The last thing Lady Caterine Keith of Dunlaidir Castle needs is a husband. Widowed and beset up on by unwanted suitors who are more interested in her strategically located land than her ample charms, what the lady of the castle really needs is a champion- and able and valiant knight who will pose as her husband. Her sister sends for Sir Marmaduke Strongbow, a tenacious Highland warrior with a battle-scarred face. Honourable and loyal, he accepts Caterine's offer, but only if she truly marries him. Warily, she agrees, in order to keep her land - but finds she may lose her heart in the bargain to her noble knight and husband.
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A thrilling story ... Welfonder spins pure magic with her vibrant characters. -- Reader To Reader Reviews
A wonderful story ... well told ... a delightful mix of characters. -- Romantic Reviews.com
Best we've read all year. Welfonder makes you feel as if you are actually there. A novel to cherish. -- The Historical Romance Club
Larger than life characters and a scenic setting ... Welfonder pens steamy scenes! -- Publishers Weekly
Medieval romance of intensity and suspense. Lusty. -- Publishers Weekly
Thrilling. Vibrant characters. Sensual. Ms. Welfonder spins pure magic. With writing like this, she is headed for super stardom! -- Reader To Reader Reviews - Suzanne Coleburn
A wonderful story ... well told ... a delightful mix of characters. -- Romantic Reviews.com
Best we've read all year. Welfonder makes you feel as if you are actually there. A novel to cherish. -- The Historical Romance Club
Larger than life characters and a scenic setting ... Welfonder pens steamy scenes! -- Publishers Weekly
Medieval romance of intensity and suspense. Lusty. -- Publishers Weekly
Thrilling. Vibrant characters. Sensual. Ms. Welfonder spins pure magic. With writing like this, she is headed for super stardom! -- Reader To Reader Reviews - Suzanne Coleburn
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is another very good book by Sue-Ellen Welfonder set in Scotland. It gives you the story of Sir Marmaduke who we first met in Devil in a kilt.
If like me you enjoy finding out what happens to secondary characters from previous books you will definatly enjoy this one. Although it is a seperate story that works by itself if you have not read Devil in a kilt.
The story is very well written!
If like me you enjoy finding out what happens to secondary characters from previous books you will definatly enjoy this one. Although it is a seperate story that works by itself if you have not read Devil in a kilt.
The story is very well written!
I cannot agree with a previous reviewers comments about the "...history slashed from their books to make the smaller size book lengths..." Especially considering this book is no different in length to any others by this author including those the same reviewer has highly praised!
I would highly recomend this book it is well worth reading!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Susan Gould
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was looking forward to reading about Sir Marmaduke who we met in Devil in a Kilt. Marmaduke is asked to go and help Duncan's sister-in-law Caterine who is being pestered by the local villian. When he arrives at Lady Caterine's castle she is very upset to find out that he is English. Now I know that American authors like to make us the villains but I am getting a bit fed up with it, but of course Sir Marmaduke doesn't like the English either so that is alright. Anyway Lady Caterine doesn't like the English because she was raped by them and her first husband was killed in front of her but she is very attracted to Marmaduke and they do get married but she has no intention of giving her heart to him. Most of the book is taken up with Marmaduke trying to make love to her and he seems to be in a permenant state of erection, she does allow him to use his tongue (if you know what I mean) and it is a wonder it didn't fall off. I am not a prude but at times this book borders on the porn, I could also do without being told that Caterine was quite hairy!! it is not until near the end that the nasty villian meets his just deserts and they live happily ever after. I am giving this book four stars because I think too much is made of the sexual side of the couple. It started out with such promise as I was hoping Marmaduke would have his own story. I hope Ms Welfonder does a bit better with her next book Master of the Highlands. Less graphic sex and more tender story lines.
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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Welfonder's series, 4.5
29 Jun 2005
By Amanda
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really enjoyed getting lost in all of Welfonder's stories in this series. Her characters are Dynamic and will definitely stay with you. Different plots drive all of the stories and there were some extremely memorable scenes. I can't wait till her next one.
A couple of things were annoying though. For one thing, these hero's thoughts don't stray far from their "Phallus." Which did make for frequent sexual situations, thus one of the reasons we all love the genre, so I'm not so sure I'm complaining. And secondly, I started to "skim" parts of the book (which I NEVER do). It's just that I found myself frequently at points where, for instance, the heroine will say something and then it's 12 paragraphs of anything the hero could possibly be thinking or feeling till he responds to her. Or five paragraphs in the middle of the conversation to describe how the shutters are rattling against the windows! And unfortunately, I'm not exaggerating.
Having said that, I will still buy and devour anything and everything by this author. And would definitely recommend this series to be enjoyed mostly if read in order. Her first book is 1) Devil in a Kilt, then read 2) Bride of the Beast, then 3) Only for a Knight. And The MacLean Trilogy order is: 1) Knight in My Bed, 2) Master of the Highlands, and then 3) Wedding for a Knight.
So you know where my tastes lie: For the absolute best in Highland romance I would recommend Julie Garwood's "The Bride," "The Wedding," "The Secret," "Ransom," and "Saving Grace." Karen Marie Moning, and Marsha Canham. For Medieval: Garwood's "The Prize," "Honor's Splendor," & "Gentle Warrior." Also Amanda Quick's "Mystique," "Desire," & anything by Kinley Macgregor a.k.a. Sherrilyn Kenyon.
A couple of things were annoying though. For one thing, these hero's thoughts don't stray far from their "Phallus." Which did make for frequent sexual situations, thus one of the reasons we all love the genre, so I'm not so sure I'm complaining. And secondly, I started to "skim" parts of the book (which I NEVER do). It's just that I found myself frequently at points where, for instance, the heroine will say something and then it's 12 paragraphs of anything the hero could possibly be thinking or feeling till he responds to her. Or five paragraphs in the middle of the conversation to describe how the shutters are rattling against the windows! And unfortunately, I'm not exaggerating.
Having said that, I will still buy and devour anything and everything by this author. And would definitely recommend this series to be enjoyed mostly if read in order. Her first book is 1) Devil in a Kilt, then read 2) Bride of the Beast, then 3) Only for a Knight. And The MacLean Trilogy order is: 1) Knight in My Bed, 2) Master of the Highlands, and then 3) Wedding for a Knight.
So you know where my tastes lie: For the absolute best in Highland romance I would recommend Julie Garwood's "The Bride," "The Wedding," "The Secret," "Ransom," and "Saving Grace." Karen Marie Moning, and Marsha Canham. For Medieval: Garwood's "The Prize," "Honor's Splendor," & "Gentle Warrior." Also Amanda Quick's "Mystique," "Desire," & anything by Kinley Macgregor a.k.a. Sherrilyn Kenyon.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
My first by this author.(...)
10 April 2004
By A Customer
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
.(...)but it certainly won't be my last. Wow, what a scorcher! You know when you read a romance novel and the author writes something like this: "And then he proceeded to tell her, in great detail, exactly what he planned to do to her." And you wish the reader was let in on the conversation? Well, in this book, you are. It has some of the most erotic dialogue I have ever read in a historical novel. Not gross or vulgar, just pleasantly explicit. Our hero, M. (that's what I call him, because he has the worst name I have come across in a romance novel. The heroine never screams out his name in passion, thank goodness, because it would sound ridiculous) is determined to help Caterine get over a trauma from her past so he woos her body and soul, and it is a tender, frustrating and very sexy process. I can only hope her other stories are as good.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Breathtaking Sensual Tale Of Love That Conquers All!
10 April 2005
By Janalee Ruschhaupt
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Sir Marmaduke Strongbow, what endears this character of this Scottish tale
of love to us, is his scar marring his noble features. The scar runs from his eye to
the corner of his mouth. This makes his one eye appear blind, though the eye
really is gone. This gives Maramduke a grimacing, if not scary appearance, at
times. He received his scar in a rage induced sword fight with Duncan MacKenzie's
evil half brother, who poisoned Marmaduke's wife (Duncan MacKenzie's sister),
killing her. Marmaduke is now asked by Lady Linnet MacKenzie, sister to Lady
Caterine Keith to become Caterine`s champion and pretend to be her husband.
Lady Caterine Keith whose husband was murdered, and she violently raped
repeatedly by a group of English warriors. Caterine now can not stand the sound,
much less the sight, of any Englishman. Because Caterine is without a husband,
the hatefully Sir Hugh is trying to step-in and force her hand in marriage. This
is why Sir Marmaduke must become her champion. With both their troubled
pasts, they will struggle to overcome their demons and mistrust to find that love
desired, is found.
You will fall in love with the charming silver-tongued devil, in more ways than one,
*Wink*. His courage and honor is second to none.
You will find yourself routing for this scarred brute of a man, with each turn of
a page that is... BRIDE OF THE BEAST...
of love to us, is his scar marring his noble features. The scar runs from his eye to
the corner of his mouth. This makes his one eye appear blind, though the eye
really is gone. This gives Maramduke a grimacing, if not scary appearance, at
times. He received his scar in a rage induced sword fight with Duncan MacKenzie's
evil half brother, who poisoned Marmaduke's wife (Duncan MacKenzie's sister),
killing her. Marmaduke is now asked by Lady Linnet MacKenzie, sister to Lady
Caterine Keith to become Caterine`s champion and pretend to be her husband.
Lady Caterine Keith whose husband was murdered, and she violently raped
repeatedly by a group of English warriors. Caterine now can not stand the sound,
much less the sight, of any Englishman. Because Caterine is without a husband,
the hatefully Sir Hugh is trying to step-in and force her hand in marriage. This
is why Sir Marmaduke must become her champion. With both their troubled
pasts, they will struggle to overcome their demons and mistrust to find that love
desired, is found.
You will fall in love with the charming silver-tongued devil, in more ways than one,
*Wink*. His courage and honor is second to none.
You will find yourself routing for this scarred brute of a man, with each turn of
a page that is... BRIDE OF THE BEAST...
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