James MacCurrie, a mysterious Highland warrior, rescues the lovely and fiery Ellen Graham from peril and finds himself falling in love with a young woman who holds the key to Scotland's fate, in the first of a two-book series, set in seventeenth-century Scotland, chronicling the adventures of twin brothers who dare to love two fiery women as they lead their clan into battle against the English.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By M. Driver
Format:Mass Market Paperback
It took me ages to pick this book up as i did'nt know the author and was i suprised at how great it was. It was a love story with no harshness and a good storyline so it was'nt mushy. It will keep you riveted till the end but be advised to have the sequal ready which invovles his twin brother (let's hope Duncan has his story one day as well). I have now ordered all her books and i'm hoping more will follow.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By R. Murray
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Kathleen Givens' books are excellent - well thought-out story plots, 'nail biting' stuff at times and heros 'to die for'! I was so sorry to learn that Kathleen died in January 2010. I have all her books and they're keepers - well worth reading again, and again.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Overall a good read
8 Oct 2002
By Marie
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This really wasn't a bad book. However, for the sake of the readers, instead of talking about all the things it did well, I will simply focus on what could have been better (and let the reader decide). First, the heroine seemed a little too foolishly independent. She was stubborn and a little ridiculous with all the times she was going to "strike out on her own" in a dangerous country and during wartime. Second, I thought the jealousy between Neil and James was silly. Any truly close brothers would not begrudge each other's happiness and Neil simply ended up seeming childish. Third, the murder plot was a filler and completely useless only because we knew from the beginning who did it. Also, the characters were suspicious of the murderer for no real reason except that they didn't like him. I can think of several of the characters who would have been so much better in the "surprise" role of murderer. (Ellen's previous suitor instead). On a side note: these criticisms are simply that. I do not mean that this book is not a good read; it is. I am merely trying to help readers weed out the best writers as I am a very picky romance reader myself. I am also aware that there are several other reviews already written about the strengths of this book. I just thought I'd warn readers of the weaknesses as well... thanks for reading my opinion!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Experience a Scottish Romance the way it should be told!
9 July 2002
By Tara A. Green
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Setting: Scotland
Year: 1689
Year: 1689
THE LEGEND begins with the death of the great clan leader and father of Neil and James, two twins that are cast into a role fate has predestined for them. The seer prophesies that two brothers would lead the clan to war, and then to 50 years of peace. Both brothers would marry a woman from the East and the women would share a name.
Ms. Givens weaves a stunning tale of politics and warfare in 17th Century Scotland. As the highland clans prepare for battle against King George of Orange in their support of King James Stuart, James encounters Ellen Graham. Ellen Graham is on her way to warn her cousin, John Graham, of a sinister plot of assassination.
James, a handsome black-haired warrior with blue eyes, is smitten by Ellen and the feeling is mutual. His care for her is immediate and continual throughout the story. Indeed their conflict does not lie with their relationship and feelings for each other but the storm of history they are swept up in.
This is a masterful tale rich in action, adventure, and passion cast against very real historical events. It will set your heart pounding with excitement as you experience highland clansman, fierce in battle, or the passionate love between James and Ellen. Reading this book will make you desperate for more, and you are in luck...there is a sequel.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting era of highland history! -- Very highly recommended
6 July 2002
By C. Penn
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
A lightening strike divides a mighty oak yet lives. Consequently, a seer tells the legend of the MacCurries: three generations of lairds will be born and will die on the same date. Then twins will be born to the third son and they will lead their people to both war and to fifty years of peace. The twins of three generations of men who died on their birth dates, nothing has ever come between brothers James and Neil...except a woman.
Ellen refuses to settle for less than a passion that transforms if she is to ever marry. She certainly does not expect to find that passion on the road Dunfllandy Castle as she flees her family home to warn her cousin John of a plot of murder. The would-be assassins pursue Ellen until James MacCurrie comes to her rescue. But he cannot even reveal his true identity since he is taking his twin's place at the gathering of clans.
Even as passion draws Ellen and James together the coming war keeps them divided in this tumultuous account of an exciting era of highland history. THE LEGEND begins with James story and leads to the sequel that will follow Neil's quest for love. The richly developed characterization, especially the strength of the bond between the brothers and Neil's jealousy when that bond weakens, lends the novel a marvelous depth. In addition, the tightly woven plot draws readers into a dangerous world of loyalty and betrayal. A must read for historical romance lovers, THE LEGEND comes very highly recommended.
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