Lynsay Sands
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| Original Title: | An English Bride in Scotland |
| ISBN: | 0061963119 (ISBN13: 9780061963117) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Highland Brides #1 |
| Characters: | Annabelle, Ross MacKay |
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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…
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| Title | : | An English Bride In Scotland (Highland Brides #1) |
| Author | : | Lynsay Sands |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | 1st Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | June 25th 2013 by Avon |
| Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Scotland. Adult. Medieval |
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Ratings: 3.93 From 7460 Users | 632 ReviewsCrit Containing Books An English Bride In Scotland (Highland Brides #1)
4 1/2 starsAnother delicious highlanders series by Lynsay Sands off to a good start!An English Bride in Scotland begins with Annabel being summoned by her parents from the English abbey where she has lived for 14 years as her older sister has eloped with a the stable boy and left them in the lurch on a marriage contract. The arrangement was forged many years ago wherein their first born daughter would marry Ross McKay, the clan laird residing in the highlands. Annabel has been trained to take2.5 stars.It was dry. For the first 30 or so pages I was just like come on, we know the backstory from the back of the book, we don't need all these pages explaining it in detail. For this story, trust me, we just don't. We get it, after the first 10 pages. I liked this book, but it got dreadfully boring towards the 100 mark. At that point I was wondering when the plot would get interesting again. AND IT DID. The whole 'Who's trying to kill Annabel' was boring, BUT it saved the ending from being
Listened to the audio, the narrator was wonderful. I liked the Scottish accents. Felt a little meh about Annabelle's OTT evil family. The Laird, Ross, was actually very kind and generous - not an alpha jerk like I was expecting. He was a dang good bargain as a husband in a contracted marriage!The attacks and the kidnapping plot didn't make the best story. The villains were just plain lame. Annabell was likable but a hardcore Mary Sue.
(Upgraded rating from 2 stars to 3 after re-read.)I received an audiobook version of this for Christmas, and because it was narrated by the amazing Mary Jane Wells, I was convinced to give this one another go. I'm not sure to what extent Ms. Wells' impressive performance affected my newfound appreciation for the story, but I ended up really enjoying it. I was also able to appreciate Ross' character more, now that I've read Books 2 and 3 and have found the heroes there absolutely incorrigible.
This was my first Lynsay Sands books and Im so mad at myself for waiting so long to pick up something from her. I really enjoyed An English Bride in Scotland. I picked it up one afternoon and finished it in one sitting. I had to see how things would end for Annabel and Ross.I enjoyed Sands writing and all of the characters that we got to meet. Especially our main characters! These two had such a great relationship and the chemistry to match. They were both easy to love and really made this story
DNF @ 40 pagesDear.Lord.What.Was.That. Sometimes the dialogue was so cheesy was (unintentionally) funny....Short, no more than five feet, with a pretty face, shiny, long, wavy midnight hair and more curves than his shield. He noted all that in an instant, his eyes traveling with appreciation over each asset before settling on her eyes.For two seconds I had the mental image of a dirty old man. ugh..The book is said to take place one generation after the Crusades, but there is nothing to reinforce
My first Lynsay Sands book and I really enjoyed it. Can't wait to go in and read the rest of the series.
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