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MacEgan Brothers #5
Taming Her Irish Warrior
When did Ewan MacEgan grow to be so overwhelmingly strong and disarmingly sexy? He intends to wed Honora St. Leger's demure sister—but why should that matter to her? Honora would rather wield a sword than a mending needle and, as a widow, she knows there is little pleasure in the marriage bed….
Ewan MacEgan has set his sights on a wealthy bride but, tantalizingly, he finds himself drawn to the forbidden Honora! One touch and he is longing to awaken her sensuality, for he suspects she will be as passionate in bed as she is on the battlefield!
Ewan MacEgan has set his sights on a wealthy bride but, tantalizingly, he finds himself drawn to the forbidden Honora! One touch and he is longing to awaken her sensuality, for he suspects she will be as passionate in bed as she is on the battlefield!
288 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2009
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Michelle Willingham
188 books620 followersRita® Award Finalist Michelle Willingham has published over fifty books and novellas. Currently, she lives in Virginia with her family and is working on more historical romance novels. When she's not writing, Michelle enjoys baking, playing the piano, and avoiding exercise at all costs. Visit her website at: www.michellewillingham.com or interact with her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/michellewillinghamfans.
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November 22, 2009
Ewan longs to carve his own niche & doesn’t want to be his brothers’ charity case. In order to fulfill his dream, he must marry a wealthy heiress w/ a dowry land. Honora’s younger sis, the ladylike Katherine, fits the bill, but Ewan has to compete against a bevy of suitors eager for her affection. Honora used to be his sparring partner & often beat Ewan in swordfights. She has secretly honed her skills in swordplay w/ the help of her childhood playmate, Ewan. She followed him around like a shadow & often made herself a nuisance. When they reunite, Ewan begins to feel attracted to the wrong sister. During his courtship, he can’t help but think of Honora. When he kisses Katherine, it feels wrong, as if he’s kissing his li’l sister. There’s no sizzling sparks, no matter how much he tries to induce them when wooing Katherine. Honora can’t escape the attraction too, yet she knows he’s not meant for her. She has no wish to remarry, not after enduring a horrific wedding nite & a nitemarish marriage to a brutal hubby. Like father, like son. John, her hubby’s son, lusts after her & after her hubby keeled over, Honora had to fend off the lecherous John’s amorous attentions. She was able to escape her imprisonment thanx to her dear mother-in-law. She takes refuge in her father’s keep, but she vows to return to free her people from John’s reign of terror. W/ a shorn hair & under the disguise of chainmail armor, she succeeds in her camouflage as 1 of her father’s men. Alas, after 6 months, she’s nowhere near to finding the means to fulfill her vows. Her father gives her the ultimatum, if Honora won’t return to Ceredys & resume her responsiblities, Katherine won’t be permitted to marry the chosen man unless Honora herself goes to holy matrimony. Honora carries the burden of knowing that she needs to marry a man w/ an army, to end John’s tyranny. The longer she stays w/ her father, the more her people in Ceredys suffer. Honora is haunted by the images of John raping the poor victims ‘cuz Honora wouldn’t succumb to his repulsive attentions & the victims’ family members who had dared to seek justice, lost a limb as their punishment. To add to her predicament, someone’s been ransacking her personal belongings. Plus, she can’t stay away from Ewan. She deludes herself into thinking that she’s only chaperoning her sis, to make sure Ewan doesn’t cross the line in his courtship. Katherine resents Honora’s interference & accuses her of wanting Ewan for herself. Matters deteriorate when John tries to corner Honora to return his family heirlooms. Ewan loses his marbles & beats the $hit outta John to a bloody pulp. As a consequence, Ewan is forced to release his betrothal to Katherine & leave. When John tries to escort her - against her wish – back to her Cederys estate, Honora escapes w/ the help of her kind betrothed. She catches up w/ Ewan & agrees to go w/ Ewan to his bro’s domain, where she encounters an awkward language barrier. She surprises everyone by earning enuff dough thanx to her credible swordfights, to hire some men to help her on her quest to get rid of the evil villain. Will she succeed in her mission, w/ or w/out her father's & Ewan’s helping hand ? Can Ewan accept that Honora isn’t a typical damsel in distress & for once, he doesn’t need to be a hero ?
I luved the clash of wills between H/H & the complexity of the characters. From the get-go, we’re told that this book is part of a series, but it doesn’t waste space in re-telling each of Ewan’s older bro’s stories. We get enuff background, that Ewan earned the scars on his palms due to his own act of betrayal, for which he still feels remorseful. He’s determined to find his own identity, separate from his well-intentioned bros. He’s worked extremely hard to overcome his limitations, by concentrating on 1 aspect of his skills to compensate for what he lacks. Even tho’ Ewan used to think Honora as a pest, he falls in luv w/ her when they reunite. She’s like the other half of him. He makes no bones ‘bout the fact that what he desires most in life is to marry into money. He’s fiercely protective of Honora & often this endearing trait of his conflicts w/ Honora’s own determination to prove her worth. She’s never gained the stamp of approval in her father’s eyes. She tries to compensate for her twin brother’s death, by wanting to be a warrior in every sense. Honora’s exasperated by Ewan’s stubbornness in not accepting that she’s able to stand side by side w/ him in her quest & that she can beat John. For a HQN, the luv scenes were filled w/ plenty of steam. Honora is feisty, brazen, gutsy & resourceful, she prolly has 1 of the biggest b@ll$ in romancelandia. She meets challenges head on, yet shows her vulnerable side @ the same time. She’s been traumatized by her marriage & shies away from intimacy. Ewan has a tall task in convincing her that luvmaking doesn’t have to be painful. I give the author high marks too for not diluting the ending w/ the usual ‘rescue me’ scenes prevalent in medievals. There was also the mystery thread of the missing family treasures & how Honora can trick the despicable villain in the end. She does not possess a defeatist attitude. She’s a misfit & becomes the other missing half of Ewan. She completes him. He has a hard time accepting her as a ground-breaker, but eventually realizes that she won’t let him take command & dominate her. Trying to make her stay behind is a losing battle. He’s already losing his heart to her, so might as well let her take part in their perilous journey. It dawns on him how much it means to Honora, to have his faith in her & she doesn’t disappoint. She lives up to his (and my) expectations. I adored how protective he was in guarding her safety @ all costs. There’s a right balance of power in their relationship. This was a book that was sooo good from start to finish, w/ the enormously appealing H/H, enuff intrigue, actions, chivalry, romance, internal & external conflicts & the subtle 2ndary romance between Katherine & her stammering suitor. I was really impressed. If I’d known this would turn out to be a surprising hit, I woulda used my $ 4 HQN coupon to buy the whole series. Can’t wait to read the prequels. This was a fun, fast-paced, entertaining story =P
I luved the clash of wills between H/H & the complexity of the characters. From the get-go, we’re told that this book is part of a series, but it doesn’t waste space in re-telling each of Ewan’s older bro’s stories. We get enuff background, that Ewan earned the scars on his palms due to his own act of betrayal, for which he still feels remorseful. He’s determined to find his own identity, separate from his well-intentioned bros. He’s worked extremely hard to overcome his limitations, by concentrating on 1 aspect of his skills to compensate for what he lacks. Even tho’ Ewan used to think Honora as a pest, he falls in luv w/ her when they reunite. She’s like the other half of him. He makes no bones ‘bout the fact that what he desires most in life is to marry into money. He’s fiercely protective of Honora & often this endearing trait of his conflicts w/ Honora’s own determination to prove her worth. She’s never gained the stamp of approval in her father’s eyes. She tries to compensate for her twin brother’s death, by wanting to be a warrior in every sense. Honora’s exasperated by Ewan’s stubbornness in not accepting that she’s able to stand side by side w/ him in her quest & that she can beat John. For a HQN, the luv scenes were filled w/ plenty of steam. Honora is feisty, brazen, gutsy & resourceful, she prolly has 1 of the biggest b@ll$ in romancelandia. She meets challenges head on, yet shows her vulnerable side @ the same time. She’s been traumatized by her marriage & shies away from intimacy. Ewan has a tall task in convincing her that luvmaking doesn’t have to be painful. I give the author high marks too for not diluting the ending w/ the usual ‘rescue me’ scenes prevalent in medievals. There was also the mystery thread of the missing family treasures & how Honora can trick the despicable villain in the end. She does not possess a defeatist attitude. She’s a misfit & becomes the other missing half of Ewan. She completes him. He has a hard time accepting her as a ground-breaker, but eventually realizes that she won’t let him take command & dominate her. Trying to make her stay behind is a losing battle. He’s already losing his heart to her, so might as well let her take part in their perilous journey. It dawns on him how much it means to Honora, to have his faith in her & she doesn’t disappoint. She lives up to his (and my) expectations. I adored how protective he was in guarding her safety @ all costs. There’s a right balance of power in their relationship. This was a book that was sooo good from start to finish, w/ the enormously appealing H/H, enuff intrigue, actions, chivalry, romance, internal & external conflicts & the subtle 2ndary romance between Katherine & her stammering suitor. I was really impressed. If I’d known this would turn out to be a surprising hit, I woulda used my $ 4 HQN coupon to buy the whole series. Can’t wait to read the prequels. This was a fun, fast-paced, entertaining story =P
March 30, 2025
3.5 stars 🌟
Ewan is the youngest brother. He go to England to offer for Katherine, who is a heiress. But he then realises he likes her sister, who he had learned to sword fight as children. Honora was married to a terrible older man. But she is now a widow.
Evil son in law, hidden treasurer and forbidden love.
Ewan is the youngest brother. He go to England to offer for Katherine, who is a heiress. But he then realises he likes her sister, who he had learned to sword fight as children. Honora was married to a terrible older man. But she is now a widow.
Evil son in law, hidden treasurer and forbidden love.
March 5, 2010
My Review:
Ewan MacEgan is a younger brother who wants to make his own way in the world without his older brothers' help. To do so, he needs to wed a wealthy heiress who can bring land and money to the marriage. He sets his sights on Lady Katherine of Ardennes, a woman who possesses the wealth he needs and as an added bonus, is also quite beautiful. What more can a man ask for?
Honora is the widow of Ranulf St. Leger, a ruthless man who mistreated her, both in bed and out. She is also Lady Katherine’s older sister, and has known Ewan since they were youth when he trained her to fight like a warrior. Years later, it was this training that raised her husband’s ire and brought his wrath down on her—but really, any excuse would do because he was just that kind of man, and when it comes to the men in the St. Leger family, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. When Ranulf dies, Honora finds herself facing another type of abuse, this time at the hands of her step-son, John, who is Ranulf’s son from his first marriage. Fleeing Ceredys was the only way to escape John’s treachery, but doing so she left the people there—especially the women—at his mercy. She always knew she would have to go back one day and free them, but she needs more than just her own fighting skills; she needs an army. For now she has to bide her time at the home of her sister and father while trying to find a way, and the courage, to do what she must do; make sure John can never hurt her or anyone else again.
They hadn’t seen each other in years, but when Ewan began his courtship of Lady Katherine, Honora was constantly interfering, determined to protect her young sister’s virtue from Ewan, but what transpires between them neither Honora nor Ewan are prepared for—an intensely passionate attraction to one another which cannot be denied, nor can anything lasting become of it because Ewan has his dream of lands and riches which only Lady Katherine’s dowry can provide.
John thinks Honora knows where a treasure in gold, silver and gems is hidden and he’s willing – no, he’s excited – to do whatever he must to get that information from her, so while Ewan continues his courtship of Katherine, Honora is trying, unsuccessfully, to stay out of John’s way. It’s his further abuse of Honora that compels Ewan to try and protect her, as well as join with her in her fight to free the people of Ceredys from John's brutal oppression.
How does it all work out? You'll have to read the book and find out for yourself!
I’d never before read anything by Ms. Willingham so I had no idea what to expect. Coming in at only 275 pages, I was impressed by how fully developed the characters and the storyline were. It wasn’t until after I began reading this book that I realized it was number 5 in a series but because of how well the story was written, I never once felt like I was missing something by not reading the others first, so it’s safe to say that this can be read as a standalone novel, however because Ewan’s brothers and sisters-in-law, and their stories, sound so intriguing, I’m hoping to add them to my collection.
Taming Her Irish Warrior was a great read, from beginning to end. It was fun, it was sexy and at times it was heartwarming. I’m thrilled to have found another author to add to my list of Historical Romance writers.
Ewan MacEgan is a younger brother who wants to make his own way in the world without his older brothers' help. To do so, he needs to wed a wealthy heiress who can bring land and money to the marriage. He sets his sights on Lady Katherine of Ardennes, a woman who possesses the wealth he needs and as an added bonus, is also quite beautiful. What more can a man ask for?
Honora is the widow of Ranulf St. Leger, a ruthless man who mistreated her, both in bed and out. She is also Lady Katherine’s older sister, and has known Ewan since they were youth when he trained her to fight like a warrior. Years later, it was this training that raised her husband’s ire and brought his wrath down on her—but really, any excuse would do because he was just that kind of man, and when it comes to the men in the St. Leger family, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. When Ranulf dies, Honora finds herself facing another type of abuse, this time at the hands of her step-son, John, who is Ranulf’s son from his first marriage. Fleeing Ceredys was the only way to escape John’s treachery, but doing so she left the people there—especially the women—at his mercy. She always knew she would have to go back one day and free them, but she needs more than just her own fighting skills; she needs an army. For now she has to bide her time at the home of her sister and father while trying to find a way, and the courage, to do what she must do; make sure John can never hurt her or anyone else again.
They hadn’t seen each other in years, but when Ewan began his courtship of Lady Katherine, Honora was constantly interfering, determined to protect her young sister’s virtue from Ewan, but what transpires between them neither Honora nor Ewan are prepared for—an intensely passionate attraction to one another which cannot be denied, nor can anything lasting become of it because Ewan has his dream of lands and riches which only Lady Katherine’s dowry can provide.
John thinks Honora knows where a treasure in gold, silver and gems is hidden and he’s willing – no, he’s excited – to do whatever he must to get that information from her, so while Ewan continues his courtship of Katherine, Honora is trying, unsuccessfully, to stay out of John’s way. It’s his further abuse of Honora that compels Ewan to try and protect her, as well as join with her in her fight to free the people of Ceredys from John's brutal oppression.
How does it all work out? You'll have to read the book and find out for yourself!
I’d never before read anything by Ms. Willingham so I had no idea what to expect. Coming in at only 275 pages, I was impressed by how fully developed the characters and the storyline were. It wasn’t until after I began reading this book that I realized it was number 5 in a series but because of how well the story was written, I never once felt like I was missing something by not reading the others first, so it’s safe to say that this can be read as a standalone novel, however because Ewan’s brothers and sisters-in-law, and their stories, sound so intriguing, I’m hoping to add them to my collection.
Taming Her Irish Warrior was a great read, from beginning to end. It was fun, it was sexy and at times it was heartwarming. I’m thrilled to have found another author to add to my list of Historical Romance writers.
June 9, 2020
This is the first book I've read by this author and I really enjoyed it. It is one of her earlier Harlequin Historicals and part of her MacEgan Brothers series. It is set in England and Ireland in the late 12th century. It was a dangerous time especially for women. Honora has trained with a sword in secret. Ewan was her teacher when he was fostered with her father's best friend. They meet up several years later when Ewan has come to court her younger sister. Honora is a widow with no plans to ever remarry as her late husband abused her. Ewan is taken with her and things get messy when they become closer and he realizes he can't marry Honora's sister. They have some things to overcome before they have their happy ending. Readers will like these two together. Both of them strong willed but a good match. Recommended for readers of historical romance and those who like strong women.
July 14, 2016
En esta ocasión tenemos al pequeño de los hermanos MacEgan. Ewan tiene claro su futuro y es el tomar por esposa a Katherine, una joven hermosa y con una gran dote con la que el guerrero planea establecerse y no depender de la “caridad” de sus hermanos. Sus planes se tuercen cuando se reencuentra con Honora, la hermana de su futura esposa, una joven muy guerrera que le traerá de cabeza.
Al comenzar la lectura y viendo como se presentaban los acontecimientos tenía la impresión de “esto se acabará pronto” pero su autora sabe muy bien por donde llevar la historia y tenernos muy pendientes de la trama. De nuevo me ha vuelto a atrapar de lleno, tanto o quizás más que con “Hombre de hielo”. Tiene dosis de un buen romanticismo y también de intriga que no te dejan descanso alguno en la lectura, es bastante adictivo. De nuevo no se puede mejorar la ambientación y los personajes. Ewan es una contradicción andante, capaz de mantenernos en ascuas y Honora…hay que entenderla, tiene sus más y sus menos, lo único malo que le encontré es esa obsesión por ser guerrera que luego no da mucho a demostrar, qué queréis que os diga, basta que lo mencionen para que sea todo lo contrario. El resto de personajes se merece también el aprobado con nota, tenemos a una hermana que presenta un serio conflicto para determinados intereses; un padre que no se entera de la misa a la media; unos cuantos villanos que nos hacen despreciarlos.
La historia ha sido interesante, nos presentaba sus misterios junto a una relación bastante entretenida cargada de emoción, me han encantado sus protagonistas, hacen muy buena pareja. En conclusión, una novela muy entretenida y de las poquitas que llevo leídas me ha gustado bastante porque también está bien estructurada donde todo tiene su momento y su lugar y ni te enteras al acabarla, se te pasa en un pis pás.
Al comenzar la lectura y viendo como se presentaban los acontecimientos tenía la impresión de “esto se acabará pronto” pero su autora sabe muy bien por donde llevar la historia y tenernos muy pendientes de la trama. De nuevo me ha vuelto a atrapar de lleno, tanto o quizás más que con “Hombre de hielo”. Tiene dosis de un buen romanticismo y también de intriga que no te dejan descanso alguno en la lectura, es bastante adictivo. De nuevo no se puede mejorar la ambientación y los personajes. Ewan es una contradicción andante, capaz de mantenernos en ascuas y Honora…hay que entenderla, tiene sus más y sus menos, lo único malo que le encontré es esa obsesión por ser guerrera que luego no da mucho a demostrar, qué queréis que os diga, basta que lo mencionen para que sea todo lo contrario. El resto de personajes se merece también el aprobado con nota, tenemos a una hermana que presenta un serio conflicto para determinados intereses; un padre que no se entera de la misa a la media; unos cuantos villanos que nos hacen despreciarlos.
La historia ha sido interesante, nos presentaba sus misterios junto a una relación bastante entretenida cargada de emoción, me han encantado sus protagonistas, hacen muy buena pareja. En conclusión, una novela muy entretenida y de las poquitas que llevo leídas me ha gustado bastante porque también está bien estructurada donde todo tiene su momento y su lugar y ni te enteras al acabarla, se te pasa en un pis pás.
February 6, 2016
Great characters and full of adventure, this is an engaging and entertaining novel. I love a strong female lead and Honora is just that. Ewan, who starts off wanting to marry her sister, soon comes to realize that Honora's fiery spirit is hard to ignore. The two of them go through all sorts of trials and tribulations in this action packed story. I am eager to read the next in this exciting series.
November 27, 2017
Κλασικό άρλεκιν! Το απόλαυσα πολύ, το διάβασα μέσα σε λίγες ώρες και είναι ιδανικό για να περάσει ωραία η ώρα! Σίγουρα θα δι��βάσω και άλλα!
May 6, 2012
Sadece Sen
Bu yazarda ne kalem gücü var bilmiyorum..Her yeni bir hikayesini okuduğumda hayranlığım daha da artıyor..O hikayelerdeki kurgulama duygu yoğunluğuna bayılıyorum..Hem tarihi mekanları hem de aşkı çok güzel hissettiriyor bana..Bu yüzden de 5 üzerinden 5 veriyorum..
Yeni hikayelerini de okumak için sabırsızlanıyorum..
Hikayemize gelirsek:
Patrick,Bevan,Connor'dan sonra en küçük kardeş Evan Macgregorun hikayesi vardı bu hikayeyi de beğenerek okudum...
Evan Macgregor en küçük kardeş olduğu için maddi anlamda pek parlak durumda değildi..O yüzden para ve maddi durumdan iyi olan bir kadınla evlenmesi gerekiyordu..Bunun içinde bir aday belirlemişti bile kendine..Katherine Montford idi bu kadın ama ondan başka yedi aday daha vardı..Katherine'nin babası bu yedi adayı bulundukları klana çağırıp aralarında yarışma düzenlemişti..
O sırada Katherine'nin ablası Honora St Leger'de vardı klanda..Kocası ölmüş geri dönmüştü ama hiç de mutlu bir evlilik yapmamıştı..Kocasının ölümü onun için bir nevi kurtuluş olmuştu..Bir daha da evlenmeye hiç niyeti yoktu..
Honora ile Evan küçüklükten birbirlerini tanıyorlardı Honora kızkardeşi Katherine'nin aksine erkek gibi kılıç kullanıp dövüşebilen bir kadındı bunu Evan'dan da öğrenmişti. Ayrıca kendisinin çok çirkin beceriksiz bir kadın olduğuna inanıyordu..Bir erkeği mutlu edemeyeceğine inanıyordu.. .
Evan'a Honora küçükken aşık idi ..
Bu iki genç yıllar sonra karşılaştıktan sonra aralarındaki oluşan çekim şaırtıcıydı..Evan Katherine ile evlenmeyi planlarken etkilenip hoşlandığı kadın Honora idi..Ona çekimine karşı koymak ise gün geçtikçe daha zor geliyordu..
Honora'nın üvey oğlu John ile de başı beladaydı..Bir türlü peşini bırakmıyordu..Çok mutsuz geçen evliliğinde kocası öldükten sonra üvey oğlununda tacizlerine direnmişti..John ayrıca babası öldükten sonra babasından kalan hazinenin Honora'da olduğuna inanıyordu ve bu yüzden kadının peşini bırakmıyordu..
Çok güzel etkileyici bir hikayedi..Çok severek okudum....Orta çağ romanı seviyorsanız kaçırmayın derim...
Bu yazarda ne kalem gücü var bilmiyorum..Her yeni bir hikayesini okuduğumda hayranlığım daha da artıyor..O hikayelerdeki kurgulama duygu yoğunluğuna bayılıyorum..Hem tarihi mekanları hem de aşkı çok güzel hissettiriyor bana..Bu yüzden de 5 üzerinden 5 veriyorum..
Yeni hikayelerini de okumak için sabırsızlanıyorum..
Hikayemize gelirsek:
Patrick,Bevan,Connor'dan sonra en küçük kardeş Evan Macgregorun hikayesi vardı bu hikayeyi de beğenerek okudum...
Evan Macgregor en küçük kardeş olduğu için maddi anlamda pek parlak durumda değildi..O yüzden para ve maddi durumdan iyi olan bir kadınla evlenmesi gerekiyordu..Bunun içinde bir aday belirlemişti bile kendine..Katherine Montford idi bu kadın ama ondan başka yedi aday daha vardı..Katherine'nin babası bu yedi adayı bulundukları klana çağırıp aralarında yarışma düzenlemişti..
O sırada Katherine'nin ablası Honora St Leger'de vardı klanda..Kocası ölmüş geri dönmüştü ama hiç de mutlu bir evlilik yapmamıştı..Kocasının ölümü onun için bir nevi kurtuluş olmuştu..Bir daha da evlenmeye hiç niyeti yoktu..
Honora ile Evan küçüklükten birbirlerini tanıyorlardı Honora kızkardeşi Katherine'nin aksine erkek gibi kılıç kullanıp dövüşebilen bir kadındı bunu Evan'dan da öğrenmişti. Ayrıca kendisinin çok çirkin beceriksiz bir kadın olduğuna inanıyordu..Bir erkeği mutlu edemeyeceğine inanıyordu.. .
Evan'a Honora küçükken aşık idi ..
Bu iki genç yıllar sonra karşılaştıktan sonra aralarındaki oluşan çekim şaırtıcıydı..Evan Katherine ile evlenmeyi planlarken etkilenip hoşlandığı kadın Honora idi..Ona çekimine karşı koymak ise gün geçtikçe daha zor geliyordu..
Honora'nın üvey oğlu John ile de başı beladaydı..Bir türlü peşini bırakmıyordu..Çok mutsuz geçen evliliğinde kocası öldükten sonra üvey oğlununda tacizlerine direnmişti..John ayrıca babası öldükten sonra babasından kalan hazinenin Honora'da olduğuna inanıyordu ve bu yüzden kadının peşini bırakmıyordu..
Çok güzel etkileyici bir hikayedi..Çok severek okudum....Orta çağ romanı seviyorsanız kaçırmayın derim...
March 2, 2010
3.5 stars. Book 5 in The MacEgan brothers series
According to MW website they are
1 "Her Warrior Slave"
2 "The Warrior King"
3 "Her Irish Warrior"
4 "The Warriors Touch".
Verity's review sums this book's plot up brilliantly. Because I never heard of MW I didn't really expect a lot, but it is really good and held my interest throughout. The characters Honora and Ewan are superb and MW stays true to them.(I hate it when a main characters personality changes halfway through a book).
My only critism is that I would have liked to have known more about what happened with Katherine and the stuttering Sir Ademar, and Honora's father it was only half explained. I felt like there was a chapter or two missing.Overall a surprisingly good read.
I am definately going to read more of the series. Think this book 5 in the series.
Incidently have found that you can get Katherine and Sir Ademar's story on ebook only "The Warriors Forbidden Virgin". I knew it felt unfinished
According to MW website they are
1 "Her Warrior Slave"
2 "The Warrior King"
3 "Her Irish Warrior"
4 "The Warriors Touch".
Verity's review sums this book's plot up brilliantly. Because I never heard of MW I didn't really expect a lot, but it is really good and held my interest throughout. The characters Honora and Ewan are superb and MW stays true to them.(I hate it when a main characters personality changes halfway through a book).
My only critism is that I would have liked to have known more about what happened with Katherine and the stuttering Sir Ademar, and Honora's father it was only half explained. I felt like there was a chapter or two missing.Overall a surprisingly good read.
I am definately going to read more of the series. Think this book 5 in the series.
Incidently have found that you can get Katherine and Sir Ademar's story on ebook only "The Warriors Forbidden Virgin". I knew it felt unfinished
October 27, 2019
Ewan MacEgan goes back to where he was fostered to woo and marry Katherine Ardennes. But when he arrives, he encounters Katherine's sister Honora, a young woman he remembered always following him around and trying to train with the men, sometimes even besting him and wounding his pride. The passion erupts between them, but Honora doesn't come with dowered lands - she's a widow who controls 1/3 of the estate of her husband - the other 2/3rds controlled by her stepson, John. Try as he might to stay away from Honora and to do his best to marry Katherine, Ewan cannot keep away, and in the end cannot marry Katherine because of his own dishonor. Honora is determined to return to her holdings and rescue her people from John's evil control, but she cannot do it alone. Because of her role in destroying her sister's marriage prospects, she is sent away and accompanies Ewan to Eirann, to try to hire out an army. Ewan begins to realize that he cannot live with Honora and that he cannot let her return to certain danger alone.
This was actually my favorite of the series so far. Ewan is torn between duty and passion and this time his struggle feels real. He knows that he prefers Honora and that Katherine is like a little sister to him, but he wants the dowry and the land so he can be like his brothers...and he cannot reconcile the two. Granted, his reasons for turning Honora away are pretty petty and selfish, but being the younger teased brother told he couldn't do what all his other brothers could do, the struggle seems real to him. And there were some honest-to-goodness real angsty moments as Honora does the honorable thing and tries to step back from Ewan (to give him what he wants). Also some angsty moments as Honora's father treats her like crap and unfortunately it never feels like that gets resolved in any way. Just a token sentence about how he never wanted her hurt. I also like how Honora decides that she's done hiding who she is and basically tells Ewan to either accept her as she is or leave her alone. He does accept her, but struggles with the idea of losing her...it's difficult for him to put his faith in her abilities, but he does get it and realizes how important it is to her. In the end, I enjoyed how all of this played out and even Ewan's wishy-washyness about whether to marry Honora - but I did ultimately come to believe that Honora was more important to him than his ambition (though I think this might have been even more convincing if he didn't have such an easy solution to his troubles at hand).
This was actually my favorite of the series so far. Ewan is torn between duty and passion and this time his struggle feels real. He knows that he prefers Honora and that Katherine is like a little sister to him, but he wants the dowry and the land so he can be like his brothers...and he cannot reconcile the two. Granted, his reasons for turning Honora away are pretty petty and selfish, but being the younger teased brother told he couldn't do what all his other brothers could do, the struggle seems real to him. And there were some honest-to-goodness real angsty moments as Honora does the honorable thing and tries to step back from Ewan (to give him what he wants). Also some angsty moments as Honora's father treats her like crap and unfortunately it never feels like that gets resolved in any way. Just a token sentence about how he never wanted her hurt. I also like how Honora decides that she's done hiding who she is and basically tells Ewan to either accept her as she is or leave her alone. He does accept her, but struggles with the idea of losing her...it's difficult for him to put his faith in her abilities, but he does get it and realizes how important it is to her. In the end, I enjoyed how all of this played out and even Ewan's wishy-washyness about whether to marry Honora - but I did ultimately come to believe that Honora was more important to him than his ambition (though I think this might have been even more convincing if he didn't have such an easy solution to his troubles at hand).
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March 5, 2018
Realmente entretenido.
Ewan ha crecido para ser un guerrero, y ahora intenta conseguir lo que anhela: tierras y una esposa. El objeto de su atención no es nada más ni nada menos que la bella Lady Katherine, lástima que sus planes no salgan como quieran y en lugar de ella, termine junto con Honora, la hermana mayor y mucho menos... sutil. Siempre ha habido algo entre ellos mientras que Honora lo seguía a todos lados en sus años de juventud. Ahora que ambos son mayores, la química parece electrizar el aire. Pero luego del chasco y horror que resulta ser su primer matrimonio Honora no quiere saber ni escuchar nada que ver sobre aquella unión y mucho menos quiere desear al hombre que está enamorado de su
hermana y que está allí para luchar por ella.
Honora es un buen personaje y hay química entre ella y Ewan.
Ewan ha crecido para ser un guerrero, y ahora intenta conseguir lo que anhela: tierras y una esposa. El objeto de su atención no es nada más ni nada menos que la bella Lady Katherine, lástima que sus planes no salgan como quieran y en lugar de ella, termine junto con Honora, la hermana mayor y mucho menos... sutil. Siempre ha habido algo entre ellos mientras que Honora lo seguía a todos lados en sus años de juventud. Ahora que ambos son mayores, la química parece electrizar el aire. Pero luego del chasco y horror que resulta ser su primer matrimonio Honora no quiere saber ni escuchar nada que ver sobre aquella unión y mucho menos quiere desear al hombre que está enamorado de su
hermana y que está allí para luchar por ella.
Honora es un buen personaje y hay química entre ella y Ewan.
August 19, 2011
LOVED this book! Can totally see why it was nominated for a RITA. The heroine was feisty yet still feminie and the hero was dreamy. The chemistry between them was totally sigh worthy too.
June 26, 2012
Allahım kesinlikle çok iyiydi kitap :))
November 21, 2018
I´d liked Aileen and Connor´s story, but I liked even more Honora and Ewan´s, because I love a story where a woman is strong, yet she can find her feminine side. The fact that she had to overcome a dreadful marriage first, then the ordeal with her husband´s abominable son, and still she didn´t lose herself. All of that and the lack of support from her father with all the restrictions on women at that time, where women were expected only to bear children and be submissive wives. Honora breaks with all that by becoming a warrior, but that is only a part of her struggle. She needs to be accepted by who she is, if there´s any man who intends to love her, without attempting to turn her into the classical wife. This is a bit hard for Ewan, who despite he knows her as a warrior, also must fight with his natural overprotective instincts that force him to prevent any damage to her.
All in all, a hard story that shows a lot of that time culture, and how sometimes happiness can be reached.
All in all, a hard story that shows a lot of that time culture, and how sometimes happiness can be reached.
June 8, 2020
(Explícito). Fue entretenido ver que una mujer durante esa época encontrara el coraje para aprender a luchar, me gustó su coraje. Ewan tardó mucho para dejar de buscar una fortuna como su principal meta, también fue muy noble cuando rompió ese compromiso. Hay muchos personajes que no paso, se me hizo aburrido leer sobre ellos y lo que hacían. Pero bueno, el final valió la pena. Me gustó que estuvieran construyendo su propio castillo y fortaleza. También fue agradable saber de los otros MacEgan y sus familias. También saber en lo que se convirtió Ewan y logró su sueño de ser un guerrero; y creo que en algún punto de la serie Ewan habló sobre una mujer (aunque en ese tiempo eran apenas unos adolescentes) que no dejaba de perseguirlo para que le enseñara como luchar. Narrado en tercera persona y ofrece principalmente el punto de vista de los protagonistas.
January 20, 2021
The strongest of Willingham's that I have read.
Pros:
-- Believable heroine who prefers swords to domestic pursuits, and who is badass without being unrealistic or perfect.
- - Friends to lovers romance.
-- kidnapping, swordfighting, and treasure.
Cons:
- - The wrap-up at the end felt rushed to me, particularly the big reveal(s) about Katherine.
- - Overall, the pacing was a bit uneven, with the action coming to a standstill or leaping forward confusingly.
- - Willingham's descriptions tend to lack continuity: a sword being suddenly in someone's hand, a woman spinning thread who had laid the spindle aside a few paragraphs before, a person who had been kneeling suddenly lying prone, that sort of thing.
Overall, the fun story outweighed the weaknesses in the writing, hence the four stars!
Pros:
-- Believable heroine who prefers swords to domestic pursuits, and who is badass without being unrealistic or perfect.
- - Friends to lovers romance.
-- kidnapping, swordfighting, and treasure.
Cons:
- - The wrap-up at the end felt rushed to me, particularly the big reveal(s) about Katherine.
- - Overall, the pacing was a bit uneven, with the action coming to a standstill or leaping forward confusingly.
- - Willingham's descriptions tend to lack continuity: a sword being suddenly in someone's hand, a woman spinning thread who had laid the spindle aside a few paragraphs before, a person who had been kneeling suddenly lying prone, that sort of thing.
Overall, the fun story outweighed the weaknesses in the writing, hence the four stars!
August 12, 2022
É o meu preferido da série. Heroína que sabe o que quer, faz toda a diferença. É outra dinâmica! E o Ewan é um fofo... Determinado, ambicioso, mas empático e amoroso. Difíceis combinações, mas com ele deu muito certo. Um casal que tinha que acontecer.
May 4, 2018
Loved it, it was a very engaging and enjoyable story
July 20, 2016
Ewan MacEgan the younger brother who wants to make his own way in the world any help from his family/ brothers. He decided that he needs to get married to a wealthy woman who can bring the land and the monety - it was a bit ironic for me because he had nothing to offer, even though his brothers wanted to contribute to his "cause". When he was fostered in Normandy he met Lady Katherine and Homora of Ardennes. Lady Katherine had land in Ireland as part of her dowry and the money Ewan needed, she was beautiful and quiet, so he decided he is his one.
I loved the fact that he rationalized that in his situation he doesn't need to love go get what he wants so it created a path on the story.
Honora is the widow of Ranulf St. Leger and Katherine's older sister. She knew Ewan since they were young. He trained her to fight like a warrior and he was her friend at the time. She suffered abuse during her marriage, in an out of the bed and when her husband died Honora had to deal with the abuse of her step-son, John, who is Ranulf’s son from his first marriage.
As only way to escape John’s abuse and attempt to rape her Honora escaped her prison (with help from her mother in law) and went to her father's castle. But by escaping she left the people there at his mercy. She always knew she would have to go back and help the people but she needed a small army.
Honora and Ewan hadn't seen each other in years, but when the met accidentally sparks started to fly.
For me this was the point when Ewan started to be in denial. He wanted Katherine for her land and money and he desired because he was her equal. It was interesting to me because from beginning Honora actually had the land and money that Ewan needed but not in the way he expected.
I never saw Honora as interfering with her sister's prospects with Ewan. She was genuinely encouraging her sister to chose Ewan and she didn't even realized she was falling in love with him.
For me neither Honora nor Ewan are prepared for such passionate attraction to one another which in the end cannot be denied, and I appreciated Ewan for having the strength to admit that his marriage to Katherine would be a mistake.
Funny enough Ewan was still oblivious to what Honora could bring him if he would help her with her step-son and he ends up helping her anyway.
I loved both characters, very well developed and finally Honora was portrayed as a woman who didn't need a man to survive. Great read for me!
I loved the fact that he rationalized that in his situation he doesn't need to love go get what he wants so it created a path on the story.
Honora is the widow of Ranulf St. Leger and Katherine's older sister. She knew Ewan since they were young. He trained her to fight like a warrior and he was her friend at the time. She suffered abuse during her marriage, in an out of the bed and when her husband died Honora had to deal with the abuse of her step-son, John, who is Ranulf’s son from his first marriage.
As only way to escape John’s abuse and attempt to rape her Honora escaped her prison (with help from her mother in law) and went to her father's castle. But by escaping she left the people there at his mercy. She always knew she would have to go back and help the people but she needed a small army.
Honora and Ewan hadn't seen each other in years, but when the met accidentally sparks started to fly.
For me this was the point when Ewan started to be in denial. He wanted Katherine for her land and money and he desired because he was her equal. It was interesting to me because from beginning Honora actually had the land and money that Ewan needed but not in the way he expected.
I never saw Honora as interfering with her sister's prospects with Ewan. She was genuinely encouraging her sister to chose Ewan and she didn't even realized she was falling in love with him.
For me neither Honora nor Ewan are prepared for such passionate attraction to one another which in the end cannot be denied, and I appreciated Ewan for having the strength to admit that his marriage to Katherine would be a mistake.
Funny enough Ewan was still oblivious to what Honora could bring him if he would help her with her step-son and he ends up helping her anyway.
I loved both characters, very well developed and finally Honora was portrayed as a woman who didn't need a man to survive. Great read for me!
April 17, 2010
There's a reason Michelle Willingham's book is up for a RITA this year. Taming Her Irish Warrior is wonderful without being cliche. The main reason for this is that both lead characters showed great strength, even when things weren't going their way.
Ewan MacEgan had come to win the hand of an heiress, Katherine, who just happens to be Honora's sister. But even when he does win her, he finds himself with feelings for Honora that he just can't ignore, and neither can she and Honora has problems of her own.
Her deceased husband's son, wants to claim her as a lover so that he can gain a treasure his grandmother supposedly told her about. Because she's left her husband's land, John has abused the serfs. She's desperate to find a way to remove John from power, even if she has to fight him, and Honora is just the woman to do that. She's a tomboy in every sense of the word, and trained with Ewan, but Ewan would prefer her doing other things.
I loved how determined Honora was in helping her people and how determined Ewan was to help her so that she wouldn't be hurt. They put everything aside for what or who they believed in.
This was my first book from Ms. Willingham and it won't be my last.
Ewan MacEgan had come to win the hand of an heiress, Katherine, who just happens to be Honora's sister. But even when he does win her, he finds himself with feelings for Honora that he just can't ignore, and neither can she and Honora has problems of her own.
Her deceased husband's son, wants to claim her as a lover so that he can gain a treasure his grandmother supposedly told her about. Because she's left her husband's land, John has abused the serfs. She's desperate to find a way to remove John from power, even if she has to fight him, and Honora is just the woman to do that. She's a tomboy in every sense of the word, and trained with Ewan, but Ewan would prefer her doing other things.
I loved how determined Honora was in helping her people and how determined Ewan was to help her so that she wouldn't be hurt. They put everything aside for what or who they believed in.
This was my first book from Ms. Willingham and it won't be my last.
June 8, 2012
Sadece Sen kitabı okundu, bitti. Kitap bir içim suydu, vallahi. ;) BU YAZARA BAYILIYORUM. Yazarın dili öyle büyüleyici, kitap öyle nefes kesiciydiki... Okurken kendimden geçtim. Kitabın ne kadar romantik olduğunu adından da anlayabilirsiniz aslında; 'Sadece Sen'. Çok hoş ama değil mi? :):))
Kitap Ortaçağ (1180) İrlanda'sında ve İngiltere'de geçiyor.
Honora evlilikten çok kılıç kullanmayı tercih eden bir kadın. Ve bu konuda da oldukça yetenekli. Fakat bir savaşçı olduğunu herkesten saklamak zorunda.
Evan MacEgan ise evlenmek için gözüne güzeller güzeli, uysal Katherine'yi kestiriyor. Tabi Honora'nın çekimine kapılmaması imkansızdı. :) Ortada ki en büyük sorun ise Honora'nın Katherine'nin ablası olmasıydı....
'' Arzular, hayallerin önüne geçebilir mi? ''
İşte bu sorunun cevabını öğrenebilmek için okudum... Soluksuz okudum...
Hala içim kıpır kıpır. Çok güzel kitaptı. İç yakıyor bu kitap, iç ...!
Bu kitabı okuyun... Okuyun... OKUYUN !
March 3, 2012
4 ½ Stars! ~~~ Ah, Ewan's story at last! In all the previous MacEgan stories we've had some endearing moments with our Ewan. He's always lived under the shadow of his older brothers and it's only after long hard hours of vigourous training that he has learnt to be their equals as a warrior. Ewan returns to the English village where he was fostered to compete for the hand of a young woman he has admired since a youth. But at every turn he seems to be spending more time with Honora, the sister whom he'd been best friends with. Honora's a widow and her father wishes for her to rewed, but the only man up to her standard's is Ewan and his heart belongs to her sister. These two are marvelous! I loved how Honora manages to snare our Ewan. I can't wait for the last brother's story!
April 23, 2011
I loved the heroine in this book! Yes, the other women have been strong but they always looked to the men for protection, here we see a female that is capable of protecting herself in most situations. The only part of the book that didn't seem as well flushed out was the sister, all of a sudden she's good with a sword and not the "gentle lady" that she's portrayed in 95% of the book. It was a sudden shift and while I get that we don't see all layers of each supporting character it just seemed out of place.
Otherwise it was great and the struggles between the MMC/FMC were emotional and well written.
Otherwise it was great and the struggles between the MMC/FMC were emotional and well written.
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February 25, 2012"Non lo voleva lasciare. Aveva bisogno del conforto del suo abbraccio, dell'intimità con lui. La semplice idea che un'altra potesse entrare a far parte della sua vota le dava voglia di brandire la spada."
Un classico romance medievale con castellane da difendere, guerrieri coraggiosi (e pure bravi nell'intimità, il che non guasta!) e un matrimonio combinato... nel complesso mi è piaciuto anche se ho trovato poco carino da parte della protagonista andarsi ad innamorare proprio del promesso sposo della sorella...
Un classico romance medievale con castellane da difendere, guerrieri coraggiosi (e pure bravi nell'intimità, il che non guasta!) e un matrimonio combinato... nel complesso mi è piaciuto anche se ho trovato poco carino da parte della protagonista andarsi ad innamorare proprio del promesso sposo della sorella...
November 3, 2009
I wish goodreads allowed 1/2 stars. I read this after a week of solid reading and the next day I couldn't remember a darn thing about this story. Once I had the title back in my head I was able to piece the story together but never did the character's names come to mind, I guess they didn't really resonate with me.
October 19, 2017
I really, really enjoyed this novel. I thought Honora was a very strong heroine and the fact that she wanted to fight inspired me! Ewan was great too, and the fact in the end, he stood back and let Honora fight was just amazing. I thought the epilogue was cute and I was so hoping they would have a baby!
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March 5, 2016As much as I adore Ewan, it is a little weird to see him all grown up. It's like having the younger sibling who will always be LITTLE in your eyes even when he or she has grown up.
Anyways I didn't finished this book....barely even read 10% of it. Reason being both characters didn't seem to have anything special to hold my attention, unfortunately.
Anyways I didn't finished this book....barely even read 10% of it. Reason being both characters didn't seem to have anything special to hold my attention, unfortunately.
March 29, 2011
I gave this one a 4 out of 5. Very fun read. About a widow who falls for one of her sister's suitors. The two try their best to fight the feelings they have for each other and that's when things get interesting
July 10, 2012
Sorry I haven't written more detailed reviews for this series, but I was honestly just too keen to start the next book that I didn't take the time. I also find when I read on my Kindle I can't tag the pages to remind me of what I wanted to include in my review.
November 11, 2017
Medieval
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