Devil of the Highlands [Mass Market Paperback]

Lynsay Sands (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 27, 2009

They call him the Devil . . .

He is the most notorious laird of Scotland: fierce, cold, deadly . . . and maybe even worse. Yet Evelinde has just agreed to wed him. Anything, she thinks, is better than her cruel stepmother. Though Evelinde should be wary of the rumors, she can't help but be drawn to this warrior . . . for the Devil of the Highlands inspires a heat within her that is unlike anything she has ever known.

They may call him whatever they wish, but Cullen, Laird of Donnachaidh, cares only for the future of his clan. He must find a wife, a woman to bear him sons and heed his commands. He has no need for beauty or grace, but one taste of his lovely bride's sweet lips and the sultry feel of her skin arouse an untamed passion. Perhaps there's more to marriage than he thought . . .

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About the Author

Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historical novels and anthologies. She’s been writing stories since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon; Original edition (January 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006134477X
• ISBN-13: 978-0061344770
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #422,265 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Southern Ontario, Lynsay Sands is the New York Times bestselling author of the Argeneau Vampire series. She has written more than 34 books and anthologies since her first novel was published in 1997. Her romantic comedies span three genres--historical, contemporary, and paranormal--and have made the Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, USA Today, and New York Times bestseller lists. Lynsay's books are read in more than twelve countries and have been translated into at least six languages. She's been a nominee for both the Romantic Times Best Historical Romance Award and the Romantic Times Best Paranormal Romance Award, was nominated and placed three times in the RIO (Reviewers International Organization) Awards of Excellence, and has several books on All About Romance's Favorite Funnies list.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not a slapstick fan, March 17, 2009

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N.W. Reader - See all my reviews

This review is from: Devil of the Highlands (Mass Market Paperback)

When a hero feels all women are witless, silly creatures I get ready for an awesome heroine to make them change their mind. Instead, this woman proves him right over and over. I feel like I'm reading the The Three Stooges and our heroine is playing all 3 parts. It's so ridiculous I can't continue.

I'm less than half-way thru the book but it's basically gone from one over the top act (falling in the river, ridiculous way of drying her clothes, hero and heroine knocking each other off their horses, and don't even get me started on that awful, awful wedding ceremony) - is this supposed to be funny? And - somehow most of these ridiculous situations include our heroine ending up fully or at least partially naked in front of Cullens friends. Again, is this supposed to be funny? Showing everyone "what she does and does not have?"

I could forge ahead if there was an intriging plot, a good mystery or something, anything!, of interest but the rest of the story has been done over and over and over...

From other reviews it sounds like some of Sands other books may be worth reading - I'll just be sure and read the reviews first. I wish I had on this one!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I read it years ago...it was called The Bride by Julie Garwood, March 8, 2009

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Kansas Reader - See all my reviews

This review is from: Devil of the Highlands (Mass Market Paperback)

As soon as I started reading the latest historical by Lynsay Sands, I couldn't help but draw comparissons to Julie Garwood's, The Bride, from several years ago. There were too many similarities to name and I couldn't help but think that Julie Garwood had done it much better with her characters. I would find it hard to believe Lynsay Sands had never read Garwood. As I said, way too many similarities.

I spent the rest of the weeked rereading Garwood's, The Bride. It made me laugh and made me realize that when you have read historicals for 2 decades, eventually you will find one that mirrors another. And the first is usually the best.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars No meat, February 20, 2009

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R. Carter "Book lover" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Devil of the Highlands (Mass Market Paperback)

I liked it enough to try another Lynsay sand book... but it was really one sided from Evelinde's side and I never got to really know or fall in love with Cullen. There was little to no romance between them... he never really had to defend her or stand up for her. It would have been great to see him tell off the step mom! And why did he carry her everytime she got hurt? Stupid. There was one funny scene where they were unloading the wagon... but other then that this was a very boring story with no meat too it. I mean, I wanted a romance... not just a mystery!