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Torn Between Two Highlanders
From the first moment she saw him, she has been dancing with the devil...
When Ellen Holton’s father dies, she faces yet another adversity: for her father to forge the business alliance he always wanted, she must marry the son of a Scottish Laird. But arriving at the Highlands she discovers two brothers and, unfortunately, she falls for the wrong one…
Alexander Golgow, the youngest of Laird Elairon’s sons, is a man of honor and a true Highland warrior. But the moment he first lays his eyes on his brother’s bride, he feels torn between his duty and his heart.
However, trying to escape the luring erotic ropes slowly embracing them is more difficult than they think…
When Ellen realizes her father’s death was not an accident, her life changes for the third time. Now she and Alexander must quickly uncover the one behind all misfortunes—the one person who has been pulling the strings right from the very start.
*Torn Between Two Highlanders is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending.
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When Ellen Holton’s father dies, she faces yet another adversity: for her father to forge the business alliance he always wanted, she must marry the son of a Scottish Laird. But arriving at the Highlands she discovers two brothers and, unfortunately, she falls for the wrong one…
Alexander Golgow, the youngest of Laird Elairon’s sons, is a man of honor and a true Highland warrior. But the moment he first lays his eyes on his brother’s bride, he feels torn between his duty and his heart.
However, trying to escape the luring erotic ropes slowly embracing them is more difficult than they think…
When Ellen realizes her father’s death was not an accident, her life changes for the third time. Now she and Alexander must quickly uncover the one behind all misfortunes—the one person who has been pulling the strings right from the very start.
*Torn Between Two Highlanders is a steamy Scottish historical romance novel of 80,000 words (around 400 pages). No cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of steam and a happy ending.
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340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 12, 2019
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About the author
Lydia Kendall
100 books114 followersLydia Kendall has always been passionate about medieval romance. Having traveled to the Scottish Highlands several times as a young girl, she has always been drawn to their unparalleled beauty and history. A history that inspired stories of love and passion, mixed with tradition in the most appealing way for every hopeless romantic - much like herself.
Born in Denver, Colorado, Lydia Kendall has a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, and over the last decade she has been writing non-stop for several clients - that is until she decided to start publishing her own work. When she isn't writing, Lydia loves spending her time in the beautiful outdoors with her loving husband and baby daughter.
Follow Lydia on this sensational journey of hot highlanders, bonny lassies, and fierce passion...and find sheer pleasure in the magnificent world of the Scottish countryside - one that will sweep you off your feet and keep you begging for more!
Born in Denver, Colorado, Lydia Kendall has a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing, and over the last decade she has been writing non-stop for several clients - that is until she decided to start publishing her own work. When she isn't writing, Lydia loves spending her time in the beautiful outdoors with her loving husband and baby daughter.
Follow Lydia on this sensational journey of hot highlanders, bonny lassies, and fierce passion...and find sheer pleasure in the magnificent world of the Scottish countryside - one that will sweep you off your feet and keep you begging for more!
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May 27, 2019
To be continued
Another book you have to tap on the link to read the conclusion.This is a pet peeve of mine. I will not buy any more books from authors that do this.
Another book you have to tap on the link to read the conclusion.This is a pet peeve of mine. I will not buy any more books from authors that do this.
May 28, 2019
After I read the blurb of the story, I really looked forward to reading this "murder mystery". This did not turn out to be what I expected. The first half of the story dragged. I felt too much emphasis was placed on the illicit affair Ellen was having with Alexander. There was not enough background on the villain, Lachlan, Ellen's fiancé. The story became more interesting about two thirds of the way through the book. That kept my attention and allowed me to finish reading the book. At the end there were too many loose ends. Even after reading the extended epilogue, it did not tie up some of the loose ends. The overall storyline had promise. I feel this book has room for improvement.
May 21, 2019
Very interesting story! A high born, wealthy young English lady is devastated after the brutal death of her father. She is then told that her father's will includes a marriage contact with the son of a Scottish Laird. Her godfather takes her to Scotland to meet her betrothed. She soon finds that the man she is to marry is not what he seems. I, he is kind and thoughtful - but his true self is cold and greedy. Ellen finds a friend in Isla, the wife of the Laird's second son's best friend. As Ellen discovers more about Lachlan's true self, she fears for her life as his wife. She finds herself drawn to his brother, Alexander, and makes decisions that will affect her life in the castle. This book describes life in the Highlands and how it differs from Ellen's life in England. The characters are well drawn and interesting and castle life is vividly described and some scenes are on the steamy side. I heartily recommend this book and this author"
May 16, 2019
Her Fate Is Chosen for Her💃💔
Ellen's businessman father dies, writing into his will that she, as the last living relative, must marry into a Scottish Lairdship🐺🔪 to keep the business going. He's no sooner in the ground, than Ellen is sent off to the Laird's castle🏰 to marry Lachlan👺🔪, the eldest of the Laird's two sons.
The big problem is Ellen💃💔 doesn't like the older son, he is a narcissistic insincere liar and a libertine, only in it for himself. He just wants her 💰money.
Ellen💃💋 falls instantly in love💞 with Alexander🐺🍆⛲🔪, the younger brother.
The book consists of Ellen💃💋 and Alexander🐺🍆⛲🔪 trying to keep their love secret from Lachlan👺🔪, while the time of her marriage to Lachlan👺🔪 grows closer and closer. As the wedding date approaches, Ellen💃💋 is so frightened and upset, she makes herself sick.
Lachlan👺🔪 stops at nothing to marry Ellen and get control of the business and money💰, even banishing Alexander🐺🍆⛲🔪 to England.
ARC Received from Bookfunnel🌀
I also got the book with KU.
This book is a well written adult Romance💞 and Adventure with criminal elements, murder🔪, and spying.
I had a large problem with The way the book ended but am not going to reveal why in order to protect the plot.
Ellen's businessman father dies, writing into his will that she, as the last living relative, must marry into a Scottish Lairdship🐺🔪 to keep the business going. He's no sooner in the ground, than Ellen is sent off to the Laird's castle🏰 to marry Lachlan👺🔪, the eldest of the Laird's two sons.
The big problem is Ellen💃💔 doesn't like the older son, he is a narcissistic insincere liar and a libertine, only in it for himself. He just wants her 💰money.
Ellen💃💋 falls instantly in love💞 with Alexander🐺🍆⛲🔪, the younger brother.
The book consists of Ellen💃💋 and Alexander🐺🍆⛲🔪 trying to keep their love secret from Lachlan👺🔪, while the time of her marriage to Lachlan👺🔪 grows closer and closer. As the wedding date approaches, Ellen💃💋 is so frightened and upset, she makes herself sick.
Lachlan👺🔪 stops at nothing to marry Ellen and get control of the business and money💰, even banishing Alexander🐺🍆⛲🔪 to England.
ARC Received from Bookfunnel🌀
I also got the book with KU.
This book is a well written adult Romance💞 and Adventure with criminal elements, murder🔪, and spying.
I had a large problem with The way the book ended but am not going to reveal why in order to protect the plot.
May 17, 2019
Ellen Holton discovered she was to marry the eldest son of a Scottish Laird when her father was murdered. She had no desire to marry this Scottish man at all. As she was getting ready for her father's funeral her maid told her it was time for her to go and she needed to play her part as a dutiful daughter walking behind the funeral procession waiting when she got down the stairs was Charles Braiser he gave her a hug, then went on to tell her that Lachlan Golgow would be at the funeral but she didn't have to meeting them. She buried her father greeted her guests and finally went upstairs to lie down and try to sleep but she did. Charles spoke to Laird and Lachlan about putting the wedding off for a couple weeks or so to give Ellen time to get climate ties to the Scottish people, they agreed with him so the wedding was postponed. What problems did she have meeting the people the Golgow family and then the date arrived for her wedding to find out everything that happened you have to read the book. And it's a good book...
May 20, 2019
I really enjoyed this book from Lydia Kendall. I think it is one of her best and I was impressed by the plot development as well as the character arcs of several of the characters, particularly Ellen (who experiences a virtual hero's journey) and Isla. Although foreshadowing may have been a bit heavy-handed at times, it was effective and did not detract from the plot. There were unexpected incidents despite the foreboding sense of what was likely happen, and the climax of the story took me by surprise. The tension was a bit much for me, as I was kept in doubt of a happy ending until the very end. Thankfully, there is one.
May 14, 2019
RAISING THE STAKES!!!
Wow! Man, talk about one heart pounding adventure. All the unexpected events and mishaps propel all the stormy, swirling emotions running rampant and thrusting this baby to life spectacularly. We have foes to fight, enemies to conquer and people to save. Just another day in paradise. You have all the drama, suspense and danger that keeps nipping at your heels undaunted. The characters are solid with individual traits and qualities that balance and blend, playing off one another brilliantly. The scenes are so detailed and descriptive as it hustles and bustles thrusting this bad boy together flawlessly. Lydia and Cobalt spin this rushing vortex so thick and woven in their imagination until everything else ceases to exist. Remarkable job guys, thanks for sharing this jewel with us.
Wow! Man, talk about one heart pounding adventure. All the unexpected events and mishaps propel all the stormy, swirling emotions running rampant and thrusting this baby to life spectacularly. We have foes to fight, enemies to conquer and people to save. Just another day in paradise. You have all the drama, suspense and danger that keeps nipping at your heels undaunted. The characters are solid with individual traits and qualities that balance and blend, playing off one another brilliantly. The scenes are so detailed and descriptive as it hustles and bustles thrusting this bad boy together flawlessly. Lydia and Cobalt spin this rushing vortex so thick and woven in their imagination until everything else ceases to exist. Remarkable job guys, thanks for sharing this jewel with us.
May 18, 2019
What a great book! I loved it. This is an exciting story, a real page Turner from beginning to end. There are lots of twists and turns and it's action packed, full of drama, suspense and romance. It's very well written and the characters are well described, engaging and likeable. All except Lachlan, the Laird's son. What a detestable man! The story kept me on the edge of my seat, though - I couldn't put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it from cover to cover.
June 23, 2019
Ellen Holton is grieving for her father who just passed away. Alone by herself with only her guardian now,Charles Braiser who was the best friend of her father,and she considers him as her uncle Charles. Ellen loves him dearly. Ellen was promised to marry Lachlan Gowglow, eldest son to the Laird Elairon in Scotland. This arrangement was made a long time ago,and Ellen is not happy about it. She regrets having to leave England to meet Lachlan. When she arrives the beauty of this country is overwhelming for her ,along with Lachlan's brother,Alexander Gowglow. Love at first sight! Does it still happen? In this story it most certainly happened, and Alexander knows that it is against Gowglow clan rules.
Ellen and Alexander become lovers,but with great risk.They must say their goodbyes to each other. Ellen's wedding day is in 2 days.
Deceitful plans are put into action against both Ellen and Alexander. Uncle Charles never arrived on Ellen's wedding day, and she refuses to go through with the wedding. Lachlan can't wait for his wedding night. He has everything to gain. Finally control of Ellen, properties in England along with much wealth. This story is intense with emotions, romance, ,grieving of loved ones,deceitfulness within the family, and you won't be able to turn the pages fast enough to find out what happens in the end. Great Story Lydia I enjoyed this one.
Ellen and Alexander become lovers,but with great risk.They must say their goodbyes to each other. Ellen's wedding day is in 2 days.
Deceitful plans are put into action against both Ellen and Alexander. Uncle Charles never arrived on Ellen's wedding day, and she refuses to go through with the wedding. Lachlan can't wait for his wedding night. He has everything to gain. Finally control of Ellen, properties in England along with much wealth. This story is intense with emotions, romance, ,grieving of loved ones,deceitfulness within the family, and you won't be able to turn the pages fast enough to find out what happens in the end. Great Story Lydia I enjoyed this one.
May 15, 2019
I voluntarily review an Advance Reader Copy of this book. It was amazingly made and interesting..
May 13, 2019
Great Highland tale filled with suspense, action, secrets and romance, which keeps your interest from start to finish. Well-developed characters both good and evil, help to make the story believable. Worth reading.
June 10, 2020
What a wonderful story! Lydia Kindall's novels keep getting better and better. Her stories are always interesting and allows a reader to imagine themselves as one of the characters. Two brothers want Ellen for very different reasons, one brother has a darker side to him. Will Ellen make the right choice before it's to late? Ellen, Lachlan, and Andrew will draw you in and give you reason to take the journey with them. Their story is a spicy romance, betrayal, excitement and action, and the villain getting his due. Torn Between Two Highlander's will draw you in and keep you turning the pages! I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, from cover to cover. The Extended Epilogue rounds out the story very well. Also the Scottish Brogue Glossary is a welcome addition to the novel. Hopefully there will be another novel that will let us know what happened to Malcolm.
June 16, 2019
Dishonorable intentions
After Ellen's father is attacked and killed, she learns that she is to be wed to Lachlan the heir apparent to the Laird in Scotland that her father had known and done business with. Her father's business partner, Charles has been an honorary uncle to her and escorts her to Scotland so that Ellen can become acquainted with Lachlan before the wedding.When
Ellen's feelings for Lachlan are tepid at best, but the instant attraction between herself and his brother Alexander throws her into turmoil. When she learns more about Lachlan's character, she decides that while he's gone on business from the castle, she's going to seduce his brother so that at least she has control over whom takes her innocence.
After Ellen's father is attacked and killed, she learns that she is to be wed to Lachlan the heir apparent to the Laird in Scotland that her father had known and done business with. Her father's business partner, Charles has been an honorary uncle to her and escorts her to Scotland so that Ellen can become acquainted with Lachlan before the wedding.When
Ellen's feelings for Lachlan are tepid at best, but the instant attraction between herself and his brother Alexander throws her into turmoil. When she learns more about Lachlan's character, she decides that while he's gone on business from the castle, she's going to seduce his brother so that at least she has control over whom takes her innocence.
January 2, 2021
Lydia Kendall has written a story that is full of suspense and intrigue which kept me reading until the end. The characters were well described and entertaining. Ellen has just suffered the loss of her father and has also been informed that he had arranged a marriage for her before his death. She feels that she must agree to her father’s last wishes and travels to his home in order to get to know him. Once there Ellen realized that she will never be able to love her betrothed because she loves another.
July 8, 2019
Torn Between Two Highlanders
Ellen’s father was killed and she and her godfather was to travel to the highlands so she could marry Lachlan. Lachlan was the lairds first son. During the dinner of meeting him she saw the brother better. Finding Lachlan being as a ownership she went to Alex to give him her innocence. They fell in love. After her godfather found proof of Lachlan trying to have him killed and did have Ellen’s father killed. The Laird decided Ellen was best for Alex
Ellen’s father was killed and she and her godfather was to travel to the highlands so she could marry Lachlan. Lachlan was the lairds first son. During the dinner of meeting him she saw the brother better. Finding Lachlan being as a ownership she went to Alex to give him her innocence. They fell in love. After her godfather found proof of Lachlan trying to have him killed and did have Ellen’s father killed. The Laird decided Ellen was best for Alex
October 22, 2019
High suspense!
This story is about an English woman who went to the Highland to marry a stranger chosen by her late father. She somehow fell in love with the man's younger brother. Torn between love and duty,which was her choice? I would like to leave that for you, other readers to find out yourselves. I would only let you know that there are many sizzling love scenes and suspense in this story.
This story is about an English woman who went to the Highland to marry a stranger chosen by her late father. She somehow fell in love with the man's younger brother. Torn between love and duty,which was her choice? I would like to leave that for you, other readers to find out yourselves. I would only let you know that there are many sizzling love scenes and suspense in this story.
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May 17, 2021Torn Between Two Highlanders A Steamy Scottish Historical Romance Novel
This is a very good story about a young woman that travels to marry a laird lachen and he has a brother Alexander and is who Ellen falls for .There are twists and turns but the couple that belongs together get together The characters are determined and courageous The extended epilogue completes the story A Enjoyable read
This is a very good story about a young woman that travels to marry a laird lachen and he has a brother Alexander and is who Ellen falls for .There are twists and turns but the couple that belongs together get together The characters are determined and courageous The extended epilogue completes the story A Enjoyable read
June 19, 2019
A well written book with a great storyline. Brother's Lachlan and Alexander are two completely different people in their personalities, one is caring and one is very evil. I enjoyed reading this story. I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing.
June 24, 2019
The book was readable and the story line flowed well and was believable.The characters developed slowly and led to the desired outcome.I got the next book in the series.The extended epilogue with song was an added bonus☺
September 8, 2019
Torn Between Two Highlanders: A Steamy Scottish Historical Romance Novel
A great historical romance novel. I was not able to put it down from the first chapter. I had to read it straight through. Enjoy!
A great historical romance novel. I was not able to put it down from the first chapter. I had to read it straight through. Enjoy!
September 9, 2019
This book will allow you to see the power a female can have
I think it's a great way to to curl up and get lost in the people who are always on your side and true love will always win over any obstacles.
I think it's a great way to to curl up and get lost in the people who are always on your side and true love will always win over any obstacles.
June 20, 2020
The Best Man
Very entertaining and romantic. Alexander was sweet and kind. Lachlan was evil and mean. Greed and corruption is what finally destroyed him. I felt sorry for the Laird because he still grieved for his wife and Lachlan betrayed him. Loved the extended epilogue.
Very entertaining and romantic. Alexander was sweet and kind. Lachlan was evil and mean. Greed and corruption is what finally destroyed him. I felt sorry for the Laird because he still grieved for his wife and Lachlan betrayed him. Loved the extended epilogue.
July 7, 2019
Could not put it down
Wonderful book. I could not put it down when I started it. Sexy highlander is the best. Make sure you don't miss it.
Wonderful book. I could not put it down when I started it. Sexy highlander is the best. Make sure you don't miss it.
July 13, 2019
DNF at 13% misogynistic male characters. Gross.
September 6, 2019
What happened to Lachlan?
Oh I read extended epilogue.
Now I know what happened to him. Now...
What the heck happened to Malcolm??
Oh I read extended epilogue.
Now I know what happened to him. Now...
What the heck happened to Malcolm??
January 9, 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Good versus evil. Kept your interest the whole book.
April 4, 2020
Loved the characters and storyline. Hope to hear more from these characters.
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August 21, 2023
A good premise ruined by an author's rush to finish it? I don't know if this was written as the author intended but this instalove plus zero resolution to the villain was the worst I read in a while.
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