The Warrior Bride

Highland Rogues #3

by Lois Greiman

"The incomparable, award-winning author of the bestselling Jane Jeffry series travels far from the contemporary Chicago suburbs to Depression-era New York State, where a brother and sister ensconced in a sprawling mansion on the banks of the Hudson long for better days...and fewer murders After the Crash of '29 sent the family fortune south, abruptly penniless, once-high-living Manhattanites Lily and Robert Brewster take up residence in their late great-uncle Horatio's estate in a small town near Hyde Park, renting out rooms to make ends meet until the gargantuan Grace and Favor Cottage is legally theirs ten years on. Though the adjustment has been difficult, the struggling siblings are finally getting used to small-town life. Lily has recently been accepted into the local Ladies League, and while she is away helping the organization do good works, Robert decides to do some much needed renovations...with rather disastrous results.

Robert is tearing down a dilapidated icehouse on the property when he inadvertently stumbles upon the last thing he expects or wants: a mummified corpse. The nameless cadaver is well dressed and the obvious victim of foul play with no identifying marks except the label of an exclusive New York City tailor sewn into his "burial" clothes.

While Lily works hand-in-hand with the disarmingly attractive Chief of Police Howard Walker on the local front, Robert pursues the Manhattan connection in search of an identity for their wellheeled, deceased John Doe. But a second dead body-combined with the World War I Veterans Bonus March on Washington by disgruntled ex-soldiers and a bizarre rash of vegetable pilfering -- is complicating an already complex, murderousmatter in this quaint upstate community. And soon the many disparate threads of the investigation are tying up the amateur sleuthing Brewsters in a knotty mess of deception and betrayal...and leaving them dangerously exposed to the watchful eyes of a killer.

Joining Jill Churchill's immensely popular Jane Jeffry novels in hardcover, and deliciously rich in vibrant period color and atmosphere and peopled with an unforgettable cast of unusual characters, Someone to Watch Over Me is yet another unmitigated delight from the bestselling author. It's a wonderful journey back to a time of hope undimmed by national calamity, and innocence undeterred by deadly adversity.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Warriors

372 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Born on a North Dakota cattle ranch, Lois Greiman graduated from a high school class of sixty students before moving to Minnesota where she professionally trained and showed Arabian Horses for several years. Since that time she's been a high fashion model, a fitness instructor, and a veterinary assistant. But an incurable case of writing fever put a stop to all those occupations.

Since selling her first book to Avon in 1992, she has sold twelve other historical romance novels, most of which are set in medieval Scotland and involve her very popular Forbes clan. In an attempt to pursue her love of humor, Ms. Greiman has also recently sold three romantic comedies to Harlequin Enterprises.

While caring for three children, fifteen horses, and a menagerie of pets on her small farm in Minnesota, Ms. Greiman writes full time, producing two or three novels a year and garnering much praise from readers and reviewers alike. Affaire de Coeur called HIGHLAND WOLF "magnificent." Romantic Times proclaimed LADY AND THE KNIGHT"...pure magic." Christina Dodd proclaims "Lois Greiman delivers....The Fraser Bride offers delightful characters, breathless adventure."

Her Highland novels have received Affaire de Couer's Critic's Choice Award, Romantic Times K.I.S.S. Award, and been nominated for Romance Writer's of America's prestigious Rita. Her titles have appeared on Barnes and Nobles Best Selling Romance list and won her the Midwest Fiction Writer's Rising Star Award.

Reviews

[Appalachia Jane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very descriptive, great writing style... but the book was stupid. I say "stupid" because the plot goes no where, "Hunter" is obsessed with being a man to the point that she disgusts me, and Lachlan could do much better yet he follows her around like a dog. A ridiculous, silly story but I'm giving 2 stars for the writing style. Sorry :( I've read loads of Highlander books and this one was one of the worst yet.

[Sherry - · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed their witty banter and the assumptions on both their parts has the reader laughing at the "inside" joke.
I liked the strong protagonist aspect of this story, the fact that he was her 'champion' though she didn't need a champion.

[Melrose's · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was so funny when they both thought the other is fruity lol

[Celia Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most fun highlander books I have read. The banter between the main characters was excellent. The mystery was intriguing. Visuals were good. The developing romance was well done. The nickname, Champion, for the hero was so perfect. I had great fun reading this book and would recommend it to lovers of highlanders and of romance and of those who like a good romp.
Celia Martin

[Renata Rinaldi · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is no other way I could describe the book with anything other than the word, "okay." At certain points I was forcing myself through the reading, but all in all, this novel wasn't that bad. It can be summed up with two themes: sexual frustration and angst.

[Tegs · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF - soooo boring. It did not interest me at all.