BOOK SUMMARY
How
to Lose a Highlander
The MacGregor Lairds #1
The MacGregor Lairds #1
By: Michelle McLean
Releasing
May 15, 2017
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BOOK SUMMARY
Forced into
marriage by their king in order to stop years of inter-clan feuding, Sorcha
Campbell and Malcolm MacGregor are each determined to drive the other away.
Malcolm knows
he can never trust his new shrewish wife, despite the fact that everything he
observes seems to prove that she’s not only trustworthy, but utterly perfect
for him.
Sorcha knows
she can never let her guard down around the man she believes betrayed her
father, yet the longer she’s with him, the more she discovers he is nothing
like she was led to believe.
They’ll have
to fight their way through past prejudices and their own determination to
destroy their union in order to gain their perfect HEA in this Taming of the Shrew meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days tale.
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EXCERPT
“Hmm, and in
the meantime, ye’ve been sleeping in my bed.”
He’d backed
her up against one of the four posters of the bed and she bumped against it
with a little squeak. Instead of pushing him away, though, she raised her
impertinent little nose in the air.
“Yes. But now
that you are home I shall make other arrangements. I’m certain a pallet on the
floor somewhere will suffice.”
“Och, no. We
canna have the lady of the castle sleeping on a lowly pallet. There is more
than enough room for us both in my bed.”
She smiled up
at him. Her sweet smile momentarily caught him off guard. Her gaze dropped to
his lips and lingered before slowly traveling back to meet his own and the heat
in those eyes hit him like a fist to the chest.
“Oh, I have
no intention of sleeping on a pallet, my lord.”
She rose up
on tip toe and trailed one finger along his jaw line.
“Nay?”
Sorcha shook
her head and bit her lip and most of the blood in his body rushed south. She
looked up at him through a thick fringe of lashes, her sparkling blue eyes
staring deep into his. A quick, gasping breath had her breasts straining
against the laces of her dress. She placed her hands on his chest…and pushed
him as hard as she could, her foot lashing out to connect sharply with his leg.
He stumbled backward and she escaped, storming toward the door.
“The pallet
is for you!” she called over her shoulder. “I’ll send up some water. I have no
desire to share a bedchamber with a man who reeks of horse and sweat.”
Malcolm
hopped back until he collided with the bed and sat down heavily. The door to
the outer chamber slammed and he started laughing. Finally, he lay back and
flung his arm over his face.
“What am I
going to do wi’ that woman?” he said.
CAT'S REVIEW
"How to Lose a Highlander" by Michelle McLean tells the story of Malcolm and Sorcha, forced to wed to alleviate tensions between two families. While not overly happy with this scenario, the two fight their attraction for each other and try to one up the other throughout. It does make for some fun times but I did think it went on a little too long. Sorcha is a feisty one, not the typical timid lady often found in historical tales. While I liked her feistiness and sass, I did feel it went a bit overboard at times. Malcolm, our sexy Scottish Hero, is just that - sexy! I liked him a lot and his treatment of Sorcha impressed me, even when she might not have deserved his kindness and patience. Throughout the tale, there are some tears shed and some chuckles here and there. This is an enjoyable read that, while maybe not over the top exciting with adventure and not overly HOT, it was still fun to watch Sorcha and Malcolm maneuver their way on their journey. Ms. McLean, a new author for me, did impress me and I look forward to reading future (and past) works by her. (received copy for honest review)
★★★★
AUTHOR INFO
Michelle McLean is a jeans and
t-shirt kind of girl who is addicted to chocolate and Goldfish crackers and
spent most of her formative years with her nose in a book. She has a B.S. in
History, a M.A. in English, loves history and romance and enjoys spending her
time combining the two in her novels.
When
Michelle's not editing, reading or chasing her kids around, she can usually be
found in a quiet corner working on her next book. She resides in PA with her
husband and two children, an insanely hyper dog, and three very spoiled cats.
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