get in the way of endearing herself to the clan. She sees that for good or for bad, she is stuck in Scotland and there is nothing to be gained by acting superior and disdainful.
The baddies of the story are varied and generally well explained.
The ending felt a little cut short. It was leading up to a huge showdown between Adair and Lachlann, maybe a battle. Instead, the rebels surrender. The tension was released too quickly.
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I enjoyed the clashes between the Scots and Normans/English, and the differences in culture. The Scots are clearly resentful of the Normans, and the Normans don’t like anything to do with the Scots’ way of life.
I liked how Marianne didn’t let her prejudices against Scots get in the way of endearing herself to the clan. She sees that for good or for bad, she is stuck in Scotland and there is nothing to be gained by acting superior and disdainful.
The baddies of the story are varied and generally well explained.
The ending felt a little cut short. It was leading up to a huge showdown between Adair and Lachlann, maybe a battle. Instead, the rebels surrender. The tension was released too quickly.
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October 14, 2020
3.5 estrellas
Creía que iba a ser una lectura más, pero me ha sorprendido y me ha entretenido bastante. Un romance medieval muy interesante con un personaje masculino de los que nos gustan y una protagonista femenina de armas tomar.
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Creía que iba a ser una lectura más, pero me ha sorprendido y me ha entretenido bastante. Un romance medieval muy interesante con un personaje masculino de los que nos gustan y una protagonista femenina de armas tomar.
Aquí tenéis mi opinión completa
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May 10, 2018
j'ai juste adoré, du début à la fin, une série recommandé par Chica du blog A l'abordage de la culture
merci ma pirate ce fût un régal je recommande +++ à mon tour ;)
merci ma pirate ce fût un régal je recommande +++ à mon tour ;)
January 17, 2020
Me ha encantado.
May 27, 2012
Scotland 1235
So we have Adair the braw Scot who notices Marianne at her brother Nicholas' castle while trying to find things out about the Normans. He decides that she doesn't want to marry the old rich Scot her brother has her set to marry. He catches her trying to run away in the night and he ends up kissing her. After some thought he sneaks back into Nicholas' castle to rescue her from marrying the old man. She doesn't want to go but once it's found out Adair is in her room, her brother tries to get in the room calling her a whore the whole time. Adair leaves out the window and then she has no other choice and decides to try fate leaving instead of staying with her mean brother.
I am curious as to the other brother of Marianne and Nicholas. They mention at the beginning that his name is Henry and he's a knight. Is this the same Sir Henry from Book 4? I haven't read that book in awhile so I can't remember if Sir Henry mentions that he has a brother and sister. And if they are Nicholas and Marianne.
So we have Adair the braw Scot who notices Marianne at her brother Nicholas' castle while trying to find things out about the Normans. He decides that she doesn't want to marry the old rich Scot her brother has her set to marry. He catches her trying to run away in the night and he ends up kissing her. After some thought he sneaks back into Nicholas' castle to rescue her from marrying the old man. She doesn't want to go but once it's found out Adair is in her room, her brother tries to get in the room calling her a whore the whole time. Adair leaves out the window and then she has no other choice and decides to try fate leaving instead of staying with her mean brother.
I am curious as to the other brother of Marianne and Nicholas. They mention at the beginning that his name is Henry and he's a knight. Is this the same Sir Henry from Book 4? I haven't read that book in awhile so I can't remember if Sir Henry mentions that he has a brother and sister. And if they are Nicholas and Marianne.
October 9, 2014
Protagonista del romanzo è Marianne che, insieme al fratello Nicholas, si trasferisce al castello di Dunkeathe in terra scozzese.
In questo periodo storico c'erano forti contrasti tra i normanni e gli scozzesi, basti pensare che circa sessant'anni dopo scoppiò la prima guerra d'indipendenza da parte della Scozia.
Ad aggiungersi a questo, il rapporto tra i due fratelli non è dei migliori: Nicholas infatti vuole far sposare la sorella a un vecchio nobile locale in modo tale da creare un'alleanza vantaggiosa per entrambi.
Marianne però farà di tutto pur di non sposarsi, anche fuggire dal castello aiutata da Adair MacTarren, primogenito del laird del clan MacTarren.
Tuttavia allo stesso Adair sfuggirà la situazione di mano e ben presto si ritroverà sposato con lei.
Marianne è una donna coraggiosa, affronta la sua sorte senza indugiare, riuscendo a ottenere l'affetto dei membri del clan scozzese.
È la degna compagna di Adair che rappresenta il tipico scozzese dai modi rudi ma al contempo appassionato, votato alla protezione della sua famiglia e del clan.
Insieme riusciranno ad affrontare tutti i pericoli che si pareranno loro davanti grazie a un alleato inaspettato.
Nonostante questo libro sia incentrato su Adair e Marianne, l'autrice mette le basi per la coppia del prossimo romanzo (Nicholas e Riona) ed è proprio il signore normanno che mi ha colpito di più: crede che con la forza e col potere del denaro possa essere in grado di fare tutto, crede che l'amore sia solo per i menestrelli. Eppure dovrà ricredersi su tutto.
Benché infatti si tratti di un romance storico e, come tale, alcuni avvenimenti siano romanzati, con questo primo romanzo della serie Brothers in Arms, Margaret Moore riesce a conquistare le lettrici e a farle appassionare a un periodo storico che, a mio parere, è molto sottovalutato.
In questo periodo storico c'erano forti contrasti tra i normanni e gli scozzesi, basti pensare che circa sessant'anni dopo scoppiò la prima guerra d'indipendenza da parte della Scozia.
Ad aggiungersi a questo, il rapporto tra i due fratelli non è dei migliori: Nicholas infatti vuole far sposare la sorella a un vecchio nobile locale in modo tale da creare un'alleanza vantaggiosa per entrambi.
Marianne però farà di tutto pur di non sposarsi, anche fuggire dal castello aiutata da Adair MacTarren, primogenito del laird del clan MacTarren.
Tuttavia allo stesso Adair sfuggirà la situazione di mano e ben presto si ritroverà sposato con lei.
Marianne è una donna coraggiosa, affronta la sua sorte senza indugiare, riuscendo a ottenere l'affetto dei membri del clan scozzese.
È la degna compagna di Adair che rappresenta il tipico scozzese dai modi rudi ma al contempo appassionato, votato alla protezione della sua famiglia e del clan.
Insieme riusciranno ad affrontare tutti i pericoli che si pareranno loro davanti grazie a un alleato inaspettato.
Nonostante questo libro sia incentrato su Adair e Marianne, l'autrice mette le basi per la coppia del prossimo romanzo (Nicholas e Riona) ed è proprio il signore normanno che mi ha colpito di più: crede che con la forza e col potere del denaro possa essere in grado di fare tutto, crede che l'amore sia solo per i menestrelli. Eppure dovrà ricredersi su tutto.
Benché infatti si tratti di un romance storico e, come tale, alcuni avvenimenti siano romanzati, con questo primo romanzo della serie Brothers in Arms, Margaret Moore riesce a conquistare le lettrici e a farle appassionare a un periodo storico che, a mio parere, è molto sottovalutato.
April 28, 2015
Alors alors... forcément y'a du highlander viril alors ça ne pouvait que me plaire hein!! Bien sur ce n'est pas de la grande littérature, ça reste du roman Harlequin avec tous les ingrédients nécessaires pour passer un bon moment: de l'aventure, de la passion, de la romance... bref tout ce qu'on aime, nous, les filles!
Les personnages principaux sont vraiment attachants. Que ça soit Marianne, qui n'est pas aussi naïve qu'elle y parait ou Adair, parfait en futur chef de clan.
La romance entre nos deux héros arrive doucement et surement et on succombe au charme de notre highlander aussi vite (voir même plus vite) que Marianne.
L'intrigue est tout aussi interessante et on se demande quand nos héros vont découvrir le pot aux roses. Une fois de plus on en apprend un peu plus sur l'Ecosse à cette époque, sur les coutumes de ce pays qui nous fait tant fantasmer (sérieux... des highlander quoi!!!)
J'ai découvert que ce roman était le premier tome d'une série et je me dis que je suis loin d'avoir épuisé le stock de romance sur les Highlander! Tant mieux.
En résumé un roman agréable, qui se lit rapidement et facilement, un héros viril à souhait et sur lequel on fantasme avec plaisir, une héroine sympathique et courageuse, des highlanders... = une recette gagnante!!!
Les personnages principaux sont vraiment attachants. Que ça soit Marianne, qui n'est pas aussi naïve qu'elle y parait ou Adair, parfait en futur chef de clan.
La romance entre nos deux héros arrive doucement et surement et on succombe au charme de notre highlander aussi vite (voir même plus vite) que Marianne.
L'intrigue est tout aussi interessante et on se demande quand nos héros vont découvrir le pot aux roses. Une fois de plus on en apprend un peu plus sur l'Ecosse à cette époque, sur les coutumes de ce pays qui nous fait tant fantasmer (sérieux... des highlander quoi!!!)
J'ai découvert que ce roman était le premier tome d'une série et je me dis que je suis loin d'avoir épuisé le stock de romance sur les Highlander! Tant mieux.
En résumé un roman agréable, qui se lit rapidement et facilement, un héros viril à souhait et sur lequel on fantasme avec plaisir, une héroine sympathique et courageuse, des highlanders... = une recette gagnante!!!
November 3, 2015
This was a re-read for me and I'm not sure it held up to my memories of awesomeness. Marianne came off as spoiled and bratty - did not appreciate her stubbornness in finding a "respectable" NORMAN husband. We get it, your Norman and you want to marry a Norman, but jeez she was not very open minded.
Adair was the hero - who was a Scot and a warrior but we never get to experience that side of him. The author tells us he is but we don't actually get to read anything that shows us this. Even the ending was robbed of action/tension of any kind because the big battle/showdown is cut short before it even really begins.
It was an okay read but definitely not at all at the same level as my favorite Highland reads by Julie Garwood.
Adair was the hero - who was a Scot and a warrior but we never get to experience that side of him. The author tells us he is but we don't actually get to read anything that shows us this. Even the ending was robbed of action/tension of any kind because the big battle/showdown is cut short before it even really begins.
It was an okay read but definitely not at all at the same level as my favorite Highland reads by Julie Garwood.
April 23, 2025
Reread 2025 - 3.5
Silly and cringy historical romance to get over reading slumps >>>>>>
Livre lu il y a des années mais dont je garde encore un très très bon souvenirs (et pour cause, à l'époque j'ai relu et relu encore certains passages). Ce livre avait été une très bonne surprise quand ne n'en attendais pas grand chose à la base !
Silly and cringy historical romance to get over reading slumps >>>>>>
Livre lu il y a des années mais dont je garde encore un très très bon souvenirs (et pour cause, à l'époque j'ai relu et relu encore certains passages). Ce livre avait été une très bonne surprise quand ne n'en attendais pas grand chose à la base !
April 20, 2008
This trashy romance novel wasn't acutally all that trashy, and it was actually entertaining. Decent plot, adequate writing, fairly interesting characters. A solid three stars, especially given the genre.
March 13, 2016
Beautiful convent-raised sister of a rotten Norman lord is being forced to marry an old Scottish laird for an alliance. She is rescued by a handsome son of a laird.
Standard formula, but it had a couple of twists I didn't see coming. 3.5/5 stars
Standard formula, but it had a couple of twists I didn't see coming. 3.5/5 stars
August 26, 2019
Une histoire plutôt agréable dans l'ensemble, bien que la fin soit précipitée. Et il aura fallu attendre la moitié du livre pour éprouver de la sympathie pour l'héroïne, plutôt agaçante au début de l'histoire.
January 12, 2010
Absolutely beautiful...
January 4, 2012
I didn't expect it to be good, but it was quite good. And I will admit some surprise in finding out that Lachlann was a backstabbing asshole :(
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July 7, 2016
Preciosa!!
July 18, 2016
read while in jail. Actual rating : 2.7
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May 12, 2018I'm taking this author off my shelves. She likes her protagonists to be antagonistic to each other and then fall in love. Not realistic at all.
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