Review: Fierce Warriors; Passionate Lovers
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2013
Highlanders is a very enjoyable trio of novellas about those fierce warriors we know and love ;)The Warrior and the Rose by Brenda Joyce3 starsLady Juliana MacDougall and her sister are taken hostage by Alasdair Og, an enemy of her family. She cannot help being drawn to him though, both his strong form and his strength of character, even as she is a forced "guest."This story is based a bit on real-life historical characters, and it's enjoyable to read Ms. Joyce's spin on their unusual meeting and "courtship." Juliana is a spirited heroine, and while I'm not sure how true-to-life that would be for her time, Alasdair certainly is helpless to resist her bold speaking and actions.The Forbidden Highlander by Terri Brisbin4 starsJames Murray and Elizabeth MacLerie are betrothed... unfortunately to other people. They have no choice but to be loyal to their families and clans. Or can they find another way?Ms. Brisbin's novella is a treat. James and Elizabeth feel bound to carry through with the promises they have made, but at the same time, feel emotions that bind them together. It's lovely to see how Ms. Brisbin leads them as they try to find a way to be true to their hearts while also remaining true to their original promises.Rescued by the Highland Warrior by Michelle Willingham4 and a half starsCeleste de Laurent is newly widowed, and unfortunately, her in-laws want her out. And although she'd been married, Dougal MacKinloch has always had her heart, so she seeks him out to find protection for herself and her sister.Ms. Willingham's story about this pair of lovers feels very true--there are definitely former hurts that don't magically disappear, but there is also the strength of the passion and love that don't disappear either. A very lovely story of second chances.Overall, I enjoyed this anthology, and look forward to reading more from all three authors!