"a very engaging tale"
Kensington has a new line of fresh voices, and I am sure a
lot of these writers will be names you'll see again and
again. They showcase these new authors by releasing two
books very closely together, helping to establish their
names quickly. Kate Rothwell is one of them with her two
super Gaslight Historicals. Sandy Blair is another of
these "new kids on the block" chiming in with two books, "A
Man in a Kilt" and the second, "A Rogue in a Kilt'. She
better not try a "Devil in a Kilt",
the Queen of Scottish Medieval Romance, Sue-Ellen Welfonder
already holds that one! hehehe. Sandy is a feisty writer,
with a good sense of humor. Despite a few pesky
anachronisms in her history, she delights readers with a
wonderfully fun tale.
It's a quick read (256 pages) about - sigh - a Highlander
in...what else...a kilt!! This is the second book in the
set. In the first one Duncan McDougall (Mac luv!!) finds
his 4th wife to be a bit more modern than a Medieval laddie
is accustomed to. Like all men, when they get married, they
soon wish the same matrimonial state on those closest to
him. This time it hits a braw lad Angus McDougall - a wee
fine braggart who makes a wager that will win him keys to
his own castle from Duncan, if Angus marries within a given
time. Angus has three months to find a bride. He's a fine
figure of a man...in a kilt...what lass would not jump at
the chance? Well, Angus soon finds his reputation is bigger
than his mouth. None of the lasses wants anything to do
with his offer. As time runs short, he runs into Birdalane - literally. She
is a shy, beautiful healer, who many call witch. He feels
responsible for nearly doing her in, so he takes her with
him. They end up handfasted, which provides the keys to the
castle, but will Birdalane discover the keys to his heart.
It's a delightfully, warm story that tells me you will be
hearing more from this promising writer.
Reviewed by DeborahAnne MacGillivray
Posted February 28, 2005
SummaryThe Bravest Heart
To win a wager-and the keys to a castle from his leige
lord-Sir Angus McDougall must find a bride in three
months' time. What woman would refuse so bold a knight.
His slightly tarnished armor and battle scars should not
matter-and yet they all say no. Then an inadvertent
handfasting binds him to Birdalane, a shy beauty and
gifted healer whom some consider a witch. And Angus cannot
help but to fall under her spell...
The Fairest Bride
Though he is a stranger to her, Birdalane leaves her
woodland home to follow her new husband over the hills and
dales of Scotland. Their journey is difficult and she has
neither kith nor kin to help her. But her mystical gift
allows her to read his innermost heart...and foretell the
incredible path they will travel together...
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