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Loading... Captured by a Lairdby Margaret Mallory
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  dragonlion | Jul 30, 2022 |    ) izzied | Oct 29, 2020 | Has been so long side I chowed down on a good solid Scottish historical and boy did I enjoy captured by a Laird and finding out that it was partly based on a real life David and Alison makes it all the more sweeter. Loved that fact and fiction were interwoven to make this fabulous tale of intrigue, politics and love set against the Scottish landscape. I so hope Alison, David, Alison's daughters and Davids brothers and the whole Hume clan lived a long, fruitful and happy life. ( ) carpathian1974 | Nov 7, 2019 | Has been so long side I chowed down on a good solid Scottish historical and boy did I enjoy captured by a Laird and finding out that it was partly based on a real life David and Alison makes it all the more sweeter. Loved that fact and fiction were interwoven to make this fabulous tale of intrigue, politics and love set against the Scottish landscape. I so hope Alison, David, Alison's daughters and Davids brothers and the whole Hume clan lived a long, fruitful and happy life. ( ) carpathian1974 | Nov 7, 2019 | It was an interesting take on what Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus' sisters life was like. I did get annoyed with David. He expected Alison to trust him when he made it clear he didn't trust her and would not explain anything. (  ) nx74defiant | Apr 30, 2017 | no reviews | add a review
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THE DOUGLAS LEGACY seriesThe Douglas sisters, beauties all, are valuable pawns in their family's bitter struggle to control the Scottish Crown. But when powerful enemies threaten, each Douglas lass will find she must face them alone. CAPTURED BY A LAIRDHaunted by his father's violent death, David Hume, the new laird of Wedderburn, sets out to make his name so feared that no one will dare harm his family again. The treacherous ally who played on his father's weakness is dead and beyond David's vengeance, but his castle and young widow are ripe for the taking. The moment David lays eyes on the dark-haired beauty defending her wee daughters, however, he knows this frail-looking lass is the one person who could bring him to his knees.Wed at thirteen to a man who tried daily to break her spirit, Lady Alison Douglas is looking forward to a long widowhood. But when the fearsome warrior known as the Beast of Wedderburn storms her gates, she finds herself, once again, forced to wed a stranger. Alison is only a pawn to serve his vengeance, so why does this dark warrior arouse such fiery passion and an unwelcome longing in her heart? With death and danger looming, these two wounded souls must learn to trust each other...for only love can save them. No library descriptions found. |
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I am so glad I was not a woman living way back when. I'm sure I would have been stoned to death or worse.
Alison was married off when she was 13 to a disgusting older man, the Blackadder laird. He died ten years later, leaving her two beautiful daughters. She felt liberated but in an act of defiance she burned his bed, angering some of the Blackadders.
She's part of the powerful Douglas Clan. Her brother Archie is married to the queen but Alison has no power. She is just a pawn for her family's lofty aspirations. When she asks Archie for help keeping her holdings safe, he tells her he will arrange another marriage for her soon. That is not what she wants.
Before she even has a chance to feel freedom, her castle is invaded by the Beast of Wedderburn whole goal is to wed her and get her pregnant with an heir to ensure he keeps the Blackadder Castle. It's just part of his plans for revenge against Lord D'orsey who had his father and uncle killed and imprisoned his step-mother. Alison does not want to be a pawn in anyone else's games anymore.
There was one villain named Patrick Blackadder who I hated. Throughout the book, I kept asking out loud, “Would someone kill him already?” He was a vile creature.
I liked how the author blended fiction with real history and real historical people. I love history, especially Scottish history.
I hope the next book is just as interesting. (