Mackinnon's Bride (An Avon Romantic Treasure) [Mass Market Paperback]

Tanya Anne Crosby (Author)

Book Description

Series: An Avon Romantic Treasure | Publication Date: June 1, 1996

Outraged by the Scottish sovereign who has kidnapped his young son, Highlands chieftain Iain MacKinnon retaliates by abducting his enemy's tempestuous daughter Page and falls in love with her when his plan backfires.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 373 pages
• Publisher: Avon (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380776820
• ISBN-13: 978-0380776825
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #631,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Rota, Spain to a Spanish mother and American father, at 5, Tanya didn't know a single word of English. Her first English words, courtesy of Grandma V were, "Many, many lights!" The airport was ablaze with them and hands plastered to the car window, nose to the glass, she was hungry to learn more. Language, she quickly discovered, more than planes or even actual bridges, was the thing that connected us all - no matter what walk of life we hailed from.

Fast forward to age 12: Lying anxiously in a post-op bed in a little hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico, sans tonsils, all she could think about was her dad's typewriter. When the doc advised her parents to reward her with anything she wanted, ice cream lagged a distant second to the one thing she coveted most - that beautiful machine with the little metal arms that, when fingers pressed down upon the pearlescent keys, would stamp bold black letters on crisp white paper. To Tanya, that image was beauty incarnate. And so she began writing at age 12 - anything she could get her hands on - even thank you notes, to her parents' delight.

Tanya grew up a military brat, and, although goodbyes were never easy, she says she's grateful for the disparity in cultures she's been privileged to experience. And she believes every person she's met, every spoken word, every tear and every bit of laughter have all contributed to the canvas that is her writing.

Tanya is a bestselling novelist and an award-winning journalist, who friends and family sometimes refer to as "Pollyanna." But the name-calling is usually done with a healthy dose of good will, so she's OK with it. Those who know her best, however, know that Pollyanna is just half her personality (she's a Gemini, after all)!

Her first romance novel "Angel of fire" was published in 1992 for Avon Books. A New York Times bestselling author, she is a five-time nominee for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and her novels have been translated into Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian and Chinese.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TRY TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN--I DARE YOU!!, May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mackinnon's Bride (An Avon Romantic Treasure) (Mass Market Paperback)

When I stumbled across this book I believed I'd be in for an enjoyable tale--what I got was a heart-pounding, laugh-out-loud, bite-my-nails, edge of my seat romance! The characterization is outstanding, the love scence. . .DELECTABLE, the story unforgettable.

You will find no corny, 'can I gag now?' prose or weak heroines here. What you will find is a great story and a great storyteller. Tanya Ann Crosby's wonderful gift for writing has made her my favorite romance author. And The MacKinnon's Bride? Well, I drop by once or twice a year just to say hi.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Bruised and Battered Hearts Learn to Love. . . . ., January 3, 2002

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Nicole (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mackinnon's Bride (An Avon Romantic Treasure) (Mass Market Paperback)

Page and Iain came from two totally different worlds. Iain from the Scottish Highlands that he loved and Page from a dark and dreary castle in England. At first the two seem so different, so out of touch with the other. But inside, they're so alike. The place that really counts.

Page has gone through her whole life never being loved by anyone. Her mother had disappeared shortly after her birth, but even though the author never said it, I believe that her mother loved Page a lot. One reviewer claimed that never being loved by anyone is impossible, but I guess that they don't realize that it happens all the time. Sad, but true. You can go through most of your life unloved, but you will eventually love and be loved. Well, anyways, all through Page's life she has strived to have some bit of her father's affection. But to no avail, her father despises her, treats her like the dirt beneath his feet. (You find out why he hates her so much at the end.)

Iain never knew his mother and his father wasn't really like a father at all, more like a teacher, a mentor. His wife couldn't stand his touch so on the day of their son's birth she flings herself out of their chamber window. For so many years he has blamed himself for that and his mother's death. She died bringing him into the world. His responsibilities to his clan gets to him sometimes and he envies Page because she has the freedom he never will.

Iain gets his son back from old FitzSimon, but he swears that if Iain brings his daughter back he'll kill her. This angers Iain and instead of telling Page the truth he tells her he's taking her with him. "An eye for an eye." He says. FitzSimon took his son, so he'll take his daughter. Then begins their journey towards love, to their destinies.

During some parts of the book my emotions ran so high I had to force myself to put the book down, because my heart was beating too fast and my head was so light. And when I stood up my knees practically turned to jelly! This is an excellent book with overwhelming emotions, endearing characters, and choices we all have to make. These two have suffered so much in their lives, afraid the other will toss them away, if they chance to love them.

The villain really doesn't have a specific drive, but I just have to say he was a real nutcase who was probably never right in the head. You can come to your own conclusions about that. I like that about the book though. She doesn't bore you with every single detail, she leaves a lot up to your imagination, which only adds to this books charm. She concentrates more on the story then how everyhing looked around them and stuff like that. Another reason why I loved this book so much. The characters grow in this story. Usually in other books they don't, they always stay the same, but in this one they don't. They become better people then they were in the beginning. What a refreshing change.

You'll fall in love with Iain and his son, Malcolm. I loved the moments with Malcolm! He was so sweet and innocent! And you'll admire Page's strength and determination. I want to tell you more, but I don't want to ruin the sweet romantic parts of this wonderful story! Will I read this book again? As many times as I can. Keep up the good work Tanya.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Scottish Romance That Will Leave You Sighing!, November 9, 2004

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mackinnon's Bride (An Avon Romantic Treasure) (Mass Market Paperback)

I first read this book years ago when it first came out. The story, characters, setting...every little thing stayed with me and as a result this book was placed on my keeper shelf. Since the first reading I've moved from place to place, still re-packing this book without a second thought. I found myself without reading material and I went to my book shelf and selected this one for a re-read...it had been so long since I had read it last that it was practically new to me. As a result I was able to come back to Page and Iain and their romance was new, sweet, and quite the page-turner and thought to share my thoughts with fellow readers.

This romance is sweet but at the same time has its sensual moments which is why this was such a great romance. The characters are both owners of sore hearts, but for different reasons yet, despite this they find themselves drawn to each other regardless of the fact that they are suppose to be enemies.

Iain is a strong male hero who is still tender, considerate, but at the same time he is the strong Scottish warrior that will do all that he has to in order to put an end to a traitor that would see him come to a horrid end.

Page has been left unloved from the start. Her father has no use for her, her mother joined a convent to get away from her, and her only friend is the daughter of her father's mistress. She finds herself a prisoner of a "Scot" and the person that should be mean and nasty to her just so happens to be the first person in her life to treat her with kindness, and as a result she finds herself being pulled into two different directions. Is it truly possible that the strong, handsome Scot thinks that she's pretty, and that he wants her, or is it all a cruel jest?

Both of these characters are strong, and truly will stay with the reader long after the book comes to an end. This was a sweet romance that allows the reader deep inside the heads of the characters so hopefully the reader will understand the push and pull of this dynamic relationship. The storyline is a gently paced but still moves along fast enough to keep the reader engaged. This is a fine Scottish historical romance that I feel is truly a classic in every sense of the word. I highly recommend this author and any of her past titles as a fine way to pass the time.

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