Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780446612333
ISBN number: 0446612332
Label: Forever
Manufacturer: Forever
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 400
Printing Date: August 01, 2003
Publishing house: Forever
Sale Popularity Level: 712217
Studio: Forever
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No lass is less suited for the convent than strong-willed Madeline Drummond. No man is a poorer candidate for penance than hot-tempered Iain MacLean. But Madeline is posing as a nun-long enough to take revenge on a murderous villain. And Iain is dutifully bringing a family relic to a holy shrine-as the price for his own reckless ways. When the fiery Highlander and the fearless lady meet, pretenses are shed like lovers' clothes and vows of chastity are scorched by a single kiss. Posing as husband and wife, the two firebrands join forces to reclaim Madeline's ancestral home. And she may soon wonder whether 'tis a blessing or a curse to be the one true love of the Master of the Highlands!
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This story is a mixed bag. The lead characters were okay with a commonality of a temper which I never really saw in Ian but noticed several times in Madeline. The setting in Scotland was nice and the plot of Ian on a pilgrimage to master his temper unique. Even Madeline disguising herself as a nun was interesting.
What detracted from this story was that for the very first third of the novel the characters never meet. When they do Madeline runs away from her destiny with Ian. Of course, they find each other later, Madeline is stealing silver votives from shrines left by the evil nobleman who has overtaken her castle and thrown her father into prison. She is almost burned at the stake but is saved by Ian.
The two stay together after this albeit Madeline would prefer they parted company even though she knows this man is her destiny. She reads minds but not that accurately it seems as she believes Ian is in love with someone else. She also must free her father and take back her keep.
When the two are together, there is much more introspection than dialogue and, unfortunately this happens during their conversations. There will be several paragraphs that go by before they respond to a question or comment because they are thinking about what someone said or how they will respond or their past or future etc. I had to go back into the story to refresh what the original conversation was all about.
One nice thing about this novel is there is real romance between this couple. Once they commit to each other they are totally committed. They never doubt their destiny and their trust in each other is unbreakable.
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This book was one of the most boring books I've ever read, and I have to admit many times I kept asking myself why I continued to read it. The whole story was about the two main characters' thoughts with nothing much else happening. In fact without the thoughts of the two characters, the whole story line could have been told in probably less than 10 pages. What a waste of paper.
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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 subsequent 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 very 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 Macgregour a.k.a. Sherrilyn Kenyon.
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Don't read this book, it honestly was one of the worst written novels I have ever read. Some of the reasons:
1. The plot was confusing and just pointless.
2. The woman and man barely had time to know each other, yet they fall in love so quickly.
3. The scenes don't flow.
4. They keep mentioning his temper...........um ok and!
5. Book doesnt allow the lead characters to interact till around the 93rd page.
No offense, I know everyone has their own interpretation of things, but (sigh) I don't know what anyone sees in this book.
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Setting - Isle of Doon, 1331 - Iain MacLean feels like a useless piece of humanity, with a grey temper, and a sour disposition, everyone runs from him. He blames himself for the death of his wife Lileas, and his family is at their wits end in trying to get him to return to the land of the living. Accidentally setting fire to the family chapel during one of his rages has been the last straw, and his brother Donall, the Laird of the MacLeans, has set him on journey of penance to atone for his latest folly. Along the way, he runs into Lady Madeline Drummond, disguised as a postulant nun. Iain is totally amazed because he spots, what appears to be, a nun stealing a holy relic from a sacred shrine! Iain cannot believe what he's seen, nor can he control his feelings that he `knows' her.
Lady Madeline, is blessed, or cursed with the ability to read ones deepest heart felt thoughts. She is on a mission to commit an act that is abhorrent to her, and though she dreams of a `shadow man' that warms her heart and soul, she tries to ignore the feeling; compelled to continue on her quest to find and murder the man who killed her father and stole her birthright. She discovers this `shadow man' recognizing him as her dream lover, and through more misadventures they hook up. The journey is then hilarious as she tries to control her lustful feelings for him, and Iain, posing as her husband who is `painfully' controlling his urges to ravish the postulant nun!
I found Master of the Highlands to be a vastly entertaining and deeply sensual medieval romance that utilizes just a wee bit of magic tossed in to give the protagonists even more appeal. It utilizes the MacLean Bane as central to it's plot. The MacLean Bane - A characteristic that distinguishes the MacLean males setting them apart from all other men: the fierceness of their heated blood and their ability to love, truly love, only one woman, the latter trait being either a blessing or a curse. I loved the fact that the author wrote such depth of feeling in each protaganist - allowing you a little glimpse into their souls. There is a huge buildup for the ultimate very first time seduction, or in this case the clash of the titans as they were BOTH so very hot for one another. Throw in a little witchery, and then for those of us who like our hero's moody, ultra HOT, and SEXY than this is the one for you! This should be a definite book for your buy list!
--- Marilyn for www.historicalromance writers.com ---
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