The MacKinnon’s Bride by Tanya Anne Crosby
Publisher & Release Date: Oliver-Heber Books, January 24,
2014
Time
and setting: 1118, Scotland
Genre:
Historical Medieval Romance
Length:
347 pages
Heat
Level: 1 Scorching Hot Flame
Rating: 4.5 Gold Crowns
Book Description:
Descended of the powerful sons of MacAlpin, Iain MacKinnon refuses to bow to the English. But when his young son is captured, the fierce Scottish chieftain vows to stop at nothing to secure the lad's return. Retaliating in kind, he captures the daughter of his enemy, planning to bargain with the devil.
FitzSimon's daughter has lived her entire life in the shadows of the man she called father—yet never would she have imagined he would deny his only daughter. Even as Page blames her captor for welching on a contract with her father, she suspects the truth... the shadows hold secrets. Now only the love of her reluctant champion can save the MacKinnon's Bride.
This book begins the Highland Brides series.
FitzSimon's daughter has lived her entire life in the shadows of the man she called father—yet never would she have imagined he would deny his only daughter. Even as Page blames her captor for welching on a contract with her father, she suspects the truth... the shadows hold secrets. Now only the love of her reluctant champion can save the MacKinnon's Bride.
This book begins the Highland Brides series.
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Vikki’s Musings
I
am so glad I found this book on Amazon. I was also able to download the audio
version for an excellent price. I had never heard of Ms. Crosby, but the book
description sounded intriguing, so I decided to take advantage of the great
offer. I always enjoy a good medieval romance and this is a fantastic one.
Page
is abducted so she can be exchanged for the MacKinnon’s son. Her father has the
boy and plans to turn him over to the English king. When Laird MacKinnon
arrives at her father’s keep, the man could care less what happens to his
daughter. Through cunning and wit, the laird out maneuvers the earl and manages
to get his son back, but the man tells him that if his daughter returns, he
will cut out her tongue.
There
is no way Iain will allow that to happen, so he tells Page he is keeping her
for revenge, leaving Page with the impression her father wanted her after all,
even though he has treated her so poorly all her life that he never even gave her
a proper name.
Can
Iain win his fair lady’s heart, or will his withholding the knowledge about
Page’s father destroy any tender feelings she has for him?
Not
only is there a beautiful romance between Page and Iain, there is a marvelous,
action-packed plot that kept me engaged throughout the entire book. The
suspenseful scenes are outstanding and even had my heart pounding. I was so
enmeshed in this story, it felt as if I was Page and all her emotions were part
of me. That is a great sign of an amazing storyteller.
Page
is a marvelous character. Even though she has every reason to be cynical and
negative, she is able to push all her hurts to the side and show a little boy
tenderness and care, although she is in a frightening situation that would have
the majority of women in hysterics. While Page is fierce and determined, she is
still very feminine. I truly loved her character and wanted her to have her
happy ending.
Iain,
the MacKinnon is also a great character. He is fearless and a strong protector,
plus he’s a Scottish warrior and a fierce leader, a man his clan can respect.
Then add into the mix, he has the ability to love his son in an age where
fathers did not actively raise their children. Even though love has not dealt
him a winning hand in the past, he embraces his feeling for Page in a way that
melted my heart.
The
passion between Page and Iain sizzles from their first meeting. Ms. Crosby is
great at building sexual tension. That is one of the reasons I love historical
romance so much. While the love scenes are not explicit, they are sensual, and they
are high with emotion. While I normally
enjoy more explicit love scenes, these are so well written I found them very
satisfying.
The
MacKinnon’s Bride is a fantastic tale of love, intrigue and suspense with an
excellent medieval setting. There is a good amount of historical detail without
bogging down the story. While this is the first book I have read by Ms. Crosby,
it will not be the last. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loved the
medieval period. Happy reading!
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