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The Daring Twin

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Being forced into marriage with a neighboring clan's Chieftain isn't on Fiona's list of things to do today. To ensure that she isn't forced into this marriage she enlists the help of her twin sister, Aliss and together, they confuse everyone, including the prospective husband, Tarr.


Due to his father's death, Tarr of Hellewyk has recently become the chieftain of his clan. He's twenty-nine years old, and has decided he needs an heir to carry on his family name. In order to beget heirs, he needs a wife. Uniting his clan with the MacElders clan through his marriage would be a bonus. Setting his sights on the unattainably stubborn Fiona proves to be a delightful challenge, if he's up to the task.

Fiona is furious with her cousin, Leith. Leith, as chieftain of the MacElders clan is attempting to force her into marriage with Tarr. Fiona will not marry out of duty, she wishes to marry for love, and will wed for no other reason. Fortunately for Fiona, she has a secret weapon in the form of an identical twin sister, together they plan to frustrate Tarr into giving up on his marriage plans.

Fiona's refusal to marry the neighboring clan chieftain, Tarr is ignored by all the MacElder clan members, and it appears she will be forced into a loveless marriage. Frustrated and angry, she enlists the aid of her identical twin sister, Aliss, in order to confuse and befuddle Tarr into giving up and looking for a wife elsewhere. What they haven't counted on is Tarr being just as stubborn, and instead of backing down he insists on taking them both back to his home at Hellewyk. He plans to determine each twin's true identity, marry Fiona, and send Aliss back to the MacElders. The twins refuse to be separated, and Tarr's edict only makes them more determined to continue with their ruse.

The twins ability to switch places so completely that nobody can tell them apart is extremely funny. I was able to sense Tarr's frustration at being unable to determine one twin from the other. Every time he thought he had figured out which one was Fiona, she'd say or do something and he'd be thrown off track again. Twins and their special bond have always fascinated me, and I loved having the opportunity to share in that bond through the pages of THE DARING TWIN. I could just imagine this big strong Scottish warrior attempting to force these two equally determined women into some semblance of obedience. It isn't going to happen, and they do not hesitate to let him in on that little fact.

Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

I generally enjoy novels by this author but this one disappointed. I thought the heroine to be too much of a shrew and the sister to be clingy. The hero is a good guy with an abundance of patience to put up with the antics of the sisters. This story was laden with too much prose but if you could get through it, it was ok. Not her best work just ok.

Normally a large fan of Ms. Fletcher I looked forward to reading the first in her twin series "The Daring Twin. Sadly this read was not what we normally expect from this talented writer.

Fiona MacElder has been betrothed against her will to Tarr of Hellewyk in order to bring two powerful Highland clans together. Fiona dreams of finding love and thinks the last place she will find this emotion is with the barbarian she is forced to wed. Together she and her twin Aliss hatch a daring plot. Perhaps the rogue won't marry Fiona if he can't tell the two sisters apart. Too bad Fiona under estimates him.

Tarr will marry and cares not which twin it is. Their daring only proves that they are both strong and determined lasses, and either will make a good solid marriage. Now he finds himself in the battle to beat all battles. Two lovely lasses, but he can marry only one. Will Fiona and Tarr finally come to terms with the growing attraction between each other or will stubborn pride ruin all?

Fiona was a very unlikable heroine. She was too stubborn, too spoiled, too pig headed...she was just too everything. These character traits are fine in a strong heroine but when all are present it makes the character difficult to like let alone care if she's going to find her true love. Aside from that, the "conflict" of twins changing places also began to wear a bit thin the further one gets into the read. In the beginning it was as good a vehicle as any but...too much is not a good thing. Ms. Fletcher has a very talented way to tell a story but this time around she created a character that was difficult to like therefore difficult to care about. This is not something you want in a romance read.

This is quite possibly the worst book I've ever read. If I could give it a minus 5 star, that would even be too good!!! The plot is a mess--characters show up with little or no reason and the ending is vague at best. I thought the hero and heroine were two of the most obnoxious characters ever--they deserved each other! This book is a huge disappointment from this authour--I hope to God there won't be a sequel with the other twin. I certainly won't be buying it!

Although her laird has arranged a marriage for her, the high tempered Fiona MacElder refuses to marry a man she doesn't love. When Tarr of Hellewyk arrives to claim the bride that will create an alliance between their two clans he finds not one bride but two.

Fiona and her twin sister, Aliss, refuse to diviulge the identity of Tarr's intended bride. Tarr's solution is to take both sisters with him until he can decide which is his future wife. The more time they spend together the greater Fiona's desire for Tarr grows as does his for her. But is Tarr falling in love with the right twin?

I love a good Highland romance and couldn't wait to read The Daring Twin. I spent a delightful day at the lake thoroughly enjoying every word. Tarr and Fiona's love story was a pleasure to read! Fans of historical romance, especially those that love a hot highland hero, will want their own copy of Donna Fletcher's The Daring Twin.

Annmarie reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

In 1558 Scotland Fiona tells her twin Aliss that she refuses to marry Tarr, head of another clan. The twins agree to pretend to be each other although Fiona is a known warrior and Aliss a highly regarded healer as Tarr wants to wed only the "strong" one because of her potential breeding. When Tarr learns that his enemy Raynor has attacked his keep, he leaves taking both women with him. Once he determines which one is Fiona he will wed her.

On the trek back to Tarr's keep, Raynor and his men attack. With the help of the twins, one fighting and the other healing the wounded of both sides, Tarr's forces win, no one dies, and he captures a wounded Raynor. At the keep that suffered no damage, the twins keep up their ruse although Raynor finds he is attracted to one more than the other; however whether she is Fiona he does not know and for the clan's sake he must have the `strong" one while he struggles with "attacks" on his keep that make no sense.

THE DARING TWIN is a terrific historical romance that stars a superior cast especially the lead frustrated male and the twins. The exciting story line combines a terrific romance with an amusing "subterfuge" subplot involving how the twins keep the hero alert trying to figure out who is who with the difference in their appetites serving as the prime identifier. Aliss' paranormal healing abilities are used to foster the plot and the mysteries of who the twins really are and why the attacks on the keep make for a fine sixteenth century Scottish tale although the villain seems obvious.

Harriet Klausner