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Sherbrooke Brides #6
The Scottish Bride
A vicar, widower, and father, Tysen Sherbrooke is unprepared for the courageous spitfire who comes into his life when he becomes a Scottish baron.
358 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2001
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January 1, 2022
I don’t know how I ended on a Catherine Coulter kick on the last few days of 2021, but given the usual CC fare it seems fitting for 2021. I anticipated more torture with this one, but, yay, it ended on an up note. Although misogyny is still an underlying theme with many characters, we are spared rape and ointment application by the H.
The H has been the sanctimonious and stuck up thorn in his brothers and sister’s lives since he was a teen. He’s actually hardest on himself although he does inwardly judge his brothers zest for life on occasion. Now that his equally big bummer of a wife has shuffled off to another plane of existence he is free to…be free. Only he’s not. Inheriting a Scottish castle and title doesn’t do much for him until he meets Mary Rose, a heroine really in need of rescuing. The small community has ostracized her because she’s a bastard while a local Laird of the Manor stalks her instead of wooing her beautiful but amoral cousin. Dun dun duuunnnnnn. Suspense!
By Catherine Coulter standards, nothing too horrible happens to the heroine other than an attempted rape by the local laird and her escape into freezing rapids that leaves her bruised, cut up and burning with fever. Luckily the H’s daughter takes her in and hides her in the H’s bed. Nice to read a resourceful plot moppet that doesn’t hate the heroine but actually takes her in and mothers her.
The H realizes that protecting her is a double bonus as he gets to be a good guy and marries a fun chick he can actually enjoy sex with the second time around. H literally comes to life like a lamb in the spring, and it’s pretty sweet. He’s happy, his daughter is happy, his new wife is really happy, and his brothers are thrilled he finally took the stick out that he had inserted at an early age.
The problem happens when he gets back home and his Christian flock is not happy. They liked their handsome young Vicar on the gloomy side, and they don’t care for a redheaded Scottish girl as his wife. The shoe drops. He thinks God wants him to turn into a grumpy Gus which ends up making the h and his children miserable. It all gets straightened out by some sad Divine interference, and HEA. His short term venture into Mean Hero is so laughably brief that HP Greek/Sicilian heroes are scoffing by the sidelines. The H realizes that the joy he finds with the h and with his children is an extension of God’s love and not a flippant rejection of it. Rather than sermonizing he leaves the congregation to be a family man. At the end they want him back which ended up being a nice message.
Happy New Year!
The H has been the sanctimonious and stuck up thorn in his brothers and sister’s lives since he was a teen. He’s actually hardest on himself although he does inwardly judge his brothers zest for life on occasion. Now that his equally big bummer of a wife has shuffled off to another plane of existence he is free to…be free. Only he’s not. Inheriting a Scottish castle and title doesn’t do much for him until he meets Mary Rose, a heroine really in need of rescuing. The small community has ostracized her because she’s a bastard while a local Laird of the Manor stalks her instead of wooing her beautiful but amoral cousin. Dun dun duuunnnnnn. Suspense!
By Catherine Coulter standards, nothing too horrible happens to the heroine other than an attempted rape by the local laird and her escape into freezing rapids that leaves her bruised, cut up and burning with fever. Luckily the H’s daughter takes her in and hides her in the H’s bed. Nice to read a resourceful plot moppet that doesn’t hate the heroine but actually takes her in and mothers her.
The H realizes that protecting her is a double bonus as he gets to be a good guy and marries a fun chick he can actually enjoy sex with the second time around. H literally comes to life like a lamb in the spring, and it’s pretty sweet. He’s happy, his daughter is happy, his new wife is really happy, and his brothers are thrilled he finally took the stick out that he had inserted at an early age.
The problem happens when he gets back home and his Christian flock is not happy. They liked their handsome young Vicar on the gloomy side, and they don’t care for a redheaded Scottish girl as his wife. The shoe drops. He thinks God wants him to turn into a grumpy Gus which ends up making the h and his children miserable. It all gets straightened out by some sad Divine interference, and HEA. His short term venture into Mean Hero is so laughably brief that HP Greek/Sicilian heroes are scoffing by the sidelines. The H realizes that the joy he finds with the h and with his children is an extension of God’s love and not a flippant rejection of it. Rather than sermonizing he leaves the congregation to be a family man. At the end they want him back which ended up being a nice message.
Happy New Year!
August 22, 2025
In previous books in the series, Tysen Sherbrooke, the youngest of the Sherbrooke brothers, was characterized as a joyless, humorless, sanctimonious, pious man of the cloth. I was NOT in a hurry to read his book but finally got around to it and Surprise! It’s really quite good: Coulter dialed back the crazy and made the now widowed Tysen less rigid and more thoughtful. After a slow start, I couldn’t put it down.
Against all odds, Vicar Tysen has inherited a Scottish Barony after about a dozen of his great-uncle Tyronne’s sons and grandsons all died. His uncle had made him an heir as a bit of a joke, but the joke turned out to be on him. Tysen leaves his church and his three children in good hands and heads to Scotland to check on the estate, only discovering upon his arrival at his sister’s house in Scotland that his 10-year-old daughter had disguised herself as his tiger and rode the back of the coach and slept in stables during the journey. Thank heavens, because this smart and resourceful child saves his bacon dozens of times during the book.
In Scotland, he meets a woman who’s got him earmarked as a husband and another women who’s trying to escape being raped into an unwilling marriage by a man who has her uncle’s permission to secure her by any means necessary. (Hey, I said Coulter dialed back the crazy, not eliminated it entirely.)
Tysen vows to avoid the first problem and fix the second, and finds himself in the unexpected position of trading aid for happiness. Only trouble is, when he returns back to his church in England, his parishioners don’t want a happy vicar.
Tysen is a sympathetic main character, torn between what he thinks is right and what he feels is right. The FMC, Mary Rose, is admirable and brave. Tysen’s three children, especially his oldest, a daughter determined to be her father’s bodyguard, are distinctive characters with bold personalities and I liked them. Of course, the Sherbrookes from previous books had to stick their noses into the whole business, but what else are families for?
Here’s a trigger warning:
Coulter left a loose end: how did Ian actually die? Because I think Donnatella pushed him off a cliff, and her father does too.
Against all odds, Vicar Tysen has inherited a Scottish Barony after about a dozen of his great-uncle Tyronne’s sons and grandsons all died. His uncle had made him an heir as a bit of a joke, but the joke turned out to be on him. Tysen leaves his church and his three children in good hands and heads to Scotland to check on the estate, only discovering upon his arrival at his sister’s house in Scotland that his 10-year-old daughter had disguised herself as his tiger and rode the back of the coach and slept in stables during the journey. Thank heavens, because this smart and resourceful child saves his bacon dozens of times during the book.
In Scotland, he meets a woman who’s got him earmarked as a husband and another women who’s trying to escape being raped into an unwilling marriage by a man who has her uncle’s permission to secure her by any means necessary. (Hey, I said Coulter dialed back the crazy, not eliminated it entirely.)
Tysen vows to avoid the first problem and fix the second, and finds himself in the unexpected position of trading aid for happiness. Only trouble is, when he returns back to his church in England, his parishioners don’t want a happy vicar.
Tysen is a sympathetic main character, torn between what he thinks is right and what he feels is right. The FMC, Mary Rose, is admirable and brave. Tysen’s three children, especially his oldest, a daughter determined to be her father’s bodyguard, are distinctive characters with bold personalities and I liked them. Of course, the Sherbrookes from previous books had to stick their noses into the whole business, but what else are families for?
Here’s a trigger warning:
Coulter left a loose end: how did Ian actually die? Because I think Donnatella pushed him off a cliff, and her father does too.
September 8, 2016
Un 2'5 en realidad. Si tuviera que definir el libro con una palabra es soso. Sí, es un libro bastante soso y con una historia sin grandes sobresaltos ni nada destacable.
De vez en cuando me apetece leer a una escritora de Regencia de las de antes. No sé si en general la obra de Catherine Coulter es así, o es que éste libro no estaba a la altura, y yo esperaba algo más de él.
Pero es que el libro es soso. Los protagonistas también, los malos son muy malos, y la hija de diez años de Tysen, Meggie, es repelente e insoportable. Por muy precoz y madura que sea la cría, su personaje me ha resultado totalmente inverosímil, con diez años sigue siendo una niña, y no puede saber la manera de pensar o actuar de las personas mayores, mucho menos saber llevar una casa, ni que decir de las mujeres que quieren "seducir" a su padre.
La prosa en sí me ha gustado, y quizás un par de giros en la historia, pero poco más. Era demasiado previsible e inverosímil. No sé si en el futuro tendré ganas de leer algo más de ésta serie.
De vez en cuando me apetece leer a una escritora de Regencia de las de antes. No sé si en general la obra de Catherine Coulter es así, o es que éste libro no estaba a la altura, y yo esperaba algo más de él.
Pero es que el libro es soso. Los protagonistas también, los malos son muy malos, y la hija de diez años de Tysen, Meggie, es repelente e insoportable. Por muy precoz y madura que sea la cría, su personaje me ha resultado totalmente inverosímil, con diez años sigue siendo una niña, y no puede saber la manera de pensar o actuar de las personas mayores, mucho menos saber llevar una casa, ni que decir de las mujeres que quieren "seducir" a su padre.
La prosa en sí me ha gustado, y quizás un par de giros en la historia, pero poco más. Era demasiado previsible e inverosímil. No sé si en el futuro tendré ganas de leer algo más de ésta serie.
May 22, 2020
Set in 1815 in England and Scotland, this is the story of Rev. Tysen Sherbrooke, an English vicar and a widower with 3 young children, who at 31 is told he has inherited a title in Scotland. His 10-year-old daughter, Meggie, decides she must go with him so she sneaks on the carriage dressed as a boy.
In Scotland, Tysen encounters Mary Rose, a courageous young woman whose uncle would give her to an unworthy man. And Tysen is not about to let that happen.
Tysen and his 10-year-old daughter Meggie (who is going on 30) are both charming. I loved their dialog, his thinking and Meggie knowing it all. Mary Rose is illegitimate, which seems to matter to those in Scotland but not at all to Tysen.
It’s a well-told tale, cleverly written and utterly charming. It will keep you turning pages.
The Bride Series (Sherbrooke)
The Sherbrooke Bride
The Hellion Bride
The Heiress Bride
Mad Jack
The Courtship
The Scottish Bride
Pendragon
The Sherbrooke Twins
Lyon's Gate
Wizards Daughter
The Prince of Ravenscar
In Scotland, Tysen encounters Mary Rose, a courageous young woman whose uncle would give her to an unworthy man. And Tysen is not about to let that happen.
Tysen and his 10-year-old daughter Meggie (who is going on 30) are both charming. I loved their dialog, his thinking and Meggie knowing it all. Mary Rose is illegitimate, which seems to matter to those in Scotland but not at all to Tysen.
It’s a well-told tale, cleverly written and utterly charming. It will keep you turning pages.
The Bride Series (Sherbrooke)
The Sherbrooke Bride
The Hellion Bride
The Heiress Bride
Mad Jack
The Courtship
The Scottish Bride
Pendragon
The Sherbrooke Twins
Lyon's Gate
Wizards Daughter
The Prince of Ravenscar
October 27, 2008
This was my favorite book of the Sherbrooke Bride series. I enjoyed the characters of Meggie and her father, Tysen. Meggie reminds me of me as a child and my first Cabbage Patch doll's name was Meggie. Tysen, a vicar and a widower, meets a woman who brings joy into his life. When he is with Mary Rose he is no longer the stern and serious man he once was. He fears this change of attitude means he is no longer serving God as he should. Tysen then must decide to proceed with his life. I thought it brought up good questions about serving God and how the ways we live honor Him.
March 9, 2019
Nothing exciting.
June 12, 2018
Looooooove! I almost got in trouble at work because I kept trying to sneak in a few chapters here and there! I thought Tysen's arc was perfect and loved Mary Rose she was the best heroine for him no doubt.
So excited for Meggie's book next! She almost stole the show several times :)
So excited for Meggie's book next! She almost stole the show several times :)
December 4, 2010
I loved this story the best. Tysen and Mary Rose's story was delightful. He is traditional and honorable. She is the shame of her family.
I loved reading Tysen's point of view. His struggle as a vicar and a man was believable and added depth to their story.
I liked them together. The author did a great job showing you how they got to know each other. You believed that they were compatible, and was able to enjoy it before the story ended.
Sinjun and Colin were great in this novel as well. I look forward to reading about Meggie, the mischevious daughter next.
I loved reading Tysen's point of view. His struggle as a vicar and a man was believable and added depth to their story.
I liked them together. The author did a great job showing you how they got to know each other. You believed that they were compatible, and was able to enjoy it before the story ended.
Sinjun and Colin were great in this novel as well. I look forward to reading about Meggie, the mischevious daughter next.
December 13, 2013
Added 11/24/13.
This is probably considered chic-lit (romance genre, historical fiction) but I'm enjoying it because it's an escape to a different place in a different era (around 1815). Catherine Coulter usually tells a good story. Wonderful light reading.
This is probably considered chic-lit (romance genre, historical fiction) but I'm enjoying it because it's an escape to a different place in a different era (around 1815). Catherine Coulter usually tells a good story. Wonderful light reading.
December 6, 2008
This was a really funny book...i just loved the scene in which they were all fighting naked!!! hilarious! must read!!
August 27, 2021
Wasnt bad. But had to fight to hold on. A vicar as the lead male..... was a bit boring
October 26, 2015
florid and overblown
June 12, 2021
The Scottish Bride was a worthy read, and a real delight after the disappointment of The Heiress Bride. The Hero and Heroine are very likable and their romance was sweet and sexy. The story was well told, as well.
It did not get a full five stars for two reasons.
First, the very annoying historical inaccuracies which jarred me out of the reading. Mary Rose and Tysen were married in Scotland which did not require a reading of the banns nor for them to purchase a special license to marry, in fact the marriage laws were so lax that the couple could have simply declared themselves married in front of witnesses and it was done. Illegitimate children were not so uncommon during the Regency period that I can believe Mary Rose being treated quite that badly by her family, especially in Scotland where bastard children were even more common than in English society. The Regency era was not quite so prudish as some people would like to believe. Mary Rose's mother could have been jailed for not revealing the name of the man who impregnated her, because believe it or not, men were required to pay some child support. The prejudice between the English and the Scottish wasn't handled believably, marriages between the Scottish and English were very common, I can't imagine either side behaving in such a vulgar manner about the issue without anyone having a personal vendetta. And lastly, in the Church of England, vicars were expected to marry. That anyone would get angry because Tysen remarried, even a Scottish woman, is so ludicrous it made the friction it caused totally unbelievable.
The second reason this didn't get a full five stars is the antagonists were all so one dimensional, so annoying and spiteful, I couldn't stand them. Thankfully, they weren't given enough page time to get in the way of the romance, because villains like that really aren't entertaining.
So, just for the sweet romance alone, and the cute antics of Tysen's children, I still had to give this four stars, because it's why I read romance novels in the first place. A satisfying love story makes other mistakes more forgivable.
It did not get a full five stars for two reasons.
First, the very annoying historical inaccuracies which jarred me out of the reading. Mary Rose and Tysen were married in Scotland which did not require a reading of the banns nor for them to purchase a special license to marry, in fact the marriage laws were so lax that the couple could have simply declared themselves married in front of witnesses and it was done. Illegitimate children were not so uncommon during the Regency period that I can believe Mary Rose being treated quite that badly by her family, especially in Scotland where bastard children were even more common than in English society. The Regency era was not quite so prudish as some people would like to believe. Mary Rose's mother could have been jailed for not revealing the name of the man who impregnated her, because believe it or not, men were required to pay some child support. The prejudice between the English and the Scottish wasn't handled believably, marriages between the Scottish and English were very common, I can't imagine either side behaving in such a vulgar manner about the issue without anyone having a personal vendetta. And lastly, in the Church of England, vicars were expected to marry. That anyone would get angry because Tysen remarried, even a Scottish woman, is so ludicrous it made the friction it caused totally unbelievable.
The second reason this didn't get a full five stars is the antagonists were all so one dimensional, so annoying and spiteful, I couldn't stand them. Thankfully, they weren't given enough page time to get in the way of the romance, because villains like that really aren't entertaining.
So, just for the sweet romance alone, and the cute antics of Tysen's children, I still had to give this four stars, because it's why I read romance novels in the first place. A satisfying love story makes other mistakes more forgivable.
July 18, 2021
The first time I read this book (20 some years ago), I loved it so much I literally read it twice in a row.
I still give it 4.5 stars but one part quite bothered me so I took off a half star.
Tysen is the youngest brother in the Sherbrooke family. He is totally unlike his other two brothers. He is honourable, pious, humourless, staid and generally a prig. His brothers can't understand him.
Tysen is a widow with three adorable children. He unexpectantly inherits a castle in Scotland. He travels with the coach driver and a tiger. ("Tiger: A smartly-liveried boy acting as groom or footman; formerly often provided with standing-room on a small platform behind the carriage, and a strap to hold on by; less strictly, an outdoor boy-servant. This term didn’t appear to be in popular usage until 1817.") In this case the tiger is a child of ten. Here is the part I did not like. This man is a vicar yet he pays no attention to the welfare of the child riding on the back of his coach, out in the open, all the way to Scotland.
Mary Rose lives with her mad mother, her uncle and her aunt. She is treated horribly by almost everyone because she is a bastard. Tysen comes upon Mary Rose when she injures her ankle running away from an unwelcome suitor. She then turns up on his doorstep drenched and bedraggled after jumping into a river to escape that same man.
The more Tysen interacts with the delightful Mary Rose, the more enamored he is with her and the more he starts to change. He becomes lighter, wittier, joyful, and his daughter, Maggie, is thrilled.
Eventually he goes home with both Maggie and Mary Rose. His congregation is perturbed. What has happened to their serious-minded vicar? They are not amused. His family, on the other hand, is thrilled.
There is a brief time where Tysen behaves like an ass when he has an identity crisis but overall, he is a wonderful hero.
I would have liked a more detailed epilogue.
The bride books should be read in order.
I still give it 4.5 stars but one part quite bothered me so I took off a half star.
Tysen is the youngest brother in the Sherbrooke family. He is totally unlike his other two brothers. He is honourable, pious, humourless, staid and generally a prig. His brothers can't understand him.
Tysen is a widow with three adorable children. He unexpectantly inherits a castle in Scotland. He travels with the coach driver and a tiger. ("Tiger: A smartly-liveried boy acting as groom or footman; formerly often provided with standing-room on a small platform behind the carriage, and a strap to hold on by; less strictly, an outdoor boy-servant. This term didn’t appear to be in popular usage until 1817.") In this case the tiger is a child of ten. Here is the part I did not like. This man is a vicar yet he pays no attention to the welfare of the child riding on the back of his coach, out in the open, all the way to Scotland.
Mary Rose lives with her mad mother, her uncle and her aunt. She is treated horribly by almost everyone because she is a bastard. Tysen comes upon Mary Rose when she injures her ankle running away from an unwelcome suitor. She then turns up on his doorstep drenched and bedraggled after jumping into a river to escape that same man.
The more Tysen interacts with the delightful Mary Rose, the more enamored he is with her and the more he starts to change. He becomes lighter, wittier, joyful, and his daughter, Maggie, is thrilled.
Eventually he goes home with both Maggie and Mary Rose. His congregation is perturbed. What has happened to their serious-minded vicar? They are not amused. His family, on the other hand, is thrilled.
There is a brief time where Tysen behaves like an ass when he has an identity crisis but overall, he is a wonderful hero.
I would have liked a more detailed epilogue.
The bride books should be read in order.
February 22, 2019
Tysen Sherbrooke is a standout from his lusty, worldly brothers. He is a bit of a prig, a humorless vicar always thinking of duty. When he inherits a title and a Scottish estate he is duty bound to inspect it and provide for its security.
Upon arrival in Scotland, he discovers that his 10-year-old daughter Meggie has accompanied him as his tiger. She knows he is just too unworldly to manage on his own. He is appalled at the danger she exposed herself to.
He is further shaken when he saves a young woman from being ravished by a neighbor Erickson MacPhail. Mary Rose is illegitimate and, therefore, less than other people in the eyes of her family and her neighbors. Her uncle is more than willing to let Erickson do what he needs to to convince her to marry him. Tysen feels protective and intrigued with this young redhead.
Eventually, Tysen falls in love with Mary Rose and she with him. They laugh and play and marry. They return to his village and congregation. The congregation is unprepared for this light-hearted pastor, and after criticism, Tysen reverts to his previous, humorless self. Mary Rose will have to fight for her marriage. The Scottish Bride is an entertaining read. A good addition to the series. Recommended.
Readalikes:
Catherine Coulter’s Bride series; Julia Quinn – To Sir Phillip With Love; Johanna Lindsey – Love Only Once; Judith McNaught – Whitney, My Love; Karen Robards – Shameless; Stephanie Laurens – The Taste of Innocence; Sabrina Jeffries – To Pleasure a Prince; Lisa Kleypas – Someone to Watch over Me; Julie Garwood – The Lion’s Lady; Georgette Heyer – Sprig Muslin.
Pace: Fast
Characters: Well-developed; likable; strong women; quirky secondary characters
Story: Character-driven
Writing style: Engaging
Tone: Upbeat; sensual; funny
Frame: England, Scotland; 1815
Upon arrival in Scotland, he discovers that his 10-year-old daughter Meggie has accompanied him as his tiger. She knows he is just too unworldly to manage on his own. He is appalled at the danger she exposed herself to.
He is further shaken when he saves a young woman from being ravished by a neighbor Erickson MacPhail. Mary Rose is illegitimate and, therefore, less than other people in the eyes of her family and her neighbors. Her uncle is more than willing to let Erickson do what he needs to to convince her to marry him. Tysen feels protective and intrigued with this young redhead.
Eventually, Tysen falls in love with Mary Rose and she with him. They laugh and play and marry. They return to his village and congregation. The congregation is unprepared for this light-hearted pastor, and after criticism, Tysen reverts to his previous, humorless self. Mary Rose will have to fight for her marriage. The Scottish Bride is an entertaining read. A good addition to the series. Recommended.
Readalikes:
Catherine Coulter’s Bride series; Julia Quinn – To Sir Phillip With Love; Johanna Lindsey – Love Only Once; Judith McNaught – Whitney, My Love; Karen Robards – Shameless; Stephanie Laurens – The Taste of Innocence; Sabrina Jeffries – To Pleasure a Prince; Lisa Kleypas – Someone to Watch over Me; Julie Garwood – The Lion’s Lady; Georgette Heyer – Sprig Muslin.
Pace: Fast
Characters: Well-developed; likable; strong women; quirky secondary characters
Story: Character-driven
Writing style: Engaging
Tone: Upbeat; sensual; funny
Frame: England, Scotland; 1815
February 25, 2018
Definitely an early writing from Ms. Coulter. I read it because I had read an Scottish Bride novel o f hers earlier. This one didn't disappoint me either.
A young, widowed vicar of a social standing in his beloved corner of England learns that a distant relative died and left behind no heirs. He is now the duke of this man's legacy. When he first arrives to learn about his new-found fortune, for which he has no wish to have, he is thrown around and verbally abused by some of the locals and even some of his staff at the castle. To compound matters, his young 10-year-old daughter hid away and joined him because she "needed to take care of her Pa-pa" so no Scottish lady would marry him.
One of his first encounters was with a local spinster Mary Rose who is known as The Bastard due to her birth. She was being abused, verbally-physically-emotionally, by everyone, including her guardian, Sir Lyon. A local man wants to marry her, but she resists, so Uncle gives permission to the man to rape her so that she would then be compromised and have to marry him. Several times the vicar steps in to help her. Eventually, he devises a plan to help her leave her destitute situation and to help him with his.
I liked the story, even though I am appalled by the "permission to rape" and other things that happened to Mary Rose. I will read a couple more stories about the Sherbrooke family and their brides.
A young, widowed vicar of a social standing in his beloved corner of England learns that a distant relative died and left behind no heirs. He is now the duke of this man's legacy. When he first arrives to learn about his new-found fortune, for which he has no wish to have, he is thrown around and verbally abused by some of the locals and even some of his staff at the castle. To compound matters, his young 10-year-old daughter hid away and joined him because she "needed to take care of her Pa-pa" so no Scottish lady would marry him.
One of his first encounters was with a local spinster Mary Rose who is known as The Bastard due to her birth. She was being abused, verbally-physically-emotionally, by everyone, including her guardian, Sir Lyon. A local man wants to marry her, but she resists, so Uncle gives permission to the man to rape her so that she would then be compromised and have to marry him. Several times the vicar steps in to help her. Eventually, he devises a plan to help her leave her destitute situation and to help him with his.
I liked the story, even though I am appalled by the "permission to rape" and other things that happened to Mary Rose. I will read a couple more stories about the Sherbrooke family and their brides.
September 1, 2018
Wanted to read something positive. I think this book is much lighter on a romance part than first books of the series. Although I was reading it in translation so maybe it is not and things were just edited. You never know with those things till you read the original text and even it could be edited in some editions. Well, this is totally out of topic.
I liked it. Heroine was never in any real anger even when she was. All relatives appeared in quite the right time not to let anything real bad happen. Hero couldn't stand being happy. I was sorry to see that his first marriage was as awful as his older brothers had predicted. It's a pity. It's a pity and you can see that even after six years of her death Melinda Beatrice still held her gloomy reign over the house and kids. And Tysen.
I liked Mary Rose and was happy to see how she turned everyone's lives upside down and for the better. It's strange how person sometimes couldn't quite feel how unhappy he was until he suddenly is not anymore.
I liked it. Heroine was never in any real anger even when she was. All relatives appeared in quite the right time not to let anything real bad happen. Hero couldn't stand being happy. I was sorry to see that his first marriage was as awful as his older brothers had predicted. It's a pity. It's a pity and you can see that even after six years of her death Melinda Beatrice still held her gloomy reign over the house and kids. And Tysen.
I liked Mary Rose and was happy to see how she turned everyone's lives upside down and for the better. It's strange how person sometimes couldn't quite feel how unhappy he was until he suddenly is not anymore.
April 8, 2020
Tyson Sherbrooke was put in line for a Scottish barony as sort of a joke. But now, all of the many cousins that were in line before him have died and he needs to go up to Scotland and take care of his land. His daughter Meggie decides that she must needs go with him to make sure he doesn't bring home an evil stepmother and sneaks along.
In previous Brides books, Tyson was beyond uptight, preparing to go into the priesthood. His wife, now dead, encouraged him in that pursuit. But married life did not prove to be what he thought and he is not anxious to rush into marriage, no matter what Maggie worries.
Mary Rose Fordyce doesn't want to trap anyone into marriage. She meets Tyson when she is running from another man. Eventually, the two decide they should suit very well.
Not my favorite book in the series but I definitely like Tyson's character growth.
In previous Brides books, Tyson was beyond uptight, preparing to go into the priesthood. His wife, now dead, encouraged him in that pursuit. But married life did not prove to be what he thought and he is not anxious to rush into marriage, no matter what Maggie worries.
Mary Rose Fordyce doesn't want to trap anyone into marriage. She meets Tyson when she is running from another man. Eventually, the two decide they should suit very well.
Not my favorite book in the series but I definitely like Tyson's character growth.
May 10, 2023
3 1/2 stars Very tame for a Coulter. Not much steam, angst or drama. Vicar meets Scottish innocent, she’s in distress, he rescues, introduce charming children, villains caught and chastised, very brief crisis of faith, the inevitable Coulter near death, love and HEA. Nothing much happened in the start of the book, then H/H get together at about half way and I wondered what could fill the second half, it turned out not much. I kept waiting for the nail biting Coulter drama but never happened. The outspoken dialogue among all the characters threw me at first, I assumed the frank derogatory comments were thoughts and not actually out loud, this was more Eloisa James than CC.
I had put off reading this one in the series for awhile and even though it wasn’t the deep dark story I expected I’m not sorry I read it. Charming.
I had put off reading this one in the series for awhile and even though it wasn’t the deep dark story I expected I’m not sorry I read it. Charming.
April 22, 2020
Another book given to me from a friend who bought a bag of books at a Friends of the library sale. I didn't realize it was a series, but is a good stand alone read. It is set in 1815 in England and Scotland. Rev. Tysen Sherbrooke, a widower with 3 young children, has just received notice that he has inherited a title in Scotland. He needs to go there to see what must be done. His 10 year old daughter decides she must go with him so she manages to sneek on the carriage and is dressed like a boy so her father doesn't even notice. 10 going on 30, she believes her father needs protection from the ladies who might think he is a good catch! Mystery, romance, laughter and family change the world as Tysen thought it should be. Mary Rose has a lot to do about that!
August 11, 2024
I have mixed feelings about this book. It was going to be a 3.5 star read until the last 30 pages where [spoiler] there is suddenly a violent on-page miscarriage AND the hero fucks up and doesn’t properly apologize. So that bumped it down. Trauma porn is not my thing.
There were elements I loved about this book and parts I really didn’t like. Overall the hero was great (except for his lack of grovel at the end) and heroine was more of a Mary Sue than a Mary Rose. At least the kids were funny.
Content warnings are a must with this one and they definitely didn’t exist back when this book was published. So I’ll add them now.
CWs: Multiple instances of attempted rape, fatphobia, kidnapping, violent attack resulting in graphic miscarriage
There were elements I loved about this book and parts I really didn’t like. Overall the hero was great (except for his lack of grovel at the end) and heroine was more of a Mary Sue than a Mary Rose. At least the kids were funny.
Content warnings are a must with this one and they definitely didn’t exist back when this book was published. So I’ll add them now.
CWs: Multiple instances of attempted rape, fatphobia, kidnapping, violent attack resulting in graphic miscarriage
June 29, 2017
I loved this story. Tysen and Mary Rose's story was delightful. He is traditional and honorable. She is the shame of her family.
I loved reading Tysen's point of view. His struggle as a vicar and a man was believable and added depth to their story.
I liked them together. The author did a great job showing you how they got to know each other. She showed that they were compatible, and it was fun to enjoy it before the story ended.
I loved reading Tysen's point of view. His struggle as a vicar and a man was believable and added depth to their story.
I liked them together. The author did a great job showing you how they got to know each other. She showed that they were compatible, and it was fun to enjoy it before the story ended.
December 23, 2019
I've always enjoyed Catherine Coulter books. She got started writing in romance after becoming so frustrated with one she was reading, she threw it across the room. So when I read Coulter, I expect a lot of good characterization, tight pacing, and a more complicated story than most romance novels give me.
This book is a part of her Sherbrooke Bride series and to be honest, I couldn't put it down. I was daydreaming about finishing it at work, I enjoyed the first act so much. The third act, unfortunately, was a lot more rushed and the pacing wasn't quite as tight, but all in all, it was an enjoyable read. I never thought Coulter could make me care about Tysen Sherbrooke (who was by far the most boring of the Sherbrookes), but she did, and I enjoyed it.
This book is a part of her Sherbrooke Bride series and to be honest, I couldn't put it down. I was daydreaming about finishing it at work, I enjoyed the first act so much. The third act, unfortunately, was a lot more rushed and the pacing wasn't quite as tight, but all in all, it was an enjoyable read. I never thought Coulter could make me care about Tysen Sherbrooke (who was by far the most boring of the Sherbrookes), but she did, and I enjoyed it.
February 12, 2023
Coulter has found her stride in this series. Unfortunately it’s the last one. Her hero is one that is often not found even today, an emotionally complex man who is not an overbearing twat. Is is much less the patriarchal hero and more sensitive. Meggie is delightful, and if anything negative could be said, it’s that there weren’t enough love scenes. Mary Rose could have had a bit more character, but this is Tysen’s story, and he is delivered to us the way no other Sherbrooke has until now.
June 27, 2018
Meggie is the real MVP here. Her and Tysen’s sarcastic outbursts, which I personally found very funny. He definitely did not act like a man of god, beating up men and shit. The plot, honestly, was pretty boring and I found myself skipping through parts. If sexy time is what you are into, doesn’t happen until at least halfway, which is long as hell for a Catherine Coulter book 😂
May 13, 2019
Well-designed romance
If you are familiar with the Sherbrooke series, you'll be pleased to know Catherine Coulter has at last developed Tyson Sherbrooke into a well-rounded character. Priggish Tyson has inherited a title as well as a castle in Scotland. While investigating his new holdings, he encounters a maiden in distress and determines he must rescue her.
If you are familiar with the Sherbrooke series, you'll be pleased to know Catherine Coulter has at last developed Tyson Sherbrooke into a well-rounded character. Priggish Tyson has inherited a title as well as a castle in Scotland. While investigating his new holdings, he encounters a maiden in distress and determines he must rescue her.
August 26, 2019
What can I say? It was as fantastic as the previous books. I did like that Tyson finally got his own happily ever after; I wasn't so sure of that with his first wife. All the complex relationships in this story were handled with dignity and an appropriately fond humor. Lovely character development.
January 9, 2020
No me ha gustado nada, ni los personajes, ni la historia, ni como está escrita. He estado a punto de dejarlo sin terminar. Ha sido una perdida de tiempo. Es el segundo libro que leo de ella, de la misma serie, y no repetiré.
September 30, 2021
I was given this book as a joke. I held onto it for about 2 years before I decided I either needed to read it or give it away. This is the first and probably last Catherine Coulter book I will read. It was a fun, predictable story. Nothing too exiting or boring.
April 25, 2018
Great continuation of the Brides series, featuring the youngest Sherbrooke brother, Tysen.
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