Highland Bride

by Hannah Howell

Book Overview

Though she has yet to be courted by any man, spirited Gillyanne Murray decides the time has come to visit the dower lands gifted to her by her father's kinsmen. She arrives to find the small keep... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821773976
• ISBN13: 9780821773970
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.1" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Third book in the Murray daughters' trilogy

In this novel, the third and final installment in Hannah Howell's second Highland Series featuring those feisty Murray daughters, get to meet the daughter of Eric and Bethia Murray from HIGHLAND PROMISE. At nearly twenty-one, Gillyanne Murray is considered past the marrying age. Despite travelling to the king's court a few times, she is yet to attract the eye of any man. And as much as she longs to feel the happiness and excitement that she sees in her married female cousins, she has resigned herself to the fact that men just simply find her unattractive, with her faintly mismatched eyes, short stature and lack of curves. From the age of fifteen, Connor MacEnroy has been the laird of Deilcladach after the deaths of his parents caused by a longstanding feud with other clans. Having lost everything after that tragedy twelve years before, he has rebuilt Deilcladach, raised his siblings and managed the survival of his people. When he, and the two other neighboring lairds hear that an unmarried woman now owns Ald-dabhach, they seek the king's permission to fight for control over the keep. And so when Gillyanne decides to visit Ald-dabhach, the small keep that a doting uncle has gifted her, little does she know that she would be fighting off three neighboring lairds who have gained the king's permission to marry her and control her keep. When she refuses their proposal, they then took turns attacking her keep, but although she manages to repel their individual attacks, Gilly knows that a combined one could result to bloodshed, therefore she has no other choice but to pick one from them. And based on her initial attraction to him, she chooses Connor. And so the fun begins. I was laughing my head off and cheering Gilly the whole time she tried to repel their attacks. And after the marriage, I liked how she embarrassed Connor in front of his clan by telling everyone how he forced her to a quick marriage and how he had ineptly bedded her. Then, when Connor makes love to her properly, the way she becomes 'the bell for each meal' because of how loud she is that the whole of Deilcladach know that Connor and her would be coming down for dinner shortly after was so hilarious! You just have to read it. Of course, their relationship isn't without bumps for after Gillyanne has finally tasted the passion that she had often seen bring sparkle to her cousins' eyes, she is dismayed that she feels it for a man who shared so little of himself. And the fact that despite her gift for sensing other people's feelings she is unable to read Connor's causes her problems. She knows she needs to break through the wall that Connor has built around himself. Connor, on the other hand, tries hard to suppress his feelings for her for fear that his people would think less of him if he shows too much emotion. HIGHLAND BRIDE is a fun and easy read. With such engaging characters and witty dialogues, it is guaranteed to keep you glued from start to finish. This is the best in the s

Written with Love, laughter, and care

Hannah Howell is not just an author she is a storyteller. The difference? A storyteller draws you in, captivates your heart, your mind. You can read a book for Many reasons, but you seek out a storyteller to be engaged, to be entertained, to laugh, to cry, to cheer. Ms Howell gives us all of that in Gilly's story. LOL funny at times, fainting amusing at others, this story will delight your heartstrings. Gilly a bright but plain lass is feeling her age. No marriage proposals and then suddenly with a visit to her lands she has no less than three knights fighting over her, and threatening to bring down the walls. She repels them with carefully drawn out plans that will have you howelling in your seat. Really telling you any more would be unfair she does it so much better. Try it you will like it. Diane Griffith

Can one wee lass fight off 3 knights?

I really enjoyed this fast paced highland romance. This is the story of a "plain" lady who is determined to not only keep her dower lands in tact without anyone being hurt but she is also determined to only marry for love.Gilly is able to defeat the 3 knights who are on her doorstep to try and take her hostage to marry her, to get her lands as they boarder their own. It is a riot how she is able to repel all 3 of the armies.I enjoyed the writers style of writing as well as the strong woman character who is going to make her marriage work in spite of everything that is happening.

Greatest Scottish historical romance author of our time!...

This was the first of Hannah Howell's books that I have read and it hooked me from the start. It is not the typical 'cookie-cutter' historical romance that so many others tend to be. The characters in this one came alive and were so much more realistic while still fulfilling the need for romance and sizzle. After reading Highland Bride, I sought out Ms. Howell's other Highland novels and have not been disappointed yet. I can't wait for her next one to be published. Do not miss any of her Highland trilogies. I re-read Bride after finishing the first trilogy and it was even better. They are all amazing and since I am personally married to a real Scot, I am picky when it comes to my Scottish romances. Don't miss this Highland Bride or any of her others. Well worth your time.

Great Book!!!

I loved this book, it was funny,witty and wonderful The way she write's you almost feel you are there. I laughed so much i cried!I recommend getting all her series of the highland's