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"Not to be missed."
—Lora Leigh, New York Times #1 bestselling author of Black Jack
A fierce Highland laird ready to kill for king and country…
When Torin McLeren discovers his neighbor's plot against his king, he takes their daughter as his prisoner, thereby stopping her father's plot from going forward. But that leaves him with a woman under his roof whom he can't ignore, and not just because she's his enemy's daughter…
A woman who's as much trouble as she is temptation…
Shannon McBoyd decides to use her captor to experience passion for the first time, and then to destroy him. But her plan goes awry because once she has lured Torin into her bed, she no longer wants to hurt the one man who seems to value and understand her…
Even if her father will kill him—and her—when he discovers what they've done...
"Deeply romantic, scintillating, and absolutely delicious."
—Sylvia Day, national bestselling author of The Stranger I Married
"Mary Wine's writing is absolutely stellar."
—CK2 Kwips & Critiques
"Mary Wine has a definite knack for pacing, and the story never lets up."
—Bookaholics
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSourcebooks Casablanca
- Publication dateJune 5, 2010
- File size466 KB
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From Chapter One:
Scotland 1437, McLeren land
Fire could be a welcome sight to a man when he'd been riding a long time and the sun had set, leaving him surrounded by darkness. But the sight of flames on the horizon could also be the most horrifying thing any laird ever set his eyes on.
Torin McLeren wanted to close his eyes in the hopes that the orange flames illuminating the night might not be there when he opened them again. He could smell the smoke on the night air now but didn't have the luxury of allowing the horror to turn his stomach. He was laird, and protecting his holdings was his duty.
Digging his spurs into his horse, he headed toward the inferno. Wails began to drown out the hissing flames. Laments carried on the night wind as wives and mothers mourned bitterly. The scent of blood rose above the smoke, the flickering orange light illuminating the fallen bodies of his clansmen. He stared at the carnage, stunned by the number of dead and wounded. He might be a Highlander and no stranger to battle, but this was a village, not a piece of land disputed and fought over by nobles. This was McLeren land and had been for more than a century.
A horror straight out of hell surrounded him. Mercy hadn't been present here-he'd seen less carnage after fighting the English. The slaughter was almost too much to believe or accept. His horse balked at his command to ride forward, the stallion rearing up as the heat from the blaze became hot against its hide. Torin cursed and slid from the saddle. Every muscle in his body tightened, rage slowly coming to a boil inside him. Hands reached out to him, grasping fingers seeking him as the only hope of righting the wrong that had been inflicted on them.
His temper burned hotter than the fire consuming the keep in front of him. They suffered raids from time to time, but this was something else entirely. It was war. The number of bodies lying where they had fallen was a wrong that could not be ignored. Nor should it be. These were his people, McLerens who trusted in his leadership and his sword arm for protection.
"Justice..."
One single word but it echoed across the fallen bodies of men wearing the same plaid he did. Every retainer left to keep the peace was lying dead, but they had died as Highlanders. The ground was littered with the unmoving forms of their attackers. His gaze settled on one body, the still form leaking dark blood onto his land, the kilt drawing his interest. Lowering his frame onto one knee, Torin fingered the colors of his enemy. The fire lit the scarlet and blue colors of the McBoyd clan. His neighbor and apparently now his enemy.
McBoyds? It didn't make sense. These were common people. Good folk who labored hard to feed their families. Every McLeren retainer stationed there knew and accepted that they might have to fight for their clan, but that did not explain the number of slain villagers. There was no reason for such a slaughter. No excuse he would ever swallow or accept. McLerens did not fear the night, be they common born or not. While he was laird, they would not live in fear.
"There will be justice. I swear it." His voice carried authority, but to those weeping over their lost family, it also gave comfort. Torin stood still only for a moment, his retainers backing him up before he turned and remounted his horse. He felt more at home in the saddle, more confident. His father had raised him to lead the McLerens in good times and bad. He would not disappoint him or a single McLeren watching him now.
"Well now, let us see what the McBoyds have to say for themselves, lads."
Torin turned his stallion into the night without a care for the clouds that kept the moonlight from illuminating the rocky terrain. He was a Highlander, after all. Let the other things in the dark fear him.
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.Product details
- ASIN : B003PJ7AUQ
- Publisher : Sourcebooks Casablanca; 1st edition (June 5, 2010)
- Publication date : June 5, 2010
- Language : English
- File size : 466 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 354 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #402,559 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #307 in Historical Scottish Fiction
- #2,434 in U.S. Historical Fiction
- #2,926 in Scottish Historical Romance (Kindle Store)
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There is one thing I wanted to state. In the description it states "Shannon McBoyd decides to use her captor to experience passion for the first time, and then to destroy him." That is not a true statement. She never wants to destroy him. I have no idea why that is even there.
Sex content high.
I've only read one other of Ms. Wine's stories and it was a short one, but I liked her style and so I went and bought this book and a few others. It was an engaging read and I was touched by the emotions and relationship between Torin and Shannon. The love scenes were sexy and very hot, but well written too. There were so many fabulous characters, then those few I loved to hate. Just a fantastic story overall, and one that was never dull! I can't wait to read about the other lairds and would definitely recommend this book. Ms. Wine is a great author who should be on every historical romance lovers to-read list =)
Shannon McBoyd detests the treason her father is planning but is determined to obey her sire regardless of the consequences. When Torin becomes the one man who can ignite her passion, Shannon finds herself contemplating a future she never dreamed of: a Highlander's willing captive.
To Conquer a Highlanderby Mary Wine is a great start to a new series. I have been a fan of other works from Ms. Wine and can honestly say that as the story progressed, I found myself engrossed in the dynamics between the family feud. Torin is easily a hero you can admire even when he has ample opportunity to hurt Shannon and exact justice for his clan. Shannon is courageous in the face of danger and proves the perfect match for a strong leader.
Gianna
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I`ve since looked up Mary Wine and bought some of her other books I enjoyed it so much.
I still can`t quite believe it was free...fantastic!

To Conquer a Highlander is the story of Shannon, kidnapped by Torin, the laird of a neighbouring clan in order to stop her marriage into a another rival clan. Her father is considered a traitor to the King and her situation is precarious.
In general, I found the story and the characters engaging enough. Torin is just the right mix of "don't mess with me" alpha male and "you know you want me because I am gorgeous" and Shannon is feisty and principled. There is good chemistry between them and you do find yourself rooting for them both. There is plenty of sizzle in the book and their attraction seems plausible. However, there just didn't seem to be enough threat in the plot. The two characters seemed to barely give a thought to the gravity of Shannon's situation and that detracted from what should have been the build up to an exciting ending.
What I would criticise, is Ms Wine's tendency to stop in the middle of a conversation between two characters in order to give a lengthy description of their feelings and thoughts. It slows the pace and makes it seem disjointed. In addition to that, there were some occasional clunky lines of dialogue and the Scottish dialect was irritating and often innaccurate.
Having said that, it's a nice enough romantic novel and I wouldn't dissuade anyone from reading it. I would suggest that you might try Monica McCarty's novels before this one, if you like Highlander stories. In my opinion, the storylines are superior to this one.