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Kathe Robin Romantic Times "Utterly delightful...filled with adventure, passion, intrigue, that special Julie Garwood touchof humor, and the magic of love..."
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Lady Brenna MacAlister harbored no illusions that her husband, a quick-tempered highland laird, was in love with her. How could he be enamored of his bride when, on their wedding day, he had assured her that she could return to her home in England as soon as she had given him a son?
Marrying Connor MacAlister had been an impulsive act for Brenna. But MacAlister and his warriors, a savage-looking band who had captured her and her party en route to her arranged marriage with another, offered precious few alternatives. Now, after a hasty forest wedding, they were man and wife. Although Brenna grows to adore her brave, gentle husband, she has no clue that Connor lives for the moments she whispers "I love you." But when a rival laird strikes out at the MacAlisters, she knows that only her faith in her gallant mate can save her....
A dazzling romantic adventure, "The Wedding" is another unforgettable tale from the incomparable Julie Garwood.
Performance Copyright,1996 Simon & Schuster, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Wedding is a good book; it has a substantial plot, lovable characters (Scottish Laird marries English Lady) and a happy ending. However, there are a few things in it that stop it from being a favourite, or a book that I re-read often.
The book starts well as the beginning is really lovely and funny. Lady Brenna is on her way to marry Laird MacNare when Laird Connor Macalister and his soldiers attack and force Brenna to marry Connor instead. Connor has long been trying to avenge his father's death, which MacNare was responsible for. Brenna is a brave and sweet woman and Connor is a brave and powerful man and the story unfolds when Connor takes her home to begin their life together.
After the beginning however, the middle part of the book is quite lacking. I didn't like the way that Connor treated Brenna some of the time. I know that in other Garwood Scottish/England books the Lairds can be highhanded and arrogant (boy, can they ever!) but I thought Connor came across as cold and uncaring some of the time. For example, the way he was so attentive towards his stepmother and happy to see her when he didn't give Brenna the same kind of respect. I also absolutely hated the way Connor had Brenna's things moved into a different bedchamber by one of his soldiers (the lovely Quinlan), when it should have been obvious that she would feel humiliated and abandoned even though Connor thought that was what she wanted. I just didn't feel that Connor was as protective and thoughtful towards Brenna as he should have been. In addition, I found Brenna's flaw of leaving her stuff lying around everywhere quite irritating. Later on in the novel Brenna does not tell Connor that she feels threatened by his stepbrother Raen, and this really bothered me. Brenna was clearly scared out of her mind, and she simply should have told Connor that Raen was trying to touch her inappropriately. I guess the reason why she didn't was because she was so unsure of Connor's affection - and that sums up the problem for me.
The end of the book gets better, but it can't make up for the earlier stuff. Connor realises he loves her and tries to make amends, a scene which was actually very emotional (tears were shed). It was clear that the two of them loved each other dearly and I was delighted at the ending. The epilogue was so heart warming and I got the feeling that Connor had finally found peace inside himself and put revenge behind him. Although the ending was perfect, the fact that Connor and Brenna hadn't been as close throughout the book meant that the novel lacked that certain something. I fell in love with Brodick (in Ransom) and Iain (in The Secret) from their first entrance into the novel and the way they treated their heroines from the beginning, but Connor was just not up to the same standard until the end of the book.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book at a church fair along with a few others which weren't very good and I didn't hold much hope for this at first. Wow! what a surprise. Brenna was kidnapped by Conner a highland Laird to get back at his enemy how can love blossom in that situation, well it can and you will laugh out loud, you will worry for them both and you'll even wish you were there. I didn't want this book to end, and I have since read 5 more of her books some in differant settings, all hard to put down and they always leave you wanting more. One last thing if you are tempted by this book can I suggest you get The Bride as well, as it introduces you to Conner's older brother.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Taken from back of book "Journeying from England to Scotland to wed a highlander, Lady Brenna has resigned herself to the arranged match. But when a band of fierce, painted warriors captured her en route, she fearlessly met their demand to marry their leader-the quick tempered laird Connor MacAlister. She couldn't know that her capture was merely the first act of vengeance against her betrothed, Connor's sworn enemy. Brenna harbored no illusions that her husband was in love with her; for a hasty forest wedding, MacAlister assured her she could return home once she had borne him a son. but she could not deny that she had once proposed to MacAlister-ten years ago, when she was just a child, and the visitor to her father's castle charmed her with his dazzling, unexpected smile. Now, as she sets out to win the brave chieftain whom she has come to adore, a legacy of revenge ensnares Brenna in a furious clan war-and only her faith in her gallant hero can same her...." This story is based in the 12th Century, Ms Garwood's sense of humour will have you grinning:-)
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Published on 25 Mar 2008 by Stella (Ex Libris)
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Too Americanised for real enjoyment, it makes me think the author has read Elizabeth Chadwick [GB]. Whereas these stories are watered down, full of American colloquialisms and... Read more
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Published on 25 Jan 2005 by L. Verwey
Coming in a close fourth
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Published on 25 July 2002
THE STORY "THE WEDDING IS SO GORGEOUS!!!!!!
Its so good to feel inlove again with the stories made by Ms. Julie Garwood... everybody seems to like it, but the story "The Wedding" is a fine and smooth one, Connor, a... Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2001
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If you're looking for a book that makes you laugh out loud in the middle of a crowded train- as I did many times; if your looking for a romance that wamrs your heart - READ THIS!!! Read more
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