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Daughters of the Glen #4
A Highlander of Her Own
TEXAS, PRESENT DAY. Ellie Denton's world has spiraled out of control. A strange new birthmark, animals talking to her, and her mother's ex-husband laying claim to the family ranch have her thinking life can't get more complicated. But Ellie doesn't know the birthmark's connection to her Faerie ancestors. Complicated takes on a whole new meaning with her innocent wish to find her true love.
SCOTLAND, 1304. Caden MacAlister has more trouble than he can handle. With his brother held for ransom and the laird missing, the last thing he needs is another problem. But the Fae have other plans. A mysterious woman shows up in his stables, sent by Faerie Magic to find her true love. Fighting his attraction, Caden insists she's meant for one of his brothers. With his history, he has no desire for a woman in his life -- especially a woman sent by the Fae.
Only the magic of the Fae can determine whether Ellie will find a Highlander of her own...
SCOTLAND, 1304. Caden MacAlister has more trouble than he can handle. With his brother held for ransom and the laird missing, the last thing he needs is another problem. But the Fae have other plans. A mysterious woman shows up in his stables, sent by Faerie Magic to find her true love. Fighting his attraction, Caden insists she's meant for one of his brothers. With his history, he has no desire for a woman in his life -- especially a woman sent by the Fae.
Only the magic of the Fae can determine whether Ellie will find a Highlander of her own...
336 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 27, 2009
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Melissa Mayhue
21 books525 followersMelissa Mayhue lives in Colorado, in the shadow of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, with her family, two insanely spoiled dogs, one domineering cat, a turtle with an attitude, and way too many fish in their aquarium. If any one thing is obvious about the books I like best, it's that I love my Happy Ever After endings!!
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December 18, 2008
Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; book release Feb09
What is it that I like so much about Melissa Mayhue’s books? From the very first one, “Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband”, there is just something about her writing that pulls me in and keeps me coming back for more. Her heroines are strong and determined and don’t do stupid things that require a man to save them…nope, they do just as much saving, in their own way, as any of the heroes in her books. Yet the men certainly aren’t weak or spineless. Au contraire, they are strong heroes who fight their attraction at first, usually for some stupid male reason , but once they ‘get it’…they go after her with guns…I mean swords…blazing…uh, flashing?!
Ellie’s having the best day she’s had since her mother died recently. The strange rose-shaped birthmark that recently appeared on her chest is NOT cancerous! Now if only she could get rid of the slimy excuse for a step-father who’s trying to claim the farm and get Ellie in his bed before her mother’s grave is grassed over. Ellie escapes to the river and while she’s there she makes a wish…to find her true love and perhaps “a Highlander of my own”. The next thing she knows she’s waking up somewhere that looks an awful lot like the Highlands and the year is 1304. Holy crap!
Caden doesn’t trust the Fae. The last time they interfered with his family, his brother was wounded and his life changed forever. As a result of those events, he decided never to marry. Instead, when the time comes, he’ll appoint one of his brother’s sons as his heir. Love isn’t for him. So when his mother decides Ellie has been sent for love, Caden figures she must be here for one of his brothers. That’s fine! Doesn’t bother him at all. Nope, not a bit.
Stubborn as these two were, I almost expected to hear horns locking whenever they met. How entertaining to ‘watch’ their relationship unfold while both are denying the desire for said relationship. Mayhue’s timing and dialogue’s were spot-on and caused both sniffles and chuckles at times. The juxtaposition of Ellie’s modern ways against Caden’s ‘medieval’ sensibilities was used in places to further the plot instead of just cause romantic problems. If I thought Mayhue had intended this for anything but light-hearted romance, I would be a bit critical of the lack of survival and language problems this difference caused…but hey, this is a romance and it works just fine!
The cast is just right with some gruesome bad guys, hot-bodied good guys, and the talking animals who stole the show for me. The tension between the hero and heroine sizzled and sparkled and who knew guys knew so much about women’s bodies back then? Once again, Melissa Mayhue provided me with a wonderful read in “A Highlander of Her Own”. I’ll be pacing outside the bookstore waiting for “A Highlander’s Destiny” when it’s released next year.
What is it that I like so much about Melissa Mayhue’s books? From the very first one, “Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband”, there is just something about her writing that pulls me in and keeps me coming back for more. Her heroines are strong and determined and don’t do stupid things that require a man to save them…nope, they do just as much saving, in their own way, as any of the heroes in her books. Yet the men certainly aren’t weak or spineless. Au contraire, they are strong heroes who fight their attraction at first, usually for some stupid male reason , but once they ‘get it’…they go after her with guns…I mean swords…blazing…uh, flashing?!
Ellie’s having the best day she’s had since her mother died recently. The strange rose-shaped birthmark that recently appeared on her chest is NOT cancerous! Now if only she could get rid of the slimy excuse for a step-father who’s trying to claim the farm and get Ellie in his bed before her mother’s grave is grassed over. Ellie escapes to the river and while she’s there she makes a wish…to find her true love and perhaps “a Highlander of my own”. The next thing she knows she’s waking up somewhere that looks an awful lot like the Highlands and the year is 1304. Holy crap!
Caden doesn’t trust the Fae. The last time they interfered with his family, his brother was wounded and his life changed forever. As a result of those events, he decided never to marry. Instead, when the time comes, he’ll appoint one of his brother’s sons as his heir. Love isn’t for him. So when his mother decides Ellie has been sent for love, Caden figures she must be here for one of his brothers. That’s fine! Doesn’t bother him at all. Nope, not a bit.
Stubborn as these two were, I almost expected to hear horns locking whenever they met. How entertaining to ‘watch’ their relationship unfold while both are denying the desire for said relationship. Mayhue’s timing and dialogue’s were spot-on and caused both sniffles and chuckles at times. The juxtaposition of Ellie’s modern ways against Caden’s ‘medieval’ sensibilities was used in places to further the plot instead of just cause romantic problems. If I thought Mayhue had intended this for anything but light-hearted romance, I would be a bit critical of the lack of survival and language problems this difference caused…but hey, this is a romance and it works just fine!
The cast is just right with some gruesome bad guys, hot-bodied good guys, and the talking animals who stole the show for me. The tension between the hero and heroine sizzled and sparkled and who knew guys knew so much about women’s bodies back then? Once again, Melissa Mayhue provided me with a wonderful read in “A Highlander of Her Own”. I’ll be pacing outside the bookstore waiting for “A Highlander’s Destiny” when it’s released next year.
September 18, 2012
The MacAlisters!!! They are an awesome bunch. In the previous novel in the series a member of the original family that sparked the series goes back in time and meets the MacAlisters, and now its all about them. One girl makes a wish (good I wish mine would come true that easily) and she lands right in the middle of where she needs to be. Ellie Denton is one lucky chick. Mainly because she meets Caden MacAlister who is determined to believe that he can never find true love. Break my heart. Again Melissa Mayhue is writing a story that will pull at your heart strings, that will make your toes curl, and make it feel like you should go running across the country side twirling and thinking about how lovely life truly is. And, or course there is a traitor in their midst. Sometimes I think that makes the best plot line. This novel is truly another great read that makes me need to continue the series. And, of course, find me a Scottish Highlander.
Good:
Ellie—A truly independent woman. Who hates having men tell her what to do, and wants to hold her own, and as a natural animal lover she is the heroine that I truly to love to respect. She’s not afraid to be the one to do the rescuing either.
Caden—A man’s man. Who sometimes doesn’t know when to simply shut his mouth and agree with someone. But the fact that he fights for his family makes me love him.
Ran—its true you have to love a guy who is so in love with someone they would risk making a complete fool out of themselves.
Bad:
All the other three novels had the climax at the end. The ‘big event’ finished off the novel with the characters coming to epiphanies because of this ‘big event’. Well, not this one, which kind of through me off.
Overall (Writing style, story line, and general):
Overall the story was fantastic. I loved the events that took place including ones of the girls finally doing the rescuing and getting herself into some awkward situations. I found this book and this female character didn’t undermined women in any way. In fact, they empowered them.
View more of my review and others at my blog: www.mynotsovacantshelf.blogspot.com
Good:
Ellie—A truly independent woman. Who hates having men tell her what to do, and wants to hold her own, and as a natural animal lover she is the heroine that I truly to love to respect. She’s not afraid to be the one to do the rescuing either.
Caden—A man’s man. Who sometimes doesn’t know when to simply shut his mouth and agree with someone. But the fact that he fights for his family makes me love him.
Ran—its true you have to love a guy who is so in love with someone they would risk making a complete fool out of themselves.
Bad:
All the other three novels had the climax at the end. The ‘big event’ finished off the novel with the characters coming to epiphanies because of this ‘big event’. Well, not this one, which kind of through me off.
Overall (Writing style, story line, and general):
Overall the story was fantastic. I loved the events that took place including ones of the girls finally doing the rescuing and getting herself into some awkward situations. I found this book and this female character didn’t undermined women in any way. In fact, they empowered them.
View more of my review and others at my blog: www.mynotsovacantshelf.blogspot.com
September 28, 2010
3.5 stars. Gentle, enjoyable, time-travel Scottish romance.
STORY BRIEF:
Over the years, several faeries from the royal family married humans and had descendants, who did not know about their faerie heritage and had no magic abilities. The High Prince of the Fae accidentally gives full faerie powers to all of the royal family descendants. Ellie is one of them. She doesn’t understand why all of a sudden she can communicate with animals. She works for a vet and wants to go to vet school. Her mother died recently and the no-good stepfather takes over the sheep ranch and all of her mother’s assets. He wants Ellie to sleep with him or leave. Ellie is distraught and makes a wish to find her one true love. Because of her faerie powers, she is transported back in time to Scotland where she meets Caden. Caden was hurt by a woman in the past and plans never to marry. Ellie brings interesting knowledge regarding animals and sheep ranching. Other clans and thieves cause problems.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
After the first intimate scene, Ellie lied about something which bothered me. I saw no reason for the lie other than to artificially continue the conflict. That was my major problem, conflict due to vague communication. Other than that, it was nicely done. There may not be enough romance and magic for some readers, but it’s a pleasant story with enjoyable characters. I was chuckling at a few of the lines. I enjoyed the role of the dogs in the story, something a little different.
DATA:
Story length: 325 pages. Swearing language: none. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 2. Total number of sex scene pages: 8. Setting: 1295 and 1304 Scotland and present day Prairieland, Texas. Copyright: 2009. Genre: time travel historical romance.
OTHER BOOKS:
To date, I’ve read one other book by Melissa Mayhue. My 2 star review of “Thirty Nights With A Highland Husband” was posted 7-16-09.
STORY BRIEF:
Over the years, several faeries from the royal family married humans and had descendants, who did not know about their faerie heritage and had no magic abilities. The High Prince of the Fae accidentally gives full faerie powers to all of the royal family descendants. Ellie is one of them. She doesn’t understand why all of a sudden she can communicate with animals. She works for a vet and wants to go to vet school. Her mother died recently and the no-good stepfather takes over the sheep ranch and all of her mother’s assets. He wants Ellie to sleep with him or leave. Ellie is distraught and makes a wish to find her one true love. Because of her faerie powers, she is transported back in time to Scotland where she meets Caden. Caden was hurt by a woman in the past and plans never to marry. Ellie brings interesting knowledge regarding animals and sheep ranching. Other clans and thieves cause problems.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
After the first intimate scene, Ellie lied about something which bothered me. I saw no reason for the lie other than to artificially continue the conflict. That was my major problem, conflict due to vague communication. Other than that, it was nicely done. There may not be enough romance and magic for some readers, but it’s a pleasant story with enjoyable characters. I was chuckling at a few of the lines. I enjoyed the role of the dogs in the story, something a little different.
DATA:
Story length: 325 pages. Swearing language: none. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 2. Total number of sex scene pages: 8. Setting: 1295 and 1304 Scotland and present day Prairieland, Texas. Copyright: 2009. Genre: time travel historical romance.
OTHER BOOKS:
To date, I’ve read one other book by Melissa Mayhue. My 2 star review of “Thirty Nights With A Highland Husband” was posted 7-16-09.
March 11, 2012
“A Higlander of her Own” is the 4th book in the Daughters of the Glen series by Melissa Mayhue. Once again, as it seems be with Melissa Mayhue, I really enjoyed this book. The only thing missing out of this book was we didn’t get to see the others in the present time. But nevertheless, it was great to spend more time with Rosalyn and her family. Great to see Sallie again, having her 4th child. Lol too bad though, Sallie would have been a great character for the future. But I am sure she will continue to be part of future stories, especially those spent in Scotland.
“A Highlander of her Own” begins in Texas present present time with Ellie Denton, as her world has spiraled out of control. She has a strange new birthmark, animals talking to her, and her mother's ex-husband laying claim to the family ranch that she wanted for herself. But Ellie doesn't that the birthmark is her connection to her Faerie ancestors, which Pol gave to the other women, upon Mairi’s request. Life is about to change for Ellie.
At the same time back in Scotland, 1304, Caden MacAlister is having his own problems, with his brother held for ransom, the laird missing, he sees a mysterious woman in his stables. Knowing the history of his family and the Fae, Caden thinks Ellie was sent by the Fae for one of his brothers, as he has no desire to be involved with anything sent by the Fae.
This book was different then the others. Ellie Denton turns out to be a great heroine. I really enjoyed everything about Ellie. Not so much when she was in Texas, but definitely when she traveled to the past to Scotland and the MacKiernan’s. I loved her with Caden, but at times he would annoy me, being so determined to push Ellie to his brothers. Loved the way she interacted so well with everyone, even the help (anna). Another reason this book was so different, yet very enjoyable, was Ellie’s ability to converse with animals. I enjoyed and laughed at times with her conversations with Missy and Baby. However, what kinds of names for dogs are Missy and Baby?…cmon. lol Missy maybe, but Baby? Baby was a big dog, he went to rescue Caden, then went back to Ellie for help. He most certainly wasn’t a baby. Lol ok enough of that.
The book was well written and kept your interest throughout. The betrayals, rescues of Colin, Blane and introducing new characters, such as Dair and Simeon. I really liked Dair from the start, not so his sister and brother. Simeon we shall see. I loved the way Sallie gave her knives to Ellie to use, and how she eventually did use them. But Caden stubbornness, Ellie’s confusion of what she thought would happen, was a bit annoying (not too much), as it finally took Rosalyn to take matters into her own hands. Great ending, great plan by Rosalyn to get everyone united in helping to force Caden and Ellie together finally. I do have to say, I wasn’t totally happy about the ending. I understand for Ellie’s sake, they needed closure, some kind of revenge for Ray Stanton. But to end the book that way, I would have preferred more like the first three books.
I enjoyed this book. It was an easy read, a fun read and this series does have great romantic couples or should we say…soul mates. I fully understand why everyone who reads this series loves it. This is perfect escapism.
Barb
The Reading Cafe
“A Highlander of her Own” begins in Texas present present time with Ellie Denton, as her world has spiraled out of control. She has a strange new birthmark, animals talking to her, and her mother's ex-husband laying claim to the family ranch that she wanted for herself. But Ellie doesn't that the birthmark is her connection to her Faerie ancestors, which Pol gave to the other women, upon Mairi’s request. Life is about to change for Ellie.
At the same time back in Scotland, 1304, Caden MacAlister is having his own problems, with his brother held for ransom, the laird missing, he sees a mysterious woman in his stables. Knowing the history of his family and the Fae, Caden thinks Ellie was sent by the Fae for one of his brothers, as he has no desire to be involved with anything sent by the Fae.
This book was different then the others. Ellie Denton turns out to be a great heroine. I really enjoyed everything about Ellie. Not so much when she was in Texas, but definitely when she traveled to the past to Scotland and the MacKiernan’s. I loved her with Caden, but at times he would annoy me, being so determined to push Ellie to his brothers. Loved the way she interacted so well with everyone, even the help (anna). Another reason this book was so different, yet very enjoyable, was Ellie’s ability to converse with animals. I enjoyed and laughed at times with her conversations with Missy and Baby. However, what kinds of names for dogs are Missy and Baby?…cmon. lol Missy maybe, but Baby? Baby was a big dog, he went to rescue Caden, then went back to Ellie for help. He most certainly wasn’t a baby. Lol ok enough of that.
The book was well written and kept your interest throughout. The betrayals, rescues of Colin, Blane and introducing new characters, such as Dair and Simeon. I really liked Dair from the start, not so his sister and brother. Simeon we shall see. I loved the way Sallie gave her knives to Ellie to use, and how she eventually did use them. But Caden stubbornness, Ellie’s confusion of what she thought would happen, was a bit annoying (not too much), as it finally took Rosalyn to take matters into her own hands. Great ending, great plan by Rosalyn to get everyone united in helping to force Caden and Ellie together finally. I do have to say, I wasn’t totally happy about the ending. I understand for Ellie’s sake, they needed closure, some kind of revenge for Ray Stanton. But to end the book that way, I would have preferred more like the first three books.
I enjoyed this book. It was an easy read, a fun read and this series does have great romantic couples or should we say…soul mates. I fully understand why everyone who reads this series loves it. This is perfect escapism.
Barb
The Reading Cafe
January 27, 2012
The Daughters of the Glen series has been an interesting series for me. Originally I thought the first book Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband sounded promising but upon reading it discovered that it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. By then I'd already grabbed up the second volume Highland Guardian which wasn't spectacular but peeked my interest.
After that I and no interest in this series but was told by a friend that the third volume Soul of a Highlander was worth the read so I paperback swapped for it. It was definitely better than the other two but still not spectacular and I re-swapped them. But by this time I was interested in the family in the books and this title seemed to sound better and was getting better reviews.
So I opted for it over at PaperBackSwap.com. I'm rather happy I did. Despite not being the best series out there they have continued to peek my interest and this one did a little more than that.
Ellie our heroine is a Texas who has lost her mother and discovered some kind of mark on her breast. Then her mother's ex-husband comes back to take her family ranch away and she's put out of the house. She finds herself wishing for a secure love of her life not knowing that the mark on her means she's related to the Fae and that such a wish would send her hurtling through time to the man who would be her one true love. - Yeah I'm a sucker for this stuff.
Caden (love the name) is the heir to his cousins lairdship and a stubborn man who in the past books we learned was betrothed to a woman named Alycie who couldn't stand that he was descended from the Fae and wanted to be a nun (okay?). Caden has this misconception that he will never marry because no woman would ever want him (stupid boy). In comes Ellie who can't seem to do anything right and gets under his skin at every turn. Problem is he likes it a lot more than he lets on.
I would say this book would sound boring only it isn't all about their love story. Also in the mix is the fact that one of Caden's brothers and his Uncle (the Laird) have been taken hostage, his overseer seems to have plots of his own that puts Caden in danger, and Caden's herd of sheep are in danger from an infection of their hooves.
So with all that is going on you would think Mayhue would lose track of things including the love story but she definitely manages to balance it all while getting a little revenge over on the man who stole Ellie's ranch in the beginning.
As it stands, I'll probably opt for anymore books in this series but while I've really enjoyed this book I'm not planning on keeping it but instead will be swapping it in hopes of getting another book to read.
After that I and no interest in this series but was told by a friend that the third volume Soul of a Highlander was worth the read so I paperback swapped for it. It was definitely better than the other two but still not spectacular and I re-swapped them. But by this time I was interested in the family in the books and this title seemed to sound better and was getting better reviews.
So I opted for it over at PaperBackSwap.com. I'm rather happy I did. Despite not being the best series out there they have continued to peek my interest and this one did a little more than that.
Ellie our heroine is a Texas who has lost her mother and discovered some kind of mark on her breast. Then her mother's ex-husband comes back to take her family ranch away and she's put out of the house. She finds herself wishing for a secure love of her life not knowing that the mark on her means she's related to the Fae and that such a wish would send her hurtling through time to the man who would be her one true love. - Yeah I'm a sucker for this stuff.
Caden (love the name) is the heir to his cousins lairdship and a stubborn man who in the past books we learned was betrothed to a woman named Alycie who couldn't stand that he was descended from the Fae and wanted to be a nun (okay?). Caden has this misconception that he will never marry because no woman would ever want him (stupid boy). In comes Ellie who can't seem to do anything right and gets under his skin at every turn. Problem is he likes it a lot more than he lets on.
I would say this book would sound boring only it isn't all about their love story. Also in the mix is the fact that one of Caden's brothers and his Uncle (the Laird) have been taken hostage, his overseer seems to have plots of his own that puts Caden in danger, and Caden's herd of sheep are in danger from an infection of their hooves.
So with all that is going on you would think Mayhue would lose track of things including the love story but she definitely manages to balance it all while getting a little revenge over on the man who stole Ellie's ranch in the beginning.
As it stands, I'll probably opt for anymore books in this series but while I've really enjoyed this book I'm not planning on keeping it but instead will be swapping it in hopes of getting another book to read.
June 20, 2013
The High Prince of Fae has made a huge mistake. Trying to make amends from an earlier mistake, he has now bestowed the fae magic on all the daughters of his sons in his line. Now, women all across the world are suddenly gifted in fae magic without any warning. They have no idea what powers they now carry. Accidents waiting to happen or not?
Ellie Denton's mother has recently passed way. She thought her mother had divorced her step-father, but obviously not as he has made himself at home on the farm. He tells Ellie she can stay if she keeps his bed warm. Distraught, she camps at a nearby creek rubbing the new unusual strawberry mark on her chest. When she awakes, she is in a smelly barn not in her own time.
Caden MacAlister recently lost his betrothed to a nunnery. He is determined to never marry and instead will nominate an heir from kin when the timing is right. His cousin is missing and his brother recently captured in battle. All he needs is a woman from the future dumped in his lap.
Ellie is determined to get back to her own time. Caden's mother Rosalyn tries to tell Ellie that she won't be able to return until she has done what she has been sent to do. What did Ellie say when the fae magic ignited into her trip to the past? Find her true love is the answer. Ellie and Caden spark when they are together. Caden is determined Ellie will marry another, and Ellie is unsure whether to seek out her true love or focus on returning home to Texas.
Sparks fly with Caden and Ellie that is pure magic. Ellie's special fae ability of communicating with animals is charming and brings more warmth to the story. The Scotland background and highland speak add realism to this sparkling gem. I look forward to the next installment!
Ellie Denton's mother has recently passed way. She thought her mother had divorced her step-father, but obviously not as he has made himself at home on the farm. He tells Ellie she can stay if she keeps his bed warm. Distraught, she camps at a nearby creek rubbing the new unusual strawberry mark on her chest. When she awakes, she is in a smelly barn not in her own time.
Caden MacAlister recently lost his betrothed to a nunnery. He is determined to never marry and instead will nominate an heir from kin when the timing is right. His cousin is missing and his brother recently captured in battle. All he needs is a woman from the future dumped in his lap.
Ellie is determined to get back to her own time. Caden's mother Rosalyn tries to tell Ellie that she won't be able to return until she has done what she has been sent to do. What did Ellie say when the fae magic ignited into her trip to the past? Find her true love is the answer. Ellie and Caden spark when they are together. Caden is determined Ellie will marry another, and Ellie is unsure whether to seek out her true love or focus on returning home to Texas.
Sparks fly with Caden and Ellie that is pure magic. Ellie's special fae ability of communicating with animals is charming and brings more warmth to the story. The Scotland background and highland speak add realism to this sparkling gem. I look forward to the next installment!
January 18, 2012
A Highlander of Her Own (Daughters of the Glen #4)
by Melissa Mayhue
4 stars
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TEXAS, PRESENT DAY. Ellie Denton's world has spiraled out of control. A strange new birthmark, animals talking to her, and her mother's ex-husband laying claim to the family ranch have her thinking life can't get more complicated. But Ellie doesn't know the birthmark's connection to her Faerie ancestors. Complicated takes on a whole new meaning with her innocent wish to find her true love.
SCOTLAND, 1304. Caden MacAlister has more trouble than he can handle. With his brother held for ransom and the laird missing, the last thing he needs is another problem. But the Fae have other plans. A mysterious woman shows up in his stables, sent by Faerie Magic to find her true love. Fighting his attraction, Caden insists she's meant for one of his brothers. With his history, he has no desire for a woman in his life -- especially a woman sent by the Fae.
Only the magic of the Fae can determine whether Ellie will find a Highlander of her own...
My Thoughts...
A Highlander of Her Own (Daughters of the Glen, Book 4) Time Travel Book Thought this was a very cute book. Loved Ellie she made me laugh through the whole book. This book was a fast read went through it in just a few hours. Look forward to picking up the rest of the books in this series.
by Melissa Mayhue
4 stars
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TEXAS, PRESENT DAY. Ellie Denton's world has spiraled out of control. A strange new birthmark, animals talking to her, and her mother's ex-husband laying claim to the family ranch have her thinking life can't get more complicated. But Ellie doesn't know the birthmark's connection to her Faerie ancestors. Complicated takes on a whole new meaning with her innocent wish to find her true love.
SCOTLAND, 1304. Caden MacAlister has more trouble than he can handle. With his brother held for ransom and the laird missing, the last thing he needs is another problem. But the Fae have other plans. A mysterious woman shows up in his stables, sent by Faerie Magic to find her true love. Fighting his attraction, Caden insists she's meant for one of his brothers. With his history, he has no desire for a woman in his life -- especially a woman sent by the Fae.
Only the magic of the Fae can determine whether Ellie will find a Highlander of her own...
My Thoughts...
A Highlander of Her Own (Daughters of the Glen, Book 4) Time Travel Book Thought this was a very cute book. Loved Ellie she made me laugh through the whole book. This book was a fast read went through it in just a few hours. Look forward to picking up the rest of the books in this series.
April 7, 2011
Okay, okay, okay. I'll admit to having a bit of a soft spot for sexy, kilt-wearing Highlanders. Who doesn't, really? I mean, all those muscles and the way they swing their swords. I'm not even talking metaphorically here. I mean the way they fight. Although the other sword swinging isn't too shabby either. I guess. I mean, I am willing to do some scientific research on this subject and travel to the Highlands to see if their man-parts live up to my romance addled expectations.
But enough about me. I liked this book. It was a fun time travel romp that plopped a modern day woman into the arms of a man who's used to wearing the pants. Metaphorically. She has to deal with constantly being told what she can and can't do as a woman in the 1300's and he gets a big dose of her modern can-do sensibility. It doesn't hurt that she grew upon a sheep farm and he owns a whole lot of sheep. Okay, maybe that was just a itty-bitty part of the story, but I liked it.
A fun, fast read that gave me a bunch of sword swinging Highlanders and the women who foil them.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
But enough about me. I liked this book. It was a fun time travel romp that plopped a modern day woman into the arms of a man who's used to wearing the pants. Metaphorically. She has to deal with constantly being told what she can and can't do as a woman in the 1300's and he gets a big dose of her modern can-do sensibility. It doesn't hurt that she grew upon a sheep farm and he owns a whole lot of sheep. Okay, maybe that was just a itty-bitty part of the story, but I liked it.
A fun, fast read that gave me a bunch of sword swinging Highlanders and the women who foil them.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
March 27, 2009
I waited a long time to get this book from the library and I was not disappointed.
As often happens to the poor women of the decedents of a Fae prince named Pol, Ellie Denton was just living her life until she was thrown around by magic conferred on her suddenly. Ellie is wisked away from present day Texas to 14th century Scotland.
She finds herself at the mercy of the MacAlister clan. The very same clan from all the other books. Here comes Caden MacAlister, the once jilted bethrothed of Alycie (now a nunon the island of Iona). Turns out there is treachery afoot and Caden wants nothing to do with Ellie.
Ellie wants nothing to do with him either. Well ... maybe not nothing. Maybe a little something. Something like love?
A great and heartfelt romance that travels into the emotional underbelly of Caden and Ellie's love. Not high on the "sex-scene" meter (2 total) but the writing more than makes up for the blatant sexuality.
As often happens to the poor women of the decedents of a Fae prince named Pol, Ellie Denton was just living her life until she was thrown around by magic conferred on her suddenly. Ellie is wisked away from present day Texas to 14th century Scotland.
She finds herself at the mercy of the MacAlister clan. The very same clan from all the other books. Here comes Caden MacAlister, the once jilted bethrothed of Alycie (now a nunon the island of Iona). Turns out there is treachery afoot and Caden wants nothing to do with Ellie.
Ellie wants nothing to do with him either. Well ... maybe not nothing. Maybe a little something. Something like love?
A great and heartfelt romance that travels into the emotional underbelly of Caden and Ellie's love. Not high on the "sex-scene" meter (2 total) but the writing more than makes up for the blatant sexuality.
January 30, 2010
The fourth story in the magical world of fae and highlanders finds Ellie Denton suddenly understanding animals in a way no one would believe. The request Mairi made of Pol in the previous book is having unintended consequences, with women everywhere being granted the powers that had been blocked. When Ellie innocently wished for true love and a Highlander of her own, she finds herself sent back to 14th century Scotland, where she must overcome her fears and her disbelief, as well as intrigue and a doubting man in order to fulfill her magical destiny.
This series just keeps getting better - I like the cameos of past characters and the hints of things to come, as well as the way the magic has changed.
This series just keeps getting better - I like the cameos of past characters and the hints of things to come, as well as the way the magic has changed.
April 16, 2012
4th book in the Daughters of the Glen series by Melissa Mayhue. Once again, I really enjoyed this book. It was great to spend more time with Rosalyn and her family. Especially Caden from book 3 and now Ellie who received a fae mark due to Mairi's demand of Pol to protect and provide powers to daughters of sons of the fae.
September 1, 2013
SO while I was camping, I ran out of books to read and there was no bookstore or internet around so my mother decided to give me this book that she had just finished reading and she loved it. at first I was like, "yeah i'll probably enjoy this." then I read it and could not put it down!
I love love love Melissa Mayhue! I cannot wait to read more!
I love love love Melissa Mayhue! I cannot wait to read more!
February 11, 2009
What an excellent book. It combines the Scottish Highlands and time travel...my two favorite genres. Caden MacAlister is a super hero and he sounds hot as hell. I wish I had a highlander of my own. :)
September 7, 2011
Finally, A Daughters of the Glen series that completely captured my attention. I really did like this story. Loved the characters, the storyline, the action. Even though this book is part of a series it was a perfect stand alone read.
February 13, 2009
Third in Mayhue's series and not a disappointment! Though I have to say the portrayal of Texan speech was a bit exaggerated, I did love that the heroine was a strong Texas gal.
August 7, 2014
Apparently part of series. I didn't feel like I missed anything by not reading the previous books, though.
February 25, 2010
Bk 4, Caden and Ellie. Time-jump one. Liked the "talking to animals" power that this one had. Another fun read.
September 10, 2010
I want one too...
January 25, 2011
Great Series
November 26, 2011
this has to b my most absolute favorite book out of the highlanders!! i relate most w the character Ellie n this book she is amazing and Caden! oh boy dont get me started! LOVE THIS BOOK!!
November 7, 2011
What can I say?.....It's a Highlander novel, of course I love it!
November 26, 2011
I loved this book I had read it in a few hours :)
April 9, 2012
Even with all the loose ends at the end it was the best of the series.
June 7, 2012
I really liked this book! It was so fun to read. I especially liked the dogs. Jeez it made me laugh!!
July 24, 2012
This was a decent book. It was a good story with a likeable hero, but I'm not sure I could really identify with Ellie - she seemed like a wimpy girl trying to be tough.
October 6, 2013
This book focused more on the romance than the faerie war crap. It was a nice change. The book was well written and I love the author's characterization of Ellie's animals!
February 26, 2013
I do love the mid evil Highlanders. Another enjoyable read in the series.
January 2, 2014
It was so good I loved every second of it could not put it down I recomend it to everyone
March 3, 2012
***NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS***
Ellie Denton’s life is falling apart, if it weren’t enough to lose her mother, the last of her family she has a rose shaped mark appear on her chest and her former stepfather just showed up and took everything she owned claiming it as his because her mother never bothered to divorce the man. Worse, she’s losing her mind because she swears she can hear animals talking to her. So when she’s drowning in her own tears over her favorite Highlander romance novel as she’s hiding on her own land she makes a silly wish for her one true love and a highlander of her own. What she doesn’t count on is that she’s a descendent of the Fae and that mark is the sign she’d been granted the powers rightfully hers, making her wish a spell that whisks her into the thirteenth century into the barn of none of other than Caden MacAlister. After his betrothed betrayed him nine years ago almost causing the deaths of his cousin and sister just to get away from her marriage to him Caden wants nothing to do with women. He’s certain the fates have decreed he’s not meant to fall in love so when Ellie shows up in her foreign clothes he sees her as nothing other than another Fae problem he doesn’t want to deal with. He doesn’t count on being irresistibly attracted to her. He need to figure out why he’s there so he can send her home or marry her off to one of his brothers, whichever is more convenient. When he falls for her he’s not sure what he wants anymore, but will the Fae who’ve tempted him with her take her away again?
I debated between four and five stars for this book, I mean I really loved it, the journey was a pure delight to read. I couldn’t immediately think of issues which should have given me adequate reason to give it a five stars, but for some reason I didn’t think it was quite five stars yet. So I had to sit and think, what bothered me about this book to the point I wasn’t ready to give it a perfect rating. Then I realized it was some of the set up, minor details that had been bothering me. First of all the idea that Ellie lost her home in that manner didn’t quite make sense. Whether or not his brother in law was the sheriff or not if you don’t leave a will I was under the impression and correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought the state then decided what was to become of your things and could legally actually take them. Additionally whether her mother was divorced or not, if she’d been separated from her ex for a considerable period of time as it sounded and the property was hers before meeting him I would think the blood daughter she has would have more claim to the property than the spouse she’d kicked out years ago. And while I’ll admit small town law enforcement can get away with a lot more than they should, there’s too many other legal systems in place like the state police and doesn’t Texas have their rangers, for something quite this disastrous to just up and happen. So the set up I find a little hard to believe and although I LOVED the twist in the epilogue, I also find that a little bit hard to believe as well especially if both women were Texans. I know that doesn’t make a lot of sense if you haven’t read the book but to give more than that away would spoil the epilogue and while I know I give away more spoilers than I should, I don’t write reviews intending to give away their twists and moments designed to make the reader smile.
An additional issue I had with the book is some of the reoccurring characters from the series just seemed different somehow. I realize nine years has passed for them since the last book, but at the end of the last book it seemed that things were going well for the most part of the MacKeirnan/MacAlister family seemed to be doing well and when we revisit them in this book they all seemed sort of broken, wounded by events of the previous novel. I mean I get that Drew was injured and Caden’s fiancé was the one who betrayed them, but I just didn’t get the impression that there were quite as many scars on this family in the last novel as there are when we rejoin them in this novel. However I will admit that I didn’t think as much on these thing when I was actually reading the novel, I just knew when I finished it that I didn’t think it was quite five stars and had to sit and figure out why. The well written close third person novel was a true delight to read. Beyond just a love story there’s a lot of different things going on in this novel. You’ve got Caden’s brother and the Laird being held hostage because of his brother’s stance in the war, problems with the sheep, a backstabbing friend, the old fiancé back in the picture, not to mention the problems Ellie left behind before the magic brought her there with her stepfather stealing her land and telling her the only way she could live there was if she was willing to be his consort. I’m not sure if I’d call them separate plot lines, well maybe a couple of them might be interwoven plot lines but no doubt this is a lot more than a love story. As with the other novels sex is used sparingly and tastefully to accent the love story, but isn’t substituted for the love story. The attraction and the fire between the two characters all but jumps from the page and the description and setting were vividly written.
As with the other books the characters are fairly well developed. We’ve seen Anabella, Rosalie and Blaine in three out of four novels in the series now so they’re really familiar characters. All of them are fairly well developed secondary characters and it was wonderful to see Blaine get his own secondary love story even if his new significant other wasn’t as developed of a character as I would have liked her to be. Most of the characters in the previous novel, at least those that live in the thirteenth century make a reappearance in this novel as well. There are a few new characters but not many so for readers of the series returning to these characters almost feels like coming home because such and effort is made to create realistic secondary characters within this series. Of course because this is a romance the male and female leads are exceptionally developed. Both of the leads are both brooding and fiery. One thing I didn’t like about Caden is that you would think after what he’d learned about trusting on blind faith in people during the last novel he wouldn’t have fallen into the traps he did in this one, but I guess some people are just blind to the true natures of others and Caden is definitely one of those people. He blames himself for everything, but he’s definitely got the Alpha male vibe going on as well. He’s easy to relate to and other than constantly wanting to pair off Ellie with his brothers even though he wants her for himself he’s definitely one of those men you wouldn’t mind bringing home (that is if you weren’t already engaged.) Ellie is fiery, strong and opinionated but she’s let the world beat up on her too much and it takes her time during the course of novel to really find that inner strength. She’s intelligent but insecure and one of those characters that you can’t help but like.
Overall as with the rest of the series it’s highly recommend for readers of both historical and paranormal romance, after all who doesn’t want a highlander of their own?
Ellie Denton’s life is falling apart, if it weren’t enough to lose her mother, the last of her family she has a rose shaped mark appear on her chest and her former stepfather just showed up and took everything she owned claiming it as his because her mother never bothered to divorce the man. Worse, she’s losing her mind because she swears she can hear animals talking to her. So when she’s drowning in her own tears over her favorite Highlander romance novel as she’s hiding on her own land she makes a silly wish for her one true love and a highlander of her own. What she doesn’t count on is that she’s a descendent of the Fae and that mark is the sign she’d been granted the powers rightfully hers, making her wish a spell that whisks her into the thirteenth century into the barn of none of other than Caden MacAlister. After his betrothed betrayed him nine years ago almost causing the deaths of his cousin and sister just to get away from her marriage to him Caden wants nothing to do with women. He’s certain the fates have decreed he’s not meant to fall in love so when Ellie shows up in her foreign clothes he sees her as nothing other than another Fae problem he doesn’t want to deal with. He doesn’t count on being irresistibly attracted to her. He need to figure out why he’s there so he can send her home or marry her off to one of his brothers, whichever is more convenient. When he falls for her he’s not sure what he wants anymore, but will the Fae who’ve tempted him with her take her away again?
I debated between four and five stars for this book, I mean I really loved it, the journey was a pure delight to read. I couldn’t immediately think of issues which should have given me adequate reason to give it a five stars, but for some reason I didn’t think it was quite five stars yet. So I had to sit and think, what bothered me about this book to the point I wasn’t ready to give it a perfect rating. Then I realized it was some of the set up, minor details that had been bothering me. First of all the idea that Ellie lost her home in that manner didn’t quite make sense. Whether or not his brother in law was the sheriff or not if you don’t leave a will I was under the impression and correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought the state then decided what was to become of your things and could legally actually take them. Additionally whether her mother was divorced or not, if she’d been separated from her ex for a considerable period of time as it sounded and the property was hers before meeting him I would think the blood daughter she has would have more claim to the property than the spouse she’d kicked out years ago. And while I’ll admit small town law enforcement can get away with a lot more than they should, there’s too many other legal systems in place like the state police and doesn’t Texas have their rangers, for something quite this disastrous to just up and happen. So the set up I find a little hard to believe and although I LOVED the twist in the epilogue, I also find that a little bit hard to believe as well especially if both women were Texans. I know that doesn’t make a lot of sense if you haven’t read the book but to give more than that away would spoil the epilogue and while I know I give away more spoilers than I should, I don’t write reviews intending to give away their twists and moments designed to make the reader smile.
An additional issue I had with the book is some of the reoccurring characters from the series just seemed different somehow. I realize nine years has passed for them since the last book, but at the end of the last book it seemed that things were going well for the most part of the MacKeirnan/MacAlister family seemed to be doing well and when we revisit them in this book they all seemed sort of broken, wounded by events of the previous novel. I mean I get that Drew was injured and Caden’s fiancé was the one who betrayed them, but I just didn’t get the impression that there were quite as many scars on this family in the last novel as there are when we rejoin them in this novel. However I will admit that I didn’t think as much on these thing when I was actually reading the novel, I just knew when I finished it that I didn’t think it was quite five stars and had to sit and figure out why. The well written close third person novel was a true delight to read. Beyond just a love story there’s a lot of different things going on in this novel. You’ve got Caden’s brother and the Laird being held hostage because of his brother’s stance in the war, problems with the sheep, a backstabbing friend, the old fiancé back in the picture, not to mention the problems Ellie left behind before the magic brought her there with her stepfather stealing her land and telling her the only way she could live there was if she was willing to be his consort. I’m not sure if I’d call them separate plot lines, well maybe a couple of them might be interwoven plot lines but no doubt this is a lot more than a love story. As with the other novels sex is used sparingly and tastefully to accent the love story, but isn’t substituted for the love story. The attraction and the fire between the two characters all but jumps from the page and the description and setting were vividly written.
As with the other books the characters are fairly well developed. We’ve seen Anabella, Rosalie and Blaine in three out of four novels in the series now so they’re really familiar characters. All of them are fairly well developed secondary characters and it was wonderful to see Blaine get his own secondary love story even if his new significant other wasn’t as developed of a character as I would have liked her to be. Most of the characters in the previous novel, at least those that live in the thirteenth century make a reappearance in this novel as well. There are a few new characters but not many so for readers of the series returning to these characters almost feels like coming home because such and effort is made to create realistic secondary characters within this series. Of course because this is a romance the male and female leads are exceptionally developed. Both of the leads are both brooding and fiery. One thing I didn’t like about Caden is that you would think after what he’d learned about trusting on blind faith in people during the last novel he wouldn’t have fallen into the traps he did in this one, but I guess some people are just blind to the true natures of others and Caden is definitely one of those people. He blames himself for everything, but he’s definitely got the Alpha male vibe going on as well. He’s easy to relate to and other than constantly wanting to pair off Ellie with his brothers even though he wants her for himself he’s definitely one of those men you wouldn’t mind bringing home (that is if you weren’t already engaged.) Ellie is fiery, strong and opinionated but she’s let the world beat up on her too much and it takes her time during the course of novel to really find that inner strength. She’s intelligent but insecure and one of those characters that you can’t help but like.
Overall as with the rest of the series it’s highly recommend for readers of both historical and paranormal romance, after all who doesn’t want a highlander of their own?
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