Veena’s review of Highland Spitfire (Highland Weddings, Book 1) by Mary Wine
Historical Romance published by Sourcebooks Casablanca 02 Feb 16
For me history has never been a recitation of old, musty facts. Scottish history, in particular, fired my imagination as I dreamed of swashbuckling kilted lairds standing firm against the English or following in the wake of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Ms. Wine’s books capture the same thrill and feeling of awe that I felt as a school girl as the Scottish highlands come alive through the pages of her books. I can almost smell the heather, feel the wind, and hear the water bubbling over the hillsides.
Two warring clans are brought to heel by the ruthless English through the simple means of a wedding. Wedded she may be, but thanks to the sleight of hand practiced by her new bridegroom, Ailis is definitely not bedded until unthinkingly she acts like an unwed girl at a Highlands event. Now forced by circumstances to relocate to her new husband’s castle, she needs to make a place for herself in a clan that hates her.
The two now definitely have a lot of pressure from his family to consummate this wedding, in order to ensure the peace. Bhaic, however, is determined to give Ailis control in choosing the time and place even as he does his utmost to seduce her. It is almost funny how they are constantly interrupted at critical moments every time they get the groove on. They have to be the most frustrated couple in the Highlands.
Despite all the animosity, slowly but surely Ailis starts to make inroads amongst the women. It does take Bhaic yelling at the village to change their minds about her, especially when she’s kidnapped. It’s the pivotal event that brings them closer together and they both realize that love has snuck past their defenses. The secondary story that is developing looks very interesting, and I’m looking forward to watching Bhaic’s brother gets his comeuppance.
Grade: A
Summary:
Passion flares between enemies
Two hotheaded Highlanders, the offspring of feuding lairds, are tricked by the King’s Regent into a desperate choice: marry or die. Bhaic MacPherson is more disposed to lead his clan into battle than stay married to the daughter of his enemy. But perhaps the intensity of his feelings has more to do with desire than hostility.
And the Highlands ignite
Ailis Robertson wanted a husband, not a savage-but when her family was faced with a deadly ultimatum, she had no choice. The union of a MacPherson and a Robertson could end three generations of hostilities between the two families, but can bitter rivals truly become lovers?
