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McClains #1
Alexander
Madelina is the youngest daughter of a Norman conqueror and a woman of power. Her own power is insignificant enough in her eyes that she trains to be a healer under the expert tutelage of her mother. When a child is brought to the castle where she lives, she knows she doesn’t have the skills to heal him, and her mother’s powers—and her own—will need to be revealed to a handsome knight.
Alexander Lain is the seventh son of a seventh son, and as such he has luck on his side in everything he does. When he finds a peasant child burning with fever, her parents burning in a hovel nearby, he takes the child, hoping to find someone who can heal her. He’s pointed toward the castle and Lady Lina, and he takes the child there, finding it convenient that his errand was taking him to the same place. What he sees in his first hour in the castle astounds him, but it doesn’t keep him from an attraction for the young lady there. Will he be able to convince her—and her father—she’s meant to be his bride? Or will his luck finally run out?
*Note this romance contains a mild sex scene*
Alexander Lain is the seventh son of a seventh son, and as such he has luck on his side in everything he does. When he finds a peasant child burning with fever, her parents burning in a hovel nearby, he takes the child, hoping to find someone who can heal her. He’s pointed toward the castle and Lady Lina, and he takes the child there, finding it convenient that his errand was taking him to the same place. What he sees in his first hour in the castle astounds him, but it doesn’t keep him from an attraction for the young lady there. Will he be able to convince her—and her father—she’s meant to be his bride? Or will his luck finally run out?
*Note this romance contains a mild sex scene*
146 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 29, 2018
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August 28, 2021
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "⭐"
Wonderful: 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 "🥰"
Uau.. WoW... 😍😍😍
Kirsten Osbourne foi maravilhosa nessa escrita do eBook... 🤩🤩
O sétimo filho do sétimo filho... 😍😍 Definitivamente amei a escolha de tema para o livro... Ansiosa para ler os demais... 🤣🤣
Madelina e Alexander Lain 😍😍
Me diverti muito lendo esse livro.. Primeiro Alexander é o sétimo filho de um sétimo filho... E ele é dono de uma sorte incrível.. E por causa dessa sorte e de seu pai,, ele é levado até Madelina, que vem de uma família, onde as mulheres nascem com determinados dons... E com ela não é diferente, seu dom é controlar o clima.. O que torna a história divertida, pois as emoções dela influencia o clima, o que denúncia ela... 🤣🤣 juntos eles enfrentam muita coisas,, mas o nascimento do sétimo filho torna isso mais delicioso, pois nosso pequeno vem com a sorte e o dom... Quero muito ler o segundo livro 🤣🤩...
A super reading tip... 🤩😍 Happy reading,,, and until the next tip.. 😘😘
Wonderful: 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 "🥰"
Uau.. WoW... 😍😍😍
Kirsten Osbourne foi maravilhosa nessa escrita do eBook... 🤩🤩
O sétimo filho do sétimo filho... 😍😍 Definitivamente amei a escolha de tema para o livro... Ansiosa para ler os demais... 🤣🤣
Madelina e Alexander Lain 😍😍
Me diverti muito lendo esse livro.. Primeiro Alexander é o sétimo filho de um sétimo filho... E ele é dono de uma sorte incrível.. E por causa dessa sorte e de seu pai,, ele é levado até Madelina, que vem de uma família, onde as mulheres nascem com determinados dons... E com ela não é diferente, seu dom é controlar o clima.. O que torna a história divertida, pois as emoções dela influencia o clima, o que denúncia ela... 🤣🤣 juntos eles enfrentam muita coisas,, mas o nascimento do sétimo filho torna isso mais delicioso, pois nosso pequeno vem com a sorte e o dom... Quero muito ler o segundo livro 🤣🤩...
A super reading tip... 🤩😍 Happy reading,,, and until the next tip.. 😘😘
April 2, 2018
Interesting
Very unusual these families but I love it! I hope there's more! The seven sons is a great series. Thanks!
Very unusual these families but I love it! I hope there's more! The seven sons is a great series. Thanks!
November 3, 2024
I loved the narration of Alison Phoenix, who brings the characters, angst, drama, romance and steam to your ears.
Madelina may be a woman of power, but that doesn't stop her training to be a healer. Learning her skills from her mother. A child is brought to the castle, Madelina knows both hers and mothers skills to heal her. But doing so will be revealed to a handsome knight, who bought her in.
Alexander is the seventh son of a seventh son. When he finds a peasant child with a fever, he takes her to the castle, the same castle he has been told to go to for and errand. Even though he finds the castle wonderful, its the young lady who is there that he finds amazing.
He needs to convince Madelina and her father, that she’s meant to be his bride. Can his luck of the seventh son of a seventh son hold out.
Great characters, with the right amount of drama and steam.
Madelina may be a woman of power, but that doesn't stop her training to be a healer. Learning her skills from her mother. A child is brought to the castle, Madelina knows both hers and mothers skills to heal her. But doing so will be revealed to a handsome knight, who bought her in.
Alexander is the seventh son of a seventh son. When he finds a peasant child with a fever, he takes her to the castle, the same castle he has been told to go to for and errand. Even though he finds the castle wonderful, its the young lady who is there that he finds amazing.
He needs to convince Madelina and her father, that she’s meant to be his bride. Can his luck of the seventh son of a seventh son hold out.
Great characters, with the right amount of drama and steam.
March 26, 2020
Fantastical story. I loved it.
Kirsten Osbourne is truly a story teller. This story is fabulous. I absolutely loved this story on many fronts. It is fun, fascinating, a bit quirky, and so good you will want to read it as soon as you can. I have read some of the contemporary ones of this series, but now she is going back in time in the early 1100's. So think of castles, knights, lords and ladies, and the last daughter of the father who's brother is friends of another Lord and his last son looking to marry the last daughter of the other family.
You will enjoy this book and the families gifts, so to speak.
I highly recommend this story and I am going to get the next one also.
Kirsten Osbourne is truly a story teller. This story is fabulous. I absolutely loved this story on many fronts. It is fun, fascinating, a bit quirky, and so good you will want to read it as soon as you can. I have read some of the contemporary ones of this series, but now she is going back in time in the early 1100's. So think of castles, knights, lords and ladies, and the last daughter of the father who's brother is friends of another Lord and his last son looking to marry the last daughter of the other family.
You will enjoy this book and the families gifts, so to speak.
I highly recommend this story and I am going to get the next one also.
April 10, 2018
A great start to another great series
Alexander/Alex (7th son /is lucky ) and Madelina/Lina gift of the power to control weather.
I enjoyed this captivating story that is well written with charismatic characters, and witty/humorous dialogue that Kirsten is known for. This story has a very satisfying HEA!!
This is/can be a standalone BUT I personally think (from my own experience) that this new series is more enjoyable after reading the Thrice Blessed series. It was awesome to "catch up" on the characters from Thrice Blessed. Now on to book 2 of the McClains series.
Alexander/Alex (7th son /is lucky ) and Madelina/Lina gift of the power to control weather.
I enjoyed this captivating story that is well written with charismatic characters, and witty/humorous dialogue that Kirsten is known for. This story has a very satisfying HEA!!
This is/can be a standalone BUT I personally think (from my own experience) that this new series is more enjoyable after reading the Thrice Blessed series. It was awesome to "catch up" on the characters from Thrice Blessed. Now on to book 2 of the McClains series.
August 14, 2019
I don’t know what it is with Osbourne’s writing but it annoys me. Again, this was very clunky. Her characters are underdeveloped, her detail is long-winded and repetitive and she tells rather than shows. I think that, maybe, her style is quite immature, but I still can’t pick what it actually is that aggravates me. Some of her previous books were in present tense, but not this one, yet the problem remains. However, yet again, her ideas are fabulous.
I am probably being overly generous in giving three stars.
I am probably being overly generous in giving three stars.
September 20, 2018
Great start to a series that should be fun reading!
When a seventh son comes looking for a bride he gets much more than he bargained for. Madelina is a most unusual young woman and Alex is immediately attracted to her. But the women in her family have powers and that includes Madelina. Not many women would be eager to marry a Seventh Son because it means she will birth seven sons. This is a sweet story and there are some great and funny moments.
When a seventh son comes looking for a bride he gets much more than he bargained for. Madelina is a most unusual young woman and Alex is immediately attracted to her. But the women in her family have powers and that includes Madelina. Not many women would be eager to marry a Seventh Son because it means she will birth seven sons. This is a sweet story and there are some great and funny moments.
March 30, 2018
A new beginning
This one's a winner. I you enjoyed Kirsten's contemporary Seven Sons series, be prepared for more late night reading. This series apparently leads up to Penny's story in the Oran Orphans series. It's truly amazing how Kirsten manages to keep all of these storylines straight, but I for one, am truly grateful.
This one's a winner. I you enjoyed Kirsten's contemporary Seven Sons series, be prepared for more late night reading. This series apparently leads up to Penny's story in the Oran Orphans series. It's truly amazing how Kirsten manages to keep all of these storylines straight, but I for one, am truly grateful.
March 31, 2018
Luck and Magic and Seven Sons
Kirsten makes the middle ages come alive again with a sequel to her wonderful Thrice Blessed series and ultimate prequel to Seven Sons. Magic, luck, and love abound. As usual the characters and story is well done. Conversations and themes flow excellently, and historical accuracy maintained. Can't wait for book two.
Kirsten makes the middle ages come alive again with a sequel to her wonderful Thrice Blessed series and ultimate prequel to Seven Sons. Magic, luck, and love abound. As usual the characters and story is well done. Conversations and themes flow excellently, and historical accuracy maintained. Can't wait for book two.
November 14, 2024
This is another excellent story from the pen of Kirsten Osbourne. When the seventh son of a seventh son turns up on her castle step Madelina/Lina is more than happy to be his bride. But can the=is very independent young lady learn to obey her new lord.
Alison Phoenix really brings the character life.
Alison Phoenix really brings the character life.
March 19, 2025
Lucky Powers
This book is about women with powers, like healing a with a touch, controlling the weather, telaphety, and alot more as each female has different powers. And Madelina marrys Alexander, whose family are very very lucky about everything. So they have 7 sons and the last one has special powers.
This book is about women with powers, like healing a with a touch, controlling the weather, telaphety, and alot more as each female has different powers. And Madelina marrys Alexander, whose family are very very lucky about everything. So they have 7 sons and the last one has special powers.
March 30, 2018
A fun read indeed
This is certainly a standalone, but for those of us who have embraced the contemporary series of the seven sons, this prequel is going to be just as fun. Looking forward to the fun.
This is certainly a standalone, but for those of us who have embraced the contemporary series of the seven sons, this prequel is going to be just as fun. Looking forward to the fun.
April 1, 2018
Excited, can’t wait for the next book.
I loved how this book is tying multiple series together. Book two can not be here soon enough. A must read, to would help if you read Thrice Blessed books first. I would read Seven sons after this series.
I loved how this book is tying multiple series together. Book two can not be here soon enough. A must read, to would help if you read Thrice Blessed books first. I would read Seven sons after this series.
May 28, 2018
Cute story
At first I felt the characters were a bit "stiff" and I think it's just the fact that they use proper formal English without contractions. It's a cute story and I did enjoy it once I got in the flow.
At first I felt the characters were a bit "stiff" and I think it's just the fact that they use proper formal English without contractions. It's a cute story and I did enjoy it once I got in the flow.
October 30, 2018
Alexander: A Seventh Son Novel Book 1
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was the type of book I very rarely read but it caught my eye and I am now waiting for the next book to read.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was the type of book I very rarely read but it caught my eye and I am now waiting for the next book to read.
November 29, 2018
Amazing!!!!
This is the first book I have read by this author. I was not at all dissappointed! This was also the first book I have read with kindle unlimited. Absolutely amazing. I will be reading more from the author and KU!!!!
This is the first book I have read by this author. I was not at all dissappointed! This was also the first book I have read with kindle unlimited. Absolutely amazing. I will be reading more from the author and KU!!!!
July 29, 2019
Wonderful story!
I really enjoyed this one! A new author to me, I was pleased to say I will be
Looking for her books again! Just the right blend of magic, romance and humor! Great story! Quick read! Loved it!
I really enjoyed this one! A new author to me, I was pleased to say I will be
Looking for her books again! Just the right blend of magic, romance and humor! Great story! Quick read! Loved it!
March 29, 2018
Enjoyed this book
Enjoyed this book. Luna and Alex make such a cute couple. Can't wait for the next book in this series.
Enjoyed this book. Luna and Alex make such a cute couple. Can't wait for the next book in this series.
March 31, 2018
Entertaining
A whimsical story of a long ago time when people lived quite differently yet still loved and learned in the same ways full of humor and mystery.
A whimsical story of a long ago time when people lived quite differently yet still loved and learned in the same ways full of humor and mystery.
March 31, 2018
So happy!
I am so happy to get to read this series! I loved Lina and Alex, and how feisty and stubborn Lina is. She stands up for what she believes in.
I am so happy to get to read this series! I loved Lina and Alex, and how feisty and stubborn Lina is. She stands up for what she believes in.
April 2, 2018
The best!
I'm so glad Kirsten Osbourne decided to do this! Alex and Lina's story was so good! I'm looking forward to see all the generations that come from this couple!!!
I'm so glad Kirsten Osbourne decided to do this! Alex and Lina's story was so good! I'm looking forward to see all the generations that come from this couple!!!
April 14, 2018
Alexander
I loved the Seventh son series set in modern times but was unsure since the time period of this story wasn't one I normally like. I have to say I absolutely loved it.
I loved the Seventh son series set in modern times but was unsure since the time period of this story wasn't one I normally like. I have to say I absolutely loved it.
May 2, 2018
Easy, sweet read
Jordan's writing in this one is sweet and simple. No complexities to confuse or trouble you.
And it left me chuckling.
Jordan's writing in this one is sweet and simple. No complexities to confuse or trouble you.
And it left me chuckling.
May 11, 2018
4 stars
Great read. Strong characters. Easy to understand. Very little suspense and lots of magic. Fun and loving family. Recommended for 12 to adult readers.
Great read. Strong characters. Easy to understand. Very little suspense and lots of magic. Fun and loving family. Recommended for 12 to adult readers.
May 27, 2018
Ebook
She’s got special talents as does her whole family. He’s the seventh son of a seventh son and comes looking for a bride, they wed and have sons with special talents tooo
She’s got special talents as does her whole family. He’s the seventh son of a seventh son and comes looking for a bride, they wed and have sons with special talents tooo
June 10, 2018
Enjoyable
I have t say that i enjoyed this story very much
I have read many others of Kirsten' s books and am very pleased that she is writing medieval stories
I have t say that i enjoyed this story very much
I have read many others of Kirsten' s books and am very pleased that she is writing medieval stories
September 7, 2018
Sweet story and lots of laughs and women with the power
A sweet love story. It is easy to read with a good flow. Even teenagers might enjoy it and know world history.
A sweet love story. It is easy to read with a good flow. Even teenagers might enjoy it and know world history.
October 26, 2018
Strange Family Talents
I have this book a rating of three due to a simple weak plot and undeveloped characters. This was an ok read for me.
I have this book a rating of three due to a simple weak plot and undeveloped characters. This was an ok read for me.
November 8, 2018
A great start for a new series!
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well written and you really cared about them. I cannot wait to read more of the series.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well written and you really cared about them. I cannot wait to read more of the series.
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