The MacKinnon’s Bride (1) by Tanya Anne Crosby

The MacKinnon's Bride (1) (Highland Brides) by Tanya Anne Crosby
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From a New York Times Bestselling Author, The MacKinnon’s Bride brings us love, honor, suspense, passion–all the good things we love in a Highlander Romance. 

When laird Iain MacKinnon’s young son is captured by the English, the fierce Scottish chieftain retaliates in kind, capturing the daughter of his enemy to bargain for his son’s return. Fiercely loyal to kin, Iain never imagines any father could deny his child–or that he would become Page FitzSimon’s savior. “Keep her, or kill her!” FitzSimon proclaims when Iain forces his hand. So, what else should a good lad do, but carry the lass home–without telling her the truth: Her father doesn’t want her. But even as Page blames her reluctant champion for welching on a bargain with her father, she suspects the truth… the shadows hold secrets… and danger. Now only love can save MacKinnon’s fiery new bride.

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This story of Page and Iain is a love story of the type that hooks you in from the first paragraph and keeps you interested in the pair until the last paragraph. It has a satisfying ending, but I wished for a little more so I could stay in their world just a little longer just to see them as a fully committed family and bask in the happiness that their love could bring to the MacKinnon clan.

The Scottish world of old created by the author, feels real and thoroughly believable, complete with dialect. The written Scottish dialect was a delicious flavor added to a well told story of a daughter’s struggle with an unhappy childhood, caused by an unloving father. Page’s resulting lack of self esteem is a central theme and her finding her own value as a woman, makes a very satisfying story.

Iain is a man possessed by guilt over the death of his first wife. He believes himself to be responsible and, except for his loving relationship with his young son, holds himself apart from the life he should be living and enjoying.

Both main characters have pasts they must overcome in order for the spark of attraction they both feel, to fan into the fire of passion and then into love. Their world and all the characters are well fleshed out, especially Malcolm, Iain’s young son from his first marriage. Page’s mistaken conclusions about the boy’s early life with his father, causes her heart to be captured by the boy, the moment they first meet. She feels a special affinity for him.

The MacKinnon’s Bride by Tanya Anne Crosby is one of those books that will remind you of the swashbuckling movies of Hollywood in the golden years. I was so caught up in the action as well as the steamy romance that despite being on vacation, I still managed to read this book in one continuous sitting! Best 4 hours of my vacation so far!

Tanya Anne Crosby makes the Highlands come alive. Through her very descriptive writing I felt as though I stood on those high hills and observed the story as it unfolded. I loved the heroine Page, her saucy tongue and no nonsense approach to life made her a very entertaining character. And MacKinnon’s refusal to give up on the shrew, as he recognized she was a kindred spirit, made him the best alpha I had read! The other clansmen were eccentric and quirky and fit perfectly with Page and MacKinnon. The character development was superb! I laughed, I cried but mostly I savored all the personality facets, Tanya infuses in to her characters.

This novel was not just a romance, it was a suspenseful edge of your seat action adventure story. Beginning with a kidnapping and negotiation with a villain English Earl, and ending in happily ever after as the two main characters rescue each other from a dreary existence, this is one madcap experience. MacKinnon’s Bride is pure reading entertainment! The MacKinnon’s Bride (1) (Highland Brides)by Tanya Anne Crosby comes highly recommended by Artisan Book Reviews.

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Alt="the mackinnon's bride by tanya anne crosby"Tanya Anne Crosby

New York Times bestselling author Tanya Anne Crosby is a 5-time nominee for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She is best known for stories charged with emotion and humor and filled with flawed characters. Tanya has written for The Story Plant, Kensington Publishing, Harlequin, and Avon Books/Harper Collins, where her fifth book Once Upon a Kiss launched the Avon Romantic Treasures line. She lives with her husband, two spoiled labs and two ex-stray cats in northern Michigan and grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. Her favorite color is green. She once tried to change her name to Anne (in the third grade) and has a dual citizenship (U.S. and Spain), which she fully intends to put to good use now that her kids are grown and have their own cars.

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