Saturday, November 4, 2017

Week 44 Reviews: An English Bride in Scotland, To Marry a Scottish Laird, The Highlander Takes a Bride, Falling for the Highlander, Surrender to the Highlander





From Goodreads:
The first in a new historical series set in the Highlands of Scotland, from Lynsay Sands, the New York Times bestselling author of the Argeneau vampire series and countless historical romances.

Annabel was about to take the veil to become a nun when her mother suddenly arrives at the Abbey to take her home… so that she can marry the Scottish laird who is betrothed to her runaway sister! She knows nothing about being a wife, nothing about how to run a household, and definitely nothing about the marriage bed!

But from the moment Ross MacKay sets eyes on Annabel, he is taken with his shy sweet bride… and the fact that she's blessed with lush curves only makes him utter his own prayers of thanks. But when an enemy endangers her life, he'll move the Highlands themselves to save her. For though Annabel's not the bride he planned for, she's the only woman he desires… 

From Goodreads:
New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands returns to the Highlands of Scotland in her hottest new historical romance yet!

Highlander Campbell Sinclair is no stranger to battle, so when he sees a lad attacked by bandits, he jumps into the fray. He didn't count on being stabbed. Grateful to the boy for nursing him back to health, Cam offers to accompany Jo safely to his destination. But when he accidentally comes across the lad bathing in the river, Cam discovers that Jo is actually Joan...with the most sinful of curves.

Joan promised her mother that she would deliver a scroll to the clan MacKay. But traveling alone is dangerous, even disguised as a boy. When a Scottish warrior lends his aid, she is more than relieved...until he surprises her with lingering kisses and caresses that prove her disguise hasn't fooled him. As their passion ignites, will the secrets of the scroll force a wedding...and lead to a love she's never known?

From Goodreads:
A bold, seductive laird meets his passionate match in a scintillating Highland romance from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands...

Sword fighting, swearing, and riding astride come naturally to Saidh Buchanan. Simpering and holding her tongue—definitely not. Raised alongside seven boisterous brothers, Saidh has little interest in saddling herself with a husband... until she glimpses the new Laird MacDonnell bathing naked in the loch. Though she's far from a proper lady, the brawny Highlander makes Saidh feel every inch a woman.


She has an angel's looks, a warrior's temper, and seeks out his kisses with wanton eagerness. Little wonder that Greer is intrigued by his comely guest. When reckless desire overtakes them, he's more than willing to make an honest woman of her. But Saidh is the target of a hidden enemy, and Greer faces the battle of his life to safeguard the woman he wants above all others. 

From Goodreads:
Lady Murine Carmichael has known her share of bad luck. But when her debt-ridden half-brother tries to sell her off in exchange for a few Scottish horses, it's the final straw. If keeping her freedom means escaping through harsh countryside alone, so be it. She has barely begun her journey when she lands an unlikely escort—the brawny Highlander who just refused to buy her virtue.


Dougall Buchanan was disgusted by Lord Danvries' shameful offer, but Murine herself tempts him beyond measure. Even bedraggled and dusty, the lass glows with beauty and bravery. Dougall wants to do more than just help her flee. He wants to protect her—with his life and his heart—if she'll only let him. For Murine may be pursued by a powerful foe, but nothing compares to the fiery courage of a Highlander in love. 

From Goodreads:
In New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands' captivating romance, a lass targeted by an unknown foe is saved—and seduced—by a bold Highlander...

Edith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that she's slowly being poisoned. Niels insists on staying by her side, and Edith soon discovers that even more dangerous is her wild attraction to the fierce warrior.


Niels has never met a more courageous—or enticing—woman than Lady Edith. The idea of such a bonny lass being forced to enter a nunnery is more than any red-blooded Scotsman could bear. He'll gladly marry her himself. But while sweeping her off her feet is easy, it'll take all his skill to defeat her family's relentless enemies, and convince her to surrender to his sweet embrace. 

My Review:

This series was so freaking amazing! I just loved reading all these books about these different couples, it was just a pleasure! They all had these intriguing mysteries, while at the same time, captivating romance and a lot of humour!

It's mentioned, in book 2, that Saidh had 8 brothers. But in the next book, her own, she had 7. We find out why there's a difference in Surrender, book 5, and it's really quite sad. I don't believe that he's dead though, because it would be so great if he could have his own book, or something! That'd be so fantastic!

One thing about these books, is that they do repeat a lot. Like, there's a lot of accidents that might have been on purpose, trying to kill them. Almost every book, the hero has to manage an unconscious heroine and a horse. It was funny, but it did happen for most of these couples!

The bad guys in these, their unmasking came a surprise a lot of the time! Like, in book 3, I thought it was her cousins first husband's relative, because his reaction was why they made it look like they were robbed or something. So there were some very clever bits of plotting!

These books were just so fantastic, loved watching these couples find happy endings, and I can't wait to have more Buchanan brothers find happiness!

Author: Lynsay Sands
Series: Highlanders #1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Read: October 28th, 28th, 28th, 30th, 31st, 2017
Source: Bought, Ebook.bike, Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her books so much, and they're Historical Fiction 2017 Books and Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2017 Books! And Surrender to the Highlander is a WoW Book!
Publisher: Avon
Published: June 25th 2013, June 24th 2014, July 28th 2015, January 31st 2017
Expected Publication: January 30th 2018

An English Bride in Scotland:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









To Marry a Scottish Laird:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









The Highlander Takes a Bride:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Falling for the Highlander:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Surrender to the Highlander:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

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