To Wed a Highland Bride [Mass Market Paperback]

Sarah Gabriel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 27, 2007

A reluctant groom . . .

Noble warrior James MacCarran has no desire to venture onto the thorny battlefield of marriage. But his grandmother's will issues an ultimatum—marry or forfeit his rightful inheritance—and now he must find a bride. Only the most ravishing woman could make it worth his while, but when he meets Elspeth MacArthur, she is nothing like he anticipated. Yes, she is beautiful, luminous really, but there is something mysterious about this lass . . . An enchanting bride . . .

Reluctant to leave her Highland home, Elspeth must keep an astonishing secret when unexpected circumstances force her to marry. But as an unseen threat draws ever closer, about to reveal the truth of her life in the mystical Highlands, she soon realizes that her only haven is in James' passionate embrace . . . and that carries the greatest risk of all.

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About the Author

Sarah Gabriel, a former college instructor, has a Master's degree and most of a Ph.D. in medieval studies. An experienced writer and historian, her fascination for all things Scottish and her love of the romance genre led her to write historical romance. Of Scottish and Irish descent, Sarah has traveled extensively in Scotland and England. She has studied art, healing therapies, music, martial arts, archery, and falconry, and hopes to include all of those interests (and more) in future stories. She lives in Maryland with her husband, three sons, and a Westie.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (November 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061234966
• ISBN-13: 978-0061234965
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #840,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bane of my existence..., December 29, 2007

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Cali (AZ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Wed a Highland Bride (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm not sure how anyone reading this story could come away with anything less than a smile...much less putting the book down unfinished as one reviewer commented. And as to "fantasy...over the top" isn't that what fantasy is? Or believing the unbeleivable? Over the top? It was very interesting to watch James, an unbeliever in anything that can't be explained with logic, argue with himself. I will say that I was somewhat disappointed though at the end after experiencing what he did, James still tried to explain things away with logic. At this point I wanted him to be a true blue 100% believer!

James and Elspeth offer just enough contrast to one another to be interesting and as for the fairies in the story, all I can say is I wanted more!

The history, geology, and scenery was done in such beautiful detail by Ms. Gabriel that I could see things vividly in my mind! Extrememly well done!

This is my first read by Ms. Gabriel and seeing that it apparently falls under her previous two books, "Keeping Kate" and "Stealing Sophie" I intend to pick those up right away.

The bane of my existence? Waiting the typical year before the next installment. And PLEASE, let it be about Lord Eldin! =)

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars TOO MANY FAIRIES AND NOT ENOUGH ROMANCE, December 19, 2007

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Babs "ADDICTED TO ROMANCE" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: To Wed a Highland Bride (Mass Market Paperback)

This book left a lot to be desired. Too many fairies make this a story for a child and not any adult looking for a great romance read. I did not even finish this book because it was so childish. Fantasy is one thing, but this book goes way over the top in that regard. Every other sentence was used to explain the Scottish fairies instead of the romance that was happening with the couple. If you want a good romance read, this is not the book for you. Just my opinion.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!, March 26, 2008

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K. Wellington "WildSidhe" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: To Wed a Highland Bride (Mass Market Paperback)

To Wed A Highland Bride was a delightful read for any romantic! I couldn't put the book down and was thoroughly enthralled for the entirety of it. As a lover of faerie lore, I found that addition to the plot compelling and, needless to say, entwining that with a sultry romance made me wish the book just kept on going! I would highly recommend reading To Wed A Highland Bride, particularly if you are in the mood for a fantastic, whimsical tale.