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The Douglas Legacy #1
Captured by a Laird
THE DOUGLAS LEGACY
The Douglas sisters, beauties all, are valuable pawns in their family's bitter struggle to control the Scottish Crown. But when powerful enemies threaten, each Douglas lass will find she must face them alone.
CAPTURED BY A LAIRD
Haunted by his father's violent death, David Hume, the new laird of Wedderburn, sets out to make his name so feared that no one will dare harm his family again. The treacherous ally who played on his father's weakness is dead and beyond David's vengeance, but his castle and young widow are ripe for the taking. The moment David lays eyes on the dark-haired beauty defending her wee daughters, however, he knows this frail-looking lass is the one person who could bring him to his knees.
Wed at thirteen to a man who tried daily to break her spirit, Lady Alison Douglas is looking forward to a long widowhood. But when the fearsome warrior known as the Beast of Wedderburn storms her gates, she finds herself, once again, forced to wed a stranger. Alison is only a pawn to serve his vengeance, so why does this dark warrior arouse such fiery passion and an unwelcome longing in her heart?
With death and danger looming, these two wounded souls must learn to trust each other...for only love can save them.
The Douglas sisters, beauties all, are valuable pawns in their family's bitter struggle to control the Scottish Crown. But when powerful enemies threaten, each Douglas lass will find she must face them alone.
CAPTURED BY A LAIRD
Haunted by his father's violent death, David Hume, the new laird of Wedderburn, sets out to make his name so feared that no one will dare harm his family again. The treacherous ally who played on his father's weakness is dead and beyond David's vengeance, but his castle and young widow are ripe for the taking. The moment David lays eyes on the dark-haired beauty defending her wee daughters, however, he knows this frail-looking lass is the one person who could bring him to his knees.
Wed at thirteen to a man who tried daily to break her spirit, Lady Alison Douglas is looking forward to a long widowhood. But when the fearsome warrior known as the Beast of Wedderburn storms her gates, she finds herself, once again, forced to wed a stranger. Alison is only a pawn to serve his vengeance, so why does this dark warrior arouse such fiery passion and an unwelcome longing in her heart?
With death and danger looming, these two wounded souls must learn to trust each other...for only love can save them.
280 pages, Paperback
First published September 9, 2014
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About the author
Margaret Mallory
23 books1,067 followersMargaret Mallory, a recovering lawyer, is thrilled to be writing exciting tales with sword-wielding heroes rather than briefs and memos. Since abandoning the law for romance, she's become a USA Today bestselling author, and her Scottish and medieval romances have won numerous honors, including National Readers' Choice Awards, RT Book Reviews' Best Scotland-Set Historical Romance, and a RITA© nomination.
Margaret lives with her husband in the beautiful (and rainy) Pacific Northwest. Now that her children are off on their own adventures, she spends most of her time with her handsome Highlanders, but she also likes to hike and travel. You can find information about Margaret’s books, photos of Scotland, historical tidbits, and links to Margaret on Facebook and Twitter on her website, www.MargaretMallory.com. She loves to hear from readers!
Margaret lives with her husband in the beautiful (and rainy) Pacific Northwest. Now that her children are off on their own adventures, she spends most of her time with her handsome Highlanders, but she also likes to hike and travel. You can find information about Margaret’s books, photos of Scotland, historical tidbits, and links to Margaret on Facebook and Twitter on her website, www.MargaretMallory.com. She loves to hear from readers!
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February 9, 2020
4.5 steamy alpha highlander with a heart stars
This is the first book in the Douglas Legacy series, and it centers around Alison Douglas, a recent widow and sister of the very powerful Archibald Douglas, former consort and now husband to the Queen. As the story begins, Alison has called upon her brothers for help in securing her castle now that the despicable, much older man she was forced to wed at 13 died. While her brothers arrive soon after she sent her missive, they tell her that they are unable to stay as they are needed in fighting a battle, and they leave her without providing her with any of their men for protection as they don't feel anyone will care much about the holdings she occupies as the closest neighboring clan is chieftain-less after its leader and his brother were executed by the area's warden for treason. Alison is extremely unhappy with her circumstances, but she has learned she has no sway as a female - her former husband ridiculed her and encouraged the castle staff to mock her as well; thus, Alison desperately wants to be left a widow to raise her two small daughters to be independent and allow them freedoms she never had. But she soon realizes that fate has other plans...
David Hume is out for revenge. His father and uncle were lured to their deaths under false pretenses, and he intends to avenge their murders by creating a fearsome reputation to control the borderlands and begin executing his plans to secure his clan's standing for generations to come. One of those objectives is to take Blackadder Castle, the neighboring lands to his clan's holdings, and establish his claim on it by wedding the widow who currently resides within. When he storms the castle, he expects to find a biddable woman, as he has heard rumors that she was very subservient to her husband, but what he finds when he throws open the door to her chambers is a beautiful, petite woman attempting to hold a sword that weighs nearly half as much as she does with 2 wee lasses behind her prepared to fight to the death. David is almost literally struck dumb by her beauty and his reaction to it - he never considered that she might be so young and certainly didn't think she'd be as bonny a lass as she is. Once he regains his ability to think, he quickly disarms her and tries to assure her that he means no harm to her or her daughters.
As far as Alison is concerned, another forced marriage is one of the worst things that could happen to her after she has just survived the horrors of her first husband's treatment. And to be wed to the Beast of Wedderburn himself must be a fate worse than death given the man's ruthless reputation. But she has little choice - she must ensure her daughters are safe, and when her brothers fail to come to her rescue, she relents. But when her new husband treats her with gentleness and orders the servants to be respectful of her or face his wrath, she realizes things may not be as dire as they seem. And when she begins to know the man behind the legend, she finds there is much more to him than she originally believed. But what will happen when her former husband's relatives decide to try to reclaim the castle for themselves? And will David's actions in his pursuit of vengeance lead down the same path that led to his father and uncle's destruction?
What I liked:
--- The main characters were very likeable - the H was the kind of rough around the edges alpha male that had much more depth and heart than appeared on the surface; despite the ordeals suffered in her first marriage, the h learned to stand up for herself and showed strength
--- Fast-moving plot; solid action and intrigue; likeable secondary characters
--- Steamy goodness
What I didn't like as much:
--- A little bit of a slow burn, but once it got going, it was good stuff
--- Some inconsistencies with Alison's character (ex, sometimes she acted tough and other times she was stubborn about things that seemed inconsistent with the times, ex
Overall, an interesting story line with romance, suspense, and intrigue that kept me glued to the pages!
Plot --- 4.5/5
Main Characters --- 4.5/5
Supporting Cast --- 4.5/5
Steam Level* --- 3.5/5
Violence --- nothing graphic
Language --- not egregious
POV --- 3rd
*Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 - clean; 1/5 - mild; 2/5 - sensual but nothing descriptive; 3/5 - now we're getting somewhere; 4/5 - yes please! ; 5/5 - they did EVERYTHING in this one, y'all
This is the first book in the Douglas Legacy series, and it centers around Alison Douglas, a recent widow and sister of the very powerful Archibald Douglas, former consort and now husband to the Queen. As the story begins, Alison has called upon her brothers for help in securing her castle now that the despicable, much older man she was forced to wed at 13 died. While her brothers arrive soon after she sent her missive, they tell her that they are unable to stay as they are needed in fighting a battle, and they leave her without providing her with any of their men for protection as they don't feel anyone will care much about the holdings she occupies as the closest neighboring clan is chieftain-less after its leader and his brother were executed by the area's warden for treason. Alison is extremely unhappy with her circumstances, but she has learned she has no sway as a female - her former husband ridiculed her and encouraged the castle staff to mock her as well; thus, Alison desperately wants to be left a widow to raise her two small daughters to be independent and allow them freedoms she never had. But she soon realizes that fate has other plans...
David Hume is out for revenge. His father and uncle were lured to their deaths under false pretenses, and he intends to avenge their murders by creating a fearsome reputation to control the borderlands and begin executing his plans to secure his clan's standing for generations to come. One of those objectives is to take Blackadder Castle, the neighboring lands to his clan's holdings, and establish his claim on it by wedding the widow who currently resides within. When he storms the castle, he expects to find a biddable woman, as he has heard rumors that she was very subservient to her husband, but what he finds when he throws open the door to her chambers is a beautiful, petite woman attempting to hold a sword that weighs nearly half as much as she does with 2 wee lasses behind her prepared to fight to the death. David is almost literally struck dumb by her beauty and his reaction to it - he never considered that she might be so young and certainly didn't think she'd be as bonny a lass as she is. Once he regains his ability to think, he quickly disarms her and tries to assure her that he means no harm to her or her daughters.
As far as Alison is concerned, another forced marriage is one of the worst things that could happen to her after she has just survived the horrors of her first husband's treatment. And to be wed to the Beast of Wedderburn himself must be a fate worse than death given the man's ruthless reputation. But she has little choice - she must ensure her daughters are safe, and when her brothers fail to come to her rescue, she relents. But when her new husband treats her with gentleness and orders the servants to be respectful of her or face his wrath, she realizes things may not be as dire as they seem. And when she begins to know the man behind the legend, she finds there is much more to him than she originally believed. But what will happen when her former husband's relatives decide to try to reclaim the castle for themselves? And will David's actions in his pursuit of vengeance lead down the same path that led to his father and uncle's destruction?
What I liked:
--- The main characters were very likeable - the H was the kind of rough around the edges alpha male that had much more depth and heart than appeared on the surface; despite the ordeals suffered in her first marriage, the h learned to stand up for herself and showed strength
--- Fast-moving plot; solid action and intrigue; likeable secondary characters
--- Steamy goodness
What I didn't like as much:
--- A little bit of a slow burn, but once it got going, it was good stuff
--- Some inconsistencies with Alison's character (ex, sometimes she acted tough and other times she was stubborn about things that seemed inconsistent with the times, ex
Overall, an interesting story line with romance, suspense, and intrigue that kept me glued to the pages!
Plot --- 4.5/5
Main Characters --- 4.5/5
Supporting Cast --- 4.5/5
Steam Level* --- 3.5/5
Violence --- nothing graphic
Language --- not egregious
POV --- 3rd
*Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 - clean; 1/5 - mild; 2/5 - sensual but nothing descriptive; 3/5 - now we're getting somewhere; 4/5 - yes please! ; 5/5 - they did EVERYTHING in this one, y'all
January 10, 2019
I liked it, but...
It absolutely gets my goat when the bloody heroine leaves the safety of her castle to do something behind the husband/hero's back. Of course, she needed to be saved...
Captured by a Laird was a fairly entertaining listen. Derek Perkins seems to be the "go to" narrator for highland historical romance. I'm quite fond of his voice and have no problems with his characterisation and pacing. Unfortunately, it's like listening to my father when Mr Perkins is performing...reading...acting out the sex scenes. It's always a little trickier to "get" the right mood, feeling and emotions, when the narrator's voice sounds a lot older than the characters.
The storyline was a little too predictable to give this one a 5-star rating, but I liked it. Lots of misunderstanding, sexist drivel, mixed with ambitious and greedy men fighting for land and title. It ends on a high and left me satisfied with the ending. I may go on with the series in the future.
It absolutely gets my goat when the bloody heroine leaves the safety of her castle to do something behind the husband/hero's back. Of course, she needed to be saved...
Captured by a Laird was a fairly entertaining listen. Derek Perkins seems to be the "go to" narrator for highland historical romance. I'm quite fond of his voice and have no problems with his characterisation and pacing. Unfortunately, it's like listening to my father when Mr Perkins is performing...reading...acting out the sex scenes. It's always a little trickier to "get" the right mood, feeling and emotions, when the narrator's voice sounds a lot older than the characters.
The storyline was a little too predictable to give this one a 5-star rating, but I liked it. Lots of misunderstanding, sexist drivel, mixed with ambitious and greedy men fighting for land and title. It ends on a high and left me satisfied with the ending. I may go on with the series in the future.
November 12, 2017
Ah, if this were written 30 years ago it could have been delicious. Alas, bodice rippers are no longer the fashion. He sieges the castle and forces the h to marry him, yes, but it was very sanitized. No forced seduction or executions of enemies. H was known to be a vicious warlord because that's what we're told. What we see is a good guy whose bark far exceeds his bite.
Granted, there were some consideration to the plight of women and the hero did expect obedience, but he was mostly a marshmallow. Definitely a great guy to have in those days, but not as entertaining as this would have been circa 1985. YMMV, of course. This series seems quite popular and I liked it well enough to finish.
The heroine was a bit TSTL at times, but she'd never been allowed to think for herself before due to her abusive first husband. The kids (heroine's little girls and the hero's little brothers) were cute additions.
Granted, there were some consideration to the plight of women and the hero did expect obedience, but he was mostly a marshmallow. Definitely a great guy to have in those days, but not as entertaining as this would have been circa 1985. YMMV, of course. This series seems quite popular and I liked it well enough to finish.
The heroine was a bit TSTL at times, but she'd never been allowed to think for herself before due to her abusive first husband. The kids (heroine's little girls and the hero's little brothers) were cute additions.
December 8, 2021
Nice and steamy. Level of violence described might not be palatable to some readers but good plot, alpha hero who turns possessive and loving after meeting heroine and an emotionally scarred heroine growing in confidence and finding love.
September 12, 2014
review posted on Got Fiction?
4.5
The first line starts this off with a bang, "Burning her husband's bed was a mistake. Alison could see that now."
Alison was married off very young to a middle aged man who berated her daily, and basically grooming her as she grew up. It's so incredibly creepy and heartbreaking at the same time. By the time we see Alison, we understand why she burned his bed. Because of the way her late husband treated her, he encouraged his staff to treat her just as poorly. The Alison who we meet on page one is a timid mouse of a girl who is trying to find herself again.
Thinking that widowhood will become her, Alison is actually eager to be free for once. Until she realizes what a mistake her little act of rebellion was. All of her warriors left. They were loyal to her husband and didn't respect her, and didn't appreciate her burning of their master's bed.
But what Alison doesn't realize is that she is basically ripe for the picking from any neighboring border laird. with her warriors gone, it's only a matter of time.
Enter David, the new laird of Wedderburn.Both his father and uncle had been betrayed and their heads placed on pikes. Deciding if he becomes the most feared man in the Highlands, his clan won't be vulnerable again, David sets off on reiving cattle and basically owning the Highlands. But the main thing he needs is Alison's castle and lands, and with those, Alison, herself.
David takes the castle, and marries Alison, but he never expects to actually like her.
Alison is trying to stop being the timid little girl she feels like, and act like the strong woman who is related to royalty that she really is. this isn't easy, and for his part, David is as patient as can be.
These two are a great couple, without realizing why Alison needs time, he gives it to her, and he wins her over each day, little by little. Whether it's how he treats her daughters, or how he defends Alison from some nasty servants, he's finding his way into her heart.
But this isn't just about Alison and David, because of course it can't be that simple, can it? Her girls are the rightful heirs to the castle, and her late husband's family plans on having the lands back. With or without Alison and her girls.
With trickery and betrayal around every turn, who can Alison trust? Can she really put her faith in the man who took her castle and forced her into marriage? Does she have a choice?
This is the first book in Margaret Mallory's latest Highlander Romance series, and it was absolutely worth staying up until 1:00 am and the lack of sleep the next day. Rich in history and vivid in description, you won't regret staying up late to read this beautiful Scottish Romance.
***ARC courtesy of the author
4.5
The first line starts this off with a bang, "Burning her husband's bed was a mistake. Alison could see that now."
Alison was married off very young to a middle aged man who berated her daily, and basically grooming her as she grew up. It's so incredibly creepy and heartbreaking at the same time. By the time we see Alison, we understand why she burned his bed. Because of the way her late husband treated her, he encouraged his staff to treat her just as poorly. The Alison who we meet on page one is a timid mouse of a girl who is trying to find herself again.
Thinking that widowhood will become her, Alison is actually eager to be free for once. Until she realizes what a mistake her little act of rebellion was. All of her warriors left. They were loyal to her husband and didn't respect her, and didn't appreciate her burning of their master's bed.
But what Alison doesn't realize is that she is basically ripe for the picking from any neighboring border laird. with her warriors gone, it's only a matter of time.
Enter David, the new laird of Wedderburn.Both his father and uncle had been betrayed and their heads placed on pikes. Deciding if he becomes the most feared man in the Highlands, his clan won't be vulnerable again, David sets off on reiving cattle and basically owning the Highlands. But the main thing he needs is Alison's castle and lands, and with those, Alison, herself.
David takes the castle, and marries Alison, but he never expects to actually like her.
Alison is trying to stop being the timid little girl she feels like, and act like the strong woman who is related to royalty that she really is. this isn't easy, and for his part, David is as patient as can be.
These two are a great couple, without realizing why Alison needs time, he gives it to her, and he wins her over each day, little by little. Whether it's how he treats her daughters, or how he defends Alison from some nasty servants, he's finding his way into her heart.
But this isn't just about Alison and David, because of course it can't be that simple, can it? Her girls are the rightful heirs to the castle, and her late husband's family plans on having the lands back. With or without Alison and her girls.
With trickery and betrayal around every turn, who can Alison trust? Can she really put her faith in the man who took her castle and forced her into marriage? Does she have a choice?
This is the first book in Margaret Mallory's latest Highlander Romance series, and it was absolutely worth staying up until 1:00 am and the lack of sleep the next day. Rich in history and vivid in description, you won't regret staying up late to read this beautiful Scottish Romance.
***ARC courtesy of the author
July 19, 2018
TRASH
So basically, this book was not well written at all, I felt no connection whatsoever with any of the characters. The hero and heroine were so BORING. Usually I'm not against the whole forced marriage thing especially medieval times, because it's historically accurate, but THIS WAS SO BAAAAAD.
So we're introduced to Lady Allison right? She's supposed to be strong and independent and a little damaged after being married to an abusive, 30 years her senior husband for like 10 years. Then her husband dies. We meet her brothers. Her abominable, disgusting piece of TRASH brothers who don't give a FUCK about her. The fact that she didn't see that was like
bitch how you so blind????
And then comes in the hero, and I already forgot his name
oh wait it was David. ugh BORING DAVID WITH HIS STUPID FLAWED LOGIC. And he comes in and is like oooh she's the hot widow who I WILL FORCE TO MARRY ME.
AND FROM THEN ON AN EXCUSE OF A "ROMANCE" STARTS. oh and there was something about family politics and Henry VIII that I couldn't give a flying squirrels ass about.
so david is like, YOU WILL OBEY ME
and then he's like MAYBE I WAS TOO HARSH ON HER I'LL JUST SEDUCE HER
AND THEN THE FUCKING ASS IS LIKE
NO I MUSTN'T FALL IN LOVE, LOVE IS FOR WEAK FOLK
and aww poor poor david who's dad's love was his downfall, when it honestly wasn't lmao.
DAVID MADE NO SENSE AND I AM DONE WITH HIM
This was Allison
(im really feeling these JT memes can you tell?)
all she wanted was a decent husband BUT SHE GOT NIL CAUS ALL THE MEN SUCK MONKEY BUTT
Margaret Mallory, I might try again, but for now
So basically, this book was not well written at all, I felt no connection whatsoever with any of the characters. The hero and heroine were so BORING. Usually I'm not against the whole forced marriage thing especially medieval times, because it's historically accurate, but THIS WAS SO BAAAAAD.
So we're introduced to Lady Allison right? She's supposed to be strong and independent and a little damaged after being married to an abusive, 30 years her senior husband for like 10 years. Then her husband dies. We meet her brothers. Her abominable, disgusting piece of TRASH brothers who don't give a FUCK about her. The fact that she didn't see that was like
bitch how you so blind????
And then comes in the hero, and I already forgot his name
oh wait it was David. ugh BORING DAVID WITH HIS STUPID FLAWED LOGIC. And he comes in and is like oooh she's the hot widow who I WILL FORCE TO MARRY ME.
AND FROM THEN ON AN EXCUSE OF A "ROMANCE" STARTS. oh and there was something about family politics and Henry VIII that I couldn't give a flying squirrels ass about.
so david is like, YOU WILL OBEY ME
and then he's like MAYBE I WAS TOO HARSH ON HER I'LL JUST SEDUCE HER
AND THEN THE FUCKING ASS IS LIKE
NO I MUSTN'T FALL IN LOVE, LOVE IS FOR WEAK FOLK
and aww poor poor david who's dad's love was his downfall, when it honestly wasn't lmao.
DAVID MADE NO SENSE AND I AM DONE WITH HIM
This was Allison
(im really feeling these JT memes can you tell?)
all she wanted was a decent husband BUT SHE GOT NIL CAUS ALL THE MEN SUCK MONKEY BUTT
Margaret Mallory, I might try again, but for now
January 24, 2020
As far as historical romances go, this was a solid book but what really interested me is that to some extent that the characters are based on real life stories. If you want to see just a touch whether these are true Wikipedia gives just an outlook that there really was a Alison Douglas living and that she really did marry a David Hume. As far as whether their marriage was honest and living as Margaret puts, I do not know. Also Humes of Wedderburn is a title still available in Scotland although if it is one attached to that mentioned in the book, I am not sure. But it is nice to know that their lineage did survive and are happily living still.
March 30, 2015
Overall rating: 4.5 stars!
Triggers:
Cheating:
Love triangle:
Sex with om/ow:
Previous love life of the MCs:
OW/OM drama:
HEA:
My review:
This was a very pleasant read! Thanks RF for the recommendation!!!!
Alison Blackadder is free at least! Her husband has died and she burned their marriage bed. But, is she? After the death of her troll of a husband, Lady Alison is now left vulnerable because her DOUCHEBAGS for brothers - Archie and George - basically leave her with NO men at all. She only has the Blackadder men who grew to hate her because her husband let them all disrespect her as he did himself. So she has no choice for to submit when David Hume and his men attack the Blackadder castle.
David Hume will finally get revenge! Or will he find the love of his life and her two beautiful daughters who will wrap him around their fingers? David's father fell victim to a woman's charms and it made him weak. If it wasn't for him trying to rescue his current wife, David's step mother, he wouldn't have taken the word of his enemy and ended up getting killed with his head placed on a stake to warm all else who would cross Blackadder people. David knows he must fulfill his father's dying wish - to rescue his wife and help raise his brothers - 14 year old Robbie and 10 year old Will. Just loved those little boys too! :) And why not take over the whole Blackadder castle AND take the widow as a prize? He didn't plan on being struck dumb by the sight of her and her two beautiful "wee lasses."
This was a beautiful story! I just LOVED the way David was with his brothers and the heroine's girls. I loved how he didn't force their "marriage" night like so many other warriors would have done in his shoes. He wanted Alison to WANT him and tried to woo her to warm up to him. There was definitely some misinterpreted situations that occurred to make these two distrust each other and fall away from each other. I was sad that I was glad to see Alison really grow as a warrior's wife
I can definitely see myself reading more of this author! Just please don't give those nasty ass brothers of Alison a HEA PLEASE! I would be interested to read about her sisters though. Poor girls!
This is Safety Gang Approved! ;)
Triggers:
Cheating:
Love triangle:
Sex with om/ow:
Previous love life of the MCs:
OW/OM drama:
HEA:
My review:
This was a very pleasant read! Thanks RF for the recommendation!!!!
Alison Blackadder is free at least! Her husband has died and she burned their marriage bed. But, is she? After the death of her troll of a husband, Lady Alison is now left vulnerable because her DOUCHEBAGS for brothers - Archie and George - basically leave her with NO men at all. She only has the Blackadder men who grew to hate her because her husband let them all disrespect her as he did himself. So she has no choice for to submit when David Hume and his men attack the Blackadder castle.
David Hume will finally get revenge! Or will he find the love of his life and her two beautiful daughters who will wrap him around their fingers? David's father fell victim to a woman's charms and it made him weak. If it wasn't for him trying to rescue his current wife, David's step mother, he wouldn't have taken the word of his enemy and ended up getting killed with his head placed on a stake to warm all else who would cross Blackadder people. David knows he must fulfill his father's dying wish - to rescue his wife and help raise his brothers - 14 year old Robbie and 10 year old Will. Just loved those little boys too! :) And why not take over the whole Blackadder castle AND take the widow as a prize? He didn't plan on being struck dumb by the sight of her and her two beautiful "wee lasses."
This was a beautiful story! I just LOVED the way David was with his brothers and the heroine's girls. I loved how he didn't force their "marriage" night like so many other warriors would have done in his shoes. He wanted Alison to WANT him and tried to woo her to warm up to him. There was definitely some misinterpreted situations that occurred to make these two distrust each other and fall away from each other. I was sad that I was glad to see Alison really grow as a warrior's wife
I can definitely see myself reading more of this author! Just please don't give those nasty ass brothers of Alison a HEA PLEASE! I would be interested to read about her sisters though. Poor girls!
This is Safety Gang Approved! ;)
"You're mine, David Hume," she said.
"That I am, lass," he said as he drew her down for a kiss.
"Now and always."
August 13, 2016
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Summary
David Hume, is determined to make a name for himself and protect the only family that he has left. The next step is securing a marriage with the lovely widow, Alison Douglas. But first he will need to convince her to marry him and prove himself. Alison is recently widowed and so grateful for it. She is protective of her two daughters that are her life. She wants to enjoy her freedom from a husband and her "responsibilities" to her family and the crown. Upon their first meeting, Alison wins David over with her protective nature toward her two daughters and he knew he was hooked.. At first Alison doesn't want anything to do with David, but she soon realizes that her own family isn't going to come and help her and would force her to marry someone anyway. But at least with David, she gets a sense of who he is and trusts her instincts. Even though she feels like a pawn in a chess game, she can't deny the way David makes her feel.
The Hero
David Hume, is protective of those under him, but most especially his younger brothers who need him now more than ever. David has had to make tough choices and become the strongest warrior that he could be. He knows that he needs to build up his strength and make other fear crossing him especially in the way he lost his own father. David is a hero you can admire, he does what he feels is necessary even if its not easy. I really adored how he is with his brothers. But he is also a leader and must follow traditions. It was interesting to see how he finds a balance. I had a fun time with his character especially in the way he acts towards Alison and her daughters, quite heartwarming many times and his character put a smile on my face continually.
The Heroine
Alison Douglas had been married since she was thirteen and in a marriage that was very costly for her. The moment he died, all she wanted was to enjoy her new found freedom away from a brutal man's control over her. Her salvation has always been her daughters. Alison is strong willed but will do anything to protect her daughters. She has quite a bit of courage and is very tenacious and stubborn and she takes to David's brothers instantly. Alison is a very compelling heroine you want to cheer for. From the beginning we see the various facets of her character and I loved the depth of emotion we feel from her.
Plot and Story Line
I had such a blast with this book and I have no idea why it took me so long to pick it up especially since its been $.99 for quite a while now!! I LOVE this author, but since she went self published I haven't picked up anything from her!! Well, dang I have totally been missing out on her and yeah I have the feel of banging my head against the wall in shame!! hehe Now for those of you who have never read this author===change that RIGHT now because she is simply fantastic to read especially if you love a fun highlander romance!! And she writes the medieval time period so well. I just fell into step with this story and just couldn't put it down. So refreshing after my previous read "winter fire" where I honestly was relieved I was at home when I picked it up and had plenty of free time to enjoy what I was reading at my hearts content. The story sets off with an attack on Alison's home. But it doesn't last long, our beginning scene is where Alison is protecting her daughters against David and faints. Now she isn't a simpering miss, just gone without food for a few days so her daughters could eat. David on the other hand, handles the situation so well. I adored him from the beginning, because we see how gentle and kind he can be. He doesn't plow his way through and go alpha he man. He slowly wins Alison over and I love seeing the ways he goes about it. Now Alison isn't perfect, she makes mistakes along the way that hurt David but at the same time I could understand why and what I did admire about her character was how she admits when she has made a mistake and owns up to it. She takes responsibility for her actions. The romance that develops between these two is heart melting....I just wanted to "sigh" in so many moments between these two. I never wanted their story to end. So if you are intrigued by this genre and haven't picked this author up--seriously grab this one up.
The Cover
A Beautiful cover--obvious its an indie cover but still stunning!! I love the upside down pose here, and great clothing choices. I do love the 'castle" like backdrop. Seems so authentic and real. LOVE
Overall View
Captured By A Laird is a heartwarming and breathtaking romance that will make you fall head over heels in love with these highlanders that sweep you off your feet!!
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Summary
David Hume, is determined to make a name for himself and protect the only family that he has left. The next step is securing a marriage with the lovely widow, Alison Douglas. But first he will need to convince her to marry him and prove himself. Alison is recently widowed and so grateful for it. She is protective of her two daughters that are her life. She wants to enjoy her freedom from a husband and her "responsibilities" to her family and the crown. Upon their first meeting, Alison wins David over with her protective nature toward her two daughters and he knew he was hooked.. At first Alison doesn't want anything to do with David, but she soon realizes that her own family isn't going to come and help her and would force her to marry someone anyway. But at least with David, she gets a sense of who he is and trusts her instincts. Even though she feels like a pawn in a chess game, she can't deny the way David makes her feel.
The Hero
David Hume, is protective of those under him, but most especially his younger brothers who need him now more than ever. David has had to make tough choices and become the strongest warrior that he could be. He knows that he needs to build up his strength and make other fear crossing him especially in the way he lost his own father. David is a hero you can admire, he does what he feels is necessary even if its not easy. I really adored how he is with his brothers. But he is also a leader and must follow traditions. It was interesting to see how he finds a balance. I had a fun time with his character especially in the way he acts towards Alison and her daughters, quite heartwarming many times and his character put a smile on my face continually.
The Heroine
Alison Douglas had been married since she was thirteen and in a marriage that was very costly for her. The moment he died, all she wanted was to enjoy her new found freedom away from a brutal man's control over her. Her salvation has always been her daughters. Alison is strong willed but will do anything to protect her daughters. She has quite a bit of courage and is very tenacious and stubborn and she takes to David's brothers instantly. Alison is a very compelling heroine you want to cheer for. From the beginning we see the various facets of her character and I loved the depth of emotion we feel from her.
Plot and Story Line
I had such a blast with this book and I have no idea why it took me so long to pick it up especially since its been $.99 for quite a while now!! I LOVE this author, but since she went self published I haven't picked up anything from her!! Well, dang I have totally been missing out on her and yeah I have the feel of banging my head against the wall in shame!! hehe Now for those of you who have never read this author===change that RIGHT now because she is simply fantastic to read especially if you love a fun highlander romance!! And she writes the medieval time period so well. I just fell into step with this story and just couldn't put it down. So refreshing after my previous read "winter fire" where I honestly was relieved I was at home when I picked it up and had plenty of free time to enjoy what I was reading at my hearts content. The story sets off with an attack on Alison's home. But it doesn't last long, our beginning scene is where Alison is protecting her daughters against David and faints. Now she isn't a simpering miss, just gone without food for a few days so her daughters could eat. David on the other hand, handles the situation so well. I adored him from the beginning, because we see how gentle and kind he can be. He doesn't plow his way through and go alpha he man. He slowly wins Alison over and I love seeing the ways he goes about it. Now Alison isn't perfect, she makes mistakes along the way that hurt David but at the same time I could understand why and what I did admire about her character was how she admits when she has made a mistake and owns up to it. She takes responsibility for her actions. The romance that develops between these two is heart melting....I just wanted to "sigh" in so many moments between these two. I never wanted their story to end. So if you are intrigued by this genre and haven't picked this author up--seriously grab this one up.
The Cover
A Beautiful cover--obvious its an indie cover but still stunning!! I love the upside down pose here, and great clothing choices. I do love the 'castle" like backdrop. Seems so authentic and real. LOVE
Overall View
Captured By A Laird is a heartwarming and breathtaking romance that will make you fall head over heels in love with these highlanders that sweep you off your feet!!
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July 24, 2024
Review from 2015
B- for narration / C for content.
Albert Einstein defined insanity as being the act of “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Well, I’ve said several times that “Highlander” stories aren’t really my cup of tea, yet I still read and/or listen to the odd one or two and end up saying the same things, which, in the light of the above quote, probably says more about me than anything else.
Or perhaps I’m just an eternal optimist and hope to find one that works well for me.
Don’t get me wrong. Captured by a Laird, Ms Mallory’s latest book, and the first in her new series set in sixteenth century Scotland is by no means a bad book. In fact, it’s generally well-written and entertaining… but much as that particular historical period interests me, and no matter how much I appreciate the fact that the book is well-researched and that many of the principal characters actually existed – it doesn’t mean that I can ignore the fact that the story is just a variation on every other book I’ve read or listened to set in Scotland during the 13th-17th centuries
The heroine was married, when little more than a child, to an older, cruel man, who either a) dies before the story begins, or b) dies in the first few chapters. (Here, it’s option “a”). Rejoicing in her new found freedom, said heroine determines never to marry again – only to discover that either a) her male relatives have already lined up the next groom or b) the next groom has lined himself up by attacking her castle (and no, that’s not a euphemism!) and deciding that in order to hold on to said castle and lands, he must marry the heroine. (Here, it’s option “b”.)
Heroine is aghast – although unable to refuse the marriage – and determines not to like the hero. Who is, of course, manly and gorgeous and almost irresistible, but somehow she manages to hold him off, and because he’s a good guy and likes his women willing, he won’t push the consummation issue, no matter that he’s got a severe case of blue balls.
Hero proves himself over and over again to be a decent man (he likes animals and children, that sort of thing) – but heroine is stubbornly determined to think the worst of him, which is helped by the fact that he never tells her anything important, encouraging her to think his interest in her is purely as a bed-partner and not a true partner in their marriage.
Heroine’s relatives – who have either a) not lifted a finger to help her or b) are sworn enemies of the hero (possibly both) then decide to poke their noses in. Heroine must heed their call or advice otherwise something terrible will happen, but she doesn’t dare tell the hero – which causes greater distrust between the newly-weds who have, in the meantime begun to fall in love. And this thing or event drives a deep wedge between them, which dooms their relationship for ever.
That’s pretty much it, in a nutshell, in terms of the plot. In Captured by a Laird, the heroine is Alison Douglas whose brother, Archibald Douglas, was the second husband of Margaret Tudor (sister to Henry VIII), and thus the stepfather of the infant King James V of Scotland. In her informative historical note, the author tells us about her inspiration for the story, and that Alison and her hero – David Hume – did actually exist and were married, and that some of the action in her story is based on actual historical events. I found all that fascinating – but wish it hadn’t been transposed upon such a well-used, clichéd plot.
In spite of being based on real people, the characterisation is quite thin; Alison is passive for most of the story and David is rather a stereotypical rough, tough, scary Scotsman with a soft centre. They’re not unattractive characters, but there isn’t anything especially memorable about either of them. The love scenes are hot, but I’d have liked to have heard more development in the romance, which seemed to jump from lust to love without much in between. David is desperate to bed his beautiful new wife from the get-go, but Alison determines to hold him off for a while in order to get him to see that he needs to trust her and share information with her. Yet when she gives him the green light, not much has changed; and not long after that she realises she’s in love with him – and I thought I must have missed something, because it seemed to come out of nowhere.
Derek Perkins has narrated a number of Ms Mallory’s books before, and also has quite a large number of historical romances to his name. I very much enjoyed his work in Teresa Grant’s Vienna Waltz, and had wanted to listen to him again which is why I requested this audio for review. His deep, pleasantly modulated voice is attractive and easy to listen to, and he’s a dab-hand with a Scottish accent, which is always an important consideration for me when I pick up an audiobook I know is going to feature a lot of different regional accents. All the characters, from the gravelly-voiced Laird Blackadder (I know these people actually existed, but I couldn’t help waiting for someone to yell for Baldrick!) to David’s two younger half-brothers are clearly differentiated, and he (quite rightly) steers well clear of falsetto for the female voices, opting instead to perform the women using a softened tone with a slightly raised pitch. The narrative is well-paced and expressive, and he gives the action sequences an appropriate sense of urgency. It’s an engaging and accomplished performance, and he’s a narrator I’ll definitely be listening to again, but I don’t think I’ll be revisiting this particular audiobook.
B- for narration / C for content.
Albert Einstein defined insanity as being the act of “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”
Well, I’ve said several times that “Highlander” stories aren’t really my cup of tea, yet I still read and/or listen to the odd one or two and end up saying the same things, which, in the light of the above quote, probably says more about me than anything else.
Or perhaps I’m just an eternal optimist and hope to find one that works well for me.
Don’t get me wrong. Captured by a Laird, Ms Mallory’s latest book, and the first in her new series set in sixteenth century Scotland is by no means a bad book. In fact, it’s generally well-written and entertaining… but much as that particular historical period interests me, and no matter how much I appreciate the fact that the book is well-researched and that many of the principal characters actually existed – it doesn’t mean that I can ignore the fact that the story is just a variation on every other book I’ve read or listened to set in Scotland during the 13th-17th centuries
The heroine was married, when little more than a child, to an older, cruel man, who either a) dies before the story begins, or b) dies in the first few chapters. (Here, it’s option “a”). Rejoicing in her new found freedom, said heroine determines never to marry again – only to discover that either a) her male relatives have already lined up the next groom or b) the next groom has lined himself up by attacking her castle (and no, that’s not a euphemism!) and deciding that in order to hold on to said castle and lands, he must marry the heroine. (Here, it’s option “b”.)
Heroine is aghast – although unable to refuse the marriage – and determines not to like the hero. Who is, of course, manly and gorgeous and almost irresistible, but somehow she manages to hold him off, and because he’s a good guy and likes his women willing, he won’t push the consummation issue, no matter that he’s got a severe case of blue balls.
Hero proves himself over and over again to be a decent man (he likes animals and children, that sort of thing) – but heroine is stubbornly determined to think the worst of him, which is helped by the fact that he never tells her anything important, encouraging her to think his interest in her is purely as a bed-partner and not a true partner in their marriage.
Heroine’s relatives – who have either a) not lifted a finger to help her or b) are sworn enemies of the hero (possibly both) then decide to poke their noses in. Heroine must heed their call or advice otherwise something terrible will happen, but she doesn’t dare tell the hero – which causes greater distrust between the newly-weds who have, in the meantime begun to fall in love. And this thing or event drives a deep wedge between them, which dooms their relationship for ever.
That’s pretty much it, in a nutshell, in terms of the plot. In Captured by a Laird, the heroine is Alison Douglas whose brother, Archibald Douglas, was the second husband of Margaret Tudor (sister to Henry VIII), and thus the stepfather of the infant King James V of Scotland. In her informative historical note, the author tells us about her inspiration for the story, and that Alison and her hero – David Hume – did actually exist and were married, and that some of the action in her story is based on actual historical events. I found all that fascinating – but wish it hadn’t been transposed upon such a well-used, clichéd plot.
In spite of being based on real people, the characterisation is quite thin; Alison is passive for most of the story and David is rather a stereotypical rough, tough, scary Scotsman with a soft centre. They’re not unattractive characters, but there isn’t anything especially memorable about either of them. The love scenes are hot, but I’d have liked to have heard more development in the romance, which seemed to jump from lust to love without much in between. David is desperate to bed his beautiful new wife from the get-go, but Alison determines to hold him off for a while in order to get him to see that he needs to trust her and share information with her. Yet when she gives him the green light, not much has changed; and not long after that she realises she’s in love with him – and I thought I must have missed something, because it seemed to come out of nowhere.
Derek Perkins has narrated a number of Ms Mallory’s books before, and also has quite a large number of historical romances to his name. I very much enjoyed his work in Teresa Grant’s Vienna Waltz, and had wanted to listen to him again which is why I requested this audio for review. His deep, pleasantly modulated voice is attractive and easy to listen to, and he’s a dab-hand with a Scottish accent, which is always an important consideration for me when I pick up an audiobook I know is going to feature a lot of different regional accents. All the characters, from the gravelly-voiced Laird Blackadder (I know these people actually existed, but I couldn’t help waiting for someone to yell for Baldrick!) to David’s two younger half-brothers are clearly differentiated, and he (quite rightly) steers well clear of falsetto for the female voices, opting instead to perform the women using a softened tone with a slightly raised pitch. The narrative is well-paced and expressive, and he gives the action sequences an appropriate sense of urgency. It’s an engaging and accomplished performance, and he’s a narrator I’ll definitely be listening to again, but I don’t think I’ll be revisiting this particular audiobook.
January 8, 2019
Because kilts.
It's the start of a new year and I'm still in a holiday hangover stupor but kilts make everything better.
Also... this one had kids that weren't just scenery and actually had character so... 4 stars.
It's the start of a new year and I'm still in a holiday hangover stupor but kilts make everything better.
Also... this one had kids that weren't just scenery and actually had character so... 4 stars.
August 15, 2016
I liked this story but didn’t love it. Unlike Margaret Mallory’s previous series, Return of the Highlanders, I didn’t really feel a connection between Alison and David.
I had a really hard time getting past: 1) the way Alison’s brothers treated her, 2) the fact that Alison was forced into a marriage against her will and 3) David’s insensitivity towards Alison. I felts like the romance between these two came out of nowhere and didn’t feel developed.
Overall, okay but not my favourite by this author.
I had a really hard time getting past: 1) the way Alison’s brothers treated her, 2) the fact that Alison was forced into a marriage against her will and 3) David’s insensitivity towards Alison. I felts like the romance between these two came out of nowhere and didn’t feel developed.
Overall, okay but not my favourite by this author.
January 6, 2021
3.5 stars
October 31, 2014
That's me—nope, not unhappy with the book. I'm unhappy with the fact that I have to wait—MONTHS—for the sequel. I DO NOT like catching what promises to be a good series right when the first book is released.
So here's the down-low:
David Hume's father and uncle, under a promise of amnesty, walked into a trap and they were beheaded for their trouble. David, now the laird of his clan, is plotting his revenge…
On his to-do list is Lady Alison Douglas, widow of one of his enemies. He'll take the man's castle and his wife. She's even more on his "to-do" list once he lays eyes on her.
Only problem is, Alison's first husband was a nightmare, and she doesn't want another one. And David, bless his heart, is about as sensitive as a water buffalo.
Alison's not the only person who resents the unwelcome marriage. Abductions, village burnings and other mayhem ensue.
The best thing (to me) about this book is that it's truly historical. Even the main characters were real people, and their situations, are based on fact. The author may have taken license, but she definitely knew about the families involved during this period in history, and the wealth of detail gave me new information about the people and the period. Add to which, the story itself is a page-turner—I had a tough time putting it down even to eat. Which has me champing at the bit for the next book in the series. Which, unfortunately, is not due out for several months.
4.5 stars, and a spot on my keeper shelf.
April 26, 2017
**3.5 stars**
I chose to read this book simply because of Derek Perkins, a recently discovered narrator which I really like. The story wasn't bad, very well researched, specially when I got to the end and found out that it was based on real people! What I didn't like was how the author didn't stay true to the real person and instead tried too hard to soften up the hero, which by all accounts was a tough SOB in real life.
Lady Alison is a widow with two daughters when David Hume, the new heir of Wedderburn, takes her castle and forces her to marry him. However, he delays the consummation until she agrees to sleep with him of her own accord. I know the author did this to spare the reader's sensibilities but as a marriage wasn't real until it was consummated, this was the first thing that felt "off". Why go through the trouble of attacking a castle (risking life and limb) and then put the castle/land in jeopardy by not doing the thing that would guarantee your claim? Yes, I know we wouldn't have wanted him to rape her but I think he could have managed to seduce her without outright forcing her.
Then this deal of the consummation was strung out for too long and took over the plot. David's issues with the Scottish regent (based on real life events) became secondary, when in fact, they were the most interesting part of the story!
More to come...
I chose to read this book simply because of Derek Perkins, a recently discovered narrator which I really like. The story wasn't bad, very well researched, specially when I got to the end and found out that it was based on real people! What I didn't like was how the author didn't stay true to the real person and instead tried too hard to soften up the hero, which by all accounts was a tough SOB in real life.
Lady Alison is a widow with two daughters when David Hume, the new heir of Wedderburn, takes her castle and forces her to marry him. However, he delays the consummation until she agrees to sleep with him of her own accord. I know the author did this to spare the reader's sensibilities but as a marriage wasn't real until it was consummated, this was the first thing that felt "off". Why go through the trouble of attacking a castle (risking life and limb) and then put the castle/land in jeopardy by not doing the thing that would guarantee your claim? Yes, I know we wouldn't have wanted him to rape her but I think he could have managed to seduce her without outright forcing her.
Then this deal of the consummation was strung out for too long and took over the plot. David's issues with the Scottish regent (based on real life events) became secondary, when in fact, they were the most interesting part of the story!
More to come...
September 25, 2014
I love Margaret Mallory's books, and this one was no exception. In typical fashion, it kept me up way too late and consummed my thoughts until I finished it.
Looking forward to the next in the series.
Looking forward to the next in the series.
January 29, 2016
YO! This book was the shit!!!! I almost forgot what a kick ass story teller Margaret Mallory is! I usually like to do her on audio but book 2 in this series is not yet on audio so im gonna have to read it because I cant wait! :)
October 3, 2014
It's a read in one sitting kind of book!
March 19, 2020
I loved this! It’s swoon worthy for sure. Just plain yummy.
August 11, 2019
This story took place in 1517 Scotland. I made it to the
70% mark, which surprised me.
Lady Alison's horrid husband (Blackaddler clan) who
she wed at 13, recently died. He kept her passive and
taught the servants to disrespect her. She symbolically
burned his bed. Then came David, new Laird of another
clan, who lay siege to her castle + her heart. He wanted
revenge b/c his father & uncle were unjustly accused of
treason, and were executed.
Alison & David wed. She played a will we/ won't we game
about consummating the marriage. But David wanted
her willing.
Alison questioned David RE military strategy/discipline.
She undermined him in front of his men+ his brothers.
She wanted to be the warrior? She made a TSTL decision
& lives were lost. David deserved so much better.
I gave this 2 stars instead of 1 b/c this author has written
good books. Unfortunately this was not one of them.
70% mark, which surprised me.
Lady Alison's horrid husband (Blackaddler clan) who
she wed at 13, recently died. He kept her passive and
taught the servants to disrespect her. She symbolically
burned his bed. Then came David, new Laird of another
clan, who lay siege to her castle + her heart. He wanted
revenge b/c his father & uncle were unjustly accused of
treason, and were executed.
Alison & David wed. She played a will we/ won't we game
about consummating the marriage. But David wanted
her willing.
Alison questioned David RE military strategy/discipline.
She undermined him in front of his men+ his brothers.
She wanted to be the warrior? She made a TSTL decision
& lives were lost. David deserved so much better.
I gave this 2 stars instead of 1 b/c this author has written
good books. Unfortunately this was not one of them.
January 13, 2019
I’m calling this a DNF at 50%. I am not enjoying this story. The metaphors. The metaphors! Reading the metaphors are like having your eyes paper cut by bad metaphors 😆
“He felt strange, and his vision was distorted, as if as if he had swallowed a magical potion that narrowed his sight.” No I did not mistype the double as if.
“His men parted, and there she was, standing under the arched doorway like an angel descended from the heavens”
Honestly this just feels like a beginner book. It’s not horrendous, if you can get by some of the writing style but I’m just so not invested in the characters or the problems or the outcomes at all. It has great reviews and over 4 stars so maybe it’s just picky Becky striking again...
The plot is a highland Laird lays siege to the castle where our heroine (a recent widow) lives. There’s a lot of saying things but not showing them. I want to feel the tension between the two without reading “...and the tension flowing between them.”
“He felt strange, and his vision was distorted, as if as if he had swallowed a magical potion that narrowed his sight.” No I did not mistype the double as if.
“His men parted, and there she was, standing under the arched doorway like an angel descended from the heavens”
Honestly this just feels like a beginner book. It’s not horrendous, if you can get by some of the writing style but I’m just so not invested in the characters or the problems or the outcomes at all. It has great reviews and over 4 stars so maybe it’s just picky Becky striking again...
The plot is a highland Laird lays siege to the castle where our heroine (a recent widow) lives. There’s a lot of saying things but not showing them. I want to feel the tension between the two without reading “...and the tension flowing between them.”
September 15, 2014
Captured by a Laird by Margaret Mallory
Bravo to Margaret Mallory on Captured by a Laird. She wove a wonderful story of historical facts and those left to her imagination. Captured by a Laird was full of history, love, angst, and the maturing of two people destined to be together. Both had experiences in life that made them feel less than the people they would become, they were able to grow towards each other and fall in love amidst family strife, war, uncertain allegiances and past hurts.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves historical romance and history.
Bravo to Margaret Mallory on Captured by a Laird. She wove a wonderful story of historical facts and those left to her imagination. Captured by a Laird was full of history, love, angst, and the maturing of two people destined to be together. Both had experiences in life that made them feel less than the people they would become, they were able to grow towards each other and fall in love amidst family strife, war, uncertain allegiances and past hurts.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves historical romance and history.
April 13, 2015
3.5 RATING- Overall, I liked the story but didn't love it. Took off points because the heroine got on my nerves a bit. I understood her need to be indepedant but I thought she should have given in much sooner to the hero. Since her previous husband was so abusive, she actually should have felt a lucky to get the hero, considering she didn't have any other options.
I'd definitely read more in this series.
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I'd definitely read more in this series.
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November 22, 2016
Trop neuneu et superficiel. moi qui avait aimé l'autre série de l'auteur, je suis déçue!
April 7, 2020
This was a much more complex book then I was bargaining for when I started. Beyond a romance story (which is was) it was also very political and a solid look at woman and their struggles in the time. The bond was realistic and tense and filled with pain and sorrow and joy. And ultimately my conflicted feelings on the pairing shifted to rooting for them against the world. I will gladly continue with this series.
April 18, 2018
Well-written and thoroughly enjoyable highland adventure. Kept my interest peaked. The hero and heroine both became treasured friends that, thankfully, prevailed in the end. Mallory crafted diabolical antagonists which heightened the rightness of good triumphs evil personifying this book. I like that, although fiction, this book regaled moments based on true events as well as actual people in history. The next book in the series is a definite TBR soon.
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September 18, 2021
It was a pleasure to read this book, very well developed, dynamic and with such good characters (main and secondary) that despite its many chapters, it was not heavy at all and passed in a breath.
September 14, 2014
After a tumultuous ten year marriage to a much older man her family bound her to when she was only thirteen, the lady Alison Douglas is finally free from the ties that bound her in her unhappy matrimony. She has two beautiful daughters for doing her time with the Blackadder and now she prays she never has to marry again. So over her dead husband in fact that she burns the bed that belonged to the deceased Laird slept in.
David Hume and his family have been through devastation. His father and brother are executed and his step-mother has been taken hostage. David has now become the new Laird of Wedderburn and he is needs to have his step-mother freed, so her young sons can have their mother back and he wants to exact revenge on the Blackadders, by taking their castle and the widow, Lady Alison. Since taking over his lands and Hume Castle, David has gained quite the reputation for himself as the Beast of Wedderburn, a reputation for which he welcomes if it gains him the fear and all he covets.
Lady Alison is having trouble with her people. They show her no respect since their Laird showed none for her when he was alive, and Alison is at a loss with how to deal with them. When she asks her Douglas brothers for help, they quickly push her needs aside to take care of their own lives, leaving her people on the verge of starvation since her lands are being raided consistently by the Beast of Wedderburn.
After laying siege and capturing Blackadder Castle, the Beast forces the Lady Alison to marry him to use her as a tool to gain all he wants, but when he sees the beauty, he is out of sorts and in for much more than he bargains for. If he thinks that Alison is going to be a meek bride, he has no idea what he is in for. Alison vows she will never be mistreated again, but this leads to quite a few misunderstandings between Alison and her new husband. She yearns for his trust, but when she makes a serious miscalculation when dealing with her family, she causes a rift that may never be able to be repaired between she and David.
At each turn their sad pasts create a bitterness within them the each attempts to heal in the other, but with outside forces hoping to destroy all they attempt to gain, it will take a miracle and no less for David and Alison to come to terms with what has them at odds.
CAPTURED BY A LAIRD the first book in the Douglas Legacy series by the very talented Margaret Mallory is such a captivating read that I could not put it down once I began reading, David Hume's loss and Lady Alison's, so different, but such that it brings them both together. After making many mistakes in their new relationship, Alison tries to do all she can to tame David, but not so much that he loses all pride in himself. David's attempts to awaken the naive Alison while he cements his relationship to her, her daughters and his newly acquired people is a journey worth taking while reading each page of this touching tale. Revenge is what he seeks, but what the Laird of Wedderburn finds is so much more worthy in the end. I highly recommend this exhilarating story and I wait patiently (not) for the next installment of The Douglas Legacy by Margaret Mallory.
David Hume and his family have been through devastation. His father and brother are executed and his step-mother has been taken hostage. David has now become the new Laird of Wedderburn and he is needs to have his step-mother freed, so her young sons can have their mother back and he wants to exact revenge on the Blackadders, by taking their castle and the widow, Lady Alison. Since taking over his lands and Hume Castle, David has gained quite the reputation for himself as the Beast of Wedderburn, a reputation for which he welcomes if it gains him the fear and all he covets.
Lady Alison is having trouble with her people. They show her no respect since their Laird showed none for her when he was alive, and Alison is at a loss with how to deal with them. When she asks her Douglas brothers for help, they quickly push her needs aside to take care of their own lives, leaving her people on the verge of starvation since her lands are being raided consistently by the Beast of Wedderburn.
After laying siege and capturing Blackadder Castle, the Beast forces the Lady Alison to marry him to use her as a tool to gain all he wants, but when he sees the beauty, he is out of sorts and in for much more than he bargains for. If he thinks that Alison is going to be a meek bride, he has no idea what he is in for. Alison vows she will never be mistreated again, but this leads to quite a few misunderstandings between Alison and her new husband. She yearns for his trust, but when she makes a serious miscalculation when dealing with her family, she causes a rift that may never be able to be repaired between she and David.
At each turn their sad pasts create a bitterness within them the each attempts to heal in the other, but with outside forces hoping to destroy all they attempt to gain, it will take a miracle and no less for David and Alison to come to terms with what has them at odds.
CAPTURED BY A LAIRD the first book in the Douglas Legacy series by the very talented Margaret Mallory is such a captivating read that I could not put it down once I began reading, David Hume's loss and Lady Alison's, so different, but such that it brings them both together. After making many mistakes in their new relationship, Alison tries to do all she can to tame David, but not so much that he loses all pride in himself. David's attempts to awaken the naive Alison while he cements his relationship to her, her daughters and his newly acquired people is a journey worth taking while reading each page of this touching tale. Revenge is what he seeks, but what the Laird of Wedderburn finds is so much more worthy in the end. I highly recommend this exhilarating story and I wait patiently (not) for the next installment of The Douglas Legacy by Margaret Mallory.
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