Anora, the shepherdess, finds a
half-naked man in her bed, so what's a woman living alone in a cottage in the
Lowlands of Scotland supposed to do? Prod him with her pitchfork to chase him
off! Only the man is not just a traveler seeking her bed for a rest—but a
wounded Highlander, who fights back, swinging his sword!
Niall MacNeill is searching for a Frenchwoman of nobility to escort to his cousin's castle for safekeeping, when he and his friend, Gunnolf, are attacked by another Highland clan, seeking the same woman. The other Highlanders wish to sell her to the highest bidder—English or French—it does not matter.
Niall takes refuge in a sheepherder's cottage to heal up from his wounds and discovers the shepherdess taking care of him may very well be the woman he seeks. He has no intention of doing anything but what his cousin requests of him—ensure her safety on their way to Craigly Castle—but when the lass so bravely wields her pitchfork at him, he is thinking of other, more interesting possibilities.
MY REVIEW:
Niall
MacNeill, cousin and "like a brother" to the famed MacNeill brothers of author
Terry Spear's " The Highlanders" series, is finally the star of his own story in
"The Highlander". Niall and his friend and compatriot, Gunnolf, have been sent
on a mission to locate a French noblewoman and escort her to a MacNeill
stronghold for safekeeping. While on their search, Niall and Gunnolf are
attacked by a rival Highland clan who seek the same woman--their purpose to sell
her to the highest bidder--the buyer matters nought. Wounded during the ambush,
and separated from Gunnolf, Niall finds refuge in a sheepherder's cottage.
However, it is not a shepherd who awakens him by prodding him with a pitch
fork--it is the bonny shepherdess Anora, who lives alone in the cottage and
considers Highlanders to be barbarians. Nonetheless, Anora tends Niall's wounds,
feeds him and offers him shelter for the night. The more time that Niall spends
with Anora, and the more he learns of her history, the more he suspects she may
be the Frenchwoman whom he seeks. When the men who ambushed Niall and Gunnolf
arrive at the cottage, Anora and Niall are forced to fight for their lives.
Later, they are reunited with Gunnolf, and the three of them began a treacherous
journey that will be filled with intrigue, peril, and a growing love between
Niall and his noble shepherdess. When all truths are revealed, who will Anora
really be? Niall knows that he wants her for his very own, but will that be
possible? What will be Anora's heart's desire? The men of the MacNeill clan are
fearsome in battle, intelligent and strong-willed. When they find the special
woman who will rule their heart, they are tender, protective and passionate.
"The Highlanders" series from author Terry Spear--recommended for lovers of
tough-tender Highland warriors whose capacity to love is as great as their
strength in battle.
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Edana Chattan senses concerns where
people she knows could be in danger. When her brothers warn her they're in
trouble, she can't convince her father to listen to her, so with an escort, she
tries to locate them. Separated from her escort during a storm, she is
discovered by Angus MacNeill, who is tasked to return her home. Only Edana has
other notions--and convinces him and his companions to allow her to use her
abilities to locate her brothers who are manacled in a dungeon somewhere. That
leads to a faux marriage and more dungeons and more trouble than Angus had ever
thought possible. So why is the bewitching, fiery-haired lass making him think
of marrying her for real?
MY REVIEW:
The youngest MacNeill brother, Angus, comes into his own with "Taming the
Wild Highlander, the fourth book in author Terry Spear's Medieval-Era
"Highlanders" series. As a youth, Angus MacNeill had become enchanted with young
Edana Chattan, who was said to have been "touched by the Fae"--the sum of her
powers unknown. The Chattans and MacNeills were friendly clans, and the sons and
daughters of the clan families would gather together, although Angus was too shy
to speak to Edana. Years later, as a man battle-proven in the Crusades alongside
his brothers, Angus will be called upon to find and bring home the missing
Edana. Both blessed and cursed with the power of mental telepathy, Edana had
received a plea for help from her brothers, who had gone to visit a cousin.
Something was desperately wrong, and none of her five brothers had returned, so
they were all in peril. Due to a misunderstanding with her father, she could not
tell him of the messages she was hearing from her brothers, and she set off to
rescue them herself. When Laird Chattan realized that all of his sons and his
daughter were unaccounted for, he asked the MacNeills for their help. Angus set
off to find Edana, beginning a fateful journey which will change their lives
forever. When Angus and his men find Edana, they insist upon returning her to
her father and then going to search for her brothers. After much pleading, Edana
convinces Angus that they must not waste time, and she must go with them. More
than ever under the spell of his attraction to her, he enjoys the time spent
with Edana. She also finds Angus quite appealing--she has never known the
attention of a young man--they were all afraid of her supernatural abilities.
Angus puts together a plan to seek entry to the castle where they think the
Chattan brothers are being held. He and Edana will pose as husband and wife,
travelers seeking hospitality from the laird of the keep. Their plans go much
astray however, and eventually they must marry for real, something to which
neither one truly objects. Angus has long held Edana in his heart, and she cares
deeply for him as well. Not everyone is happy about their union, and there is
one who will not rest until he has Edana for his own. Angus will let no other
man claim his wife--only he will be the one to tame his "Wild Highlander Bride".
A rousing historical romance with added elements of suspense and the paranormal.
Another entertaining saga featuring the MacNeill brothers from author Terry
Spear.
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Dougald MacNeill is the next to
youngest MacNeill brother and he's not about to settle down, until Lady Alana
Cameron is placed squarely in his lap...and then, the trouble
begins.
When Dougald finds Alana roaming the heather on the MacNeill lands, he takes her in hand to see his laird brother James at Craigly Castle to determine her fate. But who has sent her there and why? Her uncle, laird of the Cameron clan, that has warred with the MacNeills for years, has made a marriage arrangement with another clan and now that is even at stake.
Having witnessed her father's death, and even believing he had returned her home when all along he had been dead, Alana discovers she has the gift, or curse, of seeing the newly departed and sometimes those who should have long ago passed over. Her own deceased brother continues to plague her, the rake, and now another, who is very much of the flesh, Dougald MacNeill, has her thinking marrying a rake might just have its benefits. Dougald's sister, who is one feisty ghost, has offered to help Alana keep Dougald in line if he thinks of even straying.
But who sent Alana on a fool's errand in the first place to remove her from the Cameron's lands and set her squarely in Dougald's care, and who really killed her father and her brother, and what has it all to do with Alana? Will she and Dougald learn the truth before it is too late?
MY REVIEW:
Medieval
Scotland is the perfect setting for paranormal historical romance in author
Terry Spear's "Highland Rake". An involving, atmospheric tale, this is a very
well-written and well-paced story line with engaging and intriguing characters.
Lady Alana Cameron was present when her father and many of her clan were
attacked and killed. Both blessed and cursed by an ability to see and speak with
the dead, it was her deceased father who guided her home to safety after he and
his clansmen were killed in an ambush. As a grown woman, Alana is a respected
healer, and known to converse with spirits. One of the ghosts from whom she
receives visitations is her recently deceased brother, Connell. A known rogue
and ladies man, Alana and her uncle both felt that his dalliances would lead to
his death--and they did. He was killed by a jealous husband who caught Connell
with his wife. When Alana is summoned to aide an ailing woman who is with child,
she crosses onto the forbidden lands of the MacNeills--a rival clan. Someone has
deceived her into treading on MacNeill territory, and Dougald MacNeill takes her
into his custody in order to present her to his older brother James, the head of
the MacNeill clan. Dougald is even more of a known rake than was her brother
Connell, but Alana cannot help noticing his great charm and appeal. James
decides that the only course of action to save Alana's reputation and hold off a
bitter and deadly clash with the Camerons is to have Dougald wed Alana. Though
they have just met, and each first had mistrust of the other, they both agree to
the marriage. When Alana's uncle arrives to bring home his niece, she is already
wed to Dougald, who agrees to live with the Camerons and one day take her
uncle's place as head of the clan. Connell, who had followed Alana, is not the
only ghost in the MacNeill stronghold. Seana MacNeill, sister of James and
Dougald, had died after running off to marry a man of whom her family did not
approve. Seana is delighted to be able to speak with Alana, but Connell raises
her ire with his teasing. There is much plotting and planning throughout the
clans of the realm, and not everyone would see Dougald and Alana happily wed.
Can Dougald protect the bride whom he loves and desires, and can he keep peace
among the clans? Will Alana find the security she needs in the love of her
husband to set the nightmares of the past behind her? I absolutely loved this
story, and I became completely involved with the characters. The respect that
Dougald had for Alana and her intelligence and unusual abilities made him one
awesome Highland Hero! Recommended for lovers of skillfully-crafted paranormal
highland romance, rich in history, romance, and intrigue!
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Lady Eilis Dunbarton’s life undergoes a drastic
change with the death of her cousin, Agnes. Now she’s faced with the
disagreeable prospect of marrying the man who was to be her cousin’s husband.
Not by a change of contract, though. Instead, by deceit—pretending to be her
cousin. But if her husband-to-be discovers she’s not really Agnes, her life is
forfeit. So what choice does Eilis have but to flee? When Laird James MacNeill’s
clan rescues a half-drowned lass from the sea, there is speculation she is of
the enemy clan, especially since she doesn’t remember her own name. James is
immediately enticed with the lady, but his focus must remain on finding the
proper bride. For if he does not wed soon, he must give up his holdings to one
of his younger brothers. Focus slips away with each day Eilis is close, and
James finds himself contemplating the thought of taking her to wife without
knowing her true identity. But how dangerous would the end result be? And what
will happen if Eilis’s husband-to-be comes looking for her only to find her in
the arms of another man?
MY REVIEW:
Author Terry Spear's unique talents as a storyteller
take the reader on a wonderfully romantic journey to twelfth century Britain in
"The Accidental Highland Hero". Laird James MacNeill must make a suitably
profitable marriage or forfeit the title to his land holdings to one of his
younger brothers. Lady Eilis is being forced to impersonate her late cousin
Agnes in order to marry Agnes' intended, keeping Eilis' family from losing the
chance to settle a feud with a rival clan. Eilis' uncle sends her by ship to wed
the much older Laird Dunbarton, keeping behind her younger brother, Ethan, to
ensure that she will follow through with the deceit. The ship carrying her to
her fate wrecks at sea, and she is rescued by the MacNeill clan, who are the
sworn enemies of the Dunbartons. James MacNeill had been anticipating a visit
from the comely widow, Catriona, whom he hoped to wed. Instead, he becomes host
and guardian of a mystery woman plucked from the sea. When Catriona delays her
visit, James' own mother comes up with the idea of a pretend attraction between
James and Eilis, whose memory has been affected by her near-death experience
along with the onset of fever. The idea is to hasten Catriona's acceptance of
James proposal by making her jealous. The attraction between James and Eilis is
quite real, and although her memory is returning in random pieces, James cannot
shake the notion that they have met before. Could she be the same girl whose
life he saved years before? While James has his hands full with the women in his
life, there are far more serious matters concerning the ongoing feud with the
Dunbartons. Eilis' numerous attempts to escape from the MacNeills are as
worrisome to James as are the deep feelings transcending his desire for the
mysterious beauty. With no idea of Eilis' real identity, how can they hope for a
future together? Will James be able to bring an end to an ancient clan feud and
marry the woman he cannot resist? If Eilis remembers her true place in this
world, will James be able to be a part of that world? The teasing banter and
sweetly sensual attraction between James and Eilis is very enjoyable, and you
will root for this unlikely pair to make their match.
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Lady Anice vows to flee the amorous advances of
King Henry I, and return to her home in the Highlands, where she hopes to find a
laird to wed, when she learns her staff has vanished. Premonitions of imminent
danger warn her of foul play and she is certain she is cursed when it comes to
marriage.
The king orders the Highlander Laird Malcolm MacNeill, seeking an English bride, to provide the lass safe escort and learn what has become of her staff. Escorting her home safely proves a dangerous trial in and of itself and keeping his heart out of the matter, when the king wishes her wed to one of his loyal barons instead, complicates issues further. Losing his heart to the lass means Malcolm could very well lose his head.
MY
REVIEW:
"Winning
the Highlander's Heart" is an entertaining romantic adventure from author Terry
Spear. Set in Britain during the reign of Henry I, this tale of a spirited
Scottish beauty and a brawny Highland laird will have great appeal for lovers of
historical romance. Lady Anice, Countess of Brecken, is cousin to Matilda, wife
of Henry I. A ward of his majesty, she is also the object of his amorous
attentions. An attempt to flee Arundel Castle by climbing out a window finds
Anice caught in the arms of the stalwart Highlander, Malcolm MacNeill, Earl of
Pembrintin. While Malcolm is tempted by the charms of the lady whom he catches,
after two mishaps with Scottish marital prospects he has sworn to find an
English bride with a suitable fortune. The king may want to dally with Lady
Anice, but he seeks to marry her off to a fortuitous Norman mate. Anice wants
nothing more than to return to her home in Brecken Castle. Prone to
premonitions, she has a feeling all is not well, and word reaches the king that
the steward, chamberlain, and treasurer have all vanished under mysterious
circumstances. King Henry appoints Laird MacNeill and his brothers to escort
Lady Anice to Brecken Castle. The MacNeills will stand in stead for the missing
men until the mystery is solved, and until the arrival of the Norman chosen by
the king to marry Lady Anice. The spark of attraction that flared from the first
meeting between Malcolm and Anice threatens to roar into life as they are forced
into each other's company. The Highlander cannot resist teasing and tempting the
lovely Scottish lady, and she finds him equally attractive and intriguing.
Malcolm has sworn to the king to protect Lady Anice, but can he protect himself
from the desires of his heart? Anice is intelligent and proud, but she is
vulnerable to her feelings toward the compelling Highland laird. Can she trust
her life and her emotions to a man who swore to wed a wealthy English bride?
Terry Spear's writing is rich in historical detail and offers delightful
romantic sparring between two very appealing characters.
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THE VIKING'S HIGHLAND LASS by Terry Spear
UPCOMING....GUNNOLF'S STORY
TERRY SPEAR
USA Today Bestseller residing in Central Texas from Sacramento, California who creates award-winning teddy bears too!
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