Only for a Knight (Warner Forever) (Mass Market Paperback)

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Robbie MacKenzie is wending his reluctant way home to marry the daughter of his clan's sworn enemy, the unlovely and spiteful Euphemia MacLeod, when he comes upon a bonnie lass about to drown. Ever the noble knight, he plunges in to rescue her, only to learn that she remembers nothing of her past, and so he determines to carry her off to Eilean Creag Castle for her safety and his pleasure. Complicating matters, Juliana Mackay--for such is his inamorata's name--comes to realize that her mission was to repay her mother's debt to the laird, who is coincidentally her own uncle and Robbie's father. Ghosts, visions, and foul plots abound in this lusty, rollicking medieval Scottish romance. Fans of Welfonder's previous tales will remember young Robbie and rejoice in revisiting favorite haunts and characters; new readers are in for a treat as they encounter the award-winning author's well-researched, vividly re-created vision of Scotland's glorious past. Lynne Welch
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4 1/2 Stars and a TOP PICK! -- Romantic Times Magazine

Captivating Scottish romance ... will win your heart. A fast-moving adventure. Steamy, sensual and utterly breathtaking ... you'll treasure this one. -- Fresh Fiction - Suzanne Tucker

No one writes gritty, passionate romances like Welfonder! -- Historical Romance Club

Perfect. Characters are well-drawn, full of spirit and highly sympathetic. A real treat. Good work, Ms. Welfonder--please keep them coming!" -- Round Table Reviews - Beverly Forehand

Secrets from the past. A powerful healing. As usual, Welfonder gives her many fans another memorable historical read. -- Tracy Marsac, ReaderToReader.com

Sensually ROMANTIC ... brilliant. Enticing imagery of the Highlands. The reader is sure to become a devoted fan! -- Historical Romance Writers Review - Marilyn

Terrific. A star-crossed couple, alliances and blood, a feel for the era. Fans will take delight with this fine tale. -- Blether Reviews - Harriet Klausner

The long-awaited story of Robbie ... highly recommended for those who enjoy sexy Scotsmen. A wonderful tale of love. -- The Romance Readers Connection - Wendy Keel

Welfonder has the ability to make you believe you are there. -- Romantic Times Magazine

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Forever (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446613827
• ISBN-13: 978-0446613828
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #230,443 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really enjoyed this book, August 7, 2005

By	Mary E. I. Folk "lizzygirl44" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really enjoyed this one. I have never read this author before, but I can't wait to read her other books. Very great to read someone who actually knows the topics instead of uses Braveheart for their research.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vastly Entertaining and a Truly Romantic Tale Your Gonna Love, June 26, 2005

By	M. Rondeau (West Springfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Juliana MacKay had absolutely no desire, and was dead-set against traveling to Eilean Creag Castle to repay the Black Stag laird, Duncan MacKenzie, a debt. Juliana had her own opinion of the infamous laird and it wasn't favorable. Her mother lay dying, and with her labored breath begged Juliana to see it done - repay the debt and carry a missive to the laird that would hopefully right a wrong committed so many years ago.

About the same time Robbie MacKenzie, the sole heir to the Black Stag clan, after a ten-year absence of sowing his wild oats, was on his way home to dutifully marry his betrothed from a rival clan. Along the way, he happened upon and was struck dumb by the vision that was Juliana MacKay. As it happened, Juliana had been struck herself - in the head - while trying to save a drowning ewe. Unfortunately, the blow to her head had knocked her senseless and removed most of her memory as to where she was going, and why.

With an intense sensual attraction between the two, no memories not even of her name, and with the obligations of honoring a betrothal deemed to guarantee peace between clans - these two star-crossed lovers would have to choose between honor or passion and love.

--- This was such a sensually ROMANTIC read and not because of the physical act, but the foreplay of the romance and Robbie's (God Bless um!) honorable intentions - he embodies all the absolute stuff a dream lover is made of! Handsome, kind, oodles of personality and patience beyond measure are just a few adjectives one can use to describe Robbie. One simply had to admire Robbie as he discovered his betrothed's duplicity and dealt with her and her rather hedonistic idiosyncrasies so well. Juliana was also a refreshing heroine in that, even though her memory was lost, and with her passions so engaged, she would still hold on to her ideals and not succumb to passion with a betrothed man. Along with an abundance of secondary characters, as well as the visually enticing imagery of the geography, mood, feelings and magic of the Highlands the author is brilliant at invoking, the reader is sure to become a devoted fan of Welfonder with this latest entry! [...]

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Welfonder's Best, September 1, 2006

By	S. Wells (st. louis, mo usa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have read all of her other books except Master of the Highlands and found this one to be my least favorite. There just wasn't ever a moment when the main characters weren't going to get together. Robbie's bride-to-be, the main problem just disappears! Her character did not seem like the type to just run off with her lover after ranting through out the rest of the book on how she is going to destroy Robbie. Love Welfonder's other books, this one just didn't live up to my expectations.