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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780843960044
ISBN number: 0843960043
Label: Leisure
Manufacturer: Leisure
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 323
Printing Date: 2008-04
Publishing house: Leisure
Sale Popularity Level: 253809
Studio: Leisure
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Egan MacDonald was the one person Princess Zarabeth couldn't read. Yet even without being able hear his thoughts, she knew he was the most honorable, infuriating, and deliciously handsome man she'd ever met. And now her life was in his hands. Chased out of her native country by bitter betrayal and a bevy of assassins, Zarabeth found refuge at the remote MacDonald castle and a haven in Egan's embrace. She also found an ancient curse, a matchmaking nephew, a pair of debutants eager to drag her protector to the altar, and dark secrets in Egan's past. But even amid all the danger raged a desire too powerful to be denied....
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It took an act of treason against her cousin, the Imperial Prince of Nvengaria, to spur lovely Zarabeth to escape her abusive husband, Duke Sebastian. His vile nature over the course of their five year marriage had transformed her from the laughing minx who had to courage to rescue an injured Scotsman into a quietly desperate shadow. Divorce pending, and exiled for her own safety, with danger on her trail, Zarabeth finds refuge with Laird Egan MacDonald, the man she'd loved since childhood. He had walked away five years earlier, but why? Was it honor or simple lack of interest? He was the one person she could not read, and yet the one person she desperately yearned for. Would she be able to protect her shattered heart if called to withstand yet another rejection?
Five years ago, Egan MacDonald was startled to discover that young Zarabeth had ripened into a beauty and was his for the taking. However, he owed her father a debt of gratitude and honor demanded that not take advantage of Zarabeth's innocent heart. Now, though, she was back in his life, exactly where he wished her to be. With assassins lurking, an unruly clan, a cursed castle, a matchmaking sister dragging debutantes into his home and a snarly adolescent nephew to manage, not to mention his raging desire for Zarabeth, he finds it increasingly challenging to remember that she is a grand lady who is not for him; especially when she is wearing his tartan and feels so welcome in his arms. To protect her from harm, he vows to keep her at his side - always.
HIGHLANDER EVER AFTER is an enchanting romp, with a driving story line, wonderfully vivid characters, an imaginative and engaging magical kingdom, a dash of history, and just enough of a paranormal element to give it spice. In addition to Zarabeth's unusual skills, which to her dismay she cannot apply to Egan, it reintroduces the readers to a race of shape-changers associated with the mystic kingdom of Nvengaria, and sets the stage for a follow-on novel involving the MacDonald clan's travels to Zarabeth's native land. There are genuinely amusing elements of humour throughout the book, as well as elements of a good mystery, and an adventure tale. I read it from cover to cover in one sitting (well, I did stop for food from time to time) and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Jennifer Ashley is the bestselling and award-winning author of romance, mysteries, mainstream fiction, and erotic romances under several different pseudonyms. She lives in the southwest with her husband and cat and spends mot of her time in the wonderful worlds of her stories.
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Karen Moning's books. I read this book a month ago and I now routinely try to rate books so I don't forget that I've already read a book.
I thought that since it included a highlander and some "paranormal" stuff, it would be comparable to Moning. It's not. Where I think Moning's highlander series would all commend A ratings, this one gets a C+ because I didn't write down the author's name to remind myself later that I should read more from this author.
This wasn't a page-turner, but I don't think it was so bad that I had to stop reading. It just isn't memorable enough to stay in my library.
This book could be improved with the use of exploding gnomes, one-legged fairies, or a walking-talking Babar-type elephant.
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Princess Zarabeth of Nvengaria is in danger and her father arranges for her to travel from her central European home to the Highlands of Scotland to stay with Egan MacDonald, a friend. Zarabeth is sent with three guards to protect her but as she arrives in Scotland her ship is wrecked and she is rescued by Egan. As she returns to Egan's remote castle she and Egan begin to reacquaint themselves with each other.
Zarabeth has loved Egan since she very first met him, aged twelve, five years before. Unfortunately he rejected her advances and she ended up being married to the unpleasant Duke Sebastian. Her divorce is proceeding but Zarabeth finds Egan still seems reluctant to open his hear to her. Zarabeth is a witch and has some skills but none of her attempts to turn Egan to her seem to be working.
As Egan tries to keep Zarabeth safe whilst not dishonouring the daughter of his friend, others are plotting against the ruler of Nvengaria and against Zarabeth herself. Is the strange logosh, a part-demon, part-wolf and part-man creature accompanying Zarabeth, some kind of traitor? Can Egan overcome his feelings of guilt over his brother's death? Can he be satisfied living as laird in the Highlands? Can the curse on his family be broken by Zarabeth?
Most of this book is a standard highland historical romance with a rough-spoken, kilt-wearing, sword-wielding highlander and a young and delicate woman. The paranormal aspect - Zarabeth's ability to read some people's thoughts, the curse, the logosh - seem in some ways to be an unnecessary distraction to this story. I didn't find the paranormal aspect particularly interesting and I also found the interactions between Zarabeth and Egan lacked depth. Somehow, despite reading a great deal about Egan and his life, I didn't feel I really understood his character. Zarabeth, too, had some nebulousness about her - her main interactions with Egan seemed to be wanting to find out what, if anything, he wore under his kilt. There is a side romance between Egan's sister and another character which added some interest but which is presumably going to be the focus of a future story. The rest of this tale was easy enough reading but also rather unsatisfying.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
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Jennifer Ashley continues her wonderful Nvengaria series with Highlander Everafter. Ten years earlier Zarabeth found Egan McDonald in a ditch in Nvenaria. She was only twelve and he twenty five but she knew she loved him and wanted to marry him. Egan, however, left her six years later when she tried to seduce him. He thought he was unworthy of her.
Now Zarabeth desperately needs his help as she is running from her abusive and traitorous husband. She flees to Scotland and is embraced by Egan's large clan. Egan is at odds with his feelings for Zarabeth. He still feels unworthy of her. Zarabeth is still in love with the big Scot and is determined to at least engage in an affair.
Egan's family adds a nice backdrop to this story. The secondary characters have fleshed out personalities although I did get some people mixed up at first. Egan's family is desperate for him to marry so the line can be carried on and they want him settled at the castle. He left for years under the crushing weight of his younger brother's death during the war. His father accused him of not taking better care of his brother and causing his death.
Zarabeth can read minds but it really does not come to play that much in the story other than her uncanny ability not to be able to read Egan's mind. This is ultimately a story about finding lost love. Egan and Zarabeth have a passionate and in many ways honorable romance. Zarabeth is kind, considerate but wears a mask thanks to husband's cruelty. Egan's feelings toward her are both protective and loving but tempered with a need for his own self preservation. He will risk everything though to make sure that Zarabeth is safe from enemies of Nvengaria.
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Zarabeth of Nvengaria flees her home after discovering her cruel husband's plot to murder her royal cousin. But there is no safety to be found at her cousin's home. There is unrest and whispers of rebellion. Thus, Imperial Prince Damien fears that the palace is no place to shelter Zarabeth. Instead he sends her to his trusted friend the Laird, Egan MacDonald, in the Scottish Highlands. Only problem is that Egan and Zarabeth have some best-be-forgotten history between them.
This is the third in the Nvengaria series after Penelope & Prince Charming (Leisure Historical Romance) and The Mad, Bad Duke. It can be read as a stand alone. A delightful romantic read with a bit of paranormal thrown in.
The characters, I agree with HK, are whimsical and fun. Zarabeth is a likable heroine who posses the ability to read ones thoughts, except (of course!) Egans. And Eagan is the reluctant leader of a clan with a crumbling castle. He lives with the guilt of his much loved brother's death. Both Zarabeth and Egan are vulnerable people afraid to reveal the depth of their feelings to one another. A love that they felt and lost years ago.
As far as the secondary characters, I found the Highland clan to be an amusing, rowdy and bawdy bunch. They had me laughing several times! And the Nvengarian protectors, sent to escort Zarabeth, are interesting too. Valentin, in particular, with his shape shifting abilities had me intrigued. Hopefully this mysterious man will have his own book soon.
Although I never really felt that Zarabeth was in real danger and the less than thrilling demise of her husband gave me pause, this lack of action didn't really dampen the story for me. The romance more than made up for it. Egan is hunky hero thats a little bit more subdued than alpha male's I'm used too in this genre. But he is still swoon-worthy IMHO. And I just love a guy who can blush!
So if your in the mood for a solid Scottish romance to curl up and read on a lazy afternoon, this might be up your alley. And I just have to mention that the character of Alexander (The Mad, Bad Duke) really piqued my interest (oh! I do LOVE brooding dukes!), so I'll be picking up that prequel as well.
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