Highland Brides, Book 12
From the publisher:
A bold warrior who never expected to marry meets his match in a fiery young widow in this latest installment of New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands’s Highland Brides series, perfect for fans of Outlander.
Graeme Gunn is a warrior through and through. A second son, he left home years ago to battle his way through Scotland as a mercenary. But with his brother William’s death, Graeme is forced to return to his clan—which now includes William’s grieving widow, Annella Mackay. And Graeme is stunned to find that the beautiful, determined woman at the keep is nothing like the meek lass he remembers from William’s wedding years ago…
Annella Mackay once had hopes for a loving marriage, a dream that shattered when her husband abandoned her. Hiding her pain, she embraced the roles of both laird and lady of the Gunn clan with spirit. But with William’s death, she finally has a chance at a new dream, and she won’t let anything deter her plans. Not even Graeme, no matter how strong her attraction to the strong-willed warrior, or how much she enjoys his kisses…
It’s an explosion of passion and clash of wills from the start, especially when Graeme decides to stay and claim his title. And when the threat of a hidden enemy rears its head, Graeme and Annella realize that in fighting for their home they might also be fighting for their love.
“Her trademark humor and genuine characters…kept her series fresh and her readers hooked.” — Publishers Weekly
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This is a terrific series, and I’ve read them all. This book can be read as a standalone, as it is the next generation from the first book in the series.
Annella was married to the laird of a neighboring clan, the Gunns. It was an arranged marriage, but she was hopeful that it would be a good one. But her husband abandons her on their wedding night. Her mother-in-law gives mothers-in-laws a bad name, she is just awful to Annella. And her father-in-law, the former laird, is bedridden from a nasty fall and can’t speak. That leaves the running of the clan to Annella, who is completely inexperienced. It takes her more than a year to find her footing, but six years later the clan is thriving and everyone is happy – except her in-laws.
Annella’s brother-in-law, Graeme, returns to the keep with the sad news that her husband is dead. He is mercenary and has been off fighting wars for years. Annella is not unhappy to hear the news, and begins to pack to move home to her family. But Graeme is smitten at first sight, and devises one excuse after another as to why she can’t leave yet. Once the kissing starts, Annella is not so sure she wants to leave either, especially after they end up in bed. But her brother finds them in her bedroom, and demands they marry. That works for Graeme, but Annella is not happy about it for a variety of reasons.
Graeme and Annella find their happily ever after, but there is a lot of drama before that happens. Someone is trying to kill them both, and the mystery is at the heart of this story. There is also a lot of sex and some laughs, which defines this series. Another excellent Lynsay Sands reads!
10/2024 Stacy Alesi, AKA the BookBitch
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