In the Highlander's Bed [Hardcover]

Cathy Maxwell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2008

Highland warrior Gordon Lachlan has spent his life fiercely battling the English. Now, to claim victory for his clan, he must retrieve the legendary Sword of the MacKenna from the hands of his mortal enemies. His plan: to kidnap Constance Cameron from her remote boarding school and force her wellborn relatives to surrender the sword as her ransom. But Lachlan is surprised that the woman he's snatched from her bed is no malleable miss. Constance longs for adventure. She's tantalized by Lachlan and his passionate cause . . . and tempted enough by his seductive ways to wonder what it would be like to find herself in the Highlander's bed . . .

Product Details

• Hardcover
• ISBN-10: 0739493485
• ISBN-13: 978-0739493489
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,885,515 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bestselling novelist Cathy Maxwell, a storyteller since childhood, embraces her writing romance as a way to express her belief that "loving well is the greatest adventure of all," and to explore her fascination with the Regency period.

The author of twenty-five historical romance novels and four novellas Cathy's latest THE SEDUCTION OF SCANDAL, the fifth of her Scandal and Seduction novels, has just been published. The others, also set in the Regency period, are quintessential Cathy Maxwell--traditional historicals with a contemporary sensibility and a touch of humor. They are A Seduction at Christmas, The Marriage Ring, The Earl Claims His Wife, and His Christmas Pleasure. Each has appeared for multiple weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list.


Cathy received recognition from the start with her first novel, All Things Beautiful. Published in 1994, it was nominated for Best First Book by the Romance Writers of America and for Best First Historical by Romantic Times magazine. It also received first place recognition as Best Read of 1994 from the Reader's Voice

Born in Olathe, Kansas, Cathy's family roots go back to the Mayflower and the Revolutionary War. She has long called Virginia home, noting she is "a Virginian by choice, but a Kansan by nature." She worked in television news and spent six years in the Navy. She attended Air Force intelligence school, worked in the Pentagon and did a tour with Naval Intelligence.

Cathy began her writing career in 1991. Now, twenty years later, she is the author of sixteen national bestsellers and her novels appear regularly on The New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Her books include In the Highlander's Bed, Bedding the Heiress, In the Bed of a Duke, The Price of Indiscretion, Temptation of a Proper Governess, and The Seduction of an English Lady. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Washington Romance Writers, Virginia Romance Writers, and Novelists Inc., and she is a frequent speaker at writers' conferences, libraries and special events.

She lives in rural Powhatan County with her rescued dogs Rico and Maya and with her son during college breaks, and is just a few miles from her horses, Duncan and Dinero.

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Would have preferred to reread a truly good book, February 18, 2008

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Nikki "Nikki" (Bronx, NY, United States) - See all my reviews
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This will be brief as all my reviews tend to be. The truth is this book is dull and it doesn't get interesting until the end of the book. And I hated the ending But then again I read romance novels because I love cinderalla endings. The characters are not funny, nor intriguing in anyway they are just there! Boring Boring Boring, but I did manage to actully finish this book so that is better then some. However save your money and re-read a classic like Elizabeth Lowell. I will try another of this authers book just to give her a second chance. In the end the book is just that OK noting more.

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4.0 out of 5 stars There are few more impressive sights in the World than a Scotsman on the make. - Sir James M. Barrie, February 15, 2008

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Cherise Everhard (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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Gordon Lachlan is a Scottish warrior seeking to avenge his father's death, his sister's ruin and his clansman losing almost everything. He wants justice in the worst way and feels the Sword of the MacKenna is what he needs to rally his men and fight the English. The sword is currently with the Duke of Closter, in order for Gordon to get it back he decides to kidnap the Duke's sister-in-law. He will then send a ransom note to exchange the girl for the sword.

Constance Cameron is the youngest of three sisters who came to England from their Ohio Valley home. Her sisters have found love and have been married, now that's all they want for her. She has been residing at a ladies school and has decided she has had enough of the ton and this country, she wants to go home. She plans her escape and as she is sneaking off school grounds, is kidnapped by Gordon and taken to his Highland home.

Neither one is what the other expects and they find themselves drawn to each other. As Constance realizes she can't escape, and not for lack of trying, she begins to enjoy the clan and the Scottish open air. She begins to admire her captor.

This is the third book in a series and I have enjoyed every one of them, entirely. The Cameron sisters have been a unique group of women set upon the London ton; and each sister added something fresh to the historical romance genre. Constance was by the far the most engaging of the sisters. She is not a docile captive and the banter and battles between her and Gordon and had me enthralled from page one.

The ending was in danger of getting a little too cheesy for my tastes, but thankfully it never fully fromaged. ;) I eagerly anticipate Gordon's sister Fiona's story, Seduction of a Highland Mistress, this winter. Enjoy!

The Price of Indiscretion

In the Bed of a Duke

Cherise Everhard, February 2008

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Splendid, November 13, 2008

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*** Back cover synopsis ***

Highland warrior Gordon Lachlan has spent his life fiercely battling the English. Now, to claim victory for his clan, he must retrieve the legendary Sword of the MacKenna from the hands of his mortal enemies. His plan: to kidnap Constance Cameron from her remote boarding school and force her wellborn relatives to surrender the sword as her ransom.

But Lachlan is surprised that the woman he's snatched from her bed is no malleable miss. Constance longs for adventure. She's tantalized by Lachlan and his passionate cause... and tempted enough by his seductive ways to wonder what it would be like to find herself in the Highlander's bed...

*** Review (without spoilers ^_^) ***

Picking up right after the teaser from the previous book, "Bedding The Heiress", Gordon Lachlan and his men sets out to complete his plan of kidnapping Constance Cameron. Even though she is not a docile being, and would not come to him willingly to complete his plan, she was also running away from boarding school which gave Gordon a better access of abducting her.

Along their rough journey back to Gordon's camp, through struggling and drastic imprisoning, the two develops an unexplainable attraction towards each other. While Constance has no objection to falling for Gordon, he on the other hand knew he must refrain himself from any intimate contact with her for the sake of the sword that he and his people needed. But circumstances only allowed the two to get closer and to have the chance to explore the feelings they had for each other.

*** Personal opinion ***

I liked the story from beginning to end. Maybe it does lack a bit of adventure but reading about the main characters made up for that. The reason why I didn't give it a 5 star was because I felt there wasn't enough chemistry between Constance and Gordon. Although they were shown together from the start of the book, their little adventure from the boarding school to Gordon's camp lacked the affection that would show their attraction towards each other, hence making it seem a bit hard to believe that they were really that strongly in love with each other.