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Border #1
Border Lord
Fleeing an unfaithful fiance, a nubile young lovely finds herself the prisoner of a lustful Scottish laird and must bow to his every erotic whim. . . .
121 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 1993
About the author
Julia Templeton
28 books150 followersI was born in Crescent City , California , a small logging town on the Pacific coast, home of enormous redwood trees and clear rivers. I have great memories of playing on stumps the size of small houses on my grandmother's acreage in a little town just north of Crescent City called Fort Dick . My sister and I would take daily walks to the main street store—an old, tiny white building that included the town's post office. The main street included just the market, a tavern (appropriately called The Stump) and a church we attended each Sunday morning. I loved that small town…and I still do.
In the early seventies my family moved to Washington, a state with gorgeous mountains, beautiful forests, and lots of green, which meant lots of rain, but I love all the seasons. I have wonderful memories of my childhood—a mother who was always at home, a father who worked hard to give us a good life, and a sister and brother who always looked out for me.
When I was all of 14 years old, I met Kip Templeton, my brother's best friend, and the man I would one day marry. Green eyes, dark hair, 6'1", and built like a Greek god , Kip had quite the reputation as a bad boy. I was absolutely terrified of him. Being that he was almost four years older than me, not to mention my brother's best friend, he was off-limits.
Yeah right…
Kip swept me off my feet and at the tender age of nineteen, I became pregnant with my first child. That same year I also discovered historical romance in the form of Kathleen Woodiwiss’s SHANNA. That book started a love of the genre that would spark a desire to write my own stories.
Two kids and many years later I sat down at my computer and started writing a romance novel. Realizing I had a lot to learn, I bought research books, and studied the craft of romance writing. I joined Romance Writers of America, and attended a Romantic Times convention. I went to every workshop and absorbed every word. I met authors like Heather Graham, Kat Martin, Virginia Henley and Susan Johnson who were all approachable and friendly. That trip solidified my desire to become a published author.
I sold six short stories to confession magazines, and felt like I was headed in the right direction when an untimely illness threw a wrench in my plans. Soon my focus turned from writing to fighting an inflammable bowel disease that would eventually cost me my large intestine in a radical surgery.
During my illness I had lost my desire to write, but eventually I felt that familiar urge to sit down and start a new story, and I did just that. I’ll never forget the phone call I received from Amy Garvey of Kensington saying she wanted to purchase the novel for their new Precious Gems Historical line. In that moment I had realized my dreams…and it felt incredible.
Since then, I have sold time-travel, historical, vampire and contemporary romances to Berkley, Avon, Ellora's Cave, Cerridwen Press, Hard Shell Word Factory and Triskelion. I’ve also made some incredible friends (Beth Ciotta, Jordan Summers, Tracy Cooper-Posey, Jolie Mathis, Mary Stella, Cynthia Valero, Patrice Michelle, Kathy Love, Arianna Hart & Kate Pearce) to name a few…who have gone through the ups and downs of publishing with me.
I still live in Washington with my husband Kip, who is my biggest cheerleader (I even talked him into modeling for my historical romance SURRENDER TO LOVE). Our daughter has left the nest but lives nearby and our youngest is attending college and still lives at home. We’re enjoying our lives and even bought a Harley, something we’ve been waiting twenty-plus years for. It’s a good life…and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Thanks for taking the time to read about me. I hope it gives you a good idea of who I am.
God Bless!
Julia
In the early seventies my family moved to Washington, a state with gorgeous mountains, beautiful forests, and lots of green, which meant lots of rain, but I love all the seasons. I have wonderful memories of my childhood—a mother who was always at home, a father who worked hard to give us a good life, and a sister and brother who always looked out for me.
When I was all of 14 years old, I met Kip Templeton, my brother's best friend, and the man I would one day marry. Green eyes, dark hair, 6'1", and built like a Greek god , Kip had quite the reputation as a bad boy. I was absolutely terrified of him. Being that he was almost four years older than me, not to mention my brother's best friend, he was off-limits.
Yeah right…
Kip swept me off my feet and at the tender age of nineteen, I became pregnant with my first child. That same year I also discovered historical romance in the form of Kathleen Woodiwiss’s SHANNA. That book started a love of the genre that would spark a desire to write my own stories.
Two kids and many years later I sat down at my computer and started writing a romance novel. Realizing I had a lot to learn, I bought research books, and studied the craft of romance writing. I joined Romance Writers of America, and attended a Romantic Times convention. I went to every workshop and absorbed every word. I met authors like Heather Graham, Kat Martin, Virginia Henley and Susan Johnson who were all approachable and friendly. That trip solidified my desire to become a published author.
I sold six short stories to confession magazines, and felt like I was headed in the right direction when an untimely illness threw a wrench in my plans. Soon my focus turned from writing to fighting an inflammable bowel disease that would eventually cost me my large intestine in a radical surgery.
During my illness I had lost my desire to write, but eventually I felt that familiar urge to sit down and start a new story, and I did just that. I’ll never forget the phone call I received from Amy Garvey of Kensington saying she wanted to purchase the novel for their new Precious Gems Historical line. In that moment I had realized my dreams…and it felt incredible.
Since then, I have sold time-travel, historical, vampire and contemporary romances to Berkley, Avon, Ellora's Cave, Cerridwen Press, Hard Shell Word Factory and Triskelion. I’ve also made some incredible friends (Beth Ciotta, Jordan Summers, Tracy Cooper-Posey, Jolie Mathis, Mary Stella, Cynthia Valero, Patrice Michelle, Kathy Love, Arianna Hart & Kate Pearce) to name a few…who have gone through the ups and downs of publishing with me.
I still live in Washington with my husband Kip, who is my biggest cheerleader (I even talked him into modeling for my historical romance SURRENDER TO LOVE). Our daughter has left the nest but lives nearby and our youngest is attending college and still lives at home. We’re enjoying our lives and even bought a Harley, something we’ve been waiting twenty-plus years for. It’s a good life…and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Thanks for taking the time to read about me. I hope it gives you a good idea of who I am.
God Bless!
Julia
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August 31, 2008
I usually like Scotland based stories with gorgeous brawny lairds as heroes, but this one did absolutely nothing for me. It seems it whole story was comprised of blind idiots that couldn't see what was just in front of their noses.
The whole disguise ruse could've been much better executed, the plot was rather hole-y, especially since the resolution was rather lacking, and the characters were too one-dimensional for me to even bother liking them.
The whole disguise ruse could've been much better executed, the plot was rather hole-y, especially since the resolution was rather lacking, and the characters were too one-dimensional for me to even bother liking them.
July 9, 2012
To most, a romance between Lady Miriam MacDonald and the Earl of Kildalton seemed most unlikely. Miriam was a seasoned diplomat from Queen Anne’s court, on a mission to bring peace to the border lands. On the other hand, the earl was merely a bumbling, awkward nobleman, who apparently spent most of his time fishing and designing unique fishing lures. Or was he?
Over the weeks, Lady Miriam begins to see some inconsistencies in the bumbling earl. For one thing, he resembles the handsome adventurer, the Border Lord, a nobleman who attempts to right every wrong inflicted upon the local populace. By any chance, could they be one and the same man? Miriam sets out to discover the truth and, in the end, gets more than she bargains for. Worthy reading for a lovely Saturday afternoon filled with historical romance and intrigue.
Over the weeks, Lady Miriam begins to see some inconsistencies in the bumbling earl. For one thing, he resembles the handsome adventurer, the Border Lord, a nobleman who attempts to right every wrong inflicted upon the local populace. By any chance, could they be one and the same man? Miriam sets out to discover the truth and, in the end, gets more than she bargains for. Worthy reading for a lovely Saturday afternoon filled with historical romance and intrigue.
March 17, 2017
a re-read from my youth. it was just an ok read then and is just an ok read now. characters almost comical, not exactly dream material. unusual plot but the comical feel was too strong for me to enjoy the story. my next re-read, if ever, won't be anytime soon.
May 13, 2015
Fanciful but Delightful Tale from the Scottish Borderlands
Set in 1713 in the Scottish borderlands, this is the story of Lady Miriam MacDonald, diplomat for Queen Anne who is being punished by the queen and sent to the Scottish borderlands to negotiate a peace between Duncan Kerr, the Earl of Kildalton and Baron Sinclair, who have had a running feud for years involving more than stolen cattle.
By day, Duncan dons the disguise of a bumbling nobleman with a wig and spectacles, hoping to fool Miriam about his night raids. By night, Duncan is the infamous “Border Lord” who raids the baron’s English lands to reclaim what is his.
Miriam befriends the earl and falls prey to the seduction of the Border Lord, never knowing they are the same man. She is determined to negotiate a peace but she doesn’t know the truth of the feud. And she doesn’t know the Border Lord is falling in love with her.
It’s a fanciful but clever story that, at times, reads more like a Regency with its witty banter and female diplomat, but it is also well-written and very entertaining. Lamb has created a wonderful cast of characters, including Duncan’s son who changes his first name each day and takes on the personality of the person whose name he bears.
This unlikely but delightful tale will hold your interest. It’s the first in the Border series:
Border Lord
Border Bride
Chieftain
Maiden of Inverness
Set in 1713 in the Scottish borderlands, this is the story of Lady Miriam MacDonald, diplomat for Queen Anne who is being punished by the queen and sent to the Scottish borderlands to negotiate a peace between Duncan Kerr, the Earl of Kildalton and Baron Sinclair, who have had a running feud for years involving more than stolen cattle.
By day, Duncan dons the disguise of a bumbling nobleman with a wig and spectacles, hoping to fool Miriam about his night raids. By night, Duncan is the infamous “Border Lord” who raids the baron’s English lands to reclaim what is his.
Miriam befriends the earl and falls prey to the seduction of the Border Lord, never knowing they are the same man. She is determined to negotiate a peace but she doesn’t know the truth of the feud. And she doesn’t know the Border Lord is falling in love with her.
It’s a fanciful but clever story that, at times, reads more like a Regency with its witty banter and female diplomat, but it is also well-written and very entertaining. Lamb has created a wonderful cast of characters, including Duncan’s son who changes his first name each day and takes on the personality of the person whose name he bears.
This unlikely but delightful tale will hold your interest. It’s the first in the Border series:
Border Lord
Border Bride
Chieftain
Maiden of Inverness
October 26, 2019
I love historical fiction! I think it's quickly becoming my favorite genre, but it's definitely one of my favorites now.
The story is set in Scotland in the borderlands, 1713. I'm not super familiar with Scottish history (or not at all really), and I was intrigued with Lady Miriam MacDonald, a diplomat for Queen Anne. I thought I'd get turned off when I realized that the plot involved politics because the Queen sent Lady Miriam to the borderlands to punish her. Part of that punishment was to mediate a way to create peace between Duncan Kerr and Baron Sinclair.
I loved the mysterious nature of Duncan. During the day he was simply a nobleman; by night he is the Border Lord. He pulls off a darn good disguise because Lady Miriam becomes friends with Duncan as the Earl of Kildalton, but she doesn't realize that he is also the Border Lord who is falling in love with her.
This book needed my attention as most of it was new to me. I loved the relationship development between Lady Miriam and the Border Lord. It was hot in its own way and I loved it.
The story is set in Scotland in the borderlands, 1713. I'm not super familiar with Scottish history (or not at all really), and I was intrigued with Lady Miriam MacDonald, a diplomat for Queen Anne. I thought I'd get turned off when I realized that the plot involved politics because the Queen sent Lady Miriam to the borderlands to punish her. Part of that punishment was to mediate a way to create peace between Duncan Kerr and Baron Sinclair.
I loved the mysterious nature of Duncan. During the day he was simply a nobleman; by night he is the Border Lord. He pulls off a darn good disguise because Lady Miriam becomes friends with Duncan as the Earl of Kildalton, but she doesn't realize that he is also the Border Lord who is falling in love with her.
This book needed my attention as most of it was new to me. I loved the relationship development between Lady Miriam and the Border Lord. It was hot in its own way and I loved it.
October 23, 2016
Duncan Kerr is a bumbling fisherman by day, the dashing Border Lord by night. Lady Miriam MacDonald is sent by Queen Anne to broker a peace between feuding clans.
I had no real problems with Border Lord but then I didn't like it enough to give it a good rating. Duncan was an O.K. character. Miriam, however, never got around to impressing me. Arnette Lamb's writing style was too much Tell and not enough Show. All the characters were constantly having to comment, "Gosh, that Miriam is so smart!" because Miriam herself doesn't do anything particularly intelligent. Jumping right into bed with a man you just met and whose face you can't see and not taking any precautions shows me right there you're pretty dumb.
I had no real problems with Border Lord but then I didn't like it enough to give it a good rating. Duncan was an O.K. character. Miriam, however, never got around to impressing me. Arnette Lamb's writing style was too much Tell and not enough Show. All the characters were constantly having to comment, "Gosh, that Miriam is so smart!" because Miriam herself doesn't do anything particularly intelligent. Jumping right into bed with a man you just met and whose face you can't see and not taking any precautions shows me right there you're pretty dumb.
January 17, 2016
This was part of a 3 story novella titled "Parlour Games". I've read a couple of books by this author and like her style so I gave this a try. It's very short- about 75 pgs or so and unfortunately that's not enough time to build credible characters. It's paranormal and I'm usually able to suspend my disbelief but I really couldn't buy how this chick was all too wiling to hook up with this guy who kidnapped her and had such bad intentions to start with. Didn't work for me.
July 11, 2008
This was one of the first romance novels I ever read and is the specific one that started my love of the genre. If I'm remembering correctly (it's been over a decade), the heroine was independent and intelligent, the hero was actually nice and considerate, and the plot was engaging. I'll have to re-read it soon!
February 6, 2011
I love Julia...This story for me was good I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THE ENDING.Fleeing an unfaithful fiancé, a nubile young lovely finds herself the prisoner of a lustful Scottish laird and must bow to his every whim if you have read her books before this one will not disappoint its quick and to the point great read for me.
September 15, 2007
This is a tricky case -- I enjoyed it when I first read it, so I kept it. Then I went back and reread it a year or so later and wondered "What on earth was I thinking? This is ridiculous!" Do I give it a four for the amount I enjoyed it the first time, or a two for after I came to my senses?
August 19, 2015
Modern, same-old deception romance in historical trappings. Heroine was too easy on him. Hero didn't grovel enough. Silly plot and while parts of the heroine impressed, she was so blind in other things that it was a little difficult to believe.
February 3, 2016
2.5 This book was just okay. It had an interesting plot, but some parts were a little slow, especially at the beginning. I liked the characters and I thought they were well developed. The end felt a little rushed for me.
March 21, 2022
I read this after reading Border Bride and I feel like it made me like this book better.
Half of the enjoyment in this one was probably seeing the main characters, though mostly Malcolm, as children.
Usually kids are horrible plot moppets, or honestly the worst things that ever happened in a book but Malcolm, and Alpin for what little she was there, really rang true.
Basic story is Miriam is a Scot who's clan was slaughtered by decree of the previous king when they didn't swear fealty to him fast enough. She wants revenge from the crown against the clan that did it, but the Queen doesn't take orders from anyone. Miriam is supposedly the smartest and most clever woman to ever exist and a brilliant negotiator.
Eh, it's really just something you have to take on face value here.
Either way, as punishment, she's sent to Scotland to negotiate peace between a Scottish clan and an English lord on the border.
Alright, So Duncan rules over the clan and he pretends to be a rather doddering man interested in making fishing lures and only fishing and caring for nothing else. He's got all his people to help out. Secretly he goes out as a mysterious figure known as the Border Lord to steal back the things that are stolen from the raids of the English guy across the border.
They previously had a magistrate and however many other people try to settle the feud but they were ultimately corrupt people taking bribes. So he's jaded on this one as well.
Of course Miriam falls for this Border Lord that she never actually sees, but she also finds herself kind of falling for Duncan as well. And his son Malcolm, who goes on to be the hero in Border Bride is funny as heck. Every day he shoves a new piece of paper under the doors of everyone at the castle with his new name, because he hates his given name.
The story is a bit unlikely but ultimately just nice. The reread value is probably even lower than Border Bride, but maybe once every other year.
The unlikeliness of the story is also tempered with the fact that it's probably closer to reality of the times as well. No one was looking for a sweeping romance, marriage was practical and people were looking for stability and someone they could get along with.
It's not epic, but it is a nice little book.
Half of the enjoyment in this one was probably seeing the main characters, though mostly Malcolm, as children.
Usually kids are horrible plot moppets, or honestly the worst things that ever happened in a book but Malcolm, and Alpin for what little she was there, really rang true.
Basic story is Miriam is a Scot who's clan was slaughtered by decree of the previous king when they didn't swear fealty to him fast enough. She wants revenge from the crown against the clan that did it, but the Queen doesn't take orders from anyone. Miriam is supposedly the smartest and most clever woman to ever exist and a brilliant negotiator.
Eh, it's really just something you have to take on face value here.
Either way, as punishment, she's sent to Scotland to negotiate peace between a Scottish clan and an English lord on the border.
Alright, So Duncan rules over the clan and he pretends to be a rather doddering man interested in making fishing lures and only fishing and caring for nothing else. He's got all his people to help out. Secretly he goes out as a mysterious figure known as the Border Lord to steal back the things that are stolen from the raids of the English guy across the border.
They previously had a magistrate and however many other people try to settle the feud but they were ultimately corrupt people taking bribes. So he's jaded on this one as well.
Of course Miriam falls for this Border Lord that she never actually sees, but she also finds herself kind of falling for Duncan as well. And his son Malcolm, who goes on to be the hero in Border Bride is funny as heck. Every day he shoves a new piece of paper under the doors of everyone at the castle with his new name, because he hates his given name.
The story is a bit unlikely but ultimately just nice. The reread value is probably even lower than Border Bride, but maybe once every other year.
The unlikeliness of the story is also tempered with the fact that it's probably closer to reality of the times as well. No one was looking for a sweeping romance, marriage was practical and people were looking for stability and someone they could get along with.
It's not epic, but it is a nice little book.
May 22, 2017
Really, really good. The heroine was quite intelligent and stayed that way. The hero was clever and a good leader. The two of them spent a lot of time trying to outmaneuver each other. I loved that it was never negative, just clever. She was a diplomat sent to solve a dispute and I liked that the solution, though it seemed there was none, was clever rather than a miracle. At times I thought the author had written herself into a corner, but no, she very cleverly wrote herself out without, again, creating a miracle. The hero's son was a joy to read about. He didn't like his name, Malcolm, so he tried out a different name from an historical character and dressed up and play acted the character. It was charming.
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
February 27, 2017
Historical romance set on the Scottish English border where a famous lady diplomat comes to bring peace in the area, but finds romance mixed in to her politics even as she tries her best to find peace for the Scottish border.
Lady Miriam MacDonald shows up at the Scottish/English border to find peace between two titled lorders and she does find it in a way, but not without digging into the dirt that both have created.
The 'geek' laird of Kildalton Castle, Lord Duncan Kerr is the first that Miriam meets and she promptly falls in friendship with while finding love with the Border Lord and finding peace with Baron Sin.
I thin the best part of the romance/book is the young Malcolm's search for a name.
There is some twists and turns in this romance but the HEA is sweet with a secret baby.
314 pages and kindle freebie
3 stars
Lady Miriam MacDonald shows up at the Scottish/English border to find peace between two titled lorders and she does find it in a way, but not without digging into the dirt that both have created.
The 'geek' laird of Kildalton Castle, Lord Duncan Kerr is the first that Miriam meets and she promptly falls in friendship with while finding love with the Border Lord and finding peace with Baron Sin.
I thin the best part of the romance/book is the young Malcolm's search for a name.
There is some twists and turns in this romance but the HEA is sweet with a secret baby.
314 pages and kindle freebie
3 stars
September 17, 2022
Duncan and Miriam were so hilarious in this story. The way the booth kind of hiding themselves and so busy doing that they didn't see the very poor disguises they other wore. Granted Miriam wasn't in a physical disguise but non the less she was hiding from herself. I loved their banter and over all story.
October 9, 2026
a Scottish romance
A really strong and unique female lead, a laird who plays two roles, a neighboring villain who would rather steal to feed his clan then work and take care of his people, and a queen who wants the conflict to end. The premise for a delightful tale.
A really strong and unique female lead, a laird who plays two roles, a neighboring villain who would rather steal to feed his clan then work and take care of his people, and a queen who wants the conflict to end. The premise for a delightful tale.
February 17, 2020
DNF at end of sample. Unconvincing setup, mild dislike for Hero and heroine.
October 9, 2022
(Explícito). Me encantó. ...
October 4, 2026
The whole disguise thing shouldve been resolved by 30%. Since it wasn't, the oh-so-impressive Miriam comes across dense, unobservant and naive. Not a fan.
October 7, 2026
Border Lord
An enjoyable tale set in the early 17 hundreds with an exceptional female diplomat and a border Earl trying for peace.
An enjoyable tale set in the early 17 hundreds with an exceptional female diplomat and a border Earl trying for peace.
September 24, 2026
This story revolves around a very successful negotiatorof peace between conflicting individuals and countries (sent by Queen Anne) . When she comes to negotiate between a Scottish earl and an English baron she ultimately finds her hea along with a peace settlement
July 5, 2014
Pages: 314
Genre: Romance
Overall Rating: Great
Reviewed For: NetGalley
Reviewer: April
This is a story that I remember from when I was in middle school. The author, Arnette Lamb, had such a way with words that they just jumped out from the pages at you and put you right there in the book, in the scene with the all the characters.
The Hero, Duncan Kerr is out to reclaim his birthright from the treacherous Baron Sinclair . By Day, Duncan is laird of Kildalton and by Night, he is the Border Lord, fighting injustices to his clan.
Lady Miriam was sent to try to broker a peace treaty with Duncan but the only thing that ended up happening was that Duncan and Miriam couldn’t broker anything. Arguments happened. Misunderstandings Happened. Slowly they fell in love and that is when the real fireworks happened. Because by day Duncan was the Laird of Kildalton but by night, he is the Border Lord.
Duncan is hilarious, while Miriam is splendidly BEDEVILED as she is swept off her feet by Duncan's "alter ego." The author, Arnette Lamb, had such a way with words that they just jumped out from the pages at you and put you right there in the book, in the scene with the all the characters. I truly love this story. I cant wait to read next up in this series, which is Border Bride… I give this story 5 stars. It is a story of heartache, of loss yet at the same time, it is a story of new love, of seduction
Genre: Romance
Overall Rating: Great
Reviewed For: NetGalley
Reviewer: April
This is a story that I remember from when I was in middle school. The author, Arnette Lamb, had such a way with words that they just jumped out from the pages at you and put you right there in the book, in the scene with the all the characters.
The Hero, Duncan Kerr is out to reclaim his birthright from the treacherous Baron Sinclair . By Day, Duncan is laird of Kildalton and by Night, he is the Border Lord, fighting injustices to his clan.
Lady Miriam was sent to try to broker a peace treaty with Duncan but the only thing that ended up happening was that Duncan and Miriam couldn’t broker anything. Arguments happened. Misunderstandings Happened. Slowly they fell in love and that is when the real fireworks happened. Because by day Duncan was the Laird of Kildalton but by night, he is the Border Lord.
Duncan is hilarious, while Miriam is splendidly BEDEVILED as she is swept off her feet by Duncan's "alter ego." The author, Arnette Lamb, had such a way with words that they just jumped out from the pages at you and put you right there in the book, in the scene with the all the characters. I truly love this story. I cant wait to read next up in this series, which is Border Bride… I give this story 5 stars. It is a story of heartache, of loss yet at the same time, it is a story of new love, of seduction
March 12, 2025
Viagem No Tempo
Depois de me decepcionar com "A Second Chance", estava um pouco apreensiva ao começar essa leitura, mas ela me cativou desde o começo. Gostei do casal, torci por eles e amei a solução da autora no final para eles ficarem juntos. Claro, eu poderia ter ficado sem a cena do mocinho dormindo com outra mulher, mesmo tendo acontecido antes dele conhecer a mocinha, e eu também preferiria que tivesse tido menos cenas íntimas do casal e mais um pouco deles como um casal de fato. O foco na parte física foi exagerado na minha humilde opinião, eles pareciam dois coelhos. Um pouco mais de foco na história que se passava ali teria sido melhor, pois tinha uma trama bem interessante se desenrolando ao fundo, mas que acabou relegada ao segundo plano por causa das cenas quentes que apareciam a todo o momento. Eu adoraria que tivesse um epílogo, ou pelo menos mais alguns parágrafos no final (desde que não fossem mais cenas íntimas). Mas a história foi muito boa e eu curti demais. Claro que eu recomendo!
Depois de me decepcionar com "A Second Chance", estava um pouco apreensiva ao começar essa leitura, mas ela me cativou desde o começo. Gostei do casal, torci por eles e amei a solução da autora no final para eles ficarem juntos. Claro, eu poderia ter ficado sem a cena do mocinho dormindo com outra mulher, mesmo tendo acontecido antes dele conhecer a mocinha, e eu também preferiria que tivesse tido menos cenas íntimas do casal e mais um pouco deles como um casal de fato. O foco na parte física foi exagerado na minha humilde opinião, eles pareciam dois coelhos. Um pouco mais de foco na história que se passava ali teria sido melhor, pois tinha uma trama bem interessante se desenrolando ao fundo, mas que acabou relegada ao segundo plano por causa das cenas quentes que apareciam a todo o momento. Eu adoraria que tivesse um epílogo, ou pelo menos mais alguns parágrafos no final (desde que não fossem mais cenas íntimas). Mas a história foi muito boa e eu curti demais. Claro que eu recomendo!
March 8, 2008
Lady Miriam is a famous mediator for Queen Anne, sent to negotiate peace between an English baron and a Scottish laird. Her time at Duncan Kerr's castle is split between her exasperation at the eccentric laird and her infatuation with the mysterious Border Lord who avenges the injustices perpetrated by his clan's rival.
This wasn't as funny as I expected, and fell a little short. Miriam is an odd character, scathingly brilliant but also quite socially adept. She had all the right components, but she never felt quite real to me. Duncan is the same way. His charade and his actions struck me as being quite cruel at times, and I wasn't happy about the easy way Miriam was just suddenly okay with it. I also never really understood the resolution of the feud--that storyline seemed to exist just to set up the plot and to throw up some random roadblocks. This could have been done better.
This wasn't as funny as I expected, and fell a little short. Miriam is an odd character, scathingly brilliant but also quite socially adept. She had all the right components, but she never felt quite real to me. Duncan is the same way. His charade and his actions struck me as being quite cruel at times, and I wasn't happy about the easy way Miriam was just suddenly okay with it. I also never really understood the resolution of the feud--that storyline seemed to exist just to set up the plot and to throw up some random roadblocks. This could have been done better.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 17, 2013
This was a re-read for me. I have this book in hard copy from back when it was first released and have read it a few times. I enjoy my Scottish heroes. Arnette Lamb has always been one of my favorite authors from back in the day.
Miriam McDonald is an interesting heroine. She is sent by Queen Anne to the Border to form a peace treaty between the Scottish laird Duncan Kerr and the English Baron Sinclair.
Duncan disguises himself as a bumbling fool to keep Miriam from discovering the fact that he is also the Border Lord. the man who has been raiding Sinclair to get back the property the Baron keeps stealing from him.
Miriam finds herself attracted to both the Border Lord and later to the Earl.
A sweet story.
Miriam McDonald is an interesting heroine. She is sent by Queen Anne to the Border to form a peace treaty between the Scottish laird Duncan Kerr and the English Baron Sinclair.
Duncan disguises himself as a bumbling fool to keep Miriam from discovering the fact that he is also the Border Lord. the man who has been raiding Sinclair to get back the property the Baron keeps stealing from him.
Miriam finds herself attracted to both the Border Lord and later to the Earl.
A sweet story.
June 11, 2014
Border Lord by Arnette Lamb is a good romance story. It's no bodice ripper story. There is a strong (read: head strong :)) heroine and strong (read: tricky, loyal and loving) hero.
There is no swooning, no sulking, no storming off in this book. There are two educated adults who a playing a complicated game of chess without even realizing it. The stakes at this game are high and one wrong move can bring devastation to either one of them. When they realize the stakes, it might be already to late, but it wouldn't be a romance novel, if the ending would not be happy. So our leading lady and lord dance their complicated dance, show their cards little by little and at the end they find the ending that is satisfying to all the parties involved.
It's a good book!
There is no swooning, no sulking, no storming off in this book. There are two educated adults who a playing a complicated game of chess without even realizing it. The stakes at this game are high and one wrong move can bring devastation to either one of them. When they realize the stakes, it might be already to late, but it wouldn't be a romance novel, if the ending would not be happy. So our leading lady and lord dance their complicated dance, show their cards little by little and at the end they find the ending that is satisfying to all the parties involved.
It's a good book!
September 13, 2014
In this story, Lady Miriam MacDonald was a seasoned diplomat from Queen Anne's court, on a mission to bring peace to the border lands. There is the Earl of Kildalton who appears to be a very subdued nobleman by all appearances.
Lady Miriam starts to realize that the Earl looks a lot like the sexy and handsome Border Lord. The Border Lord is a vigilante of sorts who tries to right all of the wrongs. Miriam is coming to suspect that there is something going on with these two nobleman and sets out to discover the truth. Will she possibly get more than she bargains for?
At times this made me laugh, I wish there would have been more to the ending.
Lady Miriam starts to realize that the Earl looks a lot like the sexy and handsome Border Lord. The Border Lord is a vigilante of sorts who tries to right all of the wrongs. Miriam is coming to suspect that there is something going on with these two nobleman and sets out to discover the truth. Will she possibly get more than she bargains for?
At times this made me laugh, I wish there would have been more to the ending.
July 4, 2014
I loved malocom... I loved his father, who was the hero and the head-butting he did with the queen's diplomat, but Malcom was adorable! Changing his name every day and writing an assignment on it while he chooses a name for himself- Brilliant! I can't wait to read his story.
This novel on the other hand was a good and solid HR. I liked the characters, even if they were a little strange on purpose, and I loved the novel and writing. I did see everything coming, but I didn't mind. I was just swept away in the whole Duncan/Ian charade!
This novel on the other hand was a good and solid HR. I liked the characters, even if they were a little strange on purpose, and I loved the novel and writing. I did see everything coming, but I didn't mind. I was just swept away in the whole Duncan/Ian charade!
June 30, 2014
When I saw that one of my fave historical romance novels was suddenly available on Kindle, and FREE, I snatched it up immediately. I haven't read this one in ages. Seems they've put her stuff online to push the sequel, which got horrible reviews, and may have been published posthumously (Lamb is with us no more).
I did, however, pick up the other book Chieftain, and am hoping it proves as engaging.
I did, however, pick up the other book Chieftain, and am hoping it proves as engaging.
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