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Highland Fling Brides #2

Bound to the Highlanders

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Can she handle three dominant husbands?

Welcome to Glenash, the cozy Victorian Highland village where one woman marries more than one husband!

In 1875, Fiona Magellan moves from London to Glenash as she mourns the loss of her parents. Her kind aunt insists it would be good for her to go to the annual Highland Fling to meet more people from the village.

Little do they expect Fiona to accidentally marry two huge Highlanders. Then her beau from London arrives and convinces her to elope with him - but the Highlanders catch up with them and the mayhem really begins...

How can one woman navigate the joys and pitfalls of being married to three men if she still doesn’t know how to bake bread?

Publisher’s Note: This light-hearted Scottish historical romance is a reverse harem. There are elements of power exchange and a HEA is guaranteed. Although it is book two in the Highland Fling Brides series, it can be read and enjoyed as a standalone.

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 7, 2018

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Katie Douglas

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USA-today and worldwide number 1 bestselling author Katie Douglas is the sort of incorrigible British girl you'd find at St Trinian's. She recently quit her job as a school librarian in China to write full-time. She is also a webcomic artist and has degrees in archaeology, computer science and chemistry education, which explains why she mostly writes Scottish and Victorian historical romance or science fiction romance. She prefers diners to fancy restaurants, coffee or whisky to champagne, and sometimes she adults.

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1,297 reviews106 followers
June 24, 2018
Review copy kindly provided by the author in exchange for a honest review
This series is an intriguing take on reverse harem making something that seem unfathomable in historical Scotland possible with a little fictional imagination. The paranormal bend to this historical novel, works well giving this book a flair that makes it stand out from other offering in genre. It gives a sense of grounding and reality . If you love historical , this book definitely worth a read given that it caters for those who love a bit spice in their stories.
There a bit of a power exchange in this novel which is needed given the scenario
The heroine Fiona is a woman who knows what she wants or she thoughts. She may come off confident but she need the men she was given that was prone to speak first and think later . The Circle had the right intentions and I loved the well thought out concept with that element. It allowed for her to have men that meet her needs in different ways. From the straightlace Martin to Will the gruff hunter, Douglas had her covered and the different personalities worked well together.
There was of course highs and lows as it was exchange of power in this novel and I loved how Douglas made show to allow all to have a chance to have their piece in this multi level novel.This book definitely lives up to it’s synopsis and give readers a tale that may challenge perspectives and offer a highlander or two who lives by a different moral code.




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383 reviews6 followers
June 9, 2018
I enjoyed this fun read although I didn't read the first book in the series. It truly is a stand-alone about Fiona and her husbands. I liked the village of Glenash and the creative traditions there. I also liked the spiritual aspect of the story and that it made the marriage of Fiona to the highlanders more sacred than a traditional wedding would have. The men in the story were as different as night and day, each with their own well-developed character. Fiona has a big heart with room for all of them. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
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7,557 reviews36 followers
August 8, 2018
I liked the dynamic between the characters although it was difficult to comprehend how she handled the sudden change to her life. I mean, come on. The very first time she challenges G, she is treated to a DD relationship and she's okay with that? I get that he had to handle her, but she's new to the area, doesn't understand what it is she committed to, and is basically in over her head. A little compassion from him would have gone a long way to make this believable. She liked/loved each one individually and things came together okay. It just seemed very fast...i.e. I get that it was supposed to be based on magic and the writer's imagination, but it seemed a bit unbelievable. I did like the relationship with each of them though. It was an okay read
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1,070 reviews22 followers
December 8, 2018
The story was interesting. Though I didn't connect with the characters and the discipline scenes didn't feel right. They felt forced, not authentic, and the second scene in public with the stocks and the men allowing a villager to throw stuff at her? Nope. Just nope.

***I decided to review an ARC of this book.***
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6,972 reviews175 followers
June 13, 2018
THE MAGIC OF THE CIRCLE DANCE

I enjoyed this second addition to the Highland Fling Brides, but the story will hold up well as a stand-alone. The town of Glenash, Scotland, in the Highlands, hold different customs that the rest of Scotland, in that, two men will marry one woman. In the area, many of the men hold dangerous occupations like hunters or fishermen, making the possibility of an early death a risk to a woman and their children. Mythical creatures also enchant the town and area around it. The story has several humorous moments, but plenty of passion too. But what happens when Fiona Magellan returns to Glenash from London to be near her relatives after the death of both of her parents? She left behind Martin Roberts, a man who she is infatuated with, and one she corresponds with frequently.

On Midsummer’s Day, in the village of Glenash, they will celebrate the summer solstice with festivals, and couples will meet up, and new people will become acquainted. For a newcomer, Fiona, she will be introduced to William McCall, a hunter, and Graham Brannigan, the town mechanic. But when the night wears on, parents take their little ones home; it is the time for the single folks. When the drums began, then the fife is played, if its time, the trinity will be formed when two men and one woman are drawn to each other and dance.

“It’s the solstice. It’s traditionally the day when the boundaries between our world and the spirit world are weaker. So we can marry anyone at all who walks the Earth. There’s no vicar involved. The Circle Dance is older; more natural and visceral than the new ways of church and Sunday hats. Nobody can stop a match if all the parties are in the circle. The spirit world; the fey, the dryads, all those, simply bind the correct people together. As long as they consummate within three days, they’re as good as wedded.”

The Circle Dance will call to Fiona, William, and Graham. Not only will they dance and hold hands, but they will also consummate the union, right there on the lawn. There is nothing that will change the events; it is stronger than their free will.

“Her will tried to assert itself, tried to make her flee the circle, but her heart only wanted this, and for the first time in her life, it didn’t seem satisfied to allow decency or propriety to get in the way.
The rest of the circle might not have existed as the three of them shared this moment, and Fiona felt something strange happening around her. If she had to describe it, she thought it felt exactly like her soul was being stretched and intertwined with William’s and Graham’s souls, all wrapped around one another like the ribbons of the Maypole or the cords of the handfasting.”

“How had the Circle Dance drawn the three of them together like this, when they had barely met tonight? William knew better than most that the spirit world was fickle and mysterious. The old women of the village frequently set store by their memories of things to come. Second sight, they called it, and it seemed to get stronger as they got older. The spirits has spoken, and it appeared that both men were entwined with Fiona, whether they wanted it or not.“

Now, these three are bound together in a magical union of three, but there are angst and confusion between them. None of them had planned to be bound, there is animosity between William and Graham, and Fiona is still in love with Martin. When Fiona escapes to the forest, she will meet up with the nymph Kellie.

“Why are you here, making my tranquil sleeping spot full of angst and heartache? Anyway, your heart was calling out like a beacon. So what’s the matter? Tell me so I can fix it and then I can return to my slumber. The spirit world chooses. Once they’ve brought you together, no human can break those bonds. You’re bound to your husbands, you’ve consummated, and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Make peace with your situation, and you’ll find it easier.”

Another spirit will tell her, “You don’t know yourself well enough to know what is best for you. The spirit world is only helping you. Something is coming. Something endangers the whole village. You need to be together before that came to pass, or you would never find one another.”

What happens when Martin shows up, and Fiona finds him? Can she just escape with him and marry him? What about William and Graham, they are bound by the spirits, and it cannot be broken. There is much more to come between them. There is a love formed between them, and it all revolves around Fiona. Can she be with three men instead of just two? How can they make that work?

The story is full of mystery, suspense, spiritual elements, mythic creatures, constant rivalry, angst, not to mention passion, desire, romance, and spankings. The story has several spanking scenes, as well as explicit sex scenes, including ménage encounters with Fiona, William, Graham, and eventually the addition of Martin. There is no M/M sex involved but does include sex in public places, and on the lawn at the Circle Dance. There is also a humiliating public spanking within the stocks of the town square when Fiona intentionally throws a fit and goes into the village.
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3,311 reviews66 followers
June 8, 2018
I love reading about highlanders, because, hot, right? Large, hot men in kilts? Is there anything better? So Glenaesh is a village that I would love to visit, right around Midsummer's Eve for the Circle Dance.

Fiona, whose parents have died, has fled from London to Glenaesh to live with her aunt and uncle. She's been there a month before the Circle Dance happens. Her Aunt gets her to go, but tells her that she is fine, as long as she stays out of the circle. If she gets into the circle and dances with any man or men, she's going to end up married to them. Fiona is all fine with avoiding that, since she has written to Martin in London to get him to come up and visit because she is hoping that he will come up and ask her to marry him and take her away from all this.

At the gathering before the dance, she sees quite the largest man she's ever seen, William. He's a taciturn hunter, but the apple ringey she's drunk has made her brave, so she walks up to him and asks him how tall he is. Then she sees Graham and talks to him. He's the go to man for the village. If something is broken or some kind of invention is needed, he's the one that everyone goes to. When the music and dancing starts, all 3 of them are plenty happy to watch, but none of them want to participate. But then the music and the spirit world starts to work on them and they all three end up in the circle in their own private dance. Their spirits merge together, but with one extra tendril sneaking out and binding someone else in their little trio.

None of the group adjusts well to what's going on. They all have their own wants and needs, and they are all quite stubborn, which means they don't want to play well with others. Fiona worries about how she's going to please 2 men and keep 2 houses. Graham and William neither want to share their beautiful bride. It starts out with no one happy at all. I understand why each of them behave the way that they do. They all have fears and worries and I think that they may all have a wee bit too much stubborness and pride. Over all, I really like all of them and Martin as well. OK, it took me a minute to like Martin, because of the way that he came onto the scene, but he turned out to be not so bad after all.

I need to have more of this series to see how some of the revelations we've gotten from this book play out in other books.
1,240 reviews10 followers
June 8, 2018
Bound to the Highlanders is the second book in the Highland Fling Brides Series. Fiona’s life is in upheaval, and while she’s been in Glenash for only a month, she goes to the Circle Dance, not expecting to be drawn in to dance with two strangers, especially not after she sent a letter to a man in London, whom she might love. But the spirits have chosen Fiona to match up with Graham and William, and it’s not an easy match. They all must learn the meaning of compromise. But just as things start to settle, Martin comes into the picture. Is it possible for one lady to be matched with three men and find love?

Oh my gosh, I absolutely loved reading this book! I was completely drawn in to the plot and the characters, and I loved watching them get to know each other and test the boundaries of their new relationship. Fiona was so lost after she woke up at the Circle Dance, but I loved watching as she came into her self and found her strengths and the love for her men. William, Graham, and Martin were all extraordinary in that they all matched a different piece of Fiona’s heart and personality perfectly. They were all so different, but I loved that all four of them learned the importance of compromise in a relationship! I loved the play that the spirits had in this book, as well, but I also appreciated the more logical and scientific outlook that was given for the Circle Dance, too! I have really loved these two books and would recommend them to other historical romance lovers!
2,794 reviews40 followers
June 19, 2018
Bound to the Highlanders (Highland Fling Brides Book 2) by Katie Douglas Bound to the Highlanders (Highland Fling Brides Book 2) By: Katie Douglas
Super Se*y Treat!
Is there anything better than Scottish Lore, Decadently Hot Se*y Highlanders, Romance , & Marriage...
Ohhh YES there is... throw in three, that's RIGHT count 'em THREE husbands & you've really upped the Se*iness factor to make this tale one of legends...
I was gifted an ARC of Katie Douglas' "Bound to the Highlanders (Highland Fling Brides Book 2)" via Booksprout; I recommend this compilation to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
1,476 reviews20 followers
June 24, 2018
After her parents death, Fiona moves to Scotland to live with her aunt and uncle. They live in a small rural community where marriages are celebrated only once a year with the "Dance of the Rings". After learning that each woman takes two men to be her husband she is determined that she will not be dancing as she has high hopes a close friend from back home will visit and ask her to marry him. When she wakes the morning after the dance, naked between two men she find that she had married both of these men. Not happy with the situation she leads both men a "merry dance" until she learns her place in their lives. It was then that her suitor from her old home arrives and the trouble begins anew. This was a humerous tale of magic, mystery and love in a time when having two husbands is security for a wife.I enjoyed the book and the comic activities of the young wife.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and have voluntarily read and reviewed this book,
1,956 reviews18 followers
June 10, 2018
The story starts out with Fiona completing the Circle Dance with William and Graham which resulted in their being married if they consummated their marriage within three days, which they did. This marriage seemed to be fated and she later has premonitions of an evil coming to the village. Later she enters into a religious ceremony marrying Martin which results in her being married to three men. The three men meet and become one large family centering around Fiona. There is s HEA but before that there is a wolf attack on her aunt and uncle, she is stalked by the same wolf and then is rescued by her three men. There is an unanswered question as to what the evil is that is coming to the village, the wolf that appears to resemble Frazer but this appears to be a cliffhanger for another book. The book is a good read, highly erotic and I would recommend it.
1,108 reviews
June 10, 2018
I haven't read the first book in this series, but I'm in love with the concept. Mixing, I imagine Victorian London, with fey magic, folklore, and a reverse harem and it seems like a great story to me. I imagine the overall story of Glenash will play out across the whole series, and it has me intrigued.

I love how accepting all three men are when thrust into an unconventional marriage, and that each three bring something unique. However, Fiona seems a little daft to me, and while I understand that most women back then didn't really "do" much, she didn't seem right to me. She seemed a little empty-headed, and it took away from the story a bit. Her three men were very patient, though, so I guess it evens out.

Please note that I did receive an ARC of this book, and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
741 reviews2 followers
June 8, 2018
Great storyline. Great characters. Fiona goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in Scotland. There she attends the circle dance. If you are chosen by the spirits you are lured into the circle with the two others meant to be your partners. Fiona finds herself drawn into the circle along with William and Graham, two men she just met. Though they are considered married she feels something is missing. Then Martin, the man in London she had hoped to marry, shows up and also married her. But to keep her in line, they do need to punish her from time to time. If you like historical romance with a touch of discipline and multiple partners this is a good one.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
87 reviews1 follower
June 9, 2018
Scotsmen, the Fae folk and fated mates, Oh my! This book freaking rocks! From the first, to the last and everything in between, Katie Douglas' Bound To The Highlanders is wonderful! I loved the story, I loved the discipline and I especially loved the humor! The laugh out loud moments of this story were amazingly well written and somehow, magically, seamlessly, blended into the rest of this beautifully conceived, and seriously HOT book. Where will you be after you read this book? Right next to me, waiting with bated breath for the next book in the series to come out, that's where! Well done, seriously, well done!

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790 reviews
June 9, 2018
Another delightfully magical and sexy story by Ms. Douglas! I loved that this story started with three people who didn’t want to be together (which is not the typical story). They were drawn together by the magic at the Highland Fling. I loved all these characters. Fiona was a spitfire, but sweet and determined. William was gruff, but protective and vulnerable. Graham was playful but stern. This story is really about how they figure out whether they fit together, how they fit together... And there is a reappearance of some magical creatures from the first book. The story is heartfelt and sexy, and I definitely hope there will be more in this series!
3,227 reviews25 followers
June 22, 2018
Fiona finds herself married to two Scotsman after the Midsummer Circle Dance then a third man arrives.
After the death of her parent Fiona goes to Gleash to stay with her aunt.A month after A month after she arrives the village holds its Midsummer Fling Circle Dance and when she wakes in the morning she finds that she has two husbands William and Graham. As she struggles to adjust she forgets about the letter to Martin an man she knows from London inviting him up to visit her. What will she do when he arrives. A hot sexy romance to relax and enjoy.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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2,376 reviews24 followers
July 1, 2018
Fiona Magellan loses her parents and in order to heal she leaves her home in London and moves to Glenash. Poor Fiona agrees to go the the Highland Fling at the behest of her aunt. While there she marries two highlanders. Then her beau from London shows up and convinces her to elope and off they go only to be stopped by her two other husbands. Oh my what can Fiona do now, three husbands and her house wifey skills are sorely lacking. What;s a woman to do with three hunks who want her and have full rein over her!
Fantastic story! It is cute and at times can be funny with the situation she gets into.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,506 reviews10 followers
June 8, 2018
This is a fun romp through the ins and outs of marriage. I will be honest and say I did not like Fiona much throughout most of the story. She does redeem herself in the end but overall, she was not a character I liked. Now the men on the other hand were great. William is so dominate, Graham so tender yet firm and Martin understands Fiona completely. In the end it works out but the story to get there is funny, full of misunderstandings, and just plain fun to read. I can’t wait to find out more about the wolf.
428 reviews9 followers
June 8, 2018
This new book by Katie Douglas has potential. I like the reverse harem type novel and yet I felt like Fiona was committing adulatory when she decided out of the blue to take a third husband after she had just gotten married to two other men. I felt like the book built up the suspense for the prophetic new that something dark was coming but then the book just ended and hinted at what the darkness might have been. I feel like the ending was cut short and the darkness conflict went unresolved. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
6,535 reviews27 followers
June 10, 2018
Second book in the Highland Fling series and this book was just as much fun as the first book

Fiona is in the town of Glenash when she is drawn in the circle dance where two men dance with her William & Graham enter the ring to dance with her are they fated to be with her but what of Martin the man from London who she believes to be hers. When Martin comes to Glenish can Fiona compromise between the three men who claim her. This was a fun romp that kept the pages turning it was a pleasure to read

i was given a copy of this book but this is a true and honest review
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1,456 reviews28 followers
June 9, 2018
Katies imagination is beautiful no matter what genre she writes. And in this book i was pleasantly surprised by Fionas story.
She has come to stay with her Aunt, and is persuaded to attend the Circle dance. Next morning she wakes up and finds herself wed to not one man but two and whats more is that there are a couple of twists to this wonderful story. A story that will keep you reading though the night
1,516 reviews11 followers
June 10, 2018
An enjoyable fantasy read that I highly recommend.
I enjoyed reading this book. It's different. Not very realistic but sweet and sexy. There are some disciplinary spankings and menage scenes. It's very well written. The characters are well done. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book and I highly recommend it. It can easily read as a standalone as I did not read the first book in this series.
225 reviews2 followers
June 11, 2018
A fun read of Fiona and the Circle Dance, that causes her to be married to two dominant highlanders. They don't hesitate to spank her when she's having a tantrum, however they are very caring and want her. Later a third husband comes into play, and she loves them all. This is well written, not awkward at all considering there's a full house. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
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315 reviews2 followers
June 14, 2018
Fiona leaves London to go to Glenash to be with her Aunt and Uncle. She falls
into a circle where she becomes bound to 2 Scotland Dominants Graham and William.
She tries to come to terms that she has 2 husbands but he gets even crazier with her
beau from London and now she has 3 husbands. Fiona never was one that knew how
to cook but she keeps trying and finally seems to know how to cook. This is an absolutely
wonderful novel with many twists and turns.
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1,404 reviews
December 9, 2019
Good read

I enjoyed reading this story. BUT, I wish it ended differently. The story starts when Fiona, grown in London meets the first two of her husbands, Graham and William. She has left her first love, Martin in London after her parents died. The story is interesting but leaves you wondering about the large wolf and other elements. I have not found a follow up story although there are other stories in this series.
575 reviews5 followers
June 8, 2018
Bound to the Highlanders is the second book of the Highland Fling Brides series. Fiona and her men made the pages burn, their passion was combustive and sensual. Fiona's men were very dominant, but she always managed to keep them on their toes. I loved reading this historical ménage and hope there will be many more books of this series.
738 reviews3 followers
June 8, 2018
Ok so this story has a premises that is sooo totally unlikely that it borders on the ridiculous but it is light hearted and very steamy and lots of fun to read so who cares, right ? I mean its a romance that is a blast to read.

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16.7k reviews155 followers
June 10, 2018
she was moaning the loss of her parents so she moves near her aunt who said to go to the gala where she accidently got married to two men. then her fiancé appears and they go to get married. they follow her and now she is married to three. what will happen to her now? see where they will go

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147 reviews2 followers
June 11, 2018
This is number two in a series but it is new to me. Sadly this is not for me, I have no problem with fantasy and supernatural or even real fairytales but this is all just a bit to silly for my tastes, sorry. The actual concept was good but the way the story developed was just a bit too, out there. Some discipline and some hot erotica but just not for me I guess. Sorry
241 reviews
June 25, 2018
Really good and intense book. I wasn’t sure how Martin was going to fit into the storyline, but the author makes it work. I love the nature themes, as well as the mystery around the traditions. The author does a great job with the historical information, in the book as well.

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212 reviews8 followers
June 30, 2018
A reverse harem with a woman accidentally marrying 3 men - 2 of which she'd just met and the ups & downs of navigating their relationship with the discipline and love needed.
Katie Douglas is a great writer and creates this captivating story molding old traditions and new concepts into a pleasant read

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