Her Irish Warrior (Historical Romance) [Import] [Paperback]

Michelle Willingham (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin Mills & Boon (December 7, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0263852105
• ISBN-13: 978-0263852103
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,246,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rita® Award Finalist Michelle Willingham has published over a dozen books and novellas. Currently, she lives in southeastern Virginia with her husband and children and is working on more historical romance novels. When she's not writing, Michelle enjoys baking, playing piano, and avoiding exercise at all costs. Visit her website at: www.michellewillingham.com or interact with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/michellewillinghamfans.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brave Heroine makes this novel a five star, June 30, 2008

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Melissa (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Irish Warrior (Harlequin Historical, MacEgan Brothers Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

What makes this book so good is that the leads are not what I expected. Heroine Genevieve de Renalt is vulnerable and brave. She is unafraid of her emotions and even though she has had a scarred past, is doing everything she can to make her present and future better.

Hero Bevan MacEgan is also a wounded character. He has lost his beloved wife and child and has put his heart away forever. Furthermore, he has lost his lands to Normans due to his inattention because of his deep grief.

These two meet early in the novel. Genevieve is running from her abusive fiancé and Bevan initially has the opportunity to save her but cannot because he must protect his men who are arming an assault to capture his former castle, now occupied by Genevieve and her horrible fiance. Genevieve's Norman family has dowered the castle to her. Bevan despises the Normans. They killed his wife.

Later Bevan is captured by Hugh, Genevieve's fiancé when he attempts to rescue Genevieve. Genevieve is a very strong character and does not fall apart after a beating by Hugh but manages to rescue Bevan and his brother.

They take her to their family's estate and there Genevieve begins the slow process of healing both physically and emotionally. Bevan is softening toward her. He is aware that Genevieve controls his lands and the sensible thing to do is to marry her so he can regain his holding but Bevan is stubborn. He just won't let go of his first wife's memory.

Fortunately Genevieve is patient and determined. She, more than he, is the logical one in the relationship and this was a refreshing change. She sees the big picture while he focuses on his grief and resentment.

There are several good twists and turns in this novel. Genevieve is really the star of this story and she holds her own in every way.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful read..., March 2, 2008

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Nora Jean "Leia" (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Irish Warrior (Harlequin Historical, MacEgan Brothers Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

I found Her Irish Warrior a delightful read and thoroughly engrossing. I simply couldn't put the book down. Although this book was written BEFORE Her Warrior King, I'd advise any reader to start off with Her Warrior King first since it takes place (1170) before this book.

One of my favorite characters in the book is young Ewan MacEgan. He tries so hard to impress his Brother Bevan and looks up to him. And yet Bevan doesn't think he'll ever be warrior materal.

A total delightful book. I look forward to reading more books from Michele.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing, December 6, 2010

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E S K (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Irish Warrior (Harlequin Historical, MacEgan Brothers Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoyed another one of this author's books, and thought it was well written. So, this one was a disappointment. For one thing, to me it lacked the feeling of being realistic. The main thing was, though, that the hero was stuck on his dead wife all the way through the book until the last few pages. Actually this same conflict was used in the other book I read by this author. Only it was handled in a better way. He started caring more for the heroine sooner. In this book, I don't see why the heroine fell in love or at least why she didn't decide it had all been just a passing attraction that didn't hold up. I got tired of it and started skimming. It annoyed me that she wanted anything to do with him after the twentieth time he thought of his dead wife and pushed her away.
Another thing that was off in the book was that for a guy who was supposed to be such a good warrior, he sure goofed up a lot in the warrior business. Also, it seemed odd after one of those goofs that he didn't as quickly as possible get help to rescue his men who were captured. That just didn't make sense. After weeks of not doing anything, he says that they are probably dead by now, so oh well you win some, you lose some. Really this guy lacked as a hero.