The Eternal Highlander (Zebra Historical Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Hannah Howell (Author), Lynsay Sands (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zebra Historical Romance | Publication Date: August 30, 2005

Cathal MacNachton and Connall MacAdie are cousins bound by far more than blood ties and the rugged Highland landscape their clan calls home. The ancient curse of their ancestry has fated them to live by night with an unquenchable thirst that neither can tame. The only thing that can save their souls is marriage to Outsiders - mortals whose untainted blood will weaken the curse in their children and break the chains of fear that have made their clan a breed apart. Bridget Callan and Exa Caxton are the women who will shape the clan's destiny. Marriage to these strange and mysterious men will rescue each of them from desperate circumstances - and draw them into a web of danger, desire, and intrigue...

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Two Scottish lairds who share family ties and a connection of a different nature find romance in this pair of dark and dangerous novellas, each a vampire love story. In Howell's Nightriders, Cathal MacNachton believes that change is the only hope for his clan. Instead of seeking a bride among the pureblood nightriders, Cathal intends to wed a woman from the outside. When clansmen rescue Bridget Callan from a band of murderous thieves, Cathal decides that she is the one. In Sand's The Highland Bride, Eva Caxton is more than grateful to escape a future in a nunnery for the chance to wed Connall MacAdie. Thus she is prepared to ignore rumors about her new husband being part of a "bloodthirsty band of creatures who hunt the night," even when it seems as if there might be some substance to the gossip. Howell's tale is deliciously spooky, while Sands adds sharp humor to her story, making this a duo of delightfully sexy Scottish vampire romances. John Charles
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Review

"In tales as dark as they are passionate, as enthralling as they are fascinating, Howell and Sands deliver a great read for those who adore the dark side." - Romantic Times"

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (August 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821777203
• ISBN-13: 978-0821777206
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #823,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Two Stories That Tell The Tale of A Family!, February 7, 2005

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Eternal Highlander (Paperback)

Ms. Howell and Ms. Sands have worked together to bring to life a very different "vampire" legend that was very entertaining.

Two men need to find wives that are of normal blood (in other words...not vampire)in order to extend the family lines. I know this makes no sense but trust me...you just have to read the stories. Anyhow without going into great detail and thereby risking the chance of ruining the story for everyone suffice it to say this was a fun read with the trademark humor both authors manage to offer readers. Why than not a higher rating you ask? The answer is simple. There was really no continuity between these two stories. It was about a set of cousins, and where one aspect of the legend was important, in the other story is was darn right ignored. This would not have been a problem if the reader was clued into why certain issues (such as the mating ritual) did not apply. This reader was left scratching her head a few times since there was no explanation.

On the whole I felt Ms. Howell's story was a little bit stronger than Ms. Sands. This is not to say Ms. Sand's story was not good, it was but her character's simply did not speak to me as much as Ms. Howell's. If you like a good vampire romance this is the book for you. These author's have taken a legend and worked it to their advantage. What you are left with is a unique story that will entertain the reader.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars two super intertwined tales, September 21, 2004

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Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Eternal Highlander (Paperback)

This is a really neat premise - two bestseller author working in tandem on the same storyline. Lynsay Sands and Hannah Howell pen the two tales in The Eternal Highlander. This is a real treat for Sands' fan, who know her for her Hysterical Historicals and the wacky Angeneau Vamps. This is a serious story, showing another side of her talent. Hannah Howell has long been known for her strong Scottish Historical. These two talented ladies combine their muses and come up with these interlocking stories.

Set in Medieval Times, Cathal and NacNachton and Connal MacAdie are Highlanders, they are cousins, but they are bound in a way deeper than blood or Clan alliances. They have a dark secret that ties them to their Clan, their lands, an ancient curse that has fallen upon all of their ancestry. This curse has seen them stalk the night, and shun neighboring Clans, burning with an unquenchable thirst that drives them and those like them. However, time of their remoteness is fast changing, and the fear their kindred might be hunted down and destroyed, push these two strong men, to lead the way to the future...and light. They can breed out their curse by marriage with Outsiders - women who blood will weaken the taint and forever break the pall of the curse that has made them a Clan apart.

In Nightriders by Hannah Howell, Cathal had decided to marry Bridget Callan. Dire circumstances pressed her to accept the offer of marriage to Cathal NacNachton. In The Highland Bridge Lynsay Sand's pens the gentle tale of Connal MacAdie and Eva Claxton. She, too, must marry because of desperate circumstances. The marriages of both of these women draw them into danger as the nature of the men they married slowly comes to light, pulling them into intrigue, danger and desire.

Both women are strong and refused to be turned into pawns in a deadly game, with the lives of their husbands and their new Clan - the ultimate prize. Both women have decided to stand by their new spouses and fight for eternal love and the very survival of the Clan. For those who love Scottish Sagas and dark vamps this is a super read.

2004 Reviews International Organization Award of Excellence Finalist (Lynsay Sands) for best short story and 1st Place Winner

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An eternal winner!, September 28, 2005

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georgia-sunflower "georgia-sunflower" (Woodstock, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Eternal Highlander (Zebra Historical Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

While I agree with the others, Howell's story is better than Sands, they are still TWO OUTSTANDING stories. It is kind of like saying chocolate is better than caramel. Come on, they are both yummy! And so are these two stories. The highlanders Cathal and Connall are strong compassionate men who must face a difficult decision. I will not ruin the book - and I hate when reviews do that. A review should encourage you to either read the book or skip it - I highly encourage you to read it. This is an eternal keeper!