The Making of a Highlander

Elisa Braden

avr. 2020 · Midnight in Scotland Livre 1 · Elisa Braden

À propos de cet e-book

In Elisa Braden’s enchanting new Midnight in Scotland series, the unlikeliest matches generate the greatest heat. All it takes is a spark of Highland magic. 

“Make me a lady, and I’ll make ye a Highlander.” –Mad Annie Tulloch, Scottish lass

“Challenge accepted.” –John Huxley, English gentleman

No lady can tempt him more than the next shore

Everyone wants handsome adventurer John Huxley to settle down—family, friends, London society. Everyone except John. He’s evaded too many scheming title huntresses to trust in happily-ever-after. Now, a vow made to a dying friend has him locked in a land dispute with a stubborn Scot who offers one way out: Win the Highland Games. John likes a challenge, but this one’s impossible. Still, with training from the Scot’s stepdaughter, victory might be within reach. He only has to teach the fiery, foul-mouthed, breeches-wearing lass how to land a lord. It seems “impossible” is just getting started.

She’s no lady—she’s Mad Annie Tulloch

Everyone calls her Mad Annie. True, her best friend is a ghost. And yes, her greatest talents involve cooking for giants and taunting ridiculously handsome Englishmen. But she’s not mad—she’s desperate. To save her friend, Annie must marry a lord. The trouble is no lord will look twice at a hoyden like her. This calls for “Lady Lessons,” and she knows just the uptight Englishman to provide them.

When did a simple bargain become a battle of desire? 

Amidst cursed castles, caber tossing, and questionable chaperones, John and Annie’s wildfire attraction threatens to send their plans up in flames. And when Annie’s family is targeted by a dangerous enemy, John is tempted to stay, to fight, and to win the greatest prize of all: A fiery lass’s tender, loyal heart.

Notes et avis

Will she make of him a Highlander ? But will he be able to reciprocate the process by changing her in a lady ... Oh my, I do not think I have laughed so much since The Truth About Cads and Dukes, and The Devil is A Marquess. And while, not everything is all white and pink, I just adored the funny and hilarious banters between Annie and her English. Why is it so difficult to praise a good, more than good read? I can easily point out the flaws of a book, but it is so much harder when everything is so close to perfection. Annie, what a mouth she has, and her temper, it matches her fiery hair! For a tiny woman, she is ten times taller than her true size, what she has not in heigh, she has in strength of character. Nobody can put her down, she always bounces back. She manages her brood of brothers and father like a mother hen, and they all eagerly comply as love is what glue them together. When her Englishman entered her life, she saw first his prettiness, but slowly he won her admiration and heart as he does not bend, he is able to adapt himself to harsher circumstances and his honor holds him from settling for the easiest way. John, finally the sole Huxley male’s tale! I loved he was like his sisters, once love has found its mark in his heart, he is devoted to the objet of his desire. He makes mistakes, dictated by his own past’s wounds, some deeper than others. But he also makes amends for them, ten time. And while he needed a bit of time to understand Annie is nothing like the women from his youth. Once, he has been able to fully comprehend the extend of his feelings for her, he is forever hers. Mrs Elisa Braden, once more transports us in her realm with larger than life characters, rollicking talks and tremendous protagonists plus a bit of suspens and magic. Why if I could give more than 5 stars, I would happily do. I was granted an advance copy by the author, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

À propos de l'auteur

Reading romance novels came easily to Elisa Braden. Writing them? That took a little longer. After graduating with degrees in creative writing and history, Elisa spent entirely too many years in “real” jobs writing T-shirt copy ... and other people’s resumes ... and articles about giftware displays. But that was before she woke up and started dreaming about the very unreal job of being a romance novelist. Frankly, she figures better late than never.

Elisa lives in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest, where you're constitutionally required to like the colors green and gray. Good thing she does. Other items on the "like" list include cute dogs, strong coffee, and epic movies. Of course, her favorite thing of all is hearing from readers who love her characters as much as she does.

If you're one of those, get in touch at www.elisabraden.com.