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Loading... How to Handle a Highlanderby Mary Wine
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  dragonlion | Jul 30, 2022 |   This is book 6 but sure we meet lots of old friends but you can still jump right in (my memory is bad anyway so I forget things). Moira is the half sister of the idiot Fraser (and the very evil Sandra who everyone hated.) She had been pretty neglected but likes her life anyway and wanted to do what was best for her clan. Even if that was to marry some smelly old man. Gahan is the old enemy (but it's the Frasers who are asses). He liked her gutsy self after he got over the first Fraser woman! shock. And he did not give up in his pursuit, can't blame a guy for trying. There are plots as the Frasers want to take down the Sutherlands. There is the whole Moira is married to the old guy and Gahan wants her plot. And then some other things I will not mention. So good things everywhere. A good, passionate story about two lovers from feuding families. (  ) blodeuedd | Mar 2, 2016 | My friend was concerned that the broad Scots dialogue sounded wooden. I obliged with a reading in my best Scottish accent, and the final consensus was that it actually works okay. Even the sex scenes. That was a weird afternoon, I won't lie. However, this did bring up a peculiar point: WHY is the dialogue for this book written in cod Scots? The book is set in the 1400s and explicitly deals with the Scottish nobility. The focus is on the titular Highlander. In the 1400s, Highland nobility would still speak Gaelic, especially amongst themselves - there's a reason it's called LOWLAND Scots. Scots and then English would gradually creep into the Highlands over the next few centuries, but the educated nobility would tend to skip Scots and move from Gaelic to Modern English. In both cases, being highly educated, they would speak the high formal registers of the language. While obviously this book is in English, the rather broad dialect used here doesn't seem an appropriate translation for the educated Gaelic of the court. The most appropriate English form would, essentially, be standard English. However, I'm told there's an American market where Scottishness is a selling-point, so maybe that took precedent over authenticity. Or maybe the author doesn't actually know? Hard to say really. Either way, I personally found it very jarring. 1  Shimmin | May 11, 2015 |  ) reesa00 | Sep 1, 2014 |  ) bkluvr4evr | Nov 24, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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HTML:In a land of warriors playing a deadly game, she refuses to become a pawn. Moira Fraser has been given an ultimatum-marry the elderly Laird Achaius Morris, or risk another deadly clan war. She vows to do the right thing, as long as she can steer clear of the devilish charms of one stubborn Highlander. Gahn Sutherland knows there's a dangerous plot behind Moira Fraser's wedding, and will stop at nothing to foil it. But where a hot-headed, fiery Highland lass is involved, trust and honor clash with forbidden attraction, threatening to throw the Highlands into an all-out war. A romantic tale of the Scottish highlands, readers of Lora Leigh, Connie Brockway and Amanda Scott will love this tale of intrigue, loyalty, and forbidden love. The Sutherlands Scottish Highlander series: "The love scenes were hot - I am still fanning myself!!" "so much intrigue and I just couldn't put it down." "a GAME OF THRONES feeling" "Rich in setting and history, this story CAPTIVATED me from the start." "humor, passion, mystery, conniving people, and a great ending" "Mary Wine is MY FAVORITE HIGHLAND HISTORICAL ROMANCE WRITER hands down." What reviewers are saying about How To Handle A Highlander:"Well-written and filled with delightful repartee, this is a feast for medieval fans. " â??RT Book Reviews "So much emotion, so much guile along with the high romance between Gahan and Moira made this a book I could not put down until the very end. " â??Under the Covers Book Blog "If you love Highlander stories,;How to Handle a Highlander;should be on you TBR list." â??Proserpine Craving Books "...a tapestry of a tale with adrenaline-pumping action, political manipulation, sweet and spicy love scenes, clan culture, a touch of humor, and a twist and turn here and there..." â??Long and Short Reviews "Well done!! I love this author's Highlanders and the Sutherlands are no exception, they are a most addictive clan to be sure." â??My Book Addiction Reviews " a wonderful fast-paced story " â??The Good, The Bad and The Unread What everyone is saying about Mary Wine's Scottish Highland Historical Romances:"NOT TO BE MISSED."-Lora Leigh, New York Times #1 bestselling author "Whenever I pick up a book by Mary Wine I know I'm going to be engrossed in the story for hours. 4.50 / 5 - Reviewer Top Pick" â??Night Owl Reviews "Satisfying, sexy, and well-written romance" â??Historical Novels Review "Mary Wine...makes the reader feel the primal, sexual attraction of the hero and heroine." â??Long and Short Reviews "Mary Wine brings history to life with major sizzle factor."-Lucy Monroe,USA Today bestselling author of For Duty's Sake "Dramatic and vivid...Scorching love scenes threaten to set the sheets aflame."-Publishers No library descriptions found. |
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Moira thinks that if she marries the Matheson laird and can make him happy, he will not ride against the Sutherland along with Bari. She knows her brother is half mad but she needs to save her clan from total destruction because that is what would happen if they went up against the Sutherlands.
Gahan Sutherland is the bastard son of the Earl of Sutherland. He is keeping a close eye on Bari Frazer when he hears about the upcoming nuptials. He decides to go witness them to keep a better eye on things. He knows Bari is up to something. What he doesn’t count on, is that he would fall for the bride.
I was shocked when the marriage actually happened. I thought Gahan would run away with her before she had to sleep with that foul man but luckily the old geezer is impotent and the marriage is never consummated. But Gahan doesn’t know that at first.
These two had to overcome a lot, especially dealing with Bari and his evil sister who happened to be still alive. I hate when the good guys have a chance to kill an evil character but they show compassion or have too much honor to kill them and as a reader, I know the bad guy will just come back and cause more trouble. It’s exasperating!
Mary Wine did an amazing job with this story. I loved the historical accuracy of it. Now, I am off to read the next book in the series.
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