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How To Handle A Highlander (2013)

by Mary Wine(Favorite Author)

4.11 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1402264771 (ISBN13: 9781402264771)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Sourcebooks Casablanca

series

The Sutherlands

review 1: An intriguing, sexy historical romance! Taken from my review at RomanceJunkies.com:Moira Fraser has lived under the thumbs of her half-mad brother, Laird Bari Fraser, and her evil half-sister, Sandra, most of her life. The report that Sandra is now dead has driven Bari even more insane and he wants vengeance against the Sutherlands, who he blames for her death. When Bari demands that Moira marry an elderly laird, Achaius Matheson, to gain them an ally against their enemy, she feels she has no choice. After all, among the Scottish clans, honor and duty comes first. Still, she is drawn to another…Gahan.Gahan Sutherland is the illegitimate son of Laird Lytge Sutherland, but he is regarded the same as any of the laird’s legitimate sons since his father has acknowledged him... more as his own. Gahan and Bari are bitter enemies. After Sandra tried to poison his father, Gahan was given the decision on how to punish her, so Bari blames him specifically for her death. But from the moment Gahan meets Moira, he wants her for his own. However, she is about to wed someone else. Although he tries to convince her not to go through with the wedding, Moira can see no way out of it. Gahan’s reasons for breaking up the marriage are not altogether altruistic, because he figures that the uniting of the two clans in marriage will have them descending upon his clan. By stopping the marriage, he hopes to bring peace and end further bloodshed. Still, he would do anything to have Moira by his side. Is there a way that they can have a future together and still keep the peace?A compelling tale, HOW TO HANDLE A HIGHLANDER, the third book in author Mary Wine’s THE SUTHERLANDS series, is a stimulating, passionate historical romance that will leave readers longing for a Gahan of their own. Deceit and betrayal abound among the clans as the two lairds, Fraser and Matheson, each have their own secret plans for using Moira to get what they want. Meanwhile, Gahan and the Sutherlands have a secret of their own…one that may be the key to solving their problems. Readers will find themselves quickly caught up in this delectable tale.Packed with hunky Highlanders, humor, clan dynamics, an arranged marriage, danger, adultery, manipulation, evil villains, romance and love, this well-written story will keep readers avidly turning the pages to see what happens next. Although this book can be read as a standalone, I am sure that after reading this one, you will seek out the rest of this series. This is an exciting, fast-paced tale! Take my advice and give it a try!Dottie, RomanceJunkies.com
review 2: Looking for a book about A hunky Scottish Hero? Intrigue? Betrayal? Revenge? Lust? Love? Friendship? Loyalty? Well then it's time to pick up Mary Wine's How to Handle a Highlander, Book three in her Sutherlands Series. I admit it I am as prone to fall for a highlander as the next girl and I tend to pick up books with men wearing kilts on the cover more often that not BUT this is a genre that because of it's popularity often has substandard books in it. Fortunately for all of us Ms. Wine writes a captivating tale.. Moira Fraser was the Laird's half sister, treated with contempt because she was not all blue blood. Yes, snobbery even survives in the Highlands. The only reason her crazed older brother kept her around was she could eventually be used as a pawn. When that time finally arrives, Moira is bartered off to a man old enough to be her grandfather. While Moira is mortified and afraid she is one thing the rest of the Fraser family fails at.. she is honorable. Even if she didn't want or ask for such a marriage she knows her duty and will go into it and do everything possible to help bring about peace. Something her crazed brother knows nothing about.Gahan Sutherland leads his father's soldiers.. when his less the stellar stepmother was alive, Gahan was banned from the keep. But once she died, he was brought in and treated like a trued son of the family. Recognized in the church as more than a bastard but a rightful heir. No longer his brother's captain, now he has a team and captain of his own. He is devoted to his family and worries that those batshit Frasers are at it again. Sandra Fraser had already attempted to poison his father (and managed to finger an innocent woman) now big brother wants revenge. While there were times when the timing seemed a bit off.. instant attraction and all that. In general Moira and Gahan are an intense couple who know that they truly belong together. Moira is by far the more honorable being that she fights the attraction and doesn't want to be a pawn in the games being played around her. Unfortunately, everyone except Gahan wants to use her for their purpose, including her freaky gross husband. Intrigue constantly surrounds them taking them from the Scottish Highlands to the King's Court. Demanding that sides be taken and love conquer all! Wonderfully well done! I am looking forward to reading more books by Ms Wine!!ShauniThis review is based on the ARC of How to Handle a Highlander provided by netgalley and is scheduled to be released on November 5, 2013 less

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